The pillage of natural resources in the DRC threatens to go on undiminished, although the UN Security Council knows about the seriousness of the problem.
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28 October 2003
Kimberley Process at a Turning Point

The integrity of the Kimberley Process Diamond Certification Scheme will be at stake this week at the Kimberley Process plenary meeting.

27 October 2003
UN Must Address Corporate Involvement in Congo Conflict

The UN Security Council should insist that member states launch immediate investigations into the involvement of multinational corporations accused of profiteering from the war in the DR Congo, said a leading group of international human rights, environmental and aid organizations today. This week the Security Council will examine the third and final report of a Panel of Experts that it established in June 2000 to examine illegal exploitation of resources in the DRC.

22 October 2003
Statement on the Final Report on the Illegal Exploitation of Resources in the DRC
A number of member governments of the OECD and multinational companies are anxiously awaiting the final report concerning the illegal exploitation of natural resources in DR Congo. It will be presented to the UN Security Council at the end of October.

30 April 2003
Kimberley Process still in Process

Progress made, but key issues remain in in conflict diamonds trade

13 February 2003
Kimberley Process in Europe gets a restart

But it is a farce to start European control of certificates that have been issued in countries where no legislation necessary to carry it out exists.

18 December 2002
Diamonds, Peace and Progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Report of the Brussels conference of 18-19 Sept. 2002 and recommendations

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