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U.S. Reacts to Angola Sanctions Violations

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By Daniel Parker Diamond Correspondent The debate centering on methods of controlling the flow of diamonds from Angola’s…

Canada Proposes Angola Resolution

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Canada Proposes Angola Resolution (Rapaport…5 April, 2000) Associated Press reports that Canada has proposed a Security Council resolution…

DE BEERS GUARANTEES REBEL FREE DIAMOND SALES

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(RAPAPORT…MARCH 29 2000) According to Reuters, De Beers launched its latest trade sale on Monday, guaranteeing for the…

Burkina Faso Steps Up Sanctions Enforcement

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Government officials in Burkina Faso said in a statement that the country has taken steps to ensure that…

The Heart of The Matter: Sierra Leone, Diamonds & Human Security

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By Ian Smillie, Lansana Gberie and Ralph Hazleton PREFACE This study grew from a discussion among members of…

Global Witness Welcomes IDMA Initiative

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(Rapaport…November 18, 1999) Global Witness, the London based Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) that is documenting and creating international awareness…

Mandela Warns Against Embargo

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(Rapaport…November 17, 1999) In a statement from Johannesburg, former South African President and human rights advocate, Nelson Mandela,…

Global Witness Criticizes De Beers’ Chairman

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(Rapaport…November 16, 1999) Global Witness, the London based Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that is documenting and creating international…

Blood Money

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By Martin Rapaport I first heard this phrase from my father. He was talking about the war —…

Horror in Angola

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By Amber Michelle & Martin Rapaport According to reports from media services in the African nation of Angola…