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House passes Clean Diamond Act.

Source :
New York Diamonds; Jan2002, Issue 68, p12, 1/2p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Focuses on the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the Clean Diamonds Act that aims to eradicate the sale of conflict diamonds used to fund civil wars in Africa. Authority of U.S. president; Imposition of sanctions against countries without system of controls on rough diamonds; Establishment of certification systems.

Subjects

Subjects :
DIAMOND industry laws
CIVIL war

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15387402
Issue :
68
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
New York Diamonds
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
6077885