GENERAL BACKGROUND
The Global Policy Forum’s archives of links, articles, and government and United Nations reports on the “conflict diamond” issue
Text of the January 2000 “White House Diamond Conference” on “Technologies For Identification and Certification”
RESOURCES FOR JEWELERS
Fact sheet from Jewelers of America
Guidance from the Diamond Promotion Service
INDUSTRY LINKS
Extensive links and information from the industry body working on the issue
J.F. Jolis – Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Trade
More information from the Antwerp’s HRD, the Belgian industry group
MEDIA REPORTING
The “Financial Times” series on diamonds and conflict
Excerpts from the “Prime Time Live” segment on the issue
Transcript of “60 Minutes” piece on “diamonds,” which includes segment on “conflict” issue
“World News Tonight” piece on “making diamonds ethical”
REPORTS FROM GOVERNMENT, THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED GROUPS
US AID report on diamonds and Sierra Leone
From the State Dept, a “fact sheet” on U.S. initiatives on “conflict diamonds”
World Bank study on the “Economic Causes of Conflict” — including diamonds
The latest report from the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Mechanism for sanctions against UNITA
The United Nations expert panel findings on sanctions against rebels in Sierra Leone
Also known as the “Fowler report,” this is the first (March 2000) U.N. Security Council panel report on sanctions against Angolan rebels
CONGRESSIONAL LINKS
Site for Rep. Tony Hall, D-Ohio
Site for Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va
Site for Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Ga.
NGO LINKS
www.globalwitness.org
Amnesty USA
Physicians for Human Rights
World Vision
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