Call made for embargo on diamonds from Congo. (Facets).(Tony Hall introduces "Sense of Congress" resolution )(Brief Article)
Israel Diamonds, October, 2002
Tony Hall, the Democrat in the House of Representatives who has led the legislative battle in the United States against conflict diamonds, recently introduced a "Sense of Congress" resolution calling for a United Nations embargo on conflict diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hall noted that at least eight other resources in addition to diamonds were fueling the war in Congo, but he said diamonds in particular should be controlled because they "are one of Africa's most liquid resources, the world's easiest commodity to smuggle, and readily available to anyone with power."
He added, "I sometimes have disagreed with the diamond industry's leaders, but I know them to be honorable people. Ending the exploitation of this industry's product by...
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