US Gutting of Conflict Minerals Law Will Destabilise Central Africa - Regional Focus - Central Africa

Publisher:

In On Africa (IOA)

Date published:

2017

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Central Africa

Journal Title:

Africa Conflict Monitor

Source:

Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2017, Issue 03, Mar 2017, p. 33 - 38

Subject:

MINING

conflict

CENTRAL AFRICA

Abstract:

In his zeal to spare US companies red tape and add to their profits, the new US president wants to gut a law that hinders the financing of insurgency groups that pillage Central Africa. If the law is repealed, the US will become an indirect sponsor of terrorism.

Language:

English

Subject profile :

Mining / Mineralogy

Conflict Resolution / Post-conflict Management / Political Analysis

DOI:

https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-5ecee16ad

CITATION: . US Gutting of Conflict Minerals Law Will Destabilise Central Africa - Regional Focus - Central Africa . : In On Africa (IOA) , 2017. Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2017, Issue 03, Mar 2017, p. 33 - 38 - Available at: https://library.au.int/us-gutting-conflict-minerals-law-will-destabilise-central-africa-regional-focus-central-africa