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Article

3 Aug 2004

Author:
AFP, in Business Day [So. Africa]

DRC [Democratic Republic of Congo] steps up campaign against blood diamonds

The body in charge of certifying minerals for export from the Democratic Republic of Congo has set up three branches in formerly rebel-held areas to combat the trade in so-called blood diamonds, a spokesman said. [refers to MIBA (Bakwanga Mining Company, joint venture Dem. Rep. of Congo Govt. & Sibeka, part of Umicore)]