Final report of the panel of experts on the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This controversial report presents the results of the panel's investigations into trade in diamonds, coltan and other natural resources.The authors make a number of allegations regarding Rwandan and Ugandan government support of armed militia and illegal exploitation in areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that those countries control.They refer to documentary and other evidence collected during their study, that implicates a number of international companies in illegal activities such as smuggling diamonds, trading in illegal 'conflict' diamonds, avoiding taxes, being involved w