Newsletter 30th November 2010

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<a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/briefing-ugandas-donors-must-push-oil-transparency">Briefing: Uganda's donors must push for oil transparency</a> Uganda may be on the verge of an oil boom which, if managed properly, ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/court-decision-congo-sanctions-judicial-review-%E2%80%98regrettable%E2%80%99">Court decision on Congo sanctions Judicial Review ‘regrettable’</a> It is regrettable that the High Court has denied permission for a Judicial Review... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/global-witness-takes-uk-government-court-failing-list-uk-companies-trading-congo-conflict">Global Witness takes UK government to court for failing to list UK companies trading Congo conflict minerals for UN sanctions</a> The British government is acting unlawfully in refusing to put forward eligible UK companies... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/us-passes-landmark-reforms-resource-transparency">U.S. passes landmark reforms on resource transparency</a> Global Witness strongly welcomes a ground-breaking new bill, passed by the U.S. Senate today,... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/financial-analysts-reveal-angolan-government%E2%80%99s-shameful-secret-where-are-%E2%80%98missing-billions-0">Financial analysts reveal Angolan Government’s shameful secret. Where are the ‘missing billions’?</a> Reuters in Luanda reported yesterday that US$1.5 billion in oil revenues, over one-third... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/mission-reports-independent-monitor">Mission Reports of the Independent Monitor</a> Mission Reports of the Independent Monitor Date of mission Report no. Titles Companies 08.06.06 014... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/do-no-harm-guide-companies-sourcing-drc">Do No Harm: A guide for companies sourcing from the DRC</a> Rebels, militias and army units have hijacked the trade in mineral ores from eastern... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/cameroon-ifm-end-contract-project-review-0">Cameroon IFM End of Contract Project Review</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/new-cambodian-anti-corruption-plan-will-not-stop-high-level-offenders">New Cambodian anti-corruption plan will not stop high-level offenders</a> Cambodia's new anti-corruption strategy is a welcome step forward but there are some serious... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/new-report-reveals-luxury-market-fuelling-illegal-destruction-madagascar%E2%80%99s-forests">New report reveals luxury market fuelling illegal destruction of Madagascar’s forests</a> Consumer demand for expensive rosewood furniture and musical instruments in China and elsewhere is the... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/global-witness-welcomes-arrest-congo-rebel-leader-over-mass-rapes">Global Witness welcomes arrest of Congo rebel leader over mass rapes</a> Role of natural resources must be included in investigations Global Witness welcomed the arrest this... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/global-witness-welcomes-un-report-highlighting-link-between-minerals-and-conflict-drc-and">Global Witness welcomes UN report highlighting link between minerals and conflict in DRC and calls for end to impunity for crimes</a> Global Witness welcomes the confirmation, in a landmark UN report published today, of strong... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/excerpt-us-financial-reform-act-2010-section-1502">Excerpt of US Financial Reform Act 2010 - section 1502 </a> Provisions in the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (also known... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/congo-mining-ban-first-step-towards-ending-%E2%80%98conflict-mineral%E2%80%99-trade">Congo mining ban: a first step towards ending ‘conflict mineral’ trade? </a> A new ban on mining in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could provide breathing... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/proposed-law-would-cost-cash-strapped-liberian-government-millions">Proposed law would cost cash-strapped Liberian Government millions</a> Logging companies in Liberia are trying to get out of paying millions of dollars in... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/global-witness-welcomes-norwegian-government-disinvestment-predatory-loggers-samling">Global Witness welcomes Norwegian government disinvestment from predatory loggers Samling</a> Global Witness today welcomed the Norwegian Government Pension Fund's decision to disinvest from the... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/campbell-testimony-shines-light-blood-diamonds-and-importance-international-justice">Campbell testimony shines light on blood diamonds and the importance of international justice</a> The role of natural resources in funding conflict will be highlighted by the testimony of... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/financial-times-iea-fear-oil-spike-if-climate-pledges-fail">Financial Times - IEA fear oil spike if climate pledges fail</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/bbc-world-liberian-president-sacks-all-one-ministers">BBC World - Liberian president sacks all but one ministers</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/time-magazine-why-fighting-corruption-asia-involves-battling-apathy">TIME Magazine - Why fighting corruption in Asia involves battling apathy</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/express-tribune-your-cell-phone-soaked-congolose-blood">Express Tribune - Is your cell phone soaked in Congolose blood?</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/associated-press-diamond-watchdog-debates-zimbabwe-exports">Associated Press - Diamond watchdog debates Zimbabwe exports</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/christian-science-monitor-oil-rich-abyei-time-update-shorthand-sudan%E2%80%99s-flashpoint-border">Christian Science Monitor - Oil-rich Abyei - Time to update the shorthand for Sudan’s flashpoint border town</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/daily-telegraph-failure-hold-foreign-governments-account-means-our-aid-wasted">Daily Telegraph - Failure to hold foreign governments to account means that our aid is wasted</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/channel-4-news-zimbabwe-%E2%80%98blood-diamonds%E2%80%99-abuses-uncovered">Channel 4 News - Zimbabwe ‘blood diamonds’ abuses uncovered</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/conflict-diamond-scheme-must-resolve-zimbabwe-impasse">Conflict diamond scheme must resolve Zimbabwe impasse</a> The Kimberley Process (KP) rough diamond certification scheme must reach a credible agreement with the... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/congolese-victims-file-class-action-against-canadian-mining-company">Congolese victims file class action against Canadian mining company </a> This press release is available in French.Read class action.Montreal, Canada.  An association representing Congolese citizens... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/node/4306"></a>  Montréal, Canada.  Une association représentant des citoyens congolais a déposé aujourd’hui  auprès d’un tribunal de... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/bbc-news-french-appeals-court-reopens-african-assets-case">BBC News - French appeals court reopens African assets case</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/cbc-news-congolese-try-suing-anvil-mining-canada">CBC News - Congolese try suing Anvil Mining in Canada</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/more-transparency-resource-sector-vital-congo-benefit-debt-relief">More transparency in resource sector vital for Congo to benefit from debt relief</a> Last week’s long-awaited decision by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to forgive $12.3... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/global-witness-statement-alleged-liberian-carbon-corruption">Global Witness statement on alleged Liberian carbon corruption</a> Earlier this year, a Global Witness investigation into a proposed deal between the Liberian government... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/their-own-words">In their own words</a> ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/feasibility-study-independent-forest-monitoring-dr-congo">Feasibility Study on Independent Forest Monitoring in the DR Congo</a> Global Witness conducted a three month Feasibility Study on Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) in the... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/lessons-learned-ifm-cameroon">Lessons learned from IFM in Cameroon</a> Global Witness carried out Independent Forest Monitoring in Cameroon between 2000 and 2005. Our work resulted... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/us-promote-global-financial-transparency-g20-summit">U.S: Promote Global Financial Transparency at G20 Summit</a> (Washington, DC) - The United States should press for greater transparency and accountability in the... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/open-letter-david-cameron-calls-focus-anti-corruption-measures-key-g20-meet">Open letter to David Cameron calls for focus on anti-corruption measures at key G20 meet</a> Ahead of the G20 Leader’s Summit in Seoul on 11–12 November, Global Witness and partner... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/task-force-g20-action-development-and-corruption-welcome-more-transparency-needed">Task Force: G20 Action on Development and Corruption Welcome, But More Transparency Needed</a> Seoul, South Korea –  New plans from the G20 to tackle corruption and ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/nicaragua-mission-reports">Nicaragua Mission Reports</a> Mission Reports of the Independent MonitorDate of missionReport no.TitlesOwners/Companies 09 - 11.12.08    023Authorisations 0164, 0135, 0128, 1604-0093,... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/field-mission-reports-cameroon">Field mission reports - Cameroon</a> Mission Reports of the Independent Observer* Only French version availableDate of missionReport no.TitlesCompanies25.01.05121*SSV 10 02... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/submission-us-securities-and-exchange-commission-conflict-minerals">Submission to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on conflict minerals</a> In July 2010 the U.S. Senate passed a groundbreaking law that promotes greater ... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/industry-must-refuse-zimbabwe-diamonds-certified-rogue-monitor">Industry must refuse Zimbabwe diamonds certified by rogue monitor</a> The World Diamond Council and other diamond industry bodies must immediately issue clear public statements... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/guyanas-ambitious-plan-stop-deforestation-global-witnesss-follow-questions">Guyana's Ambitious Plan To Stop Deforestation - Global Witness's Follow-Up Questions</a> Following the question and answer event in London on 18 November 2009, Global Witness submitted... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/global-witness-apology-amalgamated-metal-corporation-plc"></a> Global Witness apologises unreservedly to Amalgamated Metal Corporation ("AMC") for the re-publication of a press... <a href="http://www.globalwitness.org/library/mfi-en-nicaragua">MFI en Nicaragua</a> Global Witness y el Instituto Nacional Forestal de Nicaragua (INAFOR), han firmado la renovación del... 
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