Congress: 108th

Sponsor: Representative Watson, Diane E. (06/26/2003)

Committees: House - International Relations

Description: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the global diamond industry, as represented by the World Diamond Council, should provide transition development assistance to communities in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the illicit trade in conflict diamonds for arms fueled civil war, and for other purposes.

Lastest Action: 06/26/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.  (All Actions)

Official: H.Con.Res.239 -- 108th Congress