African Diamond Producers Association

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African Countries Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) is an international organization in Africa designed to strengthen influence on the world diamond market as well as harmonize legislation and encouraging foreign investment in the industry. One of its main concerns is the continued illegal sales of blood diamonds. The organization was formed on 4 November 2006 as part of an initiative spearheaded by Angolan head of State, President José Eduardo Dos Santos. Angola is the interim executive secreteariat as well as home to the organization's headquarters.

[edit] Members

  1. Flag of Angola Angola
  2. Flag of Botswana Botswana
  3. Flag of Central African Republic Central African Republic
  4. Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
  5. Flag of Ghana Ghana
  6. Flag of Guinea Guinea
  7. Flag of Namibia Namibia
  8. Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
  9. Flag of South Africa South Africa
  10. Flag of Tanzania Tanzania
  11. Flag of Togo Togo
  12. Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

[edit] Observers

  1. Flag of Algeria Algeria
  2. Flag of Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo
  3. Flag of Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire
  4. Flag of Gabon Gabon
  5. Flag of Liberia Liberia
  6. Flag of Mali Mali
  7. Flag of Mauritania Mauritania


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