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

[edit] Observers

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

[edit] External links

• "Angola: African Diamond Producers Ministers Meet" ANGOP 3 November 2006
• "African Diamond Producers Association formed" mineweb.net 6 November 2006

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