Written question asked by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 January 2012.
Afghanistan
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the commitments made at the International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn to transparency and accountability in the mineral sector are implemented.
- Answer
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At the International Afghanistan Conference held in Bonn, the international community committed itself to support Afghanistan's efforts to develop a transparent and accountable regulatory regime around the mineral sector. We are providing support to the Ministry of Mines to become compliant with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which promotes a global standard for transparency in the oil, gas and mining sector.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 14696; 734 c142WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Mining Minerals Afghanistan
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