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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2016 (named day). It was answered by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Afghanistan: Mining

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the UK is intending to take steps to ensure that effective benchmarks for extractive-sector governance are included on the agenda for the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan.

Answer

The Brussels Conference on Afghanistan in October 2016 will consider progress against the Self Reliance through the Mutual Accountability Framework agreed between the National Unity Government and the international community in September 2015. This Framework includes an objective to improve the investment climate and a commitment on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

Responsible development of the extractives sector is a UK priority. We are supporting the Government to strengthen legal frameworks, contract management and fiscal regimes, and to implement the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28435
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Mining Afghanistan Conferences
Link
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