DRC natural resources press review of Wednesday 24, July 2013

Several media have echoed the work of the eighth meeting of the Regional Committee for the fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources in the Great Lakes region, which will be held from Tuesday 23 to Wednesday, July 24, at the Grand Hotel Kinshasa. Relating the opening session yesterday, the Potentiel newspaper reported that Minister of Mines invites experts to provide objective recommendations. The newspaper said the meeting was part of the official launch of the regional certificate of origin of the minerals in the DRC. Organized by the ICGLR, in collaboration with the national coordination mechanism of the DRC, with the support of GIZ, the 8th meeting aims to: take stock of the progress of implementation tools fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources and, in particular, regional certification, identify priority areas for certification that require support from partnersThe national coordinator of the ICGLR, Baudouin Hamuli said: "We are all invited by the ICGLR and the Government of the DRC for two days for the launch of the Regional Certificate of origin of the minerals of the ICGLR. This is the actual realization of the will of the Heads of State of the ICGLR to provide the region with a regional certificate for export of minerals, such as tools to fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources, like the Kimberley Process rough diamond. "In his view, "this certificate ICGLR" is not only a means to impose law and order in the process of production, marketing and export of mineral resources, but also to contribute to the peace and to regional stabilization, cutting the supply circuit resources mafia groups who foment wars and armed conflicts in the region, particularly in the eastern DRC for almost two decades.For his part, the Minister of Mines, Martin Kabwelulu, said: "The dates of 23 and 24 July 2013 will be recorded in golden letters in the annals of the history of the Congolese mining sector, which organizes for the first time a high-level workshop in conjunction with the ICGLR to launch the Certificate ICGLR for the DRC. " Addressing the meeting, the minister asked them to the attention of policy makers, objective recommendations to pave the way.In the same subject, the Forum des AS newspaper also informs that the DRC to a regional certification / identification ICGLR and its ores indicates that the Government, through its Minister of Mines, Martin Kabwelulu wants to ensure access minerals from the DRC on the international market in accordance with the criteria established by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). According to the newspaper, this work aims the implementation of a regional certificate of identification of minerals from the DRC under the name 3T. The ceremony will take place at the end of the workshop organized jointly by the DRC and the Executive Secretariat of the ICGLR at the Grand Hotel Kinshasa (GHK) on the traceability of minerals in the different Member States, the challenges and glimpse future prospectsTo believe the Minister Kabwelulu, the Phare newspaper notes on the same folder, this session aims to assess progress since the Special Summit of Lusaka on the fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources, held in December 2010 . During this meeting, it must be recalled, the Heads of State and Government of the countries of the Great Lakes had instructed relevant agencies of their respective countries to implement the six tools to fight against the illegal exploitation of resources natural. It was among other things, regional certification mechanism, harmonization of national legislation, the regional database on the flow of minerals, the formation of the artisanal mining sector, the promotion of the Initiative Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the threat of early warning.Regarding the certification process, note the newspaper, the minister recalled to implement responsible and sustainable chain free of conflict minerals within and between these countries it was intended, to break the link between the illegal exploitation mineral resources and financing activities of non-state armed groups who commit serious human rights violations and atrocities turn kind in our area.On another note, the Prospérité newspapers reported that career Kinsuka seeking investors. Career Kinsuka is located west of the city-province of Kinshasa, along the Congo River. According to the newspaper, this career is out of sight, capable of contributing to the construction of thousands of homes, cement production and other derivatives for construction. Unfortunately, it is exploited by artisanal that produce cassiterite. Lack of appropriate technology, industrial and artisanal find their account. In the dry season when the bed of the River Congo is released from its waters, it's time for the miners to make a little money. Young and old gather clumps of loose stones and customers expect!Moreover, the Potentiel newspapers informs that Kagame prepares the flood in the Great Lakes states and the rain of criticism fell on the Rwandan president heralds a probable late strongman Kigali. After long prevailed in the Great Lakes region, Paul Kagame is now in the situation of a single man. Isolated and cornered from all sides, he promised to destabilize the entire region. The Rwandan president is not ready to run alone. After him, the deluge will. According to BCC, Paul Kagame wants to blood and fire the Great Lakes region. The M23 goes for the execution of its business Machiavellian plan. His revelations fall when Human Rights Watch reiterated in a report released Monday, July 22, Kagame's stranglehold on the rebellion of M23