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 it's 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. An international organization, or more formally intergovernmental organization (IGO), is an organization whose members are sovereign states or other IGOs (like the European Union and the WTO). ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... Legislation (or statutory law) is law which has been promulgated (or enacted) by a legislature or other governing body. ... Invest redirects here. ... This article is about the subject of blood diamonds. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI), a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... José Eduardo dos Santos (born August 28, 1942 in Luanda) is the current President, Head of Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Angola. ...

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

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Observers

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

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External links

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