An Executive Order Suspending the US Conflict Minerals Law Would Be a "Gift to Warlords and Corrupt Businesses", Says Global Witness

Feb 8, 2017 | Andy Stepanian
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In response to reports that the President Trump is planning to issue an executive order targeting the US conflict minerals provision (also known as Section 1502 of Dodd-Frank) Carly Oboth, Policy Adviser at Global Witness, said:

‘Any executive action suspending the US conflict minerals rule would be a gift to predatory armed groups...'