The focus of the 2001 inquiry of the UN General Assembly into coltan mining in Congo was ______________.
A) controlling the high price of the ore charged by the Congolese government
B) stopping the mining and sale of coltan to western nations
C) diverting 30% of the profits from coltan into UN agencies like USESCO and FAO
D) allowing more western nations to benefit from the importation of coltan
E) environmental and social justice for the Congolese

Question

The focus of the 2001 inquiry of the UN General Assembly into coltan mining in Congo was  ______________.
A) controlling the high price of the ore charged by the Congolese government
B) stopping the mining and sale of coltan to western nations
C) diverting 30% of the profits from coltan into UN agencies like USESCO and FAO
D) allowing more western nations to benefit from the importation of coltan
E) environmental and social justice for the Congolese

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The focus of the 2001 inquiry of the UN General Assembly into coltan mining in Congo was to address the environmental and social justice issues related to the mining of coltan in Congo. The inquiry aimed to ensure that the exploitation of coltan benefitted the Congolese people and to prevent the exploitation of workers and the environment.

The Focus of the 2001 Inquiry of the UN General