Review of African Political Economy
Review of African Political Economy - Vol. 30 No. 95
Regulating Illicit Trade in Natural Resources/West Africa
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Abstract of Article
Title:Regulating Illicit Trade in Natural Resources: The Role of Regional Actors in West Africa
Author:Emmanuel Kwesi Aning
Location:Vol.30 No.95 (March 2003), pp99-107
 This article explores the multiple efforts that have been initiated by regional actors in West Africa, mainly ECOWAS,1 to regulate the illicit trade in natural resources in the context of armed conflicts. It then examines the behaviour of 'spoilers' who are able to circumvent the sanctions regime and governments' domestic regulation. The paper argues that the characteristics and multiple dynamics of the armed conflicts in West Africa have created specific opportunities for economic activities.

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