Caterpillar Disputes Illicit Jade Ties, Says ‘Robust Screening’ Used
An article in The Irrawaddy about a detailed report released by Global Witness on Friday, which alleged widespread corruption in Burma’s multibillion dollar jade trade at the behest of the military, senior figures from the former junta and individuals connected to the drug trade. Mark Farmaner, from Burma Campaign UK, is quoted: “British Burma policy …