It would have far reaching effects on the diamond marketing industry, which it is estimated currently receives over a third of its diamonds through irregular channels. The chairman of the expert panels, Anders Mollander, and panel member and rapporteur Stanlake Samkange, visited London on 14 December, and met with a range of government departments about sanctions implementation, including the Department of Trade and Industry and the Treasury. The expert panels have reportedly received valuable information from the British government, in contrast to the lack of assistance from some other key governments. Anders Mollander also headed a visit to Zambia on 16 December, looking at how sanctions are being implemented in Angola's neighbouring country. Mollander met with Foreign Minister Keli Walubita, Police Inspector-General Francis Ndhlovu, Mines Minister Syamukayumbu Syamujaye, and officials from the national oil company and revenue authority.
Reports suggest that the aircraft is still being held by the Zambian authorities.
However, what had drawn the aircraft to the attention of the Zambian authorities was the thick caking of mud on the aircraft's tyres, suggesting that it had flown from a dirt airstrip. The HRW report makes links between the aircraft and senior officials in Uganda. Among the list of 20 were two aircraft belonging to the state oil company, Sonangol, and one belonging to the Angolan government. Security Council to look at sanctions in January Before the expert panels' report is published the UN Security Council is preparing to hold a special session on the crisis in Angola. But I want to say that this does not mean a blank cheque for oppression by either party in this struggle.