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On the recordJune 22, 2010
A compulsory disclosure of payments by governments to private interests in natural resource deals is an idea that merits serious consideration.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Advocates for mandatory disclosure to combat corruption in resource deals.

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