DE BEERS PLC for DE BEERS PLC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
- Lobbying executive and legislative officials on U.S. tariffs in regards to natural diamonds entering the U.S. - Promoting our industrial diamond company Element Six and the materials it needs to import to the U.S. in order to function
Foreign entity interest: De Beers has an interest in the lifting of tariffs of natural diamonds into the US owing to our position as the worlds largest diamond producer.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALASDAIR COOK | — |
| EMMA LESLEY LESLEY WADE-SMITH | Office of Rick Scott (R-FL) Dan Travis + Botswana and Namibia Desk at State Office of Sen Tim Scott (R-SC) Office of Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) Emory Cox - NEC Katy Clarke/ US Commerce ITA Europe Treasury Office of Int.T Office of the Vice President |
Defense DEF
- Lobbying and meetings with the aim of getting language related to our industrial diamond company, Element Six, added to the NDAA.
Foreign entity interest: De Beers owed subsidary Element Six is based in Oregon and has numerous research deals with DARPA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMMA LESLEY LESLEY WADE-SMITH | Francis Brookes - Treasury Office of Int. Trade + Development Office of Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) |
Natural Resources NAT
- Build support for De Beers G7 diamond protocol solution and build De Beers brand with Washington policymakers
Foreign entity interest: De Beers has an have an interest in the work done by Congress and Federal Agencies regarding tariffs affecting the diamond industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMMA LESLEY LESLEY WADE-SMITH | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.