MODEL LAW
THE RESOURCE CONFLICT PROHIBITION ACT
A framework to absolutely prohibit the use of armed force, military intervention, and corporate warfare for the extraction, seizure, or control of economic goods and natural resources.
Recognizing that the use of armed conflict to secure natural resources, commodities, and economic assets contravenes established principles of international law and domestic economic stability; Acknowledging that corporate entities, financial institutions, and state actors participate in armed conflict for economic acquisition; Determined to prohibit the economic incentivization of armed conflict, ensuring that no entity derives economic benefit from the deployment of armed force; This Law establishes a statutory prohibition on resource-driven conflicts, imposing strict liability, asset forfeiture, and corporate dissolution on any entity that initiates, funds, or benefits from armed conflict for the purpose of extracting goods.
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Art. 1.
The purpose of this Law is to categorically ban the initiation, participation in, or financing of armed conflict, military intervention, or covert paramilitary operations when such actions involve objective, measurable actions related to the extraction, seizure, commercialization, or control of natural resources, raw materials, or economic goods.
Art. 2.
For the purposes of this Law, the following definitions apply:
a) "Resource-Driven Conflict" means any deployment of armed force, whether by state militaries, private military companies (PMCs), or armed proxies, resulting in the objective, measurable occupation or control of extractive sites, land, infrastructure, or territories containing extractable goods.
b) "Extractive Entity" means any corporation, partnership, state-owned enterprise, or individual engaged in the mining, harvesting, drilling, or acquisition of natural resources and raw materials.
c) "Conflict Goods" means any resource, commodity, or product extracted, processed, or transported from a territory during or within thirty-six (36) months following the cessation of a Resource-Driven Conflict in that territory, as officially declared by a statutory mechanism or recognized international body responsible for legally marking the end of the conflict.
d) "Economic Enabler" means any entity, including specific actors such as logistics providers, brokers, and insurers, that provides material, logistical, or financial facilitation to support the extraction, transport, or commercialization of goods in a conflict zone.
CHAPTER II: ABSOLUTE PROHIBITIONS
Art. 3.
No domestic corporate entity, financial institution, or economic enabler shall fund, incentivize, or materially support armed interventions, occupations, or blockades for the purpose of securing access to foreign or domestic natural resources, trade routes for goods, or extractive infrastructure.
Art. 4.
Extractive Entities are strictly prohibited from hiring, contracting, or funding Private Military Companies, mercenary groups, or local armed militias to secure extraction sites, displace local populations, or seize resource-rich territories. Extractive Entities operating within or adjacent to designated conflict zones must either execute a total corporate evacuation from the designated zone or limit the use of security personnel to strictly defensive, heavily regulated armed security solely for the evacuation and protection of human life. To prevent corporate exploitation, such defensive operations are strictly limited in duration to a statutory time limit of seventy-two (72) hours for the immediate evacuation period, confined to the parameters of safe personnel extraction, and subject to direct oversight by the Competent Authority.
Art. 5.
Financial institutions, investment funds, and private individuals are prohibited from providing capital, loans, or insurance to any entity actively engaged in, or benefiting from, a Resource-Driven Conflict. Any financial instrument tied to the future yield of Conflict Goods is null and void.
CHAPTER III: SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRITY AND MARKET EXCLUSION
Art. 6.
The importation, exportation, processing, and sale of Conflict Goods are strictly banned. No entity shall introduce goods into the commercial market that were extracted under the duress of armed conflict or military occupation.
Art. 7.
Any Extractive Entity operating in or near a designated conflict zone must submit to mandatory, independent supply chain audits directed by the Competent Authority. The burden of proof rests entirely on the Extractive Entity to demonstrate that their goods are not Conflict Goods. Failure to provide conclusive proof shall result in the immediate embargo of the goods.
CHAPTER IV: ENFORCEMENT, SANCTIONS, AND RESTITUTION
Art. 8.
The Competent Authority, hereby designated as the National Financial Regulatory Authority operating in integration with the National Customs Agency, shall have the power to investigate, subpoena, and prosecute any entity suspected of violating this Law. Domestic enforcement shall be triggered by an automatic, objective trigger mechanism—activated by specific metrics of armed occupation, utilizing data sources from recognized international bodies, and overseen by an independent statutory committee—when the statutory criteria of measurable occupation or control of extractive sites by armed force are met, or through independent judicial review to compel classification, thereby preventing political bottlenecks where state-aligned conflicts could be ignored. This Authority shall be funded entirely through an explicit statutory budgetary allocation to ensure impartial enforcement. Jurisdictional limits apply to any entity operating within the domestic territory, registered within the domestic territory, or utilizing the financial systems of the domestic territory.
Art. 9.
Any Extractive Entity or financial institution found guilty of initiating, funding, or profiting from a Resource-Driven Conflict shall be subject to the following administrative sanctions:
a) Immediate revocation of corporate charters and business licenses.
b) Total forfeiture of all assets, funds, and properties owned by the entity within the enforcing jurisdiction, subject to established international treaty frameworks for the pursuit of global assets.
c) Permanent ban on the entity's executive officers and board of directors from holding leadership positions in any registered enterprise.
Art. 10.
All assets seized under Article 9 shall be placed into a Restitution Fund managed by the Competent Authority. These funds shall be distributed exclusively to the individuals, communities, and sovereign populations displaced, harmed, or economically deprived by the Resource-Driven Conflict. To manage cross-border restitution, the Competent Authority shall establish a dedicated claims tribunal and a specific evidentiary framework to verify victims and prevent arbitrary, unverified, or corrupt distribution of the Restitution Fund. This framework shall establish realistic, internationally compliant evidentiary standards and rely on recognized international bodies to verify foreign restitution claims, ensuring evidence is gathered without violating international sovereignty or risking severe fraud.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Context and Objective
Armed conflicts have frequently been associated with the extraction of valuable goods, ranging from oil and minerals to agricultural land. This dynamic allows state and corporate entities to externalize the economic and social impacts of armed conflict onto local populations while privatizing the economic gains. The objective of this Law is to remove the economic incentive for armed conflict by establishing legal and financial prohibitions on profiting from resources acquired through armed force.
2. Mechanism of Action
This Law operates on the principle of strict liability and market exclusion. It targets the supply chain and financial mechanisms associated with armed conflict. By defining "Conflict Goods" and placing the burden of proof on corporations to demonstrate their supply chains are free of armed conflict, the Law restricts the revenue streams associated with resource-driven conflicts. Furthermore, the sanctions impose structural penalties on the offending corporation: asset forfeiture within the enforcing jurisdiction and charter revocation ensure that engaging in resource-driven conflicts results in mandatory corporate dissolution and total asset forfeiture.
3. Protection of the Individual
By restricting the ability of corporations and states to legally monetize resources acquired through armed force, this framework aims to protect populations from displacement and economic exploitation. The mandatory restitution mechanism ensures that assets derived from such exploitation are seized and redistributed to the affected parties. This Law establishes a statutory framework ensuring that armed conflict is excluded as a viable economic mechanism.