Key Documents

In January 2005, the International EITI Secretariat in the UK Department for International Development (DFID) produced the first version of the EITI Source book. The Source book seeks to build on the EITI Principles agreed at Lancaster House in June 2003. Since the Lancaster House conference, EITI has evolved considerably, and there is now demand for clear guidance on how EITI should be implemented. The Source book seeks to provide this guidance and will continue to be developed as we learn the lessons of implementation in more countries.

Building on the experiences of the leading EITI countries, the Source book provides an illustrative guide to assist countries wishing to implement the initiative, and companies and other stakeholders wishing to support implementation. It summarises the EITI principles and criteria; provides guidance for governments implementing EITI; and guidance for companies which are either involved or interested in supporting the initiative

You should send any comments to eiti@dfid.gov.uk with “sourcebook” in the email subject line. Hard-copy comments can be sent to: EITI Sourcebook Comments, Room 9W12, Department for International Development, 1 Palace Street, London, UK SW1E 5HE.