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6 Jun 2006

Author:
Global Witness

More Rhetoric than Action: When will the diamond industry get serious about stopping conflict diamonds?

The diamond industry is failing to deliver on its promises to keep conflict diamonds out of the legitimate trade and appears more worried about heading off bad publicity...than meeting its pledges to the international community... “The diamond industry is paying little more than lip-service to the system of self-regulation, launched three years ago, which is intended to help stop diamonds from funding civil wars,” said Corinna Gilfillan of Global Witness... Global Witness investigations have shown that elements of the diamond industry continue to trade in conflict and illicit diamonds, while the rest of the industry turns a blind eye.

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Industry initiatives such as Kimberley Process, Diamond Development Initiative seek to address conflict, social & environmental issues in diamond supply chain - critics say more is needed

Industry initiatives such as Kimberley Process, Diamond Development Initiative seek to address conflict, social & environmental issues in diamond supply chain - critics say more is needed