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1 Nov 2007

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Madison Dialogue

Madison Dialogue Summit Addresses Ethical Jewelry and Small-Scale MiningIssues

The Madison Dialogue Ethical Jewelry Summit, held Oct. 25-26 at the World Bank, convened to discuss ethical jewelry and small-scale mining issues, with representatives from artisanal and small-scale mines (ASM) and their communities around the world...The attendees crafted a declaration, which [includes]: The development of principles, standards and a third-party assurance system for jewelry products that may be labeled as “ethical” or “fair trade.” [Attending the summit were Target Resources, Nature’s Geometry, Columbia Gem House, Urth Solution, Leber Jeweler, CRED Jewellery, Fifi Bijoux, De Beers]