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KP Fails to Expand Conflict-Diamond Definition
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The definition of a conflict diamond will remain unchanged, despite a three-year effort to broaden the mandate of the Kimberley Process (KP). Government representatives were not able to reach the required consensus on the issue at last week’s...
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Rough Markets
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Nov 24, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Conflict-Diamond Definition on KP Agenda
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The World Diamond Council (WDC) will propose an expandeddefinition of conflict diamonds at this week’s Kimberley Process (KP) plenarymeeting in Brussels. The broader wording will address “grave and systematicviolence,” the WDC said Thursday, without...
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Fair Trade
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Nov 11, 2018
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Leah Meirovich
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CAR Appoints Peter Meeus as Adviser
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The Central AfricanRepublic (CAR) has appointed industry veteran Peter Meeus as a governmentadviser, in line with the nation’s efforts to make its diamond sector compliantwith global standards.Meeus (pictured), asinternational diamond specialist and special adviser,...
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Rough Markets
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Jun 14, 2018
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Rapaport News
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WDC Raises Ethical Sourcing with US Govt.
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The World Diamond Council (WDC) addressed the US StateDepartment last week for the first time regarding responsible diamond sourcing and theKimberley Process (KP).In her presentation, WDC executive director Marie-Chantal Kaninda pointed...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 04, 2018
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Rapaport News
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WDC Campaigns for Strengthened Kimberley Process
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Press Release: The strengthening of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme stood atop the agenda of the delegation of the World Diamond Council (WDC), which joined representatives of governments from more than 50 countries and civil...
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Financial-Legal
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Nov 17, 2014
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World Diamond Council
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Rough Markets
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Feb 13, 2013
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Dilipp S Nag
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Kimberley Process Warns of Fake Certificates From Cameroon
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The Kimberley Process has warned the public regarding fake Kimberley Process certificates being circulated from Cameroon, which is not even a member country. The Kimberley Process stated that it is aware of a number of recent incidents...
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Rough Markets
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Mar 27, 2012
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Dilipp S Nag
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