If Your Diamonds Came From One Of These Countries, They Probably Helped Fund A War
Business Insider reported the systems that monitor mining,and trafficking of diamonds are ineffective, and some countries still trade blood diamonds.
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Zimbabwe Sought to Flout Kimberley Pact With Gem Sale, Rights Groups Say
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Bloomberg reports two human rights groups say Zimbabwe breached an international agreement.
Banks Urged to Stop Zimbabwe ‘Blood Diamond’ Sales
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
CNBC reports human rights groups are asking foreign financial institutions in Zimbabwe banks to stop enabling the sale of "blood diamonds."
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Sierra Leone Plans to Review Mine Contracts
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Bloomberg reports Sierra Leone will review all mining contracts with major companies.
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The Kimberley Process Is on the Brink of Collapse
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Australian reports that the Kimberly process, which is a process put in place to rid the world of "blood diamonds, is failing.
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Kimberley Process Approval Fails in Zimbabwe
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Mining Weekly reports that exports of diamonds from Zimbabwe are still not allowed over concerns about blood diamonds and unethical mining processes. The article states: While Zimbabwe diamonds may still not be officially exported from Zimbabwe in accordance with Kimberley Process principles, unofficial sales are continuing. To read the whole article, click here.
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Top international diamond official denies trade in Zim blood diamonds
Friday, December 17, 2010
SW Radio Africa News.com reports that the World Federation of Diamond Bourses's s vice-President, Ernest Blom has denied accusations that he was involved in the trade of blood diamonds.
UN strengthens efforts against blood diamonds
Friday, December 17, 2010
Bloomberg.com reports that the UN is stepping up efforts to abolish trade in blood diamonds
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India Seeks to Resume Rough Diamond Import from Zimbabwe
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
In the wake of the Kimberley Process Scheme meeting in Jerusalem, no decision has yet been made on lifting the export ban on Zimbabwe’s “blood” diamonds, and Indian merchants are pushing for trade to be resumed.
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‘Blood diamonds’ watchdog hits stalemate on Zimbabwe export
Monday, November 8, 2010
The Jerusalem post.com reports that last week's meeting of the Kimberly Process in Jerusalem failed to produce the necessary regulatory changes for the export ban to be lifted from Zimbabwe's diamond exports.
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