The World Diamond Council has renewed its call for members of the industry to redouble their efforts to ensure that no diamonds from Marange diamond fields are traded until the Kimberley Process monitor is in place and is actively controlling exports from the area.
The KP has developed, jointly with the government of Zimbabwe, a mechanism to ensure full compliance with KP requirements of all of Zimbabwe’s diamond production, including those from Marange, the one region in Zimbabwe where there were substantial indications of noncompliance.
“The WDC is committed to supporting this mechanism fully,” said Eli Izhakoff, WDC’s
President. “All participants in the supply chain for diamonds are responsible to apply
intensive due diligence to ensure that no diamonds from Marange are traded until the KP
monitor is in place, and is controlling exports from that area.”
The WDC urgently reminded all industry members trading in diamonds (rough, polished, or in jewelry containing diamonds) to use the System of Warranties every time these products are sold. This system was designed to provide assurances through the entire supply chain down to the consumer that they do not purchase diamonds that have been traded in violation of any KP requirements.
[...] the position, the substantive issue is the upholding of ACR’s rights and mining title at Marange. This was achieved comprehensively through the 25 September Judgement and, although subject to the [...]