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Scope of Kimberley Process should remain limited to disassociating conflict from rough diamond trade, WDC President tells KP Intersessional

JUNE  10, 2014 – Speaking this morning at the Intersessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process In Shanghai, Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council, stressed that the mandate of the KP should remain focused on eliminating the trade in diamonds from areas of conflict. The following is the full text of Mr. Asscher’s address: …

Kimberley Process empowered African diamond-producing nations, says WDC President at Angola Centenary Diamond Conference

LUANDA, ANGOLA: JUNE 20, 2013 – One of the overriding consequences of the Kimberley Process has been the empowerment of the African nations and the African people in the diamond business, said Eli Izhakoff, President of the World Diamond Council, in his address today to the Angola Centenary Diamond Conference, in Luanda, Angola. The following …

Kimberley Process serves both consumers and producing nations, says Eli Izhakoff to WDC Annual Meeting in Tel Aviv

  TEL AVIV: MAY 6, 2013 – Just as the Kimberley Process led jewelry consumers to understand that the diamond industry will take active steps to protect the ethical integrity of the diamond pipeline, it also has reinforced a corresponding belief in the producing countries,” said Eli Izhakoff, World Diamond Council President, in his opening …

Rio Tinto Diamonds appoints Bollywood actress, Yaami Gautam as Brand Ambassador for its Nazraana collection

12 April, 2013 Rio Tinto Diamonds, one of the world’s major diamond producers, has announced Bollywood actress Yaami Gautam as the Brand Ambassador for Nazraana, its flagship diamond jewellery initiative for the Indian market. Yaami Gautam made her first appearance as Brand Ambassador for Nazraana at India’s premium jewellery fashion event, India International Jewellery Week …