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India prepares to lead Kimberley Process in '08

December 12, 2007

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Antwerp, Belgium—India is ready to take the helm of one of the diamond industry's most important initiatives.

In preparation of the country's role as chair of the Kimberley Process in 2008, an Indian government delegation visited the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) on Tuesday.

There, the three-person delegation, composed of Anu Sharma, director of India's Department of Commerce, V.K. Sharma, senior technical director of NIC, and Kewal K. Duggal, director of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, visited the AWDC Diamond Office.

They also learned about industry self-regulation measures from members of the Antwerp diamond industry and bourses.

As chair of the Kimberley Process, India will supervise the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and the operations of working groups and committees, as well as oversee the general administration of the process.

The Kimberley Process is the joint governmental, diamond industry and civil society initiative set up to guard against "conflict" or "blood" diamonds—diamonds that are used to fund wars—entering the international market.
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