Annual WDC meeting to focus on KP commitment

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April 12, 2007

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New York—The World Diamond Council's (WDC) fifth annual meeting will bring together industry leaders to confirm commitment to the Kimberley Process (KP) and to build on the momentum of last year's educational campaign.

Set for May 9 and 10 at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem, the event will be hosted by the Israeli Diamond Industry. The gathering will focus on how the industry, governments and civil society can continue to grow the success of the KP and bring about real change, particularly in the alluvial mining sector, which is more vulnerable to conflict.

The meeting will also reflect on the success of the educational initiative in 2006 and look to refine the core message for 2007.

"In 2006, the issue of conflict diamonds received global attention, and the diamond industry had a unique advantage of having addressed this issue seven years ago with the creation and implementation of the Kimberley Process. However, it is our responsibility and obligation to not only continue the success of the Kimberley Process, whereby 99.8 percent of the world's diamonds are from conflict-free sources, but to also move the dialogue forward to address the issues surrounding conflict, such as working conditions and alluvial mining," the WDC said in a statement.

Among the scheduled speakers are industry leaders including Gareth Penny, managing director, De Beers; Sergey Vybornov, president, Alrosa; Lev Leviev, chairman, Leviev Group of Companies; Ernie Blom, president, World Federation of Diamond Bourses; Jeff Fischer, president, International Diamond Manufacturers Association; and Gaetano Cavalieri, president, World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO).

"We are honored to have such a distinguished group of individuals join the WDC for our fifth annual meeting. It is my hope that this year's meeting will solidify the need for us to focus our efforts and work together," WDC Chairman Eli Izhakoff said. "We hope to come out of the two-day conference with some tangible results and specific ways that all of us—industry, government and civil society—can make a difference."

To register for the meeting, visit the Web site devoted to the meeting, WDCmeeting.com.

For more information on the WDC, visit the WDC's Web site, Worlddiamondcouncil.org or Diamondfacts.org.

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