EU Calls upon Kimberley Process to Ensure Zimbabwe is Compliant

Posted in News by Admin on January 30th, 2009

The European Union (EU) called for the Kimberley Process “to take action with a view to ensure Zimbabwe’s compliance with its Kimberley obligations.” The EU supports action to investigate the exploitation of diamonds from the Marange/Chiadzwa area and alleged financial support of the regime and recent human rights abuses. As a result of an ongoing economic and humanitarian crises in Zimbabwe, the World Diamond Council (WDC) raised concerns this past December about the possible illegal exports of Zimbabwean diamonds.