Press Release: European Union to head conflict diamonds initiative in 2007

The Kimberley Process, the international initiative to eliminate the trade in conflict diamonds, designated the European Union as its new Chair for 2007. The EU was to serve as Vice-Chair in 2006, during Botswana’s chairmanship. The EU was represented in this multi-lateral scheme by the European Commission.

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Kimberley Process http://www.kimberleyprocess.com:8080/

Wikipedia: Kimberley Process http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process

European Commission: DG External Relations: Policies: Conflict diamonds http://www.eeas.europa.eu/blood_diamonds/index_en.htm

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