Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic GV: Can I start by asking what the role of the Kimberley Process is in the diamond industry and specifically what your role is as the KP Chair? GM: The Kimberley Process Chair organizes the work of the KP for the year, chairs the Intersessional and Plenary meetings, and helps ensure that

In this two-part article, my aim is to take a look at diamonds and unravel some of the endemic confusion that exists around the politics of diamonds. I am always very aware that this is a deeply uncomfortable subject for most jewellers, who feel ill equipped to deal with the consumer questions around conflict diamonds.

For release 7th Dec 2011 With yesterdays announcement that Global Witness has removed itself form the Kimberley Process, UK jewellers are seeking answers to why contentious diamonds remain at the forefront of news as they enter the critical festive retail period. The decision in November by the KP to allow exports of diamonds from certain