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Zimbabwe and Kimberly Process Standards
November 2, 2009 | ZimOnline

The Kimberly Process is a set of standards that a diamond-producing country must meet to assure that the stones are produced legally and without human exploitation. Zimbabwe could be told to stop exporting diamonds until it complies with the KP standards.


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