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What is GIAs role in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme?

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What is GIAs role in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme?

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In 2000, GIA began to work closely with the World Diamond Council as they led the diamond industry’s efforts to find ways to stop the illegal flow of conflict diamonds into the international marketplace. GIA’s work concentrated on research into diamond composition and origin, testifying on this topic before Congress and participating in a White House Conference on conflict diamonds. GIA has also been contacted over the years to discuss its research in public forums and the news media. As the work of the diamond industry – along with the United Nations, government and non-government organizations – moved away from the technical side and toward the process of certifying the diamond’s path from mine to consumer, GIA’s role subsided and became less visible. Although GIA is not directly involved, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is fully supported and its principles upheld. GIA’s role is now largely behind-the-scenes, serving as an engaged observer of the issue and remaining suppo

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