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(TALKZIMBABWE) UK diamond group welcomes Zimbabwe KP approval

UK diamond group welcomes Zimbabwe KP approval
By: Our reporter
Posted: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 4:00 pm

THE Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has welcomed Zimbabwe's certification by the Kimberley Process (KP). The certification will enable the renewal of rough diamond exports from the Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe.

The agreement was reached during the World Diamond Council meeting in St. Petersburg on July 15, 2010. The UK based organisation says it is encouraged by this agreement and looks forward to its full and complete implementation by all relevant actors.

RJC acknowledged the efforts of the KP chairman, Boaz Hirsch, the World Diamond Council’s chairman, Eli Izhakoff, and all other stakeholders who ensured that Zimbabwe was certified and commended them for their joint efforts in achieving this successful result.

RJC is an international not-for-profit organisation bringing together over 240 member companies across the jewellery supply chain.

The Council has developed the RJC System, a certification system – which applies to all Members’ businesses that contribute to the diamond and gold jewellery supply chain.

Under the RJC system, all Commercial Members of the RJC are required to be audited by accredited, third party auditors to verify their conformance with the RJC’s Code of Practices, and become certified under the RJC System.

The Council began operating its system in December 2009.

Labels: BOAZ HIRSH, KIMBERLEY PROCESS, RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL

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