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Blood diamond scheme 'is failing'

Diamond miners in Zimbabwe

Page last updated at 11:03 GMT, Wednesday, 24 June 2009 12:03 UK The Kimberley Process aims to stem the flow of blood diamonds The Kimberley Process certification scheme, which aims to stop the use of diamonds to fund conflict, is failing, according... Full Article at BBC News

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  1. Hundreds of miners have been killed by their own government ... How can that country still be part of the Kimberley Process? What's the point of having a stick if the stick is never used? Zimbabwe should be suspended.
    SOURCE: The Independent 4 months ago
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  1. BENONI, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 08: Justice Chibhabha of Zimbabwe is bowled by Dale Steyn of South Africa during the first One Day International match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park on November 08, 2009 in Benoni, South Africa.
  2. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe attends the opening session of the fourth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 8, 2009.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 05: U.S. President Barack Obama shakes meets with President Ian Khama (L) of Botswana in the Oval Office of the White House on November 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. The presidents met to discuss Botswana and southern Africa including political issues in Zimbabwe.
  4. DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 01: Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain pose for a photo with their winners trophies after their three set victory against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the USA in the Womens doubles final during the Sony Ericsson Championships at t...
  5. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 31: Liezel Huber of the USA and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate match point in the semi-final against Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs of Australia during the Sony Ericsson Championships at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex on October 31, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  6. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 29: Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi, President of Qatar Tennis Federation, Liezel Huber of the United States, Cara Black of Zimbabwe, Renae Stubbs of Australia, Samantha Stosur of Australia, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain, Nuria llagostera Vives of Spain and Stacey Allister...
  7. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 28: L-R Liezel Huber of the USA and Cara Black of Zimbabwe sign autographs for fans during the Sony Ericsson Championships at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex on October 28, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  8. RESOLVEN, WALES - OCTOBER 24: Conrad Rautenbach of Zimbabwe and Citroen Junior Team drives the Citroen C4 WRC during stage ten of the Wales Rally GB at Rhondda on October 24, 2009 in Resolven, Wales.
  9. MARBELLA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 16: Tony Johnstone of Zimbabwe plays his tee shot during the first round of the Benahavis Senior Masters at La Quinta Golf & Country Club on October 16, 2009 in Marbella, Spain.

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