Conflict Diamonds Policy
Conflict diamonds are diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments. They are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the United Nations Security Council. Conflict diamonds are the crack cocaine of the jewellery trade. It is something that is abhorrent and evil to any sane person. In May 2000, an initiative was launched in Kimberley, South Africa that aims to break the link between the legitimate trade in diamonds and conflict diamonds. It is called the Kimberley process. We recommend that consumers ask their jeweller whether they adhere to the Kimberley process and the official certification methods associated with it. Conflict diamonds compromise international peace and human security and hamper economic and social development in affected countries. The best way to promote a world free of conflict diamonds is to ensure that every retailer is 100% fully compliant with the Kimberley process.
All Alan Marshall Jewellery diamonds have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolution. We hereby state that to the best of our knowledge these diamonds are conflict free, based on verbal and/or written statements provided by the suppliers of our diamonds in rough and polished forms.
For more information on conflict diamonds, go to http://www.conflictdiamonds.com
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