World Diamond Council encourages open dialogue, reform

The World Diamond Council has called for an open discussion about the Kimberley Process (KP) reform at the upcoming KP plenary, which will take place in Brisbane from December 9 to 14. As the voice of the diamond industry, the WDC is calling for all KP participants to join together in a productive dialogue on the issues facing the KP to ensure that it can continue its mission and deliver the duty of care owed to communities and consumers with respect to conflict-free diamonds, said WDC acting president Stephane Fischler during a media call on Wednesday. The WDC this week also launched a new version of the diamondfacts.org website to share new and updated facts and information about the benefits that diamonds bring to local communities worldwide.