Joint
Resolution of the
World Diamond Congress
World Federation of Diamond Bourses
International Diamond Manufacturers Associations
October 2004
The International Diamond Manufacturers
Association (IDMA) and World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)
re-confirm their commitment to end any use of rough diamonds for the
purpose of funding conflict in Africa. By forming together in 2000 the
World Diamond Council, IDMA and WFDB worked closely with governments and
civil society to formulate the Kimberley Process not only to contribute
to the end of conflicts by preventing so-called conflict diamonds from
entering the legitimate trade, but also to contribute to effective
conflict prevention.
Diamonds make an enormous contribution to the economic development and
prosperity of the nations that produce, cut, manufacture and design
diamonds and diamond jewelry. Our endorsement of the Kimberley Process
and the supporting system of warranties has contributed to the
achievement of the main goals of the Kimberley Process. We will continue
to remain vigilant so that rough diamonds are never again used to fuel
war.
Consistent with the undertakings expressed by the World Diamond Council
at the Kimberley Process Plenary meeting in October 2001 in Luanda,
Angola, the Joint Resolution of IDMA and WFDB passed at the World
Diamond Congress in London in October 2002, and consistent with
previously enacted individual resolutions adopted by all member
organizations of the WFDB and IDMA, it is hereby resolved that WFDB and
IDMA strenuously urge its members to continue to fully enact and
implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and its
supporting system of warranties.
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Each member is urged to continue to educate themselves and other
members of the industry in the implementation and enactment of the KPCS
and the supporting system of warranties.
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Each organization is urged to pro-actively ensure that their members
seek from their suppliers specific warranties on any invoice or memo
accompanying diamonds or jewelry containing diamonds that the diamonds
are traded in a manner consistent with UN resolutions, the Kimberley
Process and the system of warranties.
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Each organization is urged to pro-actively ensure their members
include on each invoice or memo for diamonds or jewelry containing
diamonds a warranty that they have been traded in a manner consistent
with UN resolutions, the Kimberley Process, and the system of
warranties.
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Each company is urged to periodically review their individual
business records of incoming and outgoing warranties for the purpose of
ensuring the use of warranties for all goods traded.
IDMA and WFDB call upon all other sectors of the diamond trade,
including jewelry manufacturing and retail sectors to fully participate
in efforts to educate their members on the system of warranties and to
fully participate in the efforts of the World Diamond Congress to
implement the obligations of the Kimberly Process and the system of
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