KP supports Responsible Diamond Sourcing
The concluding KP begins its next Review Cycle WDC President Edward Asscher struck a positive tone in a statement made at end of the Closing Session of the 2021 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary on November 12, noting that he was encouraged by the KP’s constructive discussions and its welcoming of a Declaration on Supporting Principles for Responsible Diamond Sourcing as Best Practices. “This is a positive step that further highlights the important role of the KP in stemming the flow of conflict diamonds,” the WDC President stated. While the WDC would have preferred that the KP make concrete decision about the expansion of the conflict diamond definition, Asscher said “we always seek to support journeys of continuous improvement, and so we will continue to push for progress.” He added that the WDC will place the conflict diamond definition as a priority item, when the KP begins its next Review Cycle. While it continues to encourage the KP to make the progress that is necessary both to pr