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CHISHOLM HUNTER & THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS

 

What has been done about conflict diamonds?

In November 2002 the diamond industry, governments, the United Nations and non-governmental organizations adopted the Kimberley Process Certification System to stem the trade in conflict diamonds.

 

A System of Warranties (SoW) was put in place to assure only legitimately sourced diamonds are traded.  Today over 99% of the world’s diamond supply is certified to be from sources that are free from conflict.

 

What has Chisholm Hunter done about conflict diamonds?

At Chisholm Hunter we recognise our responsibilities and the part that we have to play towards the implementation and success of the Kimberley Process and the System of Warranties set up there-under.

 

As a retailer we are in full compliance with the guidelines laid down by the World Diamond Council in “The Essential Guide to Implementing the Kimberley Process.”

 

We require written guarantee from all our suppliers that they meet their

obligations under the Kimberley Process.

 

We also require that they provide warranties for all diamonds polished after

January 1^st 2003, the date of implementation of the SoW.

 

It is through these guarantees and warranties that we are assured our suppliers are responsibly sourcing diamonds and that we do not sell conflict diamonds.

 

As a member of the National Association of Goldsmiths, and as part of the diamond industry, Chisholm Hunter will continue to take whatever action is required in order to comply with and support the Kimberley Process.

                CHISHOLM HUNTER   Est. 1857

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