Talk:Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

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[edit] "overthrow" defined?

The article states that one of the requirements is "that any diamond originating from the country does not finance a rebel group or other entity seeking to overthrow a UN-recognized government." Is there a precise definition of "overthrow"? If a diamond producer in the United States of America donated to the Democratic Party, a faction not in power, would that count as "seeking to overthrow" the Republican regime that controls the United States federal government? (And how would BuyBlue.org react?) What about the United States during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which successfully overthrew Saddam's government? --Damian Yerrick (☎) 14:26, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Conformance with scheme

Cut from intro:

All but approximately 1% to 3% of the world's trade in rough diamonds takes place in and between countries taking part in the scheme.

I replaced a 99.8% compliance claim with the above the other day. But now with all the publicity re: the Blood Diamond movie, I'd rather say nothing than get it wrong.

One P.R. aim of the movie and the KPCS itself is to counter claims that many, most or (according to one source) 100% of diamonds are "bloody".

We should not join or thwart the campaign but merely pass on verifiable reports. --Uncle Ed 21:19, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

• The World Diamond Council trade group says the process, supported by diamond-rich countries in Africa as well as the United Nations, has cut the number of blood diamonds from 3 percent to less than 1 percent of all diamonds sold today. [1]