Post #29

🤩How To Polish The Kimberley? [3/3] Long-overdue finale of our series on the Kimberley process. As I've said the international community have long noticed that the Kimberley works well mostly on paper. To improve this, the participants of the mechanism went to great lengths: 👉 They reiterated that the process works well and comprises 99% of world trade in diamonds 👉 They voiced concerns and spoke of the need of reform 👉 In 2022 they finally agreed to create an Ad-hoc Committee for Review and Reforms, charged of devising a new, broader definition of "blood diamonds" 🎉 Finally, in May 2025 the Kimberley was reported to be about to adopt a revised definition (though suggested by the African Diamond Producers Association, rather than the Ad-hoc Committee). Presumably, it will incorporate some notice of diamond-financed state-driven violence and not only rebel groups. How this will work out we'll see at the Kimberley's November 2025 Plenary session. Personal opinion: the real change will come only when Kimberley process will be able to enforce its provisions, not with a decorative new definition. Devils Below