How can a conflict diamond be distinguished from a legitimate diamond?
A well-structured ‘Certificate of Origin’ regime can be an effective way of ensuring that only legitimate diamonds – that is, those from government-controlled areas – reach market. Additional controls by Member States and the diamond industry are needed to ensure that such a regime is effective. These measures might include the standardization of the certificate among diamond exporting countries, transparency, auditing and monitoring of the regime and new legislation against those who fail to comply.
