Via RoughDiamondGeologist:

Unfortunately, from almost day one, the Kimberley Process was a very sad joke. Diamonds continued to flow from conflict countries. At first, it was circumvented within the diamond manufacturing industry. There were mining companies and their customers who put profits ahead of the well-being of those who were being tortured and killed. They simply shipped the diamonds to non-conflict countries and had the Kimberley Certificates issued in those countries.

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