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There is persuasive evidence that the supply chain is easily infiltrated. A September report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said flatly, "U.S. control systems cannot help deter illicit rough diamonds from entering the legitimate trade." Another disturbing finding: the U.S. reported exporting more diamonds than it received in 2003-- a remarkable trade imbalance for a nation without a single working mine. The GAO said, with bureaucratic dryness, that such figures were "not plausible...
...actors aren't the only ones getting a rough ride in Blood Diamond, an action thriller about the illegal gem trade set during Sierra Leone's brutal civil war. The Warner Bros. film, due for release on Dec. 8, has the diamond industry concerned that moviegoers may walk out of cinemas with the idea that all diamonds are tainted. The gem folks, including...
...raises and top jobs in state companies. "The longer the government shows its indecisiveness, the better it is for Thaksin," says Thammasat University politics professor Somjai Phagaphasvivat. Thaksin's legal adviser, Noppadol Patama, says his client's travels around Asia are not intended to capitalize on the junta's rough start: "There's no political game at all; it's just a holiday." Yes, but it looks more and more like a working...
...Montreux: Beyond the Blues The annual Montreux music bash is much more than just jazz The Gaza Strip's Diamond in the Rough Dare to discover the Gaza Strip's most elegant - and peaceful - refuge A Taste of Sichuan London's Ba Shan restaurant serves small dishes inspired by the street food of Sichuan Making a Spectacle Have your glasses designed exclusively for you Dutch Treat Amsterdam's pivotal role in the emergence of conceptual art The menu reflects Newman and Nischan's shared passion for organic and sustainable farming. That means many of the vegetables...
...proposed a multi-prong strategy to reduce emissions but has only a rough idea of how much the entire project would cost. While some initiatives, like renovating buildings to be more energy efficient, may eventually save FAS money, others, like purchasing electricity from a wind farm, will not. Because the EAC is still assembling its plan, it cannot currently provide a firm cost estimate...