Countries and delegates will propose changes in the definition of conflict diamonds

Zimbabwe has declared that it will not support undertaken by civil society step to expand the definition of conflict diamonds with a view to the inclusion of such concepts as human rights.
Chidakva Walter (Walter Chidhakwa), Zimbabwe's minister of mining, said in an interview to Rough & Polished, that the representatives of South Africa were also dissatisfied with these possible changes.
It is expected that the controversial issue will cause fierce debates at the intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP), which will be held in Perth, Australia, at the beginning of next month.
. "Our argument is very simple We sell diamonds, so let's do everything possible so that our stones are clean" - Chidakva said.
"This is our core business, (and KP) is a UN body, there is another UN agency (dealing with human rights), and even in front of it there is the body of the African Union, in charge of human rights. If we say that human rights-related diamond, should be resolved within the framework of the Kimberley process, (then) I do not understand what we're trying to do, "- he added.
He also said that the UN and the IMF, as well as member states KP have ways to deal with illegal funding from diamond mining.
"Why do not we allow those who have the experience to handle this?" - Asks a rhetorical question Chidakva.
"If we are asked to provide information, we will, of course, pass on to them the information so they can better explore our work, but to say that we are going to take over the functions and responsibilities of the other (agencies and institutions) under the KP, I think it It would be wrong So we discussed it with the South Africans, and we refuse it, "-. continues to minister.
KP Chairman Robert Owen Jones (Robert Owen Jones) told Rough & Polished in February that the organization of this year will review some of the provisions, and would not be surprising if the number of countries and delegates will propose changes in the definition of conflict diamonds.
"I want to talk about everything from the point of view of the members of the CP will make the organization better. Ultimately, any decisions we make as a manual, are carried out on the basis of consensus, so you do not just take one particular point of view, you need to listen to each point . That view so we can change or not to change the definition of (conflict diamonds), as the decision is made on the basis of consensus ", - he added.