US Says Compromise on Zimbabwe Diamond Sales Was Necessary

IBTimes reported the United States agreed to a compromise allowing Zimbabwe to export diamonds that human rights groups say are tainted by abuses.

As quoted in the market news:

The United States, Canada and the European Union dropped their objections and agreed to allow Zimbabwe to sell diamonds from its Marange field after verification by a Kimberley Process monitoring team, the World Diamond Council announced on Tuesday.

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