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Category: Sanctions

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US Sanctions Diamond and Jewelry Companies Involved in Gold Smuggling 

Businesses tied to Kamlesh Pattni, some of which operate in Dubai’s DMCC, are included in list.
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US Adds Alrosa-Owned Manufacturer Kristall to Sanctions List

OFAC also names Moscow-based jeweler Miuz Diamonds, which belongs to Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev.
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Dealing with Russian Diamonds

What do the ongoing G7 sanctions mean for suppliers around the world?
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Diamond Buyers Asking for Too Much Origin Info, Indians Say

US and European clients demanding self-certification even for goods under 1 carat.
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Russia’s Finance Ministry Agrees to Purchase Alrosa Rough

Gokhran has already bought miner’s first production of the year, according to Interfax.

Diamond Source Certification

The advent of G7 Russian sanctions is driving the need to identify and certify the mined source of diamonds — a move that’s as much a commercial necessity as a legal requirement.
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G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development, Officials Say

Fresh off the success of its deal with De Beers, the government is concerned the new measures will be a step back for its diamond industry.
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Rapaport Requests OFAC Exemptions and Clarification on Diamond Sanctions

Group recommends exemptions for goods purchased before March 1, 2024.
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US Sanctions Zimbabwe President for Diamond Smuggling

Emmerson Mnangagwa also accused of serious human-rights abuses and other corrupt activities.
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Four Questions the US Must Answer on Diamond Sanctions

A broader US ban on Russian diamonds went into effect on March 1, but uncertainty remains about key details.

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