Conflict Diamonds or Illicit Diamonds: Should the Difference Matter to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme?

摘要

The implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was designed to keep "conflict diamonds" out of the legitimate international diamond market. This article analyzes both the flaws and successes of the KPCS. It explores the United States' domestic implementation of the international KPCS through the Clean Diamond Trade Act and calls for a change in the scope of the diamonds that the KPCS regulates in order to eradicate the social threats illegal diamonds pose to the international community.