The group is however, yet to reach a consensus on what defines a conflict diamond as Zimbabwe’s violence prone Marange diamond fields now require a broader description.
Improper treatment of local workers in 2011 at Marange prompted the group to prohibit sales and enforce monitoring on operations, reported Edmonton Journal.
From the outcome of a recent meeting of the group’s members in Washington, restrictions at Marange will now be relieved.
The Kimberly Process had reportedly witnessed significant improvements in the region to ease requirements on monitoring.
A one year requirement, set earlier for monitoring operations, was not renewed although rights organizations protested the lack of enough work to prevent blood diamond trade.
South Africa is now set to take over as chair of the group, replacing US, and plans to continue with discussions on determining a broader definition on conflict diamonds.
