Talk:Israel Beck

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Diamantexpert (talk) 09:18, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
 * As President of the world's largest diamond bourse for rough diamonds trade during 1961-1972, he has been frequently quoted in professional press.
 * The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor, or has been nominated for one several times : Israel Beck was appointed Knight of the Order of Leopold II, by King Baudouin of Belgium. Public records are available upon request at the belgian Registry of National Orders, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contact details http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/Services/Protocole/Ordres_nationaux/Fichier_des_Ordres_nationaux/
 * The person has made a widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in his or her specific field: Israel Beck was (and still is) recognized as a leading figure in the Antwerp diamond industry, who pursued successful development of the industry and trade in the city, as well as its reconstruction after WW II. His political endeavours are testified by eg these pictures with King Baudouin of Belgium and Emperor Hirohito of Japan.
 * Could you provide a citation for the importance of Mr. Beck? Doesn't have to be in English. Is there a book or newspaper that calls him important, leading, etc.? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 02:53, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
 * hello thank you for your comment yes of course newspaper articles have been published. I know where to look, will need to go to the library and find archived copies of newspapers from the 50s and 60s (unfortunately Google cannot index such old hardcopy newspapers and magazines). Diamantexpert (talk) 14:43, 6 July 2015 (UTC)