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Countries Primarily Involved
Conflict Diamonds primarily originate in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the DRC. Due to the abundance of diamond in these countries, they have all faced continuous armed conflict. As a result, more than six million people have fled these countries. While the diamonds may originate mainly from these three countries they are smuggled through bordering countries such as Guinea, Gambia,  Cote d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Liberia, and Congo-Brazzaville. Rebels and terrorists from such countries use the diamonds as a form of currency to purchase weapons and indicate wealth.

Effects of the CDTA on main countries involved
Diamonds from Angola, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have incited rebellion and propagated a possible undermining of the government. The Kimberly Process and establishment of the Clean Diamond Trade Act have established rigid guidelines towards the exportation and shipment of conflict (rough) diamonds to monitor the control of external forces trying to use the diamonds as means to incite rebellions. While the implementation of such process is reducing the crime and fighting in Angola and Sierra Lenoe, the DRC still faces an ongoing battle with terrorists and rebels who refuse to accept the boundaries set forth by the CDTA.

States and organizations that have met the Clean Diamond Trade Act requirements

 * 1)  Angola
 * 2)  Armenia
 * 3)  Australia
 * 4)  Belarus
 * 5)  Botswana
 * 6)  Brazil
 * 7)  Bulgaria
 * 8)  Canada
 * 9) Central African Republic
 * 10)  China
 * 11)  Congo
 * 12)  Cote D’ Ivoire
 * 13)  Croatia
 * 14) European Community
 * 15)  Ghana
 * 16)  Guinea
 * 17)  Guyana
 * 18)  India
 * 19)  Indonesia
 * 20)  Israel
 * 21)  Japan
 * 22)  Korea, Republic of
 * 23)  Lao People’s Democratic Republic
 * 24)  Lebanon
 * 25)  Lesotho
 * 26)  Malaysia
 * 27)  Mauritius
 * 28) Namibia
 * 29)  New Zealand
 * 30)  Norway
 * 31)  Romania
 * 32) Russian Federation
 * 33)  Sierra Leone
 * 34)  Singapore
 * 35)  South Africa
 * 36)  Sri Lanka
 * 37)  Switzerland
 * 38)  Tanzania
 * 39) Thailand
 * 40)  Togo
 * 41)  Ukraine
 * 42)  United Arab Emirates
 * 43)  United States of America
 * 44)  Venezuela
 * 45)  Vietnam
 * 46)  Zimbabwe

Dalvaren (talk) 21:13, 25 March 2014 (UTC)