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| a commitment to reserve a portion of the resources derived from any country for the economic development of that country |
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| Best Practices Principles (BPP) |
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| De Beers' formalized commitment of itself and its sightholders to the highest ethical standards |
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| Brick-and-Mortar Retailer |
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| a traditional store consisting of walls and a fixed location |
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| diamonds used to finance violence and terror |
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| a city, region, or country with a large number of gemstone manufacturers |
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| business that sells to consumers via television cable, phone line, or satellite |
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| diamond industry program designed to ensure that diamonds crossing international borders are legitimate and do not fund civil conflict or terrorism |
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| program adopted by De Beers in 2001, in which it required its sightholders to help increase market demand for diamonds |
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| program adopted by De Beers in 2007 to answer critics and resolve shortcomings of its original SOC program |
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| involvement of a business or industry in all aspects of its product's market |
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