As a concerned leader of the international diamond industry, Lazare Kaplan fully supports policies that prohibit the trade in conflict diamonds, prevent money laundering, and combat the financing of terrorism.  The Company complies with clean diamond trading and anti-money laundering legislation adopted by the United States Government, such as the Clean Diamond Trade Act, and supports relevant resolutions by concerned governments and the United Nations.

Lazare Kaplan will continue to join diamond industry and trade associations in condemning and combating the trade in illicit diamonds and to comply fully with World Diamond Congress (WDC) resolutions for industry self-regulation in respect of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, including the implementation of the WDC's prescribed System of Warranties.

As a concerned leader of the international diamond industry, Lazare Kaplan fully supports policies that prohibit the trade in conflict diamonds, prevent money laundering, and combat the financing of terrorism.  The Company complies with clean diamond trading and anti-money laundering legislation adopted by the United States Government, such as the Clean Diamond Trade Act, and supports relevant resolutions by concerned governments and the United Nations.

Lazare Kaplan will continue to join diamond industry and trade associations in condemning and combating the trade in illicit diamonds and to comply fully with World Diamond Congress (WDC) resolutions for industry self-regulation in respect of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, including the implementation of the WDC's prescribed System of Warranties.