DTC implements its BPP

DTC implements its BPP

Bans suplpies to six companies, two have lost sights for the current year

The Diamond Trading Company (DTC), under the leadership of Varda Shine seems to be projecting a strict image as far as implementing its Best Practice Principles (BPP) is concerned. Recently, it suspended six sightholders due to a criminal case filed against them in Antwerp. The case is filed with the Antwerp criminal court, which ruled on December 6, 2007, that the companies were involved in smuggling of diamonds based on fake invoices. The case had occurred a decade ago.

Pending the results of further due diligence into this matter, the DTC reserves its right to take all appropriate action in respect of its supply to the businesses involved, in connection with both the current Transitional Supply Contract, and (where relevant) the 2008-2011 Supplier of Choice Contract including, but not limited to, suspension or termination of supply. Most of the suspended companies were Indian firms based in Belgium, of which two are sightholders who have lost their contract for the current period. They plan to appeal to the DTC that the case occurred before the DTC introduced its best practice principles.

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