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ALROSA Suspends NDC Membership

It has stepped down from the Board and will cease all financial contributions.

Published

2 years ago

March 8, 2022

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(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — The Board of Directors of the Natural Diamond Council has received ALROSA’s decision to suspend its membership. In suspending its membership, ALROSA has stepped down from the Board and will cease all financial contributions.

NDC is global organization whose members’ operations span six continents and more than a dozen countries including Canada, South Africa, Botswana, and Australia. Our mission is to enhance the world of natural diamond jewelry, in support of more than 10 million industry employees and their families around the world, and we will be continuing to promote the industry alongside our many global partners.

As an organization, our thoughts remain with people impacted by the current geopolitical crisis.

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