ICA Statement On Myanmar

ICA OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON MYANMAR AND GEMSTONES OF BURMESE ORIGIN New York - The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) as an international organization related to colored gemstones fully supports the UN Human Rights Council resolution ratified by the Security Council Presidential Statement of October 11th, 2007 and condemns the violent repression of individuals, human rights and pro-democracy movements in Myanmar. ICA exhorts its members to desist buying Burmese gemstones from any government sources and marketing organizations. ICA further warns against any hasty decisions towards a systematic ban to trade with Burmese gemstones and strongly recommends that all parties cautiously consider the negative impact and collateral damage that indiscriminate measures could inflict upon independent and poor populations engaged in mining, processing and trading activities in Myanmar and other countries.

 

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