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G-7 and EU Looking at Ways to Track and Trace Russian Diamonds
- EU efforts to sanction Russian gems have run into opposition
- Traders say effective tracing needed for sanctions to work
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Group of Seven nations and the European Union are discussing ways to track Russian diamonds across borders, a move that could pave the way for restrictions on their trade in future, according to people familiar with the matter.
Previous EU attempts to sanction Russian gems have run into resistance from importer nations such as Belgium who argue that the effort would be futile because transactions will simply shift elsewhere without a mechanism to trace precious stones.