A package of diamonds believed to have been illegally exported from Zimbabwe's controversial Chiadzwa fields, was recently seized in Dubai, in a clear indication that international restrictions on sales are doing nothing to stop smuggling.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) confiscated and returned the package to the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) and the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) about two weeks ago. According to reports over the weekend, the parcel comprised of 4000 carats of diamonds, worth millions of dollars.
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