[Jewelry making - Article 00313] - [Orchid] Tucson's 'Tanzanite Summit'

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Greetings Larry and Fellow Orchidians,

    Happy to report to you all that Tucson's "Tanzanite Summit" resulted
    in a number of measures that should put the Wall Street Journal's
    allegations to rest once and for all. In fact, I personally believe a
    front page retraction 

    from the WSJ would be highly appropriate and that ABC news should
    take similar steps. 

    Two meetings were held in Tucson - the first was a private "working"
    session 

    and the second, an open conference introducing what is being called
    the "Tucson Tanzanite Protocols." 

    At these meetings, Mike O'Keefe of the US State Department stated,
    "we have seen no evidence that Al Qaeda or any other terrorist group
    is currently using tanzanite sales to finance its efforts or to
    launder money." O'Keefe made the trip to Tucson in support of the
    Tanzanian government, hailing Tanzania as "a valued partner in the
    war on terrorism." 

	Also in attendance were:
	Mr. Mustafa NyangE1nyi, Tanzanian Ambassador to the US
	Edgar Maokola-Majogo, Tanzanian Minister of Energy and Minerals
	Simon Sam Mollel, Chairman, Tanzanian Mineral Dealers Association 
(TAMIDA)
	Doug Hucker, executive director, American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)
	Matt Runci, president/CEO, Jewelers of America (JA)
	Cecilia Gardner, executive director/general counsel, Jewelers Vigilance
	Committee (JVC)
	and representatives from:
	The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
	The American Gem Society (AGS)
	The Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA)
	The International Colored Stone Association (ICA)
	The Indian Diamond and Colored Stone Association (IDCA)
	The Manufacturing Jewelers Association of Jaipur
	among others.

    Anyone interested in obtaining further information can check the
    websites of 

    these organizations, as well as industry news sources online
    including: www.jckgroup.com www.professionaljeweler.com
    www.national-jeweler.com 

Kind Regards to All,
Jeanette Marie Kekahbah 

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