28-04-2007 The United Nations Security Council has lifted its embargo on Liberia's diamond exports, saying the west African nation has made progress in certifying the origin of its rough diamonds. http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200704/s1908896.htm 27-04-2007 The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift a 2001 ban on the export of diamonds from Liberia. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6602173.stm 21-04-2007 Following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to remove the ban on Liberia’s rough diamonds, the African country was admitted as a participant in the Kimberley Process. The European Community, the current chair of the Kimberley Process, announced the decision on Friday. http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=27467 21-03-2007 Reacting to the lifting of the UN embargo on Liberian diamonds, Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada said the Liberia’s diamond production must be closely monitored. http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=27442