NWT aims to put mark on world diamond trade

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Joe Handley, Minister of Finance and Resources of the Northwest Territory, announces that each diamond produced in the Canadian territory will carry a polar bear shaped mark as proof that the gem is not a product of the violent conflicts raging in Africa's diamond producing regions.

Production management, Gem Diamonds, All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Miscellaneous nonmetallic minerals, Management, Brief Article, Mining industry, Diamond industry, Diamond mining, Diamonds, Handley, Joe

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Chretien blueprint to stop genocide gets cool response

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A meeting of 14 world leaders does not get behind Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien's international plan for preventing genocide.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, International Affairs, World, International politics, Legal/Government Regulation, Genocide & Murder, Laws, regulations and rules, International relations, Genocide, Chretien, Jean, Foreign policy

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Cash is the key for Alcan offer

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Money is seen as the obstacle in Alcan Inc.'s $5.2 billion hostile takeover bid for Pechiney SA.

Acquisitions & mergers, France, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Metal industries, Alcan Inc., Metal industry, Pechiney S.A., PY, Metal industry software

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