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Four days of the 75-nation Kimberley Process talks in Jerusalem ended last Thursday without a decision on Zimbabwe, with human rights groups saying their investigations had shown that government had failed to take steps to stop rights abuses and demilitarising the zone. The government and the KP Zimbabwe point man, Abbey Chikane, maintained enough had been done and the mining within the fenced fields was above reproach. The KP said Zimbabwe had met the minimum requirements, but stated specifically that certification was not approved. Despite its failure to win approval from the global regulatory scheme, Mpofu said Zimbabwe was selling its diamonds anyhow, meaning government is defying the KP and planning to sell on the black market. "We are committed to reach a consensus that will enable Zimbabwe to restore its diamond exports within the KP framework," said Kimberley Process Chair Boaz Hirsch. "Despite rigorous negotiations, regrettably the KP members were not able to bridge the gaps among them." He added that achieving a consensus is a "formidable task," that lies at the heart of the KP. "We will relentlessly continue pursuing an agreement. "Zimbabwe Mines minister Obert Mpofu said: "Zimbabwe will sell diamonds without any conditions. We have complied...