There was deep pessimism at De Beers' March sight with more than 30 percent of goods refused, according to several sightholders.
U.S. jewelry and watch sales across all channels were basically flat, or down 0.2 percent year on year, at $6.188 billion in February, according to preliminary figures.
During the meeting, members received a detailed review of the main elements of the order against AML that takes effect next year, and the measures that will be available in the near future to implement them.
The tender aims to boost Israel's access to larger rough stones.
With annual turnover of $5 billion, Israel is an important rough trading center.
Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) President Reuven Kaufman is inviting members of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) to take part in the event which is similar to the annual Israel Diamond Week held at the New York exchange.
While the research sees a new high for global demand, it also represents the slowest growth in dollar terms since 2009.
Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Shmuel Schnitzer and IDE Director-General Moti Besser were invited to represent the bourse at a meeting of the Switzerland-Israel Chamber of Commerce which discussed the central role of Israel in the global diamond industry.
The court ruled that the legislation upon which the lawsuit was based is incompatible with European Union law to which all member states, including Belgium, are subject.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party won 30 seats in Israel's national elections on Tuesday compared with 24 for the party's nearest challenger, the Zionist Camp.
