Rough diamonds during their sorting process are seen at the Botswana Diamond Valuing Company in Gaborone. NO RIGHTS CLEARANCES OR PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS IMAGE Rough diamonds during their sorting process are seen at the Botswana Diamond Valuing Company in Gaborone August 26, 2004. Botswana's diamond output has been hit by a strike this week at miner Debswana, but the nation's production target of up to 30 million carats a year can still be achieved, a government minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Juda Ngwenya

Rough diamonds are displayed at the Botswana Diamond Valuing Company in Gaborone August 26, 2004. Botswana's diamond output has been hit by a strike this week at miner Debswana, but the nation's production target of up to 30 million carats a year can still be achieved, a government minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Juda Ngwenya jn/SM

A worker at the Botswana Diamond Valuing Company displays a rough diamond during the sorting process at the purpose-built centre in the capital Gaborone, August 26, 2004. Botswana accounts for around one third of the world's gem quality diamonds and the industry forms the backbone of its economy. Botswana's diamond output has been hit by a strike this week at miner Debswana, but the nation's production target of up to 30 million carats a year can still be achieved, a government minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Juda Ngwenya jn/DBP

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and his guide give a thumbs up as they
ready to tour the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in Botswana, July 10, 2003. Also
riding in the vehicle are first lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara (R).
The President earlier met with Botswana President Festus Mogae to discuss
trade, the AIDS epidemic and the war on terror. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Pictures of the month July 2003

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