THE government of Liberia said in a release that the computer database system for capturing rough diamond statistics will be installed this year, deeming it a major step towards compliance with the Kimberley Process, which could help lift a UN ban on its diamond exports according to reports.%%Liberia’s ministry of lands, mines and energy told the cabinet that it has the necessary tools to document transactions and establish a chain of custody for diamonds from the time they are mined right up to the point they are exported. Liberia also received gemmology equipment and furnishing provided by De Beers and the Dubai Diamond Exchange, according to the release.%%Liberia’s ministry of lands, mines and energy told the cabinet that it has the necessary tools to document transactions and establish a chain of custody for diamonds from the time they are mined right up to the point they are exported. Liberia also received gemmology equipment and furnishing provided by De Beers and the Dubai Diamond Exchange, according to the release.%%The government has also revised the mining law to comply with Kimberley Process and has explained the new system and requirements to miners, brokers, dealers and exporters through a series of seminars. It has also completed construction of the Government Diamond Office (GDO)