Russia may have diamonds exchange - Finance Ministry

KRASNOYARSK, February 20 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia's Finance Ministry
considers organising a diamonds exchange, Deputy Prime Minister, Finance
Minister Alexei Kudrin said on the sidelines of the Krasnoyarsk economic
forum on Saturday.
"The ministry considers the idea now, anyway it is our
responsibility," he said.
Before a decision is made, it would be "necessary to see if the
market" assuring its liquidity exists, he said. "As of now I doubt there
are enough reasons for it and we continue to consider the question."