我不知道这种控制是否相当于垄断,如果是的话,那肯定是一种最不寻常的垄断。任何与钻石有关的人士,无论是生产商、交易商、切割商、珠宝商或消费者,无不固化而受惠。它不但保障钻石公司的股东,也保障了受雇的矿工以及赖以运作生活的社区。多年前,我父亲定下集团的宗旨,是要为股东带来赢利,但先决条件是为我们营运钻矿的所在国家,在福利上作出实质贡献。到今天,我们依然秉承这个宗旨。——哈利·奥本海默(前戴比尔斯主席) I do not know whether this control is equivalent to a monopoly. If it is, it is definitely the most unusual monopoly. Any diamond-related person, whether it is a manufacturer, trader, cutter, jeweller or consumer, is cured. It not only protects the shareholders of the diamond company, but also protects the miners employed and the communities in which they operate. Many years ago, my father set the purpose of the group to bring profit to shareholders, but the prerequisite is to make a substantial contribution to the welfare of the country where we operate the mine. To this day, we are still adhering to this purpose. - Harry Oppenheimer (former Chairman De Beers)