(Reuters/Forbes) Israeli sales of polished diamonds to Asia could fall by up to 20% due to a halt in sales to Hong Kong caused by the outbreak of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), Israeli diamond dealers said on Monday. Diamonds are one of Israel's main foreign currency earners, with worldwide sales of $5.3 billion last year.
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