Many US and European jewellery companies, including Bulgari, Tiffany, and Cartier, refuse to import these stones based on reports of deplorable working conditions in the mines. Human Rights Watch has encouraged a complete ban on the purchase of Burmese gems based on these reports and because nearly all profits go to the ruling junta, as the majority of mining activity in the country is government-run. The government of Myanmar controls the gem trade by direct ownership or by joint ventures with private owners of mines. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the difficulty with expanding the gem business in Burma ? ANS1 US and European jewellery companies, including Bulgari, Tiffany, and Cartier, refuse to import these stones based QSN2 Why is Burma experiencing this problem with the gems industry  ? ANS2 reports of deplorable working conditions in the mines. QSN3 Who gave information on the gem industries in Burma ? ANS3 Human Rights Watch QSN4 What did the group advised based on the information's results ? ANS4 encouraged a complete ban on the purchase of Burmese gems based QSN5 Who receives the majority of financial benefits from the gem mining ?  ANS5 the ruling junta