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Moscow. Aug 3 (Interfax) - Russia was the world's biggest diamond producer by carats in 2008 and the second biggest by value, information from Kimberly Process headquarters says.

Russian diamond mine output fell 4.5% to $2.508 billion last year. Global output rose 6.7% to $12.732 billion. Botswana held on to top spot in value terms, mining $3.273 billion worth of diamonds last year. Botswana has been the world's biggest producer since 2004, when Kimberly process records began.