VANCOUVER - CRYSTALLEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (T.S.E. symbol: KRY) today issued the following statement regarding rival claims to Crystallex's ownership of the Cristinas 4 & 6 mining concessions in Venezuela.

"Crystallex, a recognized developer of mineral resources, is committed to pursue the enforcement of its rights of ownership through the appropriate channels provided under the Venezuelan legal system. We are heartened by the recent actions of Venezuela's Supreme Court. Several facts can no longer be disputed by individual Venezuelan agencies or rival claimants:

"Crystallex has a strong commitment to develop the mineral resources of Venezuela. We believe that, as a country which relies heavily on foreign investment in such natural resource sectors as its famed oil industry, the Venezuelan nation respects the sanctity of its judicial system and the rulings of its Supreme Court. Crystallex awaits the Court's expeditious ruling on our current request asking it to enforce Mael's rights of ownership. We are confident that the MEM and all agencies of the Government of Venezuela will respect the Court's rulings."

On Behalf of the Board,

"Marc J, Oppenheimer"

Marc J, Oppenheimer, President & CEO

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