Mexico Added as Kimberley Process Participant
Other Releases
December 31, 2008
[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6471]
List of December 31, 2008 of Participating Countries and Entities
(Hereinafter Known as ``Participants'') Under the Clean Diamond Trade
Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of
July 29, 2003
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Sections 3 and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade
Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of
July 29, 2003, the Department of State is identifying all the
Participants eligible for trade in rough diamonds under the Act, and
their respective Importing and Exporting Authorities, and revising the
previously published list of September 8, 2008 (73 FR 52073) to add
Mexico and delete Cote d`Ivoire.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for
Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department
of State (202) 647-4108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act
(the ``Act'') requires the President to prohibit the importation into,
or the exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from
whatever source, that has not been controlled through the Kimberley
Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). Under Section 3(2) of the Act,
``controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme'' means
an importation from the territory of a Participant or exportation to
the territory of a Participant of rough diamonds that is either (i)
carried out in accordance with the KPCS, as set forth in regulations
promulgated by the President, or (ii) controlled under a system
determined by the President to meet substantially the standards,
practices, and procedures of the KPCS. The referenced regulations are
contained at 31 CFR Part 592 (``Rough Diamonds Control Regulations'')
(69 FR 56936, Sept. 23, 2004). Section 6(b) of the Act requires the
President to publish in the Federal Register a list of all
Participants, and all Importing and Exporting Authorities of
Participants, and to update the list as necessary. Section 2 of
Executive Order 13312 delegates this function to the Secretary of
State. Section 3(7) of the Act defines ``Participant'' as a state,
customs territory, or regional economic integration organization
identified by the Secretary of State. Section 3(3) of the Act defines
``Exporting Authority'' as one or more entities designated by a
Participant from whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is being
exported as having the authority to validate a Kimberley Process
Certificate. Section 3(4) of the Act defines ``Importing Authority'' as
one or more entities designated by a Participant into whose territory a
shipment of rough diamonds is imported as having the authority to
enforce the laws and
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regulations of the Participant regarding imports, including the
verification of the Kimberley Process Certificate accompanying the
shipment.
List of Participants
Pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, Section 2 of Executive Order
13312, and Delegation of Authority No. 294 (July 6, 2006), I hereby
identify the following entities as of November 6, 2008, as Participants
under section 6(b) of the Act. Included in this List are the Importing
and Exporting Authorities for Participants, as required by Section 6(b)
of the Act. This list revises the previously published list of
September 8, 2008, to add Mexico to the list of participants in the
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. This list also deletes Cote
d'Ivoire, as shipments of rough diamonds from Cote d'Ivoire are not
being controlled through the Kimberley Process.
Angola--Ministry of Geology and Mines.
Armenia--Ministry of Trade and Economic Development.
Australia--Exporting Authority--Department of Industry, Tourism and
Resources; Importing Authority--Australian Customs Service.
Bangladesh--Ministry of Commerce.
Belarus--Department of Finance.
Botswana--Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources.
Brazil--Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Canada--Natural Resources Canada.
Central African Republic--Ministry of Energy and Mining.
China--General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection
and Quarantine.
Democratic Republic of the Congo--Ministry of Mines. Republic of
Congo--Ministry of Mines.
Croatia--Ministry of Economy. European Community--DG/External
Relations/A.2.
Ghana--Precious Minerals and Marketing Company Ltd.
Guinea--Ministry of Mines and Geology.
Guyana--Geology and Mines Commission.
India--The Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council.
Indonesia--Directorate General of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of
Trade.
Israel--The Diamond Controller.
Japan--Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Republic of Korea--Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Laos--Ministry of Finance.
Lebanon--Ministry of Economy and Trade.
Lesotho--Commissioner of Mines and Geology.
Liberia--Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy.
Malaysia--Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Mauritius--Ministry of Commerce.
Namibia--Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Mexico--Ministry of the Economy.
New Zealand--Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Norway--The Norwegian Goldsmiths' Association.
Russia--Gokhran, Ministry of Finance.
Sierra Leone--Government Gold and Diamond Office.
Singapore--Singapore Customs.
South Africa--South African Diamond Board.
Sri Lanka--National Gem and Jewellery Authority.
Switzerland--State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Chinese Taipei--Bureau of Foreign Trade.
Tanzania--Commissioner for Minerals.
Thailand--Ministry of Commerce.
Togo--Ministry of Mines and Geology.
Turkey--Istanbul Gold Exchange.
Ukraine--State Gemological Centre of Ukraine.
United Arab Emirates--Dubai Metals and Commodities Center.
United States of America--Importing Authority--United States Bureau
of Customs and Border Protection; Exporting Authority--Bureau of the
Census.
Vietnam--Ministry of Trade.
Zimbabwe--Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register.
John D. Negroponte,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
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