11 August 2003
U.S. Lists Countries Eligible Under Clean Diamond Act
Trade will be in accordance with Kimberly Process
Participating countries eligible for trade in rough diamonds in accordance with the Clean Diamond Trade Act have been identified in a list published by the Department of State in the U.S. Federal Register August 11.
Following is the list, as it appears in the Federal Register:
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Federal Register: August 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 154)
Notices
Page 47626-47627
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access wais.access.gpo.gov
DOCID: fr11au03-109
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Public Notice 4438
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs; Participating Countries (Hereinafter Known as "Participants") Eligible for Trade in Rough Diamonds under the Clean Diamond Trade Act (Pub. L 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In accordance with Sections 3 and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay L. Bruns, Special Negotiator for Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State, (202) 647-2857.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act
(the "Act") requires the President to prohibit the importation into, and 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 Diamond Control Regulations").
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. Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003 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 authority 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 regulations of the Participant regarding imports, including the verification of the Kimberley Process Certificate accompanying the shipment. The List of Participants will be updated periodically as additional entities meet the requirements of the Act.
Pursuant to Section 3 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the Act), Section 2 of the Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, and Delegation of Authority No. 245 (April 23, 2001), I hereby identify the following entities as Participants under section 6(b) of the Act. Included in this List are the Importing and Exporting Authorities for Participants,
as provided in Section 6(b) of the Act.
List of Participants
Algeria Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Angola Ministry of Geology and Mines.
Armenia Ministry of Trade and Economic Development.
Australia Export Authority--Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources;
Importing Authority--Australian Customs Service.
Belarus Department of Finance.
Botswana Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources.
Brazil Ministry of Mines and Metallurgy.
Burkina Faso Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
Cameroon Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
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 and Hydrocarbons.
Republic of the Congo Ministry of Mines and Geology.
Cyprus Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
Czech Republic Ministry of Finance.
European Community DG/External Relations/A.2.
Gabon Ministry of Mines, Energy, Oil and Hydraulic Resources.
Ghana Precious Metals Marketing Company, Limited.
Guinea Ministry of Mines and Geology.
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.
Hungary Ministry of Economy and Transport.
India The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.
Israel The Diamond Controller.
Ivory Coast Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Korea Daesong Trading Corporation.
Republic of Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Enterprise.
Laos Ministry of Finance.
Lebanon Ministry of Economy and Trade.
Lesotho Commissioner of Mines and Geology.
Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Mali Department of Mines, Energy and Water.
Malta Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
Mauritius Ministry of Commerce.
Mexico Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Philippines Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
Poland Ministry of Economy, Labour and Social Policy.
Russia Gokhran, Ministry of Finance.
Sierra Leone Government Gold and Diamond Office.
Slovenia Ministry of Finance.
South Africa South African Diamond Board.
Sri Lanka National Gem and Jewellery Authority.
Swaziland Geological Surveys and Mines Department.
Switzerland State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade.
Tanzania Commissioner for Minerals.
Thailand Ministry of Commerce.
Togo Ministry of Mines and Geology.
Tunisia Ministry of Commerce.
Turkey Importing and Exporting Authority not currently available.
Ukraine State Gemological Centre of Ukraine.
United Arab Emirates Dubai Metals and Commodities Center.
United States of America
Importing Authority--The United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection;
Exporting Authority--The Bureau of the Census.
Venezuela Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Vietnam Ministry of Trade.
Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register.
Richard L. Armitage,
Deputy Secretary of State
Department of State.
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