Kimberley Process

What is Kimberley Process?

The Kimberley Process is a joint government, international diamond industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds - rough diamonds that are used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. The trade in these illicit stones contributed to devastating conflicts in countries such as Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is an innovative, voluntary system that imposes extensive requirements on Participants to certify that shipments of rough diamonds are free from conflict diamonds. The Kimberley Process is composed of 45 Participants, including the European Community. Kimberley Process Participants account for approximately 99.8% of the global production of rough diamonds. The international community, including the UN General Assembly and Security Council, and the World Trade Organisation,have all recognized the importance and effectiveness of the KPCS.

States and regional economic integration organizations who have met the minimum requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme are:

Angola
Armenia
Australia
Bangladesh
Belarus
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
China, People's Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Cote D' Ivoire
Croatia
European Community
Ghana
Guinea
Guyana
India
Indonesia
Israel
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Lao, Democratic Republic of
Lebanon
Lesotho
Malaysia
Mauritius
Namibia
New Zealand
Norway
Romania
Russian Federation
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe

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