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Chair’s Notice
Updated Kimberley Process Participants List
October 31, 2003
The following list represents the culmination of months of hard work by states, regional economic integration organizations, the Participation Committee and the Kimberley Process Interim Secretariat.
States and regional economic integration organizations who have met the minimum requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme are:
1. Angola
2. Armenia
3. Australia
4. Belarus
5. Botswana
6. Brazil
7. Bulgaria
8. Canada
9. Central African Republic
10. China, People’s Republic of
11. Congo, Democratic Republic of
12. Congo, Republic of
13. Cote D’ Ivoire
14. Croatia
15. European Community
16. Guinea
17. Guyana
18. Hungary
19. India
20. Israel
21. Japan
22. Korea, Republic of
23. Laos, People’s Republic of
24. Lebanon
25. Lesotho
26. Malaysia
27. Mauritius
28. Namibia
29. Poland
30. Romania
31. Russian Federation
32. Sierra Leone
33. Slovenia
34. South Africa
35. Sri Lanka
36. Switzerland
37. Tanzania
38. Thailand
39. Togo
40. Ukraine
41. United Arab Emirates
42. United States of America
43. Venezuela
44. Vietnam
45. Zimbabwe
NOTE: The rough diamond-trading entity of the Chinese Taipei has also met the minimum requirements of the KPCS.
New Participants are reminded that the legislative procedures of some Participants dictate that some time is needed to amend their respective legislations in accordance with this revised list. Participants have until 30 November 2003 to amend their respective legislation in accordance with this list of 31 October 2003.
States and regional economic integration organizations who have yet to meet the minimum requirements of the KPCS, are encouraged to continue with their efforts to become Kimberley Process Participants. The Participation Committee will continue to receive and assess documentation submitted to the Secretariat. Submissions that are deemed to be compliant with the minimum requirements of the KPCS will be approved without delay; and those successful applicants will be welcomed as Participants of the Kimberley Process.
Those states and regional economic integration organizations who have recently submitted notices of intent to become Kimberley Process Participants, are also encouraged to submit documentation complying with Section II, Section III, Section V (a), and Section VI (8,9). These submissions will be reviewed and assessed by the Participation Committee and successful Applicants will be welcomed as Participants in the Kimberley Process.
I would like to thank the members of the Participation Committee for their tireless efforts in assisting the outgoing Chair with finalizing the list of Kimberley Process Participants. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the representatives involved with the Kimberley Process, either as Applicants, Observers, or Participants, for their continued resolve to stop the trade in conflict diamonds. Canada is looking forward to our tenure as Chair and we hope to build on the great successes that the Kimberley Process has achieved under the guidance of Abbey Chikane and South Africa.
Any inquiries regarding this notice or other matters pertaining to the Kimberley Process are welcomed by the Chair and Interim Secretariat. Please note that Kimberley Process Secretariat in South Africa will commence the handing over process to Canada but will remain available for all administrative matter until December 31, 2003.
Yours Sincerely,
Tim Martin
Chair, Kimberley Process