Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003; participating countries and entities eligible for trade in rough diamonds; list , 34326-34327 [E7-12034]

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[Federal Register: June 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 119)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5839]


Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs; List of May 03,
2007, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as
``Participants'') Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Public Law
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 (Public Law 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 December 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 247,
page 77435) to include Liberia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for
Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department
of State, (202) 647-1713.

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, September 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 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 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 regulations of
the Participant regarding imports, including the verification of

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the Kimberley Process Certificate accompanying the shipment.

List of Participants

    Pursuant to Section 3 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the Act),
Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, and Delegation of
Authority No. 294 (July 6, 2006), I hereby identify the following
entities as of May 03, 2007, 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 December 26, 2006 (Volume 71,
Number 247 77435).
    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.
    Bulgaria--Ministry of Finance.
    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
    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 Jewellery Export Promotion Council.
    Indonesia--Directorate General of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of
Trade.
    Israel--The Diamond Controller.
    Ivory Coast--Ministry of Mines and Energy.
    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.
    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.
    Taiwan--Bureau of Foreign Trade.
    Tanzania--Commissioner for Minerals.
    Thailand--Ministry of Commerce.
    Togo--Ministry of Mines and Geology.
    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.
    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.

John D. Negroponte,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-12034 Filed 6-20-07; 8:45 am]

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