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enhance flexibility and order execution
opportunities for its Users.6
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is
consistent with section 6(b) of the Act,7
in general, and furthers the objectives of
section 6(b)(5) 8 in particular in that it is
designed to prevent fraudulent and
manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in
facilitating transactions in securities,
and to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanisms of a free and
open market and a national market
system.
B. Self Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant
burden on competition; and (iii) become
operative for 30 days from the date on
which it was filed, or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate, it has
become effective pursuant to section
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6 This proposed order type is substantially similar
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because it would permit the Exchange to
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should submit only information that
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should be submitted on or before
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IV. Solicitation of Comments
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.12
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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Interested persons are invited to
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including whether the proposed rule
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Comments may be submitted by any of
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Bureau of Economic, Energy, and
Business Affairs
[Public Notice 5920]
List of August 13, 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
Department of State.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 June 21,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 119, page
3426) to include Turkey.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue
Saarnio, Special Advisor for Conflict
Diamonds, Bureau of Economic, Energy,
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
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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 of 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.
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 August 13, 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 June 21,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 119 34326–
34327).
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 Fiance.
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.
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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.
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.
Venezuela—Ministry of Energy and
Mines.
Vietnam—Ministry of Trade.
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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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help ensure that impediments to
legitimate exports are reduced while the
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs
[Public Notice 5920]
List of August 13, 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 June 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 119, page
3426) to include Turkey.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for
Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic, Energy, 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
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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 of
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.
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 August 13, 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 June 21, 2007
(Volume 72, Number 119 34326-34327).
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 Fiance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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