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India has assumed the Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for the period 1/1/2008 to 31/12/2008.

The KPCS requires each participant to impose internal controls over production and trade of rough diamonds. Trading in rough diamonds with a non-participant is not allowed. All exports of rough diamonds have to be accompanied by a valid KP Certificate stating that diamonds are conflict free. KPCS currently has 48 member states including the European Community representing 27 member states. Thus, it has a membership of 74 countries. All major diamond producing, trading and polishing centres are members of KP. Civil Society and industry groups also actively participate in the KP.

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 55/56 in December 2000 endorsing and legitimizing the Kimberley Process. The Security Council also endorsed KPCS in its Resolution 1459 (20003). The Scheme was formally launched at a Ministerial Meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland in November 2002. The participants agreed to begin a simultaneous implementation of the Certificate Scheme in January 2003.

India will be sixth in succession to hold the Chair after South Africa, Canada, Russian Federation, Botswana and European Commission. India is one of the founding members of KPCS. India was the Vice Chair of the KPCS for 2007. Namibia has been selected as the Vice Chair for 2008.

 Chair’s Communications 

Important News

No. 1 of 2008

No. 2 of 2008

No. 3 of 2008

Press Communique 01/01/2008

Press Communique 13/06/2008