Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002Show full title

Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

Undertakings by ParticipantsU.K.

Each Participant should:

(a)

establish a system of internal controls designed to eliminate the presence of conflict diamonds from shipments of rough diamonds imported into and exported from its territory;

(b)

designate an Importing and an Exporting Authority(ies);

(c)

ensure that rough diamonds are imported and exported in tamper resistant containers;

(d)

as required, amend or enact appropriate laws or regulations to implement and enforce the Certification Scheme and to maintain dissuasive and proportional penalties for transgressions;

(e)

collect and maintain relevant official production, import and export data, and collate and exchange such data in accordance with the provisions of Section V.

(f)

when establishing a system of internal controls, take into account, where appropriate, the further options and recommendations for internal controls as elaborated in Annex II.