Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1108

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on th…
1 Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is replaced by th…
2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth da…
II List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their respective competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds^note, and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:

(1)Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (‘KP’) certification scheme and their respective competent authorities.

(2)On the basis of information from the chair of the KP certification scheme and/or participants, the Commission may amend the list of participants and their competent authorities.

(3)The KP noted the application for membership by Uzbekistan and, following an experts mission, concluded it fulfils the certification’s scheme minimum requirements.

(4)The Kimberley Process Plenary approved the addition of Uzbekistan to the list of participants in that process at its meeting in Dubai in November 2024.

(5)Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 #

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 #

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Annex II · List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their respective competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

Angola

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum and GasAv. 4 de Fevereiro no 1051279 LuandaAngola

Export authority:

Ministry of Industry and TradeLargo 4 de Fevereiro #3Edifício Palacio de vidro1242 LuandaAngola

Armenia

Department of Gemstones and JewelleryMinistry of EconomyM. Mkrtchyan 5YerevanArmenia

Australia

Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeInvestment and Business Engagement DivisionR.G. Casey BuildingJohn McEwen CrescentBarton ACT 0221

Australia Import and export authority:

Department of Home AffairsCustoms and Trade Policy BranchAustralian Border Force3 Molonglo DriveBrindabella Business ParkCanberra ACT 2609Australia

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ResourcesGPO Box 2013Canberra ACT 2601Australia

Bangladesh

Export Promotion BureauTCB Bhaban1, Karwan BazaarDhakaBangladesh

Belarus

Ministry of FinanceDepartment for Precious Metals and Precious StonesSovetskaja Str, 7220010 MinskRepublic of Belarus

Botswana

Ministry of Minerals, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE)Fairgrounds Office Park, Plot No. 50676 Block CP/Bag 0018GaboroneBotswana

Import and Export Authority:

Diamond HubDiamond Technology ParkPlot 67782, Block 8 IndustrialGaboroneBotswana

Brazil

Ministry of Mines and EnergyEsplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco‘U', 4^o andar70065, 900 Brasilia, DFBrazil

Cambodia

Ministry of CommerceLot 19–61, MOC Road (113 Road), Phum Teuk Thla, Sangkat Teuk ThlaKhan Sen Sok, Phnom PenhCambodia

Cameroon

National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley ProcessMinistry of Mines, Industry and Technological DevelopmentIntek Building, 6^th floor,Navik StreetBP 35601 YaoundeCameroon

Canada

International:

Global Affairs Canada Natural Resources and Governance Division (MES) 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2Canada

For General Enquiries at Natural Resources Canada:

Kimberley Process OfficeLands and Minerals Sector Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)580 Booth Street, 10th floorOttawa, OntarioCanada K1A 0E4

Central african republic

Secrétariat permanent du processus de KimberleyBP: 26 BanguiCentral African RepublicCHINA, People's Republic of

Department of Duty CollectionGeneral Administration of China Customs (GACC)No 6 Jianguomen Nie Rev.Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730People’s Republic of China

HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Trade and IndustryHong Kong Special Administrative RegionPeople’s Republic of ChinaRoom 703, Trade and Industry Tower700 Nathan RoadKowloonHong KongChina

MACAO, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of ChinaMacao Economic BureauGovernment of the Macao Special Administrative RegionRua Dr Pedro José Lobo, no. 1–3, 25th FloorMacao

CONGO, Democratic Republic ofCentre d'Expertise, d'Évaluation et de Certification des Substances Minérales Précieuses et Semi-précieuses (CEEC)3989, avenue des CliniquesKinshasa/GombeDemocratic Republic of Congo

CONGO, Republic ofBureau d'Expertise, d'Évaluation et de Certification des Substances Minérales Précieuses (BEEC)BP 2787BrazzavilleRepublic of Congo

Cote D'ivoire

Ministère des Mines et de la GéologieSecrétariat Permanent de la Représentation en Côte d'Ivoire du Processus de Kimberley (SPRPK-CI)B.P 65 AbidjanCôte d'Ivoire

Eswatini

Office for the Commissioner of MinesMinerals and Mines Departments, Third Floor Lilunga Building (West Wing),Somhlolo Road,MbabaneEswatini

European union

European CommissionService for Foreign Policy InstrumentsOffice EEASB-1049 Bruxelles/BrusselBelgium

Gabon

Centre Permanent du Processus de Kimberley (CPPK)Ministry of Equipment, Infrastructure, and MinesImmeuble de la Géologie, 261 rue Germain MbaB.P. 284/576LibrevilleGabon

Ghana

Ministry of Lands and Natural ResourcesAccra P.O. Box M 212Ghana

Import and export authority:

Precious Minerals Marketing Company Ltd (PMMC)Diamond HousePO Box M.108AccraGhana

Guinea

Ministry of Mines and GeologyBoulevard du Commerce – BP 295Quartier Almamya / Commune de KaloumConakryGuinea

Guyana

Geology and Mines CommissionP O Box 1028Upper BrickdamStabroekGeorgetownGuyana

India

Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & IndustryUdyog BhawanNew Delhi 110 011India

Import and export authority:

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion CouncilKP Exporting/Importing AuthorityTower A, AW-1010, Baharat Diamond BourseOpp NABARD Bank, Bandra Kurla ComplexBandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051India

Indonesia

Directorate of Export and Import Facility, Ministry of Trade M. I. Ridwan Rais Road, No. 5 Blok I Iantai 4Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110JakartaIndonesia

Israel

Ministry of Economy and Industry Office of the Diamond Controller3 Jabotinsky RoadRamat Gan 52520Israel

Japan

Agency for Natural Resources and EnergyMineral and Natural Resources DivisionMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku100-8901 TokyoJapan

Kazakhstan

Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of KazakhstanIndustrial Development Committee32/1 Kabanbai Batyr Ave. Nur-SultanRepublic of Kazakhstan

KOREA, Republic ofMinistry of Foreign AffairsUnited Nations Division 60 Sajik-ro 8-gilJongno-guSeoul 03172Korea

Kyrgyzstan

Ministry of and Finance of the Kyrgyz RepublicDepartment of Precious MetalsSamanchina street 6Bishkek 720020Kyrgyz Republic

LAOS, People's Democratic Republic ofDepartment of Import and ExportMinistry of Industry and CommercePhonxay road, Saisettha DistrictVientiane, Lao PDRP.O Box: 4107Laos

Lebanon

Ministry of Economy and TradeLazariah BuildingDown TownBeirutLebanon

Lesotho

Department of MinesMinistry of MiningCorner Constitution and Parliament RoadP.O. Box 750Maseru 100Lesotho

Liberia

Government Diamond OfficeMinistry of Mines and EnergyCapitol HillP.O. Box 10-90241000 Monrovia 10Liberia

Malaysia

Ministry of International Trade and IndustryMITI Tower,No.7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah50480 Kuala LumpurMalaysia

Import and export authority:

Royal Malaysian Customs DepartmentJabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia,Kompleks Kementerian Kewangan No. 3,Persiaran Perdana,Presint 2, 62596 Putrajaya,Malaysia.

Mali

Ministère des MinesBureau d'Expertise d'Évaluation et de Certification des Diamants BrutsCité administrative, P.O. BOX : 1909BamakoRépublique du Mali

Mauritius

Import DivisionMinistry of Industry, Commerce & Consumer Protection2nd Floor, SICOM TowerWall StreetEbeneMauritius

Mexico

Ministry of EconomyDirectorate-General for Market Access of Goods SE.189 Pachuca Street, Condesa, 17^th FloorMexico City, 06140Mexico

Import and export authority:

Directorate-General for Trade Facilitation and Foreign TradeSE. Undersecretary of Industry and Trade1940 South Insurgentes Avenue, PH floorMexico City, 01030Mexico

SHCP-AGA. Strategic Planning and CoordinationCustoms Administration “2”160 Lucas Alaman Street, ObreraMexico City, 06800Mexico

Mozambique

Ministry Mineral Resources and EnergyAv. Fernão de Magalhães №.34, 1^o andarMaputoMozambique

Import and Export Authority:

UGPKPraca 25 de Junho, №.380 3^o andarMaputoMozambique

Department of Licencing and Exchange Control (DLC)Av. 25 de Setembro, n^o 1695, caixa postal n^o 423MaputoMozambique

Namibia

The Government of Republic of Namibia Ministry of Mines and EnergyDirectorate of Diamond Affairs Private Bag 132971^st Aviation Road (Eros Airport)WindhoekNamibia

New zealand

Middle East and Africa DivisionMinistry of Foreign Affairs and TradePrivate Bag 18 901WellingtonNew Zealand

Import and export authority:

New Zealand Customs Service1 Hinemoa StreetPO box 2218Wellington 6140New Zealand

Norway

Ministry of Foreign AffairsDepartment for Regional AffairsThe budget and coordination unitBox 8114 Dep0032 Oslo, Norway

Import and export authority:

The Directorate of Norwegian CustomsPostboks 2103 VikaN-0125 Oslo, Norway

Panama

National Customs AuthorityPanama City, Curundu, Dulcidio Gonzalez Avenue, building # 1009Republic of Panama

Qatar

Qatar Free Zones Authority - Business and Innovation Park (QFZA/BIP)Building No 1Zone 49Street 504Qatar

Russian federation

International:

Ministry of Finance9, Ilyinka Street109097 MoscowRussian Federation

Import and Export Authority:

Gokhran of Russia14, 1812 Goda St.121170 MoscowRussian Federation

Sierra leone

Ministry of Mines and Mineral ResourcesYouyi BuildingBrookfieldsFreetownSierra Leone

Import and export authority:

National Minerals AgencyNew England VilleFreetownSierra Leone

Singapore

Ministry of Trade and Industry100 High Street#09-01, The TreasurySingapore 179434

Import and Export authority:

Singapore Customs55 Newton Road#06-02 Revenue HouseSingapore 307987

South africa

South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator251 Fox StreetDoornfontein 2028JohannesburgSouth Africa

Sri lanka

National Gem and Jewellery Authority25, Galle Face TerracePost Code 00300Colombo 03Sri Lanka

Switzerland

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)Sanctions UnitHolzikofenweg 36CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland

Taiwan, penghu, kinmen and matsu, separate customs territory

Export/Import Administration DivisionBureau of Foreign TradeMinistry of Economic Affairs1, Hu Kou StreetTaipei, 100Taiwan

Tanzania

Mining CommissionMinistry of Energy and MineralsP.O BOX 229240744 DodomaTanzania

Thailand

Department of Foreign TradeMinistry of Commerce563 Nonthaburi RoadMuang District, Nonthaburi 11000Thailand

Togo

The Ministry of Mines and EnergyHead Office of Mines and Geology216, Avenue SarakawaB.P. 356LoméTogo

Türkiye

Foreign Exchange DepartmentMinistry of Treasury and FinanceT.C. Bașbakanlık HazineMüsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No 3606510 Emek, AnkaraTürkiye

Import and Export Authority:

Istanbul Gold Exchange / Borsa Istanbul Precious Metals and DiamondMarket (BIST)Borsa İstanbul, Resitpasa Mahallesi,Borsa İstanbul Caddesi No 4Sariyer, 34467, IstanbulTürkiye

Ukraine

Ministry of FinanceState Gemological Centre of Ukraine38–44, Degtyarivska St.Kyiv 04119Ukraine

United arab emirates

U.A.E. Kimberley Process OfficeDubai Multi Commodities CentreDubai Airport Free ZoneEmirates Security BuildingBlock B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20P.O. Box 48800DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

UNITED KINGDOMWithout prejudice to the application of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland, in accordance with Article 5 (4), read in conjunction with Annex 2, point 47, of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement as of 1 January 2021 (OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 7).

Government Diamond OfficeConflict DepartmentRoom WH1.214Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AHUnited Kingdom

United states of america

United States Kimberley Process AuthorityU.S. Department of StateBureau of Economic and Business Affairs2201 C Street, NWWashington DC 20520United States of America

Import and export authority:

U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOffice of Trade1400 L Street, NWWashington, DC 20229United States of America

U.S. Census Bureau4600 Silver Hill RoadRoom 5K167Washington, DC 20233United States of America

Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityBlock E 5th Floor, Mhlahlandlela ComplexCnr Basch Street/10th AvenueBulawayoZimbabwe

Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe90 Mutare road,MsasaPO Box 2628HarareZimbabwe

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