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28.6.2013 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 177/15 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 622/2013
of 25 June 2013
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
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 (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas:
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(1) |
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (‘KP’) certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities. |
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(2) |
On 23 May 2013, the KP Chair issued a notice confirming that, by written procedure, the KP Participants decided to refrain from sending or receiving rough diamond shipments from the Central African Republic until such time that clarity is provided on the country’s ability to ensure compliance with KP minimum standards. |
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(3) |
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002. |
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(5) |
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately, |
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 day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 June 2013.
For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Catherine ASHTON
Vice-President
ANNEX
‘ANNEX II
List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20
ANGOLA
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Ministry of Geology and Mines |
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Rua Hochi Min |
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C.P # 1260 |
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Luanda |
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Angola |
ARMENIA
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Department of Gemstones and Jewellery |
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Ministry of Trade and Economic Development |
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M. Mkrtchyan 5 |
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Yerevan |
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Armenia |
AUSTRALIA
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Trade Development Division |
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R.G. Casey Building |
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John McEwen Crescent |
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Barton ACT 0221 |
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Australia |
BANGLADESH
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Export Promotion Bureau |
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TCB Bhaban |
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1, Karwan Bazaar |
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Dhaka |
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Bangladesh |
BELARUS
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Ministry of Finance |
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Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones |
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Sovetskaja Str., 7 |
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220010 Minsk |
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Republic of Belarus |
BOTSWANA
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Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources |
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PI Bag 0018 |
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Gaborone |
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Botswana |
BRAZIL
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Ministry of Mines and Energy |
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Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco ‘U’ — 4o andar |
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70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF |
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Brazil |
CANADA
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International:
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General Enquiries:
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CAMEROON
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National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process |
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Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development |
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Intek Building |
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Navik Street |
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P.O. Box 8390 |
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Yaoundé |
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Cameroon |
CHINA, People’s Republic of
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Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance |
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General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) |
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9 Madiandonglu |
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Haidian District, Beijing 100088 |
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People’s Republic of China |
HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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Department of Trade and Industry |
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
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Peoples Republic of China |
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Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower |
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700 Nathan Road |
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Kowloon |
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Hong Kong |
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China |
CONGO, Democratic Republic of
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Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC) |
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17th floor, BCDC Tower |
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30th June Avenue |
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Kinshasa |
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Democratic Republic of Congo |
CONGO, Republic of
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Bureau d’expertise, d’évaluation et de certification (BEEC) |
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Ministère des Mines, des Industries Minières et de la Géologie |
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BP 2474 |
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Brazzaville |
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Republic of Congo |
EUROPEAN UNION
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European Commission |
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Service for Foreign Policy Instruments |
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Office EEAS 02/309 |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Belgique/België |
GHANA
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Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd) |
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Diamond House |
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Kinbu Road |
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P.O. Box M. 108 |
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Accra |
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Ghana |
GUINEA
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Ministry of Mines and Geology |
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BP 2696 |
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Conakry |
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Guinea |
GUYANA
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Geology and Mines Commission |
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P O Box 1028 |
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Upper Brickdam |
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Stabroek |
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Georgetown |
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Guyana |
INDIA
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The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council |
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Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A |
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Mumbai 400 004 |
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India |
INDONESIA
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Directorate-General of Foreign Trade |
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Ministry of Trade |
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JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5 |
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Blok I Iantai 4 |
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Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110 |
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Jakarta |
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Indonesia |
ISRAEL
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Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor |
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Office of the Diamond Controller |
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3 Jabotinsky Road |
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Ramat Gan 52520 |
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Israel |
JAPAN
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United Nations Policy Division |
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Foreign Policy Bureau |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku |
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100-8919 Tokyo, Japan |
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Japan |
KOREA, Republic of
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Export Control Policy Division |
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Ministry of Knowledge Economy |
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Government Complex |
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Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si |
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Gyeonggi-do 427-723 |
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Seoul |
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Korea |
LAOS, People’s Democratic Republic
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Department of Import and Export |
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Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
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Vientiane |
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Laos |
LEBANON
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Ministry of Economy and Trade |
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Lazariah Building |
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Down Town |
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Beirut |
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Lebanon |
LESOTHO
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Department of Mines and Geology |
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P.O. Box 750 |
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Maseru 100 |
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Lesotho |
LIBERIA
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Government Diamond Office |
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Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy |
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Capitol Hill |
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P.O. Box 10-9024 |
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1000 Monrovia 10 |
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Liberia |
MALAYSIA
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Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
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Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section |
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Blok 10 |
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Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta |
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50622 Kuala Lumpur |
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Malaysia |
MEXICO
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Secretaría de Economía |
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Dirección General de Política Comercial |
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Alfonso Reyes No 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16. |
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Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F. |
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Mexico |
MAURITIUS
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Import Division |
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Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives |
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4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building |
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Intendance Street |
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Port Louis |
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Mauritius |
NAMIBIA
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Diamond Commission |
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Ministry of Mines and Energy |
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Private Bag 13297 |
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Windhoek |
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Namibia |
NEW ZEALAND
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Certificate Issuing authority:
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Import and Export Authority:
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NORWAY
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Section for Public International Law |
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Department for Legal Affairs |
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Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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P.O. Box 8114 |
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0032 Oslo |
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Norway |
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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Gokhran of Russia |
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14, 1812 Goda St. |
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121170 Moscow |
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Russia |
SIERRA LEONE
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Ministry of Mineral Resources |
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Gold and Diamond Office (GDO) |
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Youyi Building |
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Brookfields |
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Freetown |
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Sierra Leone |
SINGAPORE
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Ministry of Trade and Industry |
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100 High Street |
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#0901, The Treasury |
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Singapore 179434 |
SOUTH AFRICA
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South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator |
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SA Diamond Centre |
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240 Commissioner Street |
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Johannesburg 2000 |
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South Africa |
SRI LANKA
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National Gem and Jewellery Authority |
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25, Galleface Terrace |
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Colombo 03 |
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Sri Lanka |
SWAZILAND
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Office for the Commissioner of Mines |
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy |
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Mining department |
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Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B) |
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Somhlolo Road |
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PO Box 9, |
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Mbabane H100 |
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Swaziland |
SWITZERLAND
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State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) |
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Sanctions Unit |
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Holzikofenweg 36 |
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CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland |
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY
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Export/Import Administration Division |
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Bureau of Foreign Trade |
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Ministry of Economic Affairs |
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1, Hu Kou Street |
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Taipei, 100 |
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Taiwan |
TANZANIA
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Commission for Minerals |
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Ministry of Energy and Minerals |
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PO Box 2000 |
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Dar es Salaam |
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Tanzania |
THAILAND
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Department of Foreign Trade |
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Ministry of Commerce |
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44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road |
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Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000 |
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Thailand |
TOGO
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Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water |
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Head Office of Mines and Geology |
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B.P. 356 |
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216, Avenue Sarakawa |
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Lomé |
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Togo |
TURKEY
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Foreign Exchange Department |
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Undersecretariat of Treasury |
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T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine |
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Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:36 |
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06510 Emek — Ankara |
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Turkey |
Import and Export Authority:
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Istanbul Gold Exchange |
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Rıhtım Cad. No:81 |
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34425 Karaköy — İstanbul |
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Turkey |
UKRAINE
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Ministry of Finance |
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State Gemological Center |
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Degtyarivska St. 38-44 |
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Kiev 04119 |
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Ukraine |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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U.A.E Kimberley Process Office |
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Dubai Multi Commodities Center |
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Dubai Airport Free Zone |
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Emirates Security Building |
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Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20 |
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Dubai |
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United Arab Emirates |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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United States Kimberley Process Authority |
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11 West 47 Street 11th floor |
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New York, NY 10036 |
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United States of America |
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U.S. Department of State |
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Room 4843 EB/ESC |
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2201 C Street, NW |
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Washington D.C. 20520 |
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United States of America |
VIETNAM
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Ministry of Industry and Trade |
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Import Export Management Department |
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54 Hai Ba Trung |
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Hanoi |
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Vietnam |
ZIMBABWE
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Principal Minerals Development Office |
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Ministry of Mines and Mining Development |
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Private Bag 7709, Causeway |
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Harare |
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Zimbabwe’ |