[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77435-77436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22068]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5653]


Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs; List of November 20, 
2006, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as 
``Participants'') Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 
108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, 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 (Pub. L. 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 October 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 206, 
page 62501) to include Bangladesh.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Saarnio, Special Advisor for 
Conflict Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department 
of State, (202) 647-1713.

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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 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 a 
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 November 20, 2006, 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 October 25, 2006 
(Volume 71, Number 206 62501).

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 Finance.
Botswana--Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources.
Brazil--Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Bulgaria--Ministry of Finance.
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.
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.
Romania--National Authority for Consumer Protection.
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.
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.

Nicholas R. Burns,
Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State.
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