WGDE discussed possible solutions for the valuation of rough diamonds extracted from exploration samples.

(b) Kimberley Process Diamond Certification Scheme an international certification scheme designed to regulate trade in rough diamonds

(a) The creation and implementation of a simple and workable international certification scheme for rough diamonds

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The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme covers much of the global trade in rough diamonds.

The direct or indirect import of all rough diamonds from Liberia into Norway is prohibited.

Noting that the vast majority of rough diamonds produced in the world are from legitimate sources,

Recognizing that the vast majority of rough diamonds produced in the world are from legitimate sources,

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Understanding conflict diamonds to be rough diamonds which are used by rebel movements to finance their military activities, including attempts to undermine or overthrow legitimate Governments,

A number of important precedents has been set of resolving specific situations in rough diamond trade.

(a) Letter from the Russian Federation transmitting the report of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (A 60 589)

According to the data submitted to the KP Secretariat, about 160 million carats of rough diamonds were produced in 2004.

Illicit diamonds of Ivorian provenance can easily be smuggled and distributed to international markets, such as Antwerp, Dubai or Tel Aviv, without going through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

For example, not all countries involved in the rough diamond trade were members, the scheme could not eradicate illegal trade altogether and the scheme did not deal with the problem of corruption.

The Russian Federation, on behalf of the Kimberley Process, wishes to reaffirm the commitment to develop and improve the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds, strengthen national certification systems and promote cooperation with the diamond industry in order to prevent the use of rough diamonds in funding conflicts.

In particular, after consideration of the official address from the United Arab Emirates the attention of the KP Participants and the diamond industry has been drawn to the issue of fair valuation of rough diamond shipments.

The Group investigated the production and export of rough diamonds from the Séguéla, Bobi and Diarabala localities in northern Côte d'Ivoire in July 2005 and obtained credible information about this diamond production.

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The total value of rough diamond imports reached almost US 32 billion, and 56,791 KP Certificates were issued.

The discussion was part of the midterm review of measures prohibiting the import of rough diamonds from Liberia, as called for by resolution 1579 (2004).

Recognizing the need to address the problem of rough diamonds originating from territories of diamond producing countries under military occupation by another country,

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In its resolution 1607 (2005) of 21 June 2005, the Council extended the prohibition against the import of rough diamonds from Liberia for a period of six months.

In the same resolution, the Council also decided that diamonds controlled by the Government of Sierra Leone through the certificate of origin regime would be exempt from those measures.

12. Welcomes the Declaration on internal controls in diamond trading and manufacturing centres endorsed by the Brussels plenary meeting, and encourages all such centres to carry out effective enforcement measures as part of their internal controls to ensure adequate government oversight over the trade in rough diamonds

During the current year, the KP have been following closely the situation in Côte d'Ivoire in light of the ongoing illicit production of diamonds in the Northern diamondiferous regions of the country that have been under rebel controlled since 2002.

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Thirty six countries and one regional economic integration organization (the European Community) participating in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) were represented at the Plenary.

For example, participants noted that the Kimberley Process had significantly reduced the illegal trade in rough diamonds by up to 70 per cent.

On 28 July, the Transitional Government announced a draft action plan to meet the requirements for lifting the sanctions imposed by the Security Council on the export of rough diamonds from Liberia.

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The scheme had largely stopped the illegal trade in rough diamonds and it had provided a means by which Governments, companies and civil society could work together to regulate the illegal trade in diamonds that had led to human rights abuses in the past.

In preparation for the Council's review of the prohibitions on the import of rough diamonds, the Committee received a briefing on 9 March from the Chairman of the Kimberly Process, and on 16 March the Committee considered the interim report (focusing on diamonds) of the Panel of Experts (S 2005 176).