The Chair of the Kimberley Process has called for vigilance against the laundering of illicit diamond shipments
“I would like to remind all Participants of the provisions of the Administrative Decision and Joint Work Plan (JWP) adopted by the Plenary in Swakopmund, Namibia, concerning Zimbabwe,’ says Hirsch.
Item #11 of the JWP establishes a “Supervised Export Mechanism” for exports of rough diamonds from Marange, and establishes the designation of a KP Monitor to examine and, as the case may be, confirm the KP compliance of individual export shipments from Marange with a specific signature and stamp on the KP Certificate.
Hirsch also requests that any shipment of Marange diamonds in contravention of the terms of the Swakopmund Decision and JWP be reported immediately.
As for vigilance against the laundering of illicit shipments, in addition to the measures regulating the official trade of Marange diamonds, a 2009 KP Chair notice called on Participants to ensure “enhanced vigilance” with respect to illicit trade of Marange diamonds that may be ‘laundered’ through KP Channels (e.g. under a KP certificate
mentioning another origin).
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