Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

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KPC is a multilateral trade agreement comprising of 82 countries to eliminate the trade in so-called conflict diamonds. Members must 1) establish national legislation, institutions and import/export controls, 2) commit to transparent practices and to the exchange of data, 3) trade only with other members, 4) certify shipments as conflict-free.

Requirements:

Members must 1) establish national legislation, institutions and import/export controls, 2) commit to transparent practices and to the exchange of data, 3) trade only with other members, 4) certify shipments as conflict-free.

Member Countries:

Angola; Armenia; Australia; Bangladesh; Belarus; Botswana; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Central African Republic; China; Congo, Democratic Republic of; Congo, Republic of; European Union (26); Gabon; Ghana; Guinea; Guyana; India; Indonesia; Israel; Ivory Coast; Japan; Kazakhstan; Korea; Lao; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Malaysia; Mali; Mauritius; Mexico; Namibia; New Zealand; Norway; Panama; Russian Federation; Sierra Leone; Singapore; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Swaziland; Switzerland; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Turkey; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States of America; Venezuela; Vietnam; Zimbabwe