Mandatory regime · Tier 1 · In force
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
Mandatory certification preventing conflict ("blood") diamonds from entering the rough-diamond trade: each shipment of rough diamonds must be accompanied by a government-issued Kimberley Process Certificate.
At a glance
- Jurisdiction
- global
- Status
- In force
- Type
- Mandatory regime
- Effective
- 1 January 2003
- Citation
- Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (2003)
Who and what it covers
Sectors
Applies to
Requirements
What Kimberley Process requires.
- Kimberley Process CertificateMandatory
- A government-issued Kimberley Process Certificate accompanying each rough-diamond shipment.
- System of WarrantiesMandatory
- A System of Warranties statement on invoices, per the World Diamond Council.
How Commodity Plus helps
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Frequently asked
- What is Kimberley Process?
- Mandatory certification preventing conflict ("blood") diamonds from entering the rough-diamond trade: each shipment of rough diamonds must be accompanied by a government-issued Kimberley Process Certificate.
- What does Kimberley Process require?
- Key requirements include: Kimberley Process Certificate; System of Warranties.
- When does Kimberley Process take effect?
- Kimberley Process takes effect on 1 January 2003.
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