G/LIC/N/2/GBR/11  
 
24 February  2021 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English   
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated 2 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United Kingdom.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Retained EU law :2 
1. Council Regulation (EC) No . 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 
implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the 
international trade in rough diamonds . 
UK legislation : 
2. The Kimberley Process (Fees) Regulations 2014  
3. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU 
Exit) Regulations 2019  
4. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU 
Exit) Regulations 2020  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 26 June 2018  
2. 4 July 2014  
3. 26 March 2019  
4. 7 December 2020  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 31 December  2020 
2. 22 July 2014 
3. 31 December 2020  
4. 31 December 2020  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2002/2368/article/2/2004 -
08-20 
2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uks i/2014/1684/contents/made  
3. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/844/contents/made  
4. https://www.legislation.gov.u k/uksi/2020/1473/made  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [  ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[X] No. 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure3; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[  ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 Some European Un ion law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 
2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure 
operability.  
3 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to an y newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee . G/LIC/N/2/GBR/11  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Rough Diamonds  
 
7102.10 unsorted rough diamonds  
7102.21 industrial rough diamonds  
7102.31 non -industrial rough diamonds  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [  ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other : To comply with the Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme.  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Government Diamond Office , 
Foreign , Commonwealth  & Development  Office   
Address:  King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH   
Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export -diamonds -special -
rules#how -to-apply  
Telephone:  +44 020 7008 2938; +44 020 7008 8289 
E-Mail: kpuk@fc do.gov.uk   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Government Diamond Office, 
Foreign , Commonwealth & Development Office   
Address: King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH  
Website:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export -diamonds -special -
rules#how -to-apply   
Telephone:  +44 020 7008 2938; +44 020 7008 8289  
E-Mail: kpuk@fcdo.gov.uk   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing.  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  The UK 's rough diamonds import regime controls the 
import,  export  and transit of rough diamonds, in line with the 
requirements of the Kimberley Process.   
The Kimberley Process is a regulatory certification scheme set up by 
States with the aim of  breaking the link between armed conflict and 
the trade in rou gh diamonds . 
Guidance  available at : 
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export -diamonds -special -rules  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/11  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant condition s; 
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
 
__________