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| 12.4.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 96/8 |
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12.4.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 96/8

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/557

of 7 April 2016

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (KP) certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities. |
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(1)

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (KP) certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities.

| (2) | On 20 July 2015, the KP Chair issued a notice regarding the adoption of the Administrative Decision on Resumption of Exports of Rough Diamonds from the Central African Republic. KP Participants and Observers reached an understanding that the Central African Republic may commence exports of rough diamonds upon full implementation of the Operational Framework set out in the Annex of the Administrative Decision. |
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(2)

On 20 July 2015, the KP Chair issued a notice regarding the adoption of the Administrative Decision on Resumption of Exports of Rough Diamonds from the Central African Republic. KP Participants and Observers reached an understanding that the Central African Republic may commence exports of rough diamonds upon full implementation of the Operational Framework set out in the Annex of the Administrative Decision.

| (3) | Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 April 2016.

For the Commission

Federica MOGHERINI

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

ANGOLA

| Ministry of Geology and Mines |
| --- |
| Rua Hochi Min |
| C.P # 1260 |
| Luanda |
| Angola |

Ministry of Geology and Mines

Rua Hochi Min

C.P # 1260

Luanda

Angola

ARMENIA

| Department of Gemstones and Jewellery |
| --- |
| Ministry of Trade and Economic Development |
| M. Mkrtchyan 5 |
| Yerevan |
| Armenia |

Department of Gemstones and Jewellery

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

M. Mkrtchyan 5

Yerevan

Armenia

AUSTRALIA

| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| --- |
| Trade Development Division |
| R.G. Casey Building |
| John McEwen Crescent |
| Barton ACT 0221 |
| Australia |

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Trade Development Division

R.G. Casey Building

John McEwen Crescent

Barton ACT 0221

Australia

BANGLADESH

| Export Promotion Bureau |
| --- |
| TCB Bhaban |
| 1, Karwan Bazaar |
| Dhaka |
| Bangladesh |

Export Promotion Bureau

TCB Bhaban

1, Karwan Bazaar

Dhaka

Bangladesh

BELARUS

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones |
| Sovetskaja Str., 7 |
| 220010 Minsk |
| Republic of Belarus |

Ministry of Finance

Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones

Sovetskaja Str., 7

220010 Minsk

Republic of Belarus

BOTSWANA

| Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources |
| --- |
| PI Bag 0018 |
| Gaborone |
| Botswana |

Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources

PI Bag 0018

Gaborone

Botswana

BRAZIL

| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| --- |
| Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco “U” — 4o andar |
| 70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF |
| Brazil |

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco “U” — 4o andar

70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF

Brazil

CAMBODIA

| Ministry of Commerce |
| --- |
| Export-Import Department |
| #19-61, MOC Road (1138 Road) |
| Phum Teuk Thla, Sangkai Teuk Thla, Khan Sen Sok |
| Phnom Penh |
| Cambodia |

Ministry of Commerce

Export-Import Department

# 19-61, MOC Road (1138 Road)

Phum Teuk Thla, Sangkai Teuk Thla, Khan Sen Sok

Phnom Penh

Cambodia

CAMEROON

| National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development |
| Intek Building |
| Navik Street |
| P.O. Box 8390 |
| Yaoundé |
| Cameroon |

National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process

Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development

Intek Building

Navik Street

P.O. Box 8390

Yaoundé

Cameroon

CANADA

International:

| Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development |
| --- |
| Human Rights, Governance and Indigenous Affairs Policy Division — MIH |
| 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 |
| Canada |

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Human Rights, Governance and Indigenous Affairs Policy Division — MIH

125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2

Canada

For General Enquiries at Natural Resources Canada:

| Kimberley Process Office |
| --- |
| Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) |
| 580 Booth Street, 10th floor |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
| Canada K1A 0E4 |

Kimberley Process Office

Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

580 Booth Street, 10th floor

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada K1A 0E4

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

| Secrétariat permanent du processus de Kimberley |
| --- |
| BP 26 |
| Bangui |
| Central African Republic |

Secrétariat permanent du processus de Kimberley

BP 26

Bangui

Central African Republic

CHINA, People's Republic of

| Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance |
| --- |
| General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) |
| 9 Madiandonglu |
| Haidian District, Beijing 100088 |
| People's Republic of China |

Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)

9 Madiandonglu

Haidian District, Beijing 100088

People's Republic of China

COTE D'IVOIRE

| Ministère de l'Industrie et des Mines |
| --- |
| Secrétariat Permanent de la Représentation en Côte d'Ivoire du Processus de Kimberley (SPRPK-CI) |
| Abidjan-Plateau, Immeuble les Harmonies II |
| Abidjan |
| Côte d'Ivoire |

Ministère de l'Industrie et des Mines

Secrétariat Permanent de la Représentation en Côte d'Ivoire du Processus de Kimberley (SPRPK-CI)

Abidjan-Plateau, Immeuble les Harmonies II

Abidjan

Côte d'Ivoire

HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Peoples Republic of China |
| Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower |
| 700 Nathan Road |
| Kowloon |
| Hong Kong |
| China |

Department of Trade and Industry

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Peoples Republic of China

Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower

700 Nathan Road

Kowloon

Hong Kong

China

CONGO, Democratic Republic of

| Centre d'Expertise, d'Evaluation et de Certification |
| --- |
| des Substances Minérales Précieuses et Semi-précieuses (CEEC) |
| 3989, av des cliniques |
| Kinshasa/Gombe |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |

Centre d'Expertise, d'Evaluation et de Certification

des Substances Minérales Précieuses et Semi-précieuses (CEEC)

3989, av des cliniques

Kinshasa/Gombe

Democratic Republic of Congo

CONGO, Republic of

| Bureau d'Expertise, d'Evaluation et de Certification |
| --- |
| des Substances Minérales Précieuses (BEEC) |
| BP 2787 |
| Brazzaville |
| Republic of Congo |

Bureau d'Expertise, d'Evaluation et de Certification

des Substances Minérales Précieuses (BEEC)

BP 2787

Brazzaville

Republic of Congo

EUROPEAN UNION

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Service for Foreign Policy Instruments |
| Office EEAS 02/309 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| Belgium |

European Commission

Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

Office EEAS 02/309

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

Belgium

GHANA

| Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd) |
| --- |
| Diamond House |
| Kinbu Road |
| P.O. Box M. 108 |
| Accra |
| Ghana |

Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd)

Diamond House

Kinbu Road

P.O. Box M. 108

Accra

Ghana

GUINEA

| Ministry of Mines and Geology |
| --- |
| BP 2696 |
| Conakry |
| Guinea |

Ministry of Mines and Geology

BP 2696

Conakry

Guinea

GUYANA

| Geology and Mines Commission |
| --- |
| P O Box 1028 |
| Upper Brickdam |
| Stabroek |
| Georgetown |
| Guyana |

Geology and Mines Commission

P O Box 1028

Upper Brickdam

Stabroek

Georgetown

Guyana

INDIA

| Department of Commerce |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce & Industry |
| Udyog Bhawan |
| Maulana Azad Road |
| New Delhi 110 011 |
| India |

Department of Commerce

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Udyog Bhawan

Maulana Azad Road

New Delhi 110 011

India

INDONESIA

| Directorate-General of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| Ministry of Trade |
| JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5 |
| Blok I Iantai 4 |
| Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110 |
| Jakarta |
| Indonesia |

Directorate-General of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Trade

JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5

Blok I Iantai 4

Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110

Jakarta

Indonesia

ISRAEL

| Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour |
| --- |
| Office of the Diamond Controller |
| 3 Jabotinsky Road |
| Ramat Gan 52520 |
| Israel |

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour

Office of the Diamond Controller

3 Jabotinsky Road

Ramat Gan 52520

Israel

JAPAN

| United Nations Policy Division |
| --- |
| Foreign Policy Bureau |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku |
| 100-8919 Tokyo, Japan |
| Japan |

United Nations Policy Division

Foreign Policy Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

100-8919 Tokyo, Japan

Japan

KAZAKHSTAN

| Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning |
| --- |
| Orynbor str., 8, entrance 7 |
| Administrative building “The house of ministries” |
| 010000 Astana |
| Kazakhstan |

Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning

Orynbor str., 8, entrance 7

Administrative building “The house of ministries”

010000 Astana

Kazakhstan

KOREA, Republic of

| Export Control Policy Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Knowledge Economy |
| Government Complex |
| Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si |
| Gyeonggi-do 427-723 |
| Seoul |
| Korea |

Export Control Policy Division

Ministry of Knowledge Economy

Government Complex

Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si

Gyeonggi-do 427-723

Seoul

Korea

LAOS, People's Democratic Republic

| Department of Import and Export |
| --- |
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
| Vientiane |
| Laos |

Department of Import and Export

Ministry of Industry and Commerce

Vientiane

Laos

LEBANON

| Ministry of Economy and Trade |
| --- |
| Lazariah Building |
| Down Town |
| Beirut |
| Lebanon |

Ministry of Economy and Trade

Lazariah Building

Down Town

Beirut

Lebanon

LESOTHO

| Department of Mines |
| --- |
| Corner Constitution and Parliament Road |
| P.O. Box 750 |
| Maseru 100 |
| Lesotho |

Department of Mines

Corner Constitution and Parliament Road

P.O. Box 750

Maseru 100

Lesotho

LIBERIA

| Government Diamond Office |
| --- |
| Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy |
| Capitol Hill |
| P.O. Box 10-9024 |
| 1000 Monrovia 10 |
| Liberia |

Government Diamond Office

Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy

Capitol Hill

P.O. Box 10-9024

1000 Monrovia 10

Liberia

MALAYSIA

| Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section |
| Block 10 |
| Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta |
| 50622 Kuala Lumpur |
| Malaysia |

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section

Block 10

Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta

50622 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

MALI

| Ministère des Mines |
| --- |
| Bureau d'Expertise d'Evaluation et de Certification des Diamants Bruts |
| Zone Industrielle Ex. DNGM |
| Bamako |
| République du Mali |

Ministère des Mines

Bureau d'Expertise d'Evaluation et de Certification des Diamants Bruts

Zone Industrielle Ex. DNGM

Bamako

République du Mali

MAURITIUS

| Import Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives |
| 4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building |
| Intendance Street |
| Port Louis |
| Mauritius |

Import Division

Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives

4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building

Intendance Street

Port Louis

Mauritius

MEXICO

| Secretaría de Economía |
| --- |
| Dirección General de Política Comercial |
| Alfonso Reyes No 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16. |
| Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F. |
| Mexico |

Secretaría de Economía

Dirección General de Política Comercial

Alfonso Reyes No 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16.

Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F.

Mexico

NAMIBIA

| Diamond Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate of Diamond Affairs |
| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| Private Bag 13297 |
| 1st Aviation Road (Eros Airport) |
| Windhoek |
| Namibia |

Diamond Commission

Directorate of Diamond Affairs

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Private Bag 13297

1st Aviation Road (Eros Airport)

Windhoek

Namibia

NEW ZEALAND

Certificate Issuing authority:

| Middle East and Africa Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Private Bag 18 901 |
| Wellington |
| New Zealand |

Middle East and Africa Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Private Bag 18 901

Wellington

New Zealand

Import and Export Authority:

| New Zealand Customs Service |
| --- |
| PO Box 2218 |
| Wellington |
| New Zealand |

New Zealand Customs Service

PO Box 2218

Wellington

New Zealand

NORWAY

| Section for Public International Law |
| --- |
| Department for Legal Affairs |
| Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| P.O. Box 8114 |
| 0032 Oslo |
| Norway |

Section for Public International Law

Department for Legal Affairs

Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

P.O. Box 8114

0032 Oslo

Norway

PANAMA

| General Direction of International Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| San Felipe, Calle 3 |
| Palacio Bolívar, Edificio 26 |
| Panamá 4 |
| Republic of Panama |

General Direction of International Economic Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

San Felipe, Calle 3

Palacio Bolívar, Edificio 26

Panamá 4

Republic of Panama

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

International:

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| 9, Ilyinka Street |
| 109097 Moscow |
| Russia |

Ministry of Finance

9, Ilyinka Street

109097 Moscow

Russia

Import and Export Authority:

| Gokhran of Russia |
| --- |
| 14, 1812 Goda St. |
| 121170 Moscow |
| Russia |

Gokhran of Russia

14, 1812 Goda St.

121170 Moscow

Russia

SIERRA LEONE

| Ministry of Mineral Resources |
| --- |
| Gold and Diamond Office (GDO) |
| Youyi Building |
| Brookfields |
| Freetown |
| Sierra Leone |

Ministry of Mineral Resources

Gold and Diamond Office (GDO)

Youyi Building

Brookfields

Freetown

Sierra Leone

SINGAPORE

| Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| 100 High Street |
| #09-01, The Treasury |
| Singapore 179434 |

Ministry of Trade and Industry

100 High Street

# 09-01, The Treasury

Singapore 179434

SOUTH AFRICA

| South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator |
| --- |
| SA Diamond Centre |
| 251 Fox Street |
| Johannesburg 2000 |
| South Africa |

South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator

SA Diamond Centre

251 Fox Street

Johannesburg 2000

South Africa

SRI LANKA

| National Gem and Jewellery Authority |
| --- |
| 25, Galleface Terrace |
| Colombo 03 |
| Sri Lanka |

National Gem and Jewellery Authority

25, Galleface Terrace

Colombo 03

Sri Lanka

SWAZILAND

| Office for the Commissioner of Mines |
| --- |
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy |
| Mining department |
| Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B) |
| Somhlolo Road |
| PO Box 9 |
| Mbabane H100 |
| Swaziland |

Office for the Commissioner of Mines

Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

Mining department

Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B)

Somhlolo Road

PO Box 9

Mbabane H100

Swaziland

SWITZERLAND

| State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) |
| --- |
| Sanctions Unit |
| Holzikofenweg 36 |
| CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland |

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Sanctions Unit

Holzikofenweg 36

CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland

TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY

| Export/Import Administration Division |
| --- |
| Bureau of Foreign Trade |
| Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 1, Hu Kou Street |
| Taipei, 100 |
| Taiwan |

Export/Import Administration Division

Bureau of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Economic Affairs

1, Hu Kou Street

Taipei, 100

Taiwan

TANZANIA

| Commission for Minerals |
| --- |
| Ministry of Energy and Minerals |
| PO Box 2000 |
| Dar es Salaam |
| Tanzania |

Commission for Minerals

Ministry of Energy and Minerals

PO Box 2000

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

THAILAND

| Department of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce |
| 44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road |
| Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000 |
| Thailand |

Department of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Commerce

44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road

Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000

Thailand

TOGO

| Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water |
| --- |
| Head Office of Mines and Geology |
| 216, Avenue Sarakawa |
| B.P. 356 |
| Lomé |
| Togo |

Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water

Head Office of Mines and Geology

216, Avenue Sarakawa

B.P. 356

Lomé

Togo

TURKEY

| Foreign Exchange Department |
| --- |
| Undersecretariat of Treasury |
| T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine |
| Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No 36 |
| 06510 Emek — Ankara |
| Turkey |

Foreign Exchange Department

Undersecretariat of Treasury

T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine

Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No 36

06510 Emek — Ankara

Turkey

Import and Export Authority:

| Istanbul Gold Exchange |
| --- |
| Rıhtım Cad. No 81 |
| 34425 Karaköy — İstanbul |
| Turkey |

Istanbul Gold Exchange

Rıhtım Cad. No 81

34425 Karaköy — İstanbul

Turkey

UKRAINE

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| State Gemological Centre |
| Degtyarivska St. 38-44 |
| Kiev 04119 |
| Ukraine |

Ministry of Finance

State Gemological Centre

Degtyarivska St. 38-44

Kiev 04119

Ukraine

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

| U.A.E. Kimberley Process Office |
| --- |
| Dubai Multi Commodities Centre |
| Dubai Airport Free Zone |
| Emirates Security Building |
| Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20 |
| P.O. Box 48800 |
| Dubai |
| United Arab Emirates |

U.A.E. Kimberley Process Office

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Dubai Airport Free Zone

Emirates Security Building

Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20

P.O. Box 48800

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

| United States Kimberley Process Authority |
| --- |
| 11 West 47 Street 11th floor |
| New York, NY 10036 |
| United States of America |

United States Kimberley Process Authority

11 West 47 Street 11th floor

New York, NY 10036

United States of America

| U.S. Department of State |
| --- |
| Room 4843 EB/ESC |
| 2201 C Street, NW |
| Washington D.C. 20520 |
| United States of America |

U.S. Department of State

Room 4843 EB/ESC

2201 C Street, NW

Washington D.C. 20520

United States of America

VIETNAM

| Ministry of Industry and Trade |
| --- |
| Import Export Management Department |
| 54 Hai Ba Trung |
| Hoan Kiem |
| Hanoi |
| Vietnam |

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Import Export Management Department

54 Hai Ba Trung

Hoan Kiem

Hanoi

Vietnam

ZIMBABWE

| Principal Minerals Development Office |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines and Mining Development |
| Private Bag 7709, Causeway |
| Harare |
| Zimbabwe’ |

Principal Minerals Development Office

Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

Private Bag 7709, Causeway

Harare

Zimbabwe’

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