Appendix Annex I to ANNEX I CERTIFICATES

A Certificate is to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Each Certificate should bear the title ‘Kimberley Process Certificate’ and the following statement: ‘The rough diamonds in this shipment have been handled in accordance with the provisions of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for rough diamonds’

• Country of origin for shipment of parcels of unmixed (i.e. from the same) origin

• Certificates may be issued in any language, provided that an English translation is incorporated

• Unique numbering with the Alpha 2 country code, according to ISO 3166-1

• Tamper and forgery resistant

• Date of issuance

• Date of expiry

• Issuing authority

• Identification of exporter and importer

• Carat weight/mass

• Value in US$

• Number of parcels in shipment

• Relevant Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System

• Validation of Certificate by the Exporting Authority

A Certificate may include the following optional features:

• Characteristics of a Certificate (for example as to form, additional data or security elements)

• Quality characteristics of the rough diamonds in the shipment

• A recommended import confirmation part should have the following elements:

  • Country of destination

  • Identification of importer

  • Carat/weight and value in US$

  • Relevant Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System

  • Date of receipt by Importing Authority

  • Authentication by Importing Authority

Rough diamonds may be shipped in transparent security bags.

The unique Certificate number may be replicated on the container.