Division Undertakings by Participants

Each Participant should:

1. (a)

   establish a system of internal controls designed to eliminate the presence of conflict diamonds from shipments of rough diamonds imported into and exported from its territory;

2. (b)

   designate an Importing and an Exporting Authority(ies);

3. (c)

   ensure that rough diamonds are imported and exported in tamper resistant containers;

4. (d)

   as required, amend or enact appropriate laws or regulations to implement and enforce the Certification Scheme and to maintain dissuasive and proportional penalties for transgressions;

5. (e)

   collect and maintain relevant official production, import and export data, and collate and exchange such data in accordance with the provisions of Section V.

6. (f)

   when establishing a system of internal controls, take into account, where appropriate, the further options and recommendations for internal controls as elaborated in Annex II.