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United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 458/2008

of 26 May 2008

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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^f1, and in particular Articles 19 and 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Chair of the Kimberley Process certification scheme, through his Chair’s Notice of 20 November 2007, has decided to add Republic of Congo to the list of Participants as of 8 November 2007.

(2)

Annex II should be amended accordingly.

(3)

Bulgaria, Germany and Romania have informed the Commission of modifications to the contact details of their Community authorities.

(4)

Annex III should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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f1: OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2007 (OJ L 277, 20.10.2007, p. 7).