Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/578
of 13 April 2018
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 international trade in rough diamondsf1, 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.
(2)
The addresses of the competent authorities of several participants in the Kimberley Process require an update.
(3)
In November 2016, the KP Plenary furthermore agreed on the re-admission of Venezuela to the KP certification scheme. This decision follows the outcome of a written procedure and allows Venezuela to resume exports of rough diamonds.
(4)
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: