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Exports of rough diamonds from New Zealand are subject to the provisions of the United Nations Sanctions (Kimberley Process) Regulations 2004: Order in Council 2004/463 pursuant to the United Nations Act 1946.
The need to control these exports reflects New Zealand’s commitment, as a participant in the Kimberley Process, to establish an international scheme of certification for rough diamonds, thereby helping to break the link between armed conflict and the trade in rough diamonds.
Accordingly, all shipments of rough diamonds exported from New Zealand must be accompanied by a Kimberley Process Certificate issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Rough diamonds subject to the Kimberley Process are diamonds that are unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted and fall under the New Zealand Harmonized System Classification codes of 7102.10.00, 7102.21.00 and 7102.31.00.
An exporter of rough diamonds from New Zealand is required to apply for a Kimberley Process Certificate by completing the attached application form and must:
Subject to approval, MFAT will issue a Kimberley Process Certificate and notate that this action has been taken on the receipt of purchase. If the application is unsuccessful, MFAT will send written notice to the applicant giving details of the deficiency. If an applicant receives this notice and fails to remedy the deficiency within such time as MFAT considers reasonable, MFAT may reject the application. At any time MFAT may review the right to hold a KPC and direct that it be revoked, should this action be considered necessary.
Please send completed application forms to MFAT at the following address:
Director
Middle East and Africa Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Private Bag 18 901
WELLINGTON
Fax: (04) 439 8521
For any queries concerning export procedures, please phone (04) 439 8075 or email newzealandkpcs@mfat.govt.nz
