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Import Licensing Procedures

Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002
First published
26/06/2018
First EIF
31/12/2020
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

710210Diamonds, unsorted

710221Industrial diamonds unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted

710231Non-industrial diamonds unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted (excl. industrial diamonds)

Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Other
Decription of purpose/measure being implemented

To comply with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Government Diamond Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export-diamonds-special-rules#how-to-apply
+44 020 7008 2938; +44 020 7008 8289

kpuk@fcdo.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/11
Source
Notes

  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


    Specific arrangements may apply in Northern Ireland including by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. The full text of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be accessed via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-withdrawal-agreement-and-political-declaration. Further details on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-northern-ireland-protocol.


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/11


    Retained EU Law*


    Council Regulation (EC) No. 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds.


    The UK's rough diamonds import regime controls the import, export and transit of rough diamonds, in line with the requirements of the Kimberley Process.

    The Kimberley Process is a regulatory certification scheme set up by States with the aim of breaking the link between armed conflict and the trade in rough diamonds.

    Guidance available at:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export-diamonds-special-rules


    *Some European Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure operability.