| Title: | ROUGH DIAMONDS PROHIBITED FROM VENEZUELA |
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| Date: | 2008-09-09 |
| To: | abi,acep |
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A FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 (VOLUME 73, NUMBER 174) FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCED THE REMOVAL OF VENEZUELA AS A NON-PARTICIPATING NATION TO THE KIMBERLY PROCESS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (KPCS). SHIPMENTS OF ROUGH DIAMONDS FROM VENEZUELA ARE NOT BEING CONTROLLED THROUGH THE KPCS AT THIS TIME AND ARE NOW PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING THE UNITED STATES.
QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE ENFORCEMENT BRANCH AT (202) 863-6057.