Angola is participating in the Interim Meeting of the Kimberley Process, which started yesterday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Running until May 17, the meeting will address proposals for administrative decisions, ongoing reviews, reforms of the Kimberley Process, and rough diamond traceability.
A statement highlights that key discussions will focus on the initiation of the Kimberley Process’s permanent secretariat activities.
Other critical agenda items include defining “Conflict Diamond,” implementing co-Presidency and co-Vice-Presidency roles in the Kimberley Process Certificate System, and setting the date for the Assessment Mission in the Central African Republic.
Additionally, the meeting will consider a proposal for a new Kimberley Process logo, introduced by Belarus.
The event brings together representatives from 85 countries involved in the International Kimberley Process Certification System (SCPK), as well as members of the extractive industry and civil society.
Focus on Rough Diamond Traceability
Alongside the Interim Meeting, a Forum on technological equipment for rough diamond traceability is scheduled for May 16.
According to the statement, ambassadors from G7 member countries accredited in the United Arab Emirates will be invited to learn about the traceability equipment available to all SCPK participants.
This initiative aims to certify the origin of rough diamonds without requiring producers to send them to Antwerp for the process.
The Angolan delegation is led by Estanislau Buio, Executive Coordinator of the National Commission for the Kimberley Process (CNPK).
The delegation includes senior staff from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, executive administrators of Endiama and SODIAM, and technicians from the National Commission for the Kimberley Process. The Kimberley Process Certification System aims to prevent the trade of diamonds from conflict areas.
