Sub group on alluvial diamond production

The mandate of the ad hoc Subgroup on Alluvial Production was renewed.

Based on the results of the work of the Subgroup on Alluvial Production the Declaration was adopted by the KP plenary meeting in Moscow setting out recommendations for effective internal controls over alluvial diamond production and supporting potential donors in channelling targeted capacity building assistance to alluvial producer Participants in order to further the effective implementation of the Certification Scheme.

Plenary heard the first report of the ad hoc sub group on alluvial production established by the Gatineau Plenary meeting in October 2004, and adopted a Declaration setting out recommendations for effective internal controls over alluvial diamond mining.

Also welcomes the adoption by the plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process of a declaration on improving internal controls over alluvial diamond production, which sets out recommendations for effective internal controls over alluvial diamond mining and encourages potential donors to provide capacity building assistance to further the effective implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

8. Also welcomes the adoption by the plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process of a declaration on improving internal controls over alluvial diamond production, which sets out recommendations for effective internal controls over alluvial diamond mining and encourages potential donors to provide capacity building assistance to further the effective implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

13. Notes with appreciation the efforts of the Working Group of the Kimberley Process of Artisanal Alluvial Producers, under the leadership of Angola, to analyse internal controls and the challenges faced by each country with respect to its artisanal alluvial diamond production, and plans to spread best practices and improve community involvement through a programme of field visits

Plenary agreed to renew the mandate of the ad hoc sub group on alluvial production, which is to report at regular intervals on the progress achieved towards implementing the recommendations.

The intersessional meeting and the KP plenary in Moscow have clearly highlighted the importance of finding a solution to specific problems of alluvial producer Participants for the attainment of the KP objectives.

A wide range of open cast alluvial sites of all sizes, from class C bucket and spade enterprises to extensive, high investment class B operations with the potential for development to class A

Plenary noted that the Declaration should guide efforts to improve the traceability of alluvial production, as well as help potential donors channel capacity building assistance to further the effective implementation of the Certification Scheme.

Plenary noted that a number of KP Participants have been active in providing technical assistance and that the peer review mechanism, as well as the work of the sub group on alluvial production had generated information about the needs of individual Participants for capacity building assistance to implement the provisions of the KPCS.

The Team believes that fuller participation in the Kimberley Process, and greater technical assistance from donors to provide training and improve controls in States where alluvial mining is carried out, or in neighbouring States where smuggling occurs, would help to suppress this easy means of transferring value by or to those on the Consolidated List, or other terrorists.

14. Welcomes the strengthening of the South American subgroup of Artisanal Alluvial Producers, and its intention to meet to discuss regional cooperation on the challenges faced in controlling diamond production and trade, and also welcomes the invitation extended by Venezuela for a visit led by the Chair of the Kimberley Process to take place during the first quarter of 2008