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The Department of State has updated the list of Participants authorized to trade in rough diamonds under the Clean Diamond Trade Act and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. This updated list includes the Importing and Exporting Authorities of each Participant and adds the United Kingdom as an independent Participant. The purpose of this list is to ensure compliance with the Act and does not affect any other trading laws. The changes are effective as of January 8, 2021.

The Department of State has updated the list of countries and regions eligible to trade rough diamonds with the United States under the Clean Diamond Trade Act. This update, effective as of March 6, 2025, includes the addition of Uzbekistan as a new participant in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. The list specifies the importing and exporting authorities for each participating country or region, which are responsible for overseeing diamond trade compliance. This change ensures that all trade occurs with countries that comply with the diamond trade standards designed to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the market.