Resolution 1459 (2003) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4694th meeting, on 28 January 2003

Security Council resolution 1459 (2003) [on Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough Diamonds]

Strongly supports the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, as well as the ongoing process to refine and implement the regime, adopted at the Interlaken Conference as a valuable contribution against trafficking in conflict diamonds and looks forward to its implementation and strongly encourages the participants to further resolve outstanding issues; further welcomes the voluntary system of industry self-regulation, as described in the Interlaken Declaration; and stresses that the widest possible participation in the Process is essential and should be encouraged and facilitated and urges all Member States to actively participate in the Scheme.

Adopted unanimously, 4694th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2002-31 July 2003 - S/INF/58 - (SCOR, 58th year).