The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict : breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to prevention and settlement of conflicts : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/58/290
TitleThe role of diamonds in fuelling conflict : breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to prevention and settlement of conflicts : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Reaffirms its strong support for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme; stresses that the widest possible participation in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is essential and should be encouraged, urges all Member States to participate actively in the Certification Scheme by complying with its undertakings, and welcomes the establishment at the plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, 28-30 Apr. 2003, of a Participation Committee to ensure that participants and applicants willing to join the Certification Scheme meet the minimum standards; encourages participants in the Kimberley Process to allow voluntary review visits in accordance with the decision mentioned in paragraph 6 above, and welcomes the readiness of some participants to host such visits; requests the Chair of the Kimberley Process to submit a report on the implementation of the Process to the General Assembly at its 59th session; decides to include in the provisional agenda of its 59th session the item entitled "The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict".
Action note2004-04-14
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 84th plenary meeting
Committee reportA/58/L.59
Meeting record
A/58/PV.84
Date[New York] : UN, 14 May 2004
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4 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.