The UK issued a statement following the conclusion of the 2024 Kimberley Process Plenary.
At the Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary meeting, held in Dubai 12-15 November 2024, Russia again abused the rules around consensus to block attempts from Ukraine, the UK and others to discuss the implications of Russia's war of aggression against a fellow KP member, Ukraine, for the global rough diamond sector.
The KP has achieved much since its inception and for progress to continue it must embrace a renewed commitment to delivering on the mandate given by the United Nations General Assembly to expand the definition of "conflict diamonds".
While welcoming the readmission of the Central African Republic (CAR) into the KP, the UK urges the Government of CAR to fully comply with its obligations under the KP and ensure that its citizens benefit from the revenues achieved through trade in rough diamonds. It is important that all member states of the KP meet such obligations to preserve the integrity of the initiative.
The UK will continue to work constructively to achieve meaningful reform and maintain the relevance of the KP in today's world.
