Following the release by the Chair of the Kimberly Process today, announcing the names of the states that have met the minimum requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, below is the list of states that have not, to date, met the minimum requirements.

 

Non-compliant states will continue to enjoy trading rights until the trade embargo comes into effect August 31, 2003.

 

The states that have not met the minimum requirements of the KPCS are:

 

Algeria

Brazil

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Estonia

Ghana

Malaysia

Mali

Mexico

Norway

Philippines

Romania

Swaziland

Togo

Tunisia

Turkey

Vietnam

Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

Malta

Gabon