2013 US Code
Title 19 - Customs Duties
Chapter 25 - CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE (§§ 3901 - 3913)
Section 3903 - Measures for the importation and exportation of rough diamonds
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER 25 - CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE Sec. 3903 - Measures for the importation and exportation of rough diamonds |
| Contains | section 3903 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 108-19, §4, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 633. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 117 Stat. 633 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 108-19 |
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The President shall prohibit the importation into, or exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from whatever source, that has not been controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
(b) WaiverThe President may waive the requirements set forth in subsection (a) with respect to a particular country for periods of not more than 1 year each, if, with respect to each such waiver—
(1) the President determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such country is taking effective steps to implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme; or
(2) the President determines that the waiver is in the national interests of the United States, and reports such determination to the appropriate congressional committees, together with the reasons therefor.
(Pub. L. 108–19, §4, Apr. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 633.)
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONSFor assignment of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13312, July 29, 2003, 68 F.R. 45151, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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