Working Groups
Working Group on Monitoring (WGM)
The WGM is mandated by the Plenary representing all Participants to deal with issues relating to monitoring of the implementation of the KPCS.
The WGM shall:
a. Develop proposals for ensuring the effectiveness of monitoring and review of implementation of the KPCS;
b. Assess the effectiveness of monitoring and review activities in the KP, and identify best practices;
c. Assist the KP Chair with any specific tasks relating to monitoring and review;
d. Prepare reports on progress and issues relating to monitoring and review for the Plenary;
e. Advise Participants on ways to improve internal controls related to the KPCS and, in response to requests from Participants, facilitate assistance in capacity-building on monitoring;
f. Receive reports from Participants or Observers concerning monitoring issues that may require the attention of the WGM.
Composition
History
| 2019 | Botswana takes over the Chairmanship of the WGM, the European Union becomes Vice-Chair |
| 2018 | Lesotho was accepted as full member after one year as provisional member |
| 2017 | South Africa takes over the Chairmanship of the WGM |
| 2016 | Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) was accepted as full member after one year as provisional member |
| 2015 | Angola, Cameroon and the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) joined the WGM |
| 2012 | Zimbabwe joined the WGM |
| 2011 | Ghana joined |
| 2009 | Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined |
| 2008 | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Botswana joined |
| 2007 | The People's Republic of China joined |
| 2004 | The Central African Republic (CAR) and India joined |
| 2003 | Established: Canada, the European Union (EU), Israel, the Russian Federation, South Africa, the United States of America (USA), the World Diamond Council (WDC), Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada |
Public Summaries
Public Summary record of Working Group Teleconference of 6 March 2013
Participants: Australia, Canada, DRC, European Union, India, Partnership Africa Canada, Russia, South Africa, UEA, United States of America and the World Diamond Council.
Public Summary record of Working Group Teleconference of 30 January 2013
Participants: Australia, Canada, DRC, European Union, India, Partnership Africa Canada, Russia, South Africa, UEA, United States of America and the World Diamond Council.
Public Summary record of Working Group Teleconference of 29 May 2012
Participants: Botswana, Canada, China, DRC, South Africa, United State of America, UAE, Civil Society Coalition, and the World Diamond Council.
This meeting's agenda covered annual reports, peer review visits, the Kinshasa Decision on KPCS implementation in Marange, KPCS implementation in Côte d'Ivoire and other West African nations, enforcement cooperation, and how the WGM might contribute to the work of the ad hoc Committee on KPCS Review (CKR) in relation to compliance monitoring.
Public Summary record of Working Group Teleconference of 18 July 2012
Participants: Australia, Botswana, Canada, China, Ghana, Israel, UAE, , Russia, South Africa, UK, USA , Partnership Africa Canada, and the World Diamond Council.
All but one annual report have been received. The peer review for Lebanon took place in July, while reviews for Canada and Switzerland have been scheduled. Review for the USA, SA, and Namibia are in the process of being finalized for either late 2012 or 2013. Other matters included concern over fraudulent certificates, reporting mechanism for observers, enforcement, and suspicious shipments.