The document outlines the schedule and agenda for a special forum hosted by the United Arab Emirates in 2016 on rough diamond valuation. The schedule includes: - Opening remarks and introductions in the morning sessions, followed by speakers on the state of the mining and diamond industries. - An afternoon discussion of challenges in rough diamond valuation between governments, importers, and industry, outlining potential work to examine valuation methods. - A stakeholder consultation session seeking views on valuation challenges and priorities for further work. - An overview of relevant OECD initiatives related to responsible mineral supply chains and developing countries raising revenues from extractive industries. - Closing remarks to summarize discussions and next steps.

1. Special Forum on Rough Diamond Valuation
Hosted By
United Arab Emirates, 2016 Chair of the Kimberley Process
Monday, 23 May 2016
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Time Schedule
0900h-0905h Opening Speech by KP Chair 2016, Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem
0905h-0910h Introduction of the programme and ‘Anti-Trust Statement’ by Mr. Peter Meeus (Moderator)
0905h-0930h Speaker: Mr. Des Kilalea, RBC Capital Markets Europe Limited, London, UK, on the “State of the Mining Industry 2016”
0930h-0950h Speaker: Ms. Varda Shine – Former CEO of DTC (A De Beers Group Company)
0950h-1010h Speaker: Mr. Sergey Vybornov – Former CEO of Alrosa
1010h-1030h Coffee/Tea Break
1030h-1130h
Discussion of rough diamond valuation challenges
This session will provide a forum to discuss challenges in rough diamond valuation and asymmetries in the approaches and information by
governments of diamond producing countries, importing countries and industry. This session will also outline the proposed scope of potential
work examining rough diamond valuation, including the objectives of the work, expected outputs, and timeline. The session will also seek to clarify
roles in delivering the work. Panelists from industry and governments to be communicated.
1130h-1230h Speaker: FATF
1230h-1400h Lunch Break
1400h-1530h
Stakeholder consultation and feedback
This session will seek the views of stakeholders and invited parties on the challenges in rough diamond valuation and their sources. It will also
discuss priorities for the work, including offers of assistance, and ways to ensure effective coordination with other relevant initiatives and work
streams. Panelists from industry and governments to be communicated.
1530h-1600h Coffee/Tea Break
1600h-1700h
OECD work on enhancing the private sector contribution to responsible mineral supply chains and support to
developing countries on raising revenue from extractive industries
This session will briefly outline relevant OECD activities in extractive industries, including promoting common approaches on corporate due
diligence for responsible mineral supply chains and efforts to assist developing countries to verify the prices for mineral products for tax purposes.
1700h-1800h Speaker: Mr. Chaim Even-Zohar, President, Tacy Ltd on the “State of the Diamond Industry 2015-2016”
1800h-1815h Wrap up by the KP Chair
This session will provide a brief summary of discussion and outline next steps.