People's Republic of China KP Vice Chair

South African Chair Ambassador Welile Nhlapo welcomes the People's Republic of China as KP Vice-Chair 2013. According to the Administrative decision on rules and criteria for selecting candidates for Vice-Chair of Kimberley Process, the requirements for approval by written procedure have been met and the KP Vice-Chair has been chosen. The KP Chair endorses the People's Republic of China as the selected Vice-Chair for KP in 2013. Ari Epstein: “As friends of the People's Republic of China we are convinced that China, as one of the world’s biggest diamond markets, will have a significant and valuable contribution to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.  We wish the new Vice-Chair the best of luck and look forward to continue our constructive cooperation with the KP in 2013.”