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 12 2 STA T . 2 64 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 2 8 6 —J UL Y 2 9, 2008 orext r ac te d, tota l carat w e igh t,a n d v al u eo f the j adeite or ru b ie s.‘ ‘ ( ii )W ith res p ect to exportation fro m the countr y of finished jadeite or polished rubies, a system of verifiable controls on the jadeite or rubies from mine to the place of final finishing of the jadeite or rubies demonstrating that the jadeite or rubies were not mined or extracted from B urma, and accompanied by officially - validated documentation certifying the country from which the jadeite or rubies were mined or extracted. ‘‘(iii) With respect to exportation from the country of articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies, a system of verifiable controls on the jadeite or rubies from mine to the place of final finishing of the article of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies demonstrating that the jadeite or rubies were not mined or extracted from Burma, and accompanied by officially-validated documentation certifying the country from which the jadeite or rubies were mined or extracted. ‘‘(iv) V erifiable record k eeping by all entities and individuals engaged in mining, importation, and expor- tation of non-Burmese covered articles in the country, and subject to inspection and verification by authori z ed authorities of the government of the country in accord- ance with applicable law. ‘‘(v) I mplementation by the government of the country of proportionate and dissuasive penalties against any persons who violate laws and regulations designed to prevent trade in Burmese covered articles. ‘‘(vi) F ull cooperation by the country with the U nited N ations or other official international organiza- tions that seek to prevent trade in Burmese covered articles. ‘‘( 3 ) REGULATORY AUT H OR I TY. —T he P resident is authorized to, and shall as necessary, issue such proclamations, regula- tions, licenses, and orders and conduct such investigations, as may be necessary to implement the provisions under para- graphs ( 1 )and( 2 ). ‘‘(d) I N A P PLI C A B ILITY.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The re q uirements of subsection (b)(1) and subsection (c)(1) shall not apply to Burmese covered articles and non-Burmese covered articles, respectively, that were pre- viously exported from the United S tates, including those that accompanied an individual outside the United States for per- sonal use, if they are reimported into the United States by the same person, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process or other means while outside the United States. ‘‘(2) AD DITIONAL PRO V I S ION.—The requirements of sub- section (c)(1) shall not apply with respect to the importation of non-Burmese covered articles that are imported by or on behalf of an individual for personal use and accompanying an individual upon entry into the United States. ‘‘(e) E N F ORCE M ENT.—Burmese covered articles or non-Burmese covered articles that are imported into the United States in violation of any prohibition of this Act or any other provision law shall Records.

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