### Question
Can you define what exporting authority means?


### Answer
**Exporting authority** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 3902*:

> 1 or more entities designated by a Participant from whose territory a shipment of rough diamonds is being exported as having the authority to validate the Kimberley Process Certificate

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 3902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 25-CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE**

