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CONFLICT MINERAL POLICY STATEMENT OF JIANGXI KETAI ADVANCED MATERIAL CO., LTD.
 
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Jiangxi KeTai Advanced Material Co., Ltd. Major in high purity Tin ingot producer??
 
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Section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act effective on July 21st 2010 defines ??Conflict Minerals?? as including ??cassiterite and its derivatives?? along with two other minerals and gold. Jiangxi KeTai Advanced Material Co., Ltd. generally supports the objectives of this law and has no link between mining and conflict in the eastern Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and recognize the disclosure requirements which this law imposes on SEC reporting companies in the US.
 
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we require commitment by our suppliers that their materials shall originate in conflict-free minerals. Otherwise, we will terminate sourcing immediately.
 
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Both the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations (UN) have released broadly similar guidelines for company due diligence on minerals from conflict affected and high risk areas, and in the case of the UN, specifically for the DRC. The OECD guidance encourages companies to draw upon it as they establish their due diligence practices, and the guidance aims to promote responsible sourcing by incorporating the flexibility to allow trade to continue.
 
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We have assessed our suppliers according to the ??red flag?? criteria contained in the OECD guidance and consider that the need for further due diligence is not required. Our company does not source cassiterite from the DRC or adjoining countries.
 
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We are engaged in the Conflict Free Smelter Programme and participate in auditing processes to provide assurance for our customers that our tin ingot and products are from sources not linked to conflict.
 
 
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RELEVANT COMPANY AND ASSOCIATION ACTIONS
 
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Although not sourcing cassiterite from the DRC or adjoining countries, we have made relevant personnel within our company such as smelter managers and purchasers aware of the ??conflict minerals?? law of the US, as well as the ??red flag?? criteria of the OECD guidance. We have also made our suppliers aware of these criteria and have included relevant text in our supply contracts.
 
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We also communicate this policy to our customers and publicly through other channels such as our company website.
   
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Our company has not, is not and will not purchase cassiterite from the DRC and/or adjoining countries, since that is not part of our business model. However, we fully support the aims of the iTSCi programme??
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We note that the iTSCi programme references the OECD guidance in membership documents and aims to support the recommendations of the OECD, in particular Annex II, the ??model supply chain policy for a responsible global supply chain??. Should we source cassiterite from the DRC or adjoining countries in the future we will do so through the iTSCi system and therefore while recognising Annex II of the OECD guidance.
 
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ITRI has worked as a key participant in the OECD multi-stakeholder working group to develop the guidance document since December 2009 on behalf of member companies.
 
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ITRI holds Memoranda of Understanding, and works closely with the Governments of the DRC, Rwanda, and Burundi, as well as the ICGLR (International Conference of the Great Lakes Region) who all recognise the iTSCi due diligence system as appropriate for use in their countries.
 
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ITRI has also participated in discussions with relevant offices of US Congress and a roundtable hosted by the SEC, and is participating in consultations regarding a possible EU strategy on ??conflict minerals??.
 
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ITRI has also supported and worked with the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition? (EICC) since early 2009 and has provided advice to improve the conflict-free smelter (CFS) programme, also on behalf of member companies.
 
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Through a combination of these efforts, and in close co-operation with Governments and NGOs, despite having no direct involvement in purchasing from the DRC, but as a member of the tin production industry, our company therefore aims to contribute to the achievement of two goals:
 
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1??Minimising the trade in cassiterite that directly or indirectly finances or benefits armed groups in the DRC and/or adjoining countries, and;
 
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2??Promoting ways for legitimate minerals from the region to enter the global supply chain, thereby supporting the economy of the region and the local communities that depend on this trade.
 
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We recognise that implementation of due diligence frameworks, such as those outlined in the OECD guidance, will take time, and will present challenges as many of the mechanisms needed to facilitate transparency for in-region sourcing, such as the iTSCi project, are developed. We also acknowledge that these due diligence frameworks will likely continue to evolve and develop, particularly following the publication of the SEC rules.
 
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The intention of the supply chain should be to facilitate and promote improved governance, peace and stability, respect for human rights, economic development, and improved livelihoods in the DRC and adjoining countries.
 
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However, ??international demand for Congolese minerals is currently low. This downturn stems from a restrictive interpretation of Dodd-Frank??s requirements by some industry players. It has serious implications for miners and their families, and is not an outcome that is in the interest of anyone with a stake in ending the conflict, easing the suffering and building a peaceful and prosperous Congo,?? as recently reported by leading sustainability and advocacy groups.
 
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Due diligence frameworks and mechanisms can only be developed when trade is continuing. We urge all participants in the supply chain to recognise the potential for negative impacts of their own purchasing decisions and to assist the tin production industry as we work jointly towards a lasting solution for sustainable cassiterite production in the DRC and the adjoining countries.