From the Source: India's Conflict Minerals
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National Geographic. The gunman at the jungle’s edge lived and died by different names. Some knew him as Prashant, others as Paramjeet. Occasionally he called himself Gopalji, trading the alias with another insurgent leader to further confuse the Indian authorities trying to hunt him down.
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Conflict minerals filings -- round twoJD Supra. Form SD filings are due June 1st
(May 31st falls on a Sunday). For those who have been diligently working on your company’s annual report and proxy statement, it is time to turn your attention to conflict minerals and Form SD.
(May 31st falls on a Sunday). For those who have been diligently working on your company’s annual report and proxy statement, it is time to turn your attention to conflict minerals and Form SD.Read More >>
In face of protests, Brazil's Rousseff offers anti-corruption measuresLA Times. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday announced a package of anti-corruption measures that she will send to Congress, as she and her party face a backlash over the massive scandal at state-run oil giant Petrobras.
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Is the EPA having a transparency crisis?The Guardian. A review of federal agencies’ transparency as part of the open-government initiative Sunshine Week has left the US Environmental Protection Agency badly burnt.
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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: A pitfall in international tradeThe National Law Review. Just as in 2014, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) should be top of mind for any automotive company conducting or considering international business.
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Resources
White Paper - RCOI: Essential Elements for Tracing Conflict Minerals in Your Supply ChainIf you have initiated your conflict minerals compliance program, you likely began your process by carefully filtering your products to identify those that may contain gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten (3TG) necessary to functionality or production. Based on this focused list, you are now ready to initiate a Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry (RCOI) by working with companies throughout your supply chain.
FAQ - Smelter Verification Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Smelter Verification FAQ is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions regarding verification of supplier provided smelter information basics, research and engagement for unknown smelters, issuers and non-issuers, and publicly available smelter information.
ALERT - Conflict Minerals Filings Weekly UpdateStay informed on who filed with the SEC each week, by subscribing to this alert.
Anti Corruption - 2015 Compliance GuidelinesSource Intelligence powered by CREATe has compiled a reference guideline for any company looking to begin or improve their existing anti-corruption compliance program. Compiled from the framework of the FCPA and OECD guidelines, this piece covers 7 key categories that are essential for a complete anti-corruption program.
Subscription - Alerts and Updates on Conflict Minerals Resource CenterThe CMRC provides subscription for real time alerts for updates that impact conflict minerals compliance, smelter information, and the most current regulation information. If you have not already signed up for these alerts, click below for free registration for the CMRC and to receive these real time alerts.
