We make the following representations to you as part of our good faith reasonable inquiry regarding the origin of our Covered Materials (herein defined as tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold) that is reasonably designed to determine whether any of our Covered Materials did originate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, its surrounding region or other applicable areas (“Covered Countries”) or are from recycled or scrap sources.
(1) The name, address (including country), telephone number and other contact information of the facility (such as the smelter or refinery) at which Covered Materials (either supplied by us or used in products contracted to be manufactured by us) were processed is: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please use separate paper if you need more room and attach to this Form.)
(2) The Covered Materials supplied by us or used in products contracted to be manufactured by us either: (i) did NOT originate from the Covered Countries; or instead, (ii) the Covered Materials came from recycled or scrap sources. In order to demonstrate that such Covered Materials did not originate in the Covered Countries or came from recycled or scrap sources, we have completed the standardized EICC/GeSI Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (“Dashboard”) that traces the Covered Materials back through the relevant supply chain and also have reviewed the results of such completed Dashboard Templates to ensure compliance.
(3) We have reasonably inquired into the country of origin of all of the Covered Materials supplied by us or used in products contracted to be manufactured by us to ensure that such Covered Materials either: (i) did NOT originate from the Covered Countries; or instead, (ii) the Covered Materials came from recycled or scrap sources.
(4) We acknowledge, have read, understood and will comply with your conflict-free materials policy.
(5) We hereby covenant to immediately notify you in writing of any change that may render any of our representations made herein to be untrue or inaccurate to any extent, including any changes to Dashboard results.
(6) In order to give you reasons to believe our representations herein are true and accurate, we have attached supporting evidence with this letter and represent that all the material information contained in such supporting evidence are true and accurate and we shall update you as to any new changes therein. Supporting evidence can include Dashboard results or representations (like these ones we are making to you here) that have been signed by our own suppliers or contractors, or shipping bills of lading.
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(7) Neither we nor any of our contractors or agents had any notice of any of the following “red flag” situations:
-minerals originate from or have been transported via a conflict area;
-minerals are claimed to originate from a country that has limited known reserves;
-minerals are claimed to originate from a country in which minerals from conflict areas are known to transit;
-suppliers or other known upstream companies have shareholder or other interests in companies that supply minerals from or operate in conflict area;
-suppliers or other known upstream companies are known to have sourced mineral from a red flag location of mineral origin and transit in the last 12 months.