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Conflict Minerals In 2010, a law was enacted requiring U.S.-based public companies to disclos e the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?conflict mine rals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to draft a r ule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

The final conflict minerals rule, issued on August 22, 2012, requires affec ted companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have taken to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-free".

Aeroflex is in the early stages of identifying the origin of all minerals u sed in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to ensure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?conflict minerals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to draft a rule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have taken to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-free".

in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to ensure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

Tin? Tungsten? Gold? These need to be certified? Bizarre.

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lose the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?conflict m inerals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Frank Wa ll Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to draft a rule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

fected companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have taken to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and go ld) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-free".

s used in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to ens ure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

People are greedy enough to start and sustain wars to allow them to get their hands on these materials cheaply. Banana republics were created by the same kinds of people. It's immoral, but - sadly - nowhere near as bizarre as it ought to be.

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sclose the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?conflict minerals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to draf t a rule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

affected companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have take n to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-free" .

als used in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to e nsure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

Heh. If the U. N. gets this into its collective head, and makes it retroactive, can India sue the various nations that had East India Companies for reparations?

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disclose the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?confli ct minerals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Fran k Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to dr aft a rule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

s affected companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have ta ken to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum an d gold) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-fre e".

erals used in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to ensure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

The UN doesn't make laws. It merely negotiates collective reactions.

And India is scarcely the only country to have been obliged to accept inequitable terms of trade. The UK - or possibly just Cornwall - would be equally entitled to sue Italy for the Roman invasion and the poor price it got for the tin that was shipped back to Rome.

the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?conflict minerals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to draft a rule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have taken to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-free".

in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to ensure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

There is *ALWAYS* a conflict, by definition - because the government can change the rules at any time and have different rules for different groups / individuals / etc, with NO notice.

the measures they have taken to identify these so-called ?conflict minerals? in their supply chains. The new law is part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and requires the SEC to draft a rule setting out the standards for due diligence and reporting.

companies, such as Aeroflex, to report the measures they have taken to identify the source of conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) as well as disclosing which of their products are not "conflict-free".

in the manufacture of our products, but is continuing to work to ensure we can declare our supply chain "conflict-free".

Whew, at least oil isn't included.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany