💎Policy on Conflict Minerals

BACKGROUND

In 2010, the United States passed the provisions on "Conflict Minerals" in conflict zones of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Consumer Protection and Reform Act (Dodd-Frank Act). The law was enacted due to concerns about the exploitation and illegal trade of minerals known as 3TG, or their derivatives, which are extracted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries in conflict zones. Armed groups participating in the region's civil war benefit financially from the mining, production, and supply of these minerals, which raises serious concerns regarding human rights violations.

STATEMENT

Conflict or high-risk zones, especially those rich in resources, are prone to human rights violations. This can manifest in various forms, such as child labor, sexual violence, disappearances, and forced resentments. At CCSCEX®, our goal is to stop the violence and human rights violations related to the exploitation of certain minerals. To achieve this, we focus on reducing the financing of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries, who have contributed directly or indirectly to these violations. It is crucial to advocate for the protection of human rights worldwide and take measures to prevent their violation, especially in conflict zones.

Although CCSCEX® is not a publicly traded company, our commitment is to completely eliminate conflict minerals and metals from our supply chain. We expect our suppliers, allies, and partners to join our commitment and exercise due diligence in their supply chains to ensure that the minerals used are obtained from conflict-free sources.

We work with our partners to create an ethical and sustainable supply chain that promotes respect for human rights and environmental protection. The elimination of conflict minerals is fundamental to the promotion of a more just and peaceful world.

BUSINESS COMMITMENT

CCSCEX® is committed to conducting all its commercial operations in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and international initiatives. We respect human rights and ensure that we do not contribute in any way to conflicts, torture, inhumane treatment, forced labor, child exploitation, or other violations of international human rights, crimes against humanity, or genocides.

In addition, we encourage our suppliers, allies, and associates to adopt socially responsible policies that ensure the minerals used in our operations are sourced from conflict-free sources.

As part of our commitment, we support the objectives of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding the sourcing of "Conflict Minerals".

We are committed to working with our partners to create an ethical and sustainable supply chain that promotes respect for human rights and protection of the environment. Our goal is to build a fairer and more peaceful world through our commercial operations.

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