3 j)We are revising our current long- and short-form sale and purchase contracts toensure that counterparties are aware of our observance of and compliance with international laws and regulations governing slavery and human trafficking, and that correspondingly, counterparties are equally bound to the same standards.k)We are conducting a review of existing counterparties to ascertain compliancewith applicable slavery and human trafficking laws and regulations with specific reference to the Global Slavery Index and the US Department of State’s annual Trafficking-In-Persons Report.l)We conduct periodic visits to producers’ and suppliers’ facilities and plantationsin order to ascertain compliance with applicable slavery and human trafficking laws and regulations.m)We are conducting research into joining the United Nations Global Compact andaligning our business with the ISO 26000 standard on Social Responsibility.n)We are drawing up a global compliance and ethics program to ensure awarenessof and adherence to local and international laws and regulations on slavery and human trafficking, sanctions, financial crime, environmental justice, and privacy. Internal whistle-blowing is encouraged and whistle-blowers are protected. Specifically, our global program includes a Statement on Commitment to Sustainability setting out the following key principles:i.The RCMA Group does not condone forced labour, human trafficking, orchild labour. ii.The RCMA Group adopts hiring policies in which individuals are required tomeet minimum age requirements and in compliance with all local regulations and laws. iii.The RCMA Group advocates a work environment in which employees aretreated with dignity and respect, and does not tolerate any harassment, abuse, and discriminatory hiring practices. iv.The RCMA Group engages our partners, contractors, subcontractors,suppliers, and counterparts to adopt our guiding principles in our continual business relationships.