Sourcing of Conflict-Free Tantalum

X-medics policy concerning Conflict free sourcing and avoidance use of tantalum material with origin in conflict areas

President Obama signed H.R. 4173 into law in July of 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In addition to the financial regulatory reforms that constitute the primary focus of the legislation, the new law imposes requirements relating to “Conflict Minerals.” Specifically, Section 1502 of the Act imposes Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements upon U.S. companies if their products contain tin, tungsten, tantalum, or gold (commonly referred to as the 3TGs).

In May 2017, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/821. The Regulation lays down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in accordance with the 5 steps of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance published in April 2016.

In relation hereto X-medics can declare that our sourcing fulfills the regulations and guidelines above and that we have the following our sourcing policy:

● X-medics does not use tantalum minerals with origin in affected areas of DRC Congo or other conflict areas covered by the regulation.

● X-medics demands from its suppliers of tantalum material to document that they actively try to avoid the use of materials arising from such areas.

● X-medics’ suppliers are required to show evidence for activities that constantly ensure proper origin of the materials. Proper documentation includes 3rd party independent auditing by the Responsible Business Alliance (formerly the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition), or a similar recognized body as specified in the Responsible Minerals Initiative (www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org)