The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently
published limited guidance on frequently asked questions relating
to the SEC's new Conflict Mineral Rules, which require U.S.
issuers that manufacture or contract to manufacture products
containing conflict minerals to disclose annually whether those
minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an
adjoining country.
On May 30, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) published limited guidance on frequently asked questions
(FAQs) relating to the SEC's new Conflict Mineral Rules, which
implement Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act to require U.S. issuers that manufacture or
contract to manufacture products containing conflict minerals to
disclose annually whether those minerals originated in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.
See SEC Release No. 34-67716, August 22, 2012.
