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Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) RJC STANDARDS GUIDANCE G002_v2 – Standards Guidance Consultation Draft – June 2008 Please note: Light grey text indicates that already published in S001_2008 version of this document. Brown highlighted text identifies new text associated with the Mining Supplement standards process (or other identified omissions/corrections). ? RJC 2009. All rights reserved. The Responsible Jewellery Council The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2005 with the following mission: About this Guidance The Standards Guidance (the “Guidance”) provides general information and advice about the standards?in the RJCs Code of Practices (COP).? The Guidance is not a substitute for legal advice.? This is a ‘living document’ and the RJC reserves the right to revise this Guidance based on implementation experience and emerging good practice.? The Guidance posted on the RJC website supersedes all other versions. To verify this document is current, please visit: Disclaimer No guarantee, warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy or completeness of this Guidance and other documents or information sources referenced in the Guidance. Compliance with the Guidance is not intended to, nor does it replace, contravene or otherwise alter the requirements of any applicable national, state or local government statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, or other requirements regarding the matters included herein. Please note this Guidance gives general guidance only and should not be regarded as a complete and authoritative statement on the subject matter contained herein. Compliance with the Guidance?by non-members is entirely voluntary and is neither intended to, nor does it create, establish, or recognise any legally enforceable obligations or rights against the RJC and/or its members or signatories. The Guidance does not create, establish, or recognise?any leg