MTC OF NY INC. is a distinguished jewelry manufacturer with over 30 years of experience, committed to
ethical practices and social responsibility. This policy underscores MTC OF NY INC.’s unwavering
dedication to upholding human rights, preventing conflict financing, and complying with all relevant UN
sanctions, resolutions, and laws.
MTC of NY Inc. Chief Compliance Officer, Francesco Chirco oversees the company’s supply chain policy
and our supply chain due diligence compliance.
1. While currently pursuing certification from the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), MTC OF NY INC.
is committed to proving, through independent third-party verification, that we:
2. MTC OF NY INC. is resolutely committed to leveraging its influence to prevent abuses within its supply
chain. Through the implementation of risk assessments on all suppliers and customers, MTC OF NY INC.
will diligently identify any actual or potential violations that contravene its policies and procedures.
Depending on the severity of these violations, MTC OF NY INC. will take appropriate measures to
collaborate with its business partners to address and resolve, thereby upholding partnerships that align with
its established policies and procedures.
MTC of NY will review its supply chain annually and the results of our due diligence work will be publicly
reported via our website.
3. Regarding severe abuses associated with the extraction, transportation, or trade of diamonds, rubies,
sapphires, emeralds, gold, silver and PGM metals, MTC OF NY INC. unequivocally rejects and refrains
from:
4. MTC OF NY INC. will promptly cease engagement with diamond, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold,
silver and PGM metal suppliers upon identifying a reasonable risk of engagement in the abuses outlined in
paragraph 3 or association with parties committing such acts.
5. In terms of direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups, MTC OF NY INC. will exclusively source
diamonds compliant with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, WDC SoW and national laws. The
company is categorically opposed to any form of support, including but not limited to the procurement of
diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold, silver and PGM metals to non-state armed groups involved
in controlling mines, transportation routes, trade points, or upstream actors in the supply chain.
6. MTC OF NY INC. will discontinue engagement with diamond, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold, silver
and the PGM metals suppliers upon identifying a reasonable risk of sourcing from or being linked to any
party providing direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups as described in paragraph 5.
7. Concerning public or private security forces involved in diamond, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold, silver
and PGM metals related activities, MTC OF NY INC. affirms that their role should be to ensure the security
of workers, facilities, equipment, and property in compliance with the rule of law, including human rights
guarantees. The company refrains from supporting public or private security forces engaging in abuses
described in paragraph 3 or illegal activities outlined in paragraph 5.
8. MTC OF NY INC. commits to refraining from bribery and fraudulent misrepresentation related to the
origin of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold, silver and PGM metals. The company rejects the
offering, promising, giving, or demanding of bribes, and opposes attempts to conceal or misrepresent
diamond origins or associated taxes, fees, and royalties paid to governments for extraction, trade, handling,
transportation, or export purposes.
9. In the fight against money laundering related to diamond, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, gold, silver and
PGM metals, MTC OF NY INC. actively supports and contributes to efforts aimed at its elimination where
there is a reasonable risk linked to extraction, trade, handling, transportation, or export.
MTC of NY Inc. expects its supply chain partners to commit to the same principles as noted in this policy
and that they will perform their own OECD due diligence.
MTC of NY will review annually our Supply Chain Policy to ensure its comprehensiveness and to reflect on
any changes in our business operations, emerging risks and recognized standards. Additionally, we will
review our Supply Chain Due Diligence procedures annually to ensure effectiveness.
For additional information on our Supply Chain Policy please contact the MTC of NY compliance team or
Chief Compliance Officer, Francesco Chirco at compliance@mataci.com