Conflict Minerals Free Policy NEC Group and NEC TOKIN have a policy governing conflict minerals issue which states that NEC Group will never use conflict minerals unjustly sourced in NEC products and will never purchase goods that contain conflict minerals unjustly sourced. Suppliers are requested to agree with this policy and to carry out the appropriate management to ensure compliance. [Definition]   Unjustly sourced:   Which finance or benefit directly or indirectly armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.