Over 1 companies, including Apple, General Electric, Starbucks and Tiffany, could have tin purchased from a sanctioned group in their supply chains. The ore comes from a mine in Myanmar controlled by insurgent group the United Wa State Army, which was placed under sanction by the US for drug trafficking in 2003. Chinese-controlled firms purchase ore indirectly from the mine and sell it to US businesses. These US companies are potentially violating sanctions banning “direct or indirect” associations with prohibited groups. Although the US government is unlikely to impose fines, the companies may be forced to find new suppliers.
Over 500 companies, including Apple, General Electric, Starbucks and Tiffany, could have tin purchased from a sanctioned group in their supply chains. The ore comes from a mine in Myanmar controlled by insurgent group the United Wa State Army, which was placed under sanction by the US for drug trafficking in 2003. Chinese-controlled firms purchase ore indirectly from the mine and sell it to US businesses. These US companies are potentially violating sanctions banning “direct or indirect” associations with prohibited groups. Although the US government is unlikely to impose fines, the companies may be forced to find new suppliers.