Summary

Supplement 21 to ITU-T L-series Recommendations provides a set of guidelines to assist information and communication technology (ICT) downstream small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing and implementing a comprehensive conflict minerals management system, based on the Due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [b‑OECD, 2013a].

To this end, this Supplement also collects, collates and makes reference to other relevant information from different organizations to avoid conflicting guidance and to provide a more detailed standardized methodology where applicable.

This Supplement can be used by any ICT downstream company and can be adjusted to meet the company's specific needs, nature, organizational structure and characteristics.