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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY LEGAL OR NATURAL PERSON ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON BLACK IN EUROPE, THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ADDITION, MEMBERS, BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MAY EXPAND MEMBERSHIP TO OTHER DESIGNATED COUNTRIES. AMONG THE FACTORS THAT WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IS WHETHER THE COUNTRY UNDER CONSIDERATION ASPIRES TO ACHIEVE A HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY REGIME COMPARABLE TO THOSE IN EUROPE, THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA TO DATE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS EXTENDED MEMBERSHIP BEYOND THIS REGION TO A COMPANY OPERATING IN EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA CARBON COMPANY (THE BIRLA GROUP).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ICBA'S SECRETARY/TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OUTSIDE EXPERTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PARTY, UNDER THE POLICY, HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND SHALL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH A BELIEF AND GIVE THE DIRECTO R OR OFFICER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 1024 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS REGULAR 105,970 0 0 CONSULTANTS INVITED 23,271 0 0 CONSULTANTS INVITED 7,898 0 0 CONSULTANTS REGULAR 252 0 0 CONSULTANTS INVITED 4,195 0 0 TOTAL 141,586 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
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