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        <ExplanationTxt>AS PER ADOPTED BOARD POLICY, THE CEO AND ACCOUNTANT REGULARLY MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS FOUND ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT THEN DETERMINES IF NO ACTION IS NEEDED, FULL DISCLOSURE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS NEEDED, ASKS THE PERSON INVOLVED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS, OR ASKS THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM THEIR POSITION WITH THE COMPANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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