Glencore welcomes the opportunity...[to provide] [t]his response [which] forms part of an ongoing dialogue...In...2013, Bread for All and RAID...tour[ed] our operations in the DRC...[and met] with...management...at...KCC and MUMI. At no point was any information concealed...we were frank and open in our description of...the challenges we face, as well as our plans for the future. We also emphasised our interest in a constructive and informed partnership, and requested...suggestions for improvement on...our approach to the management of community and environmental issues...Glencore is committed to upholding human rights...Glencore refutes all allegations that it manipulates DRC regulation to suit its interests...KCC has taken full responsibility for any impacts its operations have had on the environment and...local communities since 2009...We refute any allegation that there has been a transfer of profits to avoid paying taxes in the DRC...Glencore has endorsed the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...