28 October 2013

Dear Stakeholder

Invitation to Comment on RSPO Re‐certification Assessment of Kulim () Berhad Palm Oil Mill and Supply Base

Kulim Malaysia Berhad (Kulim), a Malaysian Plantation Company has applied to BSI Group for RSPO Re‐certification of its palm oil production, which has now reached the end of the five year cycle of the RSPO certificate. The re‐certification assessment will be conducted against the Malaysia National Interpretation (MYNI 2010) of the RSPO Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Palm Oil Production and the Supply Chain Standard for CPO Mills November 2011. The assessment will cover legal, environment, economic, workers safety and health, and social aspects as required by RSPO P&C.

Kulim owns and operates Four (4) palm oil mills for processing the crop from its Twenty (20) company owned oil palm estates (19 located in State and 1 located in Pahang State), as well as the fruit that it purchases from Nine (9) independent “Outside” Estates and Twenty Eight (28) FFB Traders. Kulim is providing support to the “Outside” Estates to implement RSPO P&C, Two (2) of which (Wawasan – Tereh Supply Base and Pertubuhan Peladang – Sedenak Mill and Supply Base) are considered ready for Certification. Kulim is a member of RSPO and Initial Certification was awarded to Sedenak Mill and Company Estates on 23 January 2009.

BSI plans to carry out the Re‐certification Assessment of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad 29th November to Tuesday 10th December with Sedenak Mill and Estates and Initial Certification Assessment of “Outside” Estate Pertubuhan Peladang Friday 29th November to Monday 2nd December 2013. The production data presented in the tables below have been provided by the company and will be verified during the assessment.

Palm Oil Mill Location GPS Location Projected Projected Projected Address Longitude Latitude Annual CPO Annual PK Annual FFB (tonnage) (tonnage) (tonnage) Financial Year Financial Year Financial year 2013/14 2013/14 2013/14 Sedenak KB 721, 80990 (Processing Capacity: Johor Bharu, 103° 32' 17.9628" 1° 43'51.0888" 85,220 24,471 431,939 75 mt/hour) Johor, MALAYSIA

Estate Location Address GPS Location Total Lease Planted Projected Annual Longitude Latitude Area (ha) Area (ha) FFB (tonnage) Financial Year 2013/14 Kulim Estates Sedenak Estate 103o 31' 36.246" 1o 42' 48.798" 2,875 2,652 53,570 Sedenak K.B. 124, 81000 , Johor Ulu Tiram Estate 103o 47' 1.236" 1o 37' 20.0676" 920 675 7,424 K.B. 710, 80990 , Johor Kuala Kabong Kuala Kabong Estate 103o 26' 0.87" 1o 41' 20.1012" 1,736 1,643 39,588 K.B. 125, 81020 Kulai, Johor Basir Ismail Basir Ismail Estate 103o 54' 52.092" 1o 37' 47.3016" 3,276 2,721 38,345 K.B. 502, 81909 , Johor

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Estate Location Address GPS Location Total Lease Planted Projected Annual Longitude Latitude Area (ha) Area (ha) FFB (tonnage) Financial Year 2013/14 “Outside” Estates Pertubuhan Pertubuhan Peladang 103.55046o 01.75794o 61 61 3,950 Peladang* Batu 19, Jalan Besar, 81000 Kulaijaya, Johor o o Sedenak Bahru** Puncak Rata (M) Sdn Bhd 103.59873 01.74000 190 190 1,659 Sedenak Baru Estate, P.O. Box 103, 81400 , Johor o o Kebun Sedenak** Kebun Sedenak 103.51841 01.70128 319 319 3,121 P.O. Box 11, 81000 Kulai Jaya, Johor o o Senai** Senai Estate 103.65017 01.58479 2,156 2,156 1,512 P.O. Box 103, 81400 Senai, Johor o o Asam Bubok** Asam Bubok Estate 103 7' 6.0208" 1 55' 44.8032" 686 686 3,924 K.B. 102, 86100 Air Hitam, Johor FFB Traders** Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Not 278,846 Required Required Total 12,219 11,103 431,939

* “Outside” Estate included in the Certificate ** “Outside” Estates and FFB Traders that will not be included in the Certificate

BSI is a leading global provider of management systems assessment and certification, with more than 60,000 certified locations and clients in over 100 countries. BSI Standards is the UK’s National Standards Body. BSI Management Systems provides independent, third‐party certification of management systems. BSI has ASEAN Regional Office in Singapore, , Jakarta and Bangkok.

The BSI Audit Team assigned for the assessment of all Kulim properties is as follows: Charlie Ross Lead Assessor (Legal, Environment, Agricultural Practices, OHS, Social); Haeruddin Tahir 29–30 November (Legal, Environment, Agricultural Practices, OHS); Tuan Haji Isman Yusof 1–9 December (Legal, Environment, Agricultural Practices, OHS); Nabila Seth (OHS, Social); Robyn Ross Social Assessor and Dian Ekowati, Facilitator.

In preparation for this process, stakeholders are invited to provide written input to the Assessment by commenting on any environmental or social aspect of the Management Units performance that you consider relevant.

Topics that you may wish to comment on are as follows: • Environmental protection • Biodiversity conservation • Opportunities for employment • Company approach to community development • Your relationship with the company • Participation in decision making • Free, prior and informed consent • Suggestions for improvement

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Comments received within 30 days from the date of this letter will be considered in the Assessment. Please include the following details in case we may need to contact you for clarification or follow‐up on any issue raised.

NAME: ...... ADDRESS: ...... …………………………………………………………………... EMAIL: ...... PHONE NUMBER: ...... FAX NUMBER: ......

If you wish your comments to be treated confidentially or to remain anonymous, please mark your reply “IN CONFIDENCE”. Please direct your comments to:

Mr Aryo Gustomo OR→ Mr Sallehhuddin Mohd Noh BSI Group Singapore Pte Ltd Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad 1 Robinson Road KB 705 #15‐01, AIA Tower Johor Bahru SINGAPORE 048542 MALAYSIA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: +65 62702777 Fax: +60 78631084

Thank you very much for your input

Yours sincerely

...... Aryo Gustomo for Managing Director BSI Group Singapore Pte Ltd

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