18 September 2015 PT Citra Indah Jalan H.Udan Said 47, Pangkalan Bun 74113 Central , Attention: Irvan Pandjaitan Subject: Re: Complaint Case against PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana/PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari Tbk

Dear Sir,

With reference to the complaint lodged by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Jaringan Pemantau Independen Kehutanan Kalimantan Tengah (JPIK Kalteng) on 5 June 2015, against PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari.

The RSPO Complaints Panel’s decision is as follows:

1. New Planting Procedure The Panel notes that the revised notification has been submitted and uploaded on the RSPO website http://www.rspo.org/certification/new-planting-procedures/public- consultations/pt-sawit-sumbermas-sarana-tbk-pt-sawit-mandiri-lestari. As the 30 days public comment period has ended and no major comments have been received, PT SML has completed the RSPO NPP process and is hereby allowed to proceed to the next phase while ensuring that FPIC is being implemented.

2. Complaint resolution process The Complaints Panel hereby endorses the action plan that was signed by the parties (PT SSS/PT SML, EIA and JPIK Kalteng) on 9 July 2015. The RSPO shall monitor the implementation of the action plan via the quarterly progress reports for a period of 12 months ending on 10 July 2016. The Panel shall review the complaint again at the end of the 12 months period. The case is expected to be closed for monitoring in October 2015 after the submission of the first quarterly progress report.

Thank you for your effort and good cooperation.

Sincerely,

Sanath Kumaran (Ph.D.) On behalf of the RSPO Complaints Panel