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HUGO BOSS has upheld a long business relationship...with [Lanka Leather Fashion Pvt. Ltd.] for more than ten years. We are aware of the discussions on freedom of association and have engaged in an extensive dialog with various parties including the factory management, the middle management, and a union member in order to enable a solution. Even though progress has not been rapid, due to the political instability and the current circumstances in Sri Lanka, we do perceive that our measures, such as an audit for the assessment and a consequent on-site training on freedom of association and collective bargaining, have gradually improved the stakeholders' understanding of the requirements based on the HUGO BOSS Supplier Code of Conduct.

We will continue to closely monitor the effects of the multiple measures we initiated. Should we see no positive developments over the next months, we reserve the right to assign an independent investigation.

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