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It is the paramount duty of the Board of Directors to oversee the CEO and other senior management in the competent and ethical operation of the Company and to assure that the long-term interests of the shareholders are being served.

Directors bring to the Company a wide range of experience, knowledge and judgment. The governance structure in the Company is designed to be a working structure for principled actions, effective decision-making and appropriate monitoring of both compliance and performance. The Board of Directors is committed to provide continuing insight and clarity into our governance process. As part of this commitment, this page contains links to various documents that govern the conduct of our business.

The Board of Directors has three Committees. Each of these Committees is governed by a charter which can be viewed by clicking on the Committee's name below:

In addition, we have established a formal BTU Corporate Code of Conduct which symbolizes our continued committee to conduct business with the highest ethicnal standards, and defines the standards of conduct that are the foundation of our worldwide business operations. This Corporate Code of Conduct has been adopted by our Board of Directors and delineates the standards that guide our actions. These standards represent BTU's policy and establish conditions for employment and apply to all of our employees, officers, directors and consultants.