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The objectives of the Silver Users Association are to:

• Increase the return of secondary silver supplies to the market;

• Cooperate with appropriate government agencies to reduce excesses in silver speculation;

• Support government policies which insure the free flow of new production silver to the market;

• Monitor environmental regulatory activities affecting the silver market at all levels;

• Keep members, press and the public informed by emphasizing facts on the silver situation;

• Maintain liaison with both U.S. government agencies and non-government groups with interests in silver. The list includes, but is not limited to the:
  • U.S. Departments of Commerce, Interior, State and Treasury;

  • U.S. Congress, and Mint;

  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC);

  • Defense Logistics Agency (DLA);

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);

  • Occupational; Safety and Health Administration (OSHA);

  • International Precious Metals Institute (IMPI);

  • International Imaging Industry Association (i3a);

  • National Mining Association (NMA);

  • The Silver Council;

  • The Silver Institute.