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92 SMT Magazine • February 2014 installation of fraudulent or counterfeit parts through uniform requirements, prac- tices, and methods. Most recently, the United States National Committee who represents the U.S. in- terest from industry gathered at the International Electro- technical Commission (IEC) with 14 other nations to for- malize a Counterfeit Avoid- ance Program that is recog- nized by the World Trade Organization. This new third- party certification system al- lows supply chain entities to demonstrate compliance to these standards. For more in- formation, please contact the Center for Counterfeit Avoid- ance, a not-for-profit organi- zation, representing the in- ternational supply chain. While it may be impossi- ble to completely prevent the distribution of counterfeit parts into the supply chain, it is crucial to ensure that your company and those with whom you conduct business are working to protect them - selves and their customers. Understanding, complying, and enforcing these federal regulations and internation- ally recognized requirements not only contributes to ulti- mately reducing the avail- ability of counterfeit parts, it also helps mitigate th e associated liability risks facing organizations. SMT To view a video interview on this topic fea- turing Stan Salot Jr. and Todd Kramer, click here. Todd Kramer is CEo of Secure Components llC, a leading independent distributor of electronic components, hardware, and mechanical parts to the Aerospace, Defense, & Commercial Industries. Kramer is an active member of organizations such as SAE g- 19C, the current chairman of U.S. National Committee (USNC/IECQ) and the Interna- tional working group 06 (Counterfeit Avoidance). his new column, Kramer on Coun- terfeits, will run monthly in SMT Magazine. To contact Kramer, click here. KrAMEr oN CoUNTErFEITS THe COuNTerFeIT ePIDeMIC THaT CaN KILL continues Figure 3: AS6081 Counterfeit Avoidance Certification.