GemStar Associates, §4.A; §7, 1/20/1993

GemStar Inventory Consignment Program falls within the definition of “security”; therefore, the interests in the program must be registered unless an exemption was available. Program involved arrangement in which GemStar Associates would serve as agent for investor in the purchase, package, marketing and resale of gems with a guaranteed 25% return on investment.

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