 By adopting standards and practices that exceed state-imposed regulations and laws, the mining industry and financing institutions, provide an additional source of protection for indigenous and local communities.As a result, their institutional policies may strengthen the ability of developing nations to demand higher standards which would benefit these communities.Support for industry codes, such as the International Cyanide Management Code, could relieve some pressure on developing nations to maintain lower standards to attract foreign investment, according to Christine R. Thompson, writing in the "Suffolk Transnational Law Review."