4 Supplier Code of Conduct ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION DSV has a zero tolerance approach towards bribery and corruption and complies with applicable anti-bribery and corruption legislation, particularly the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act and expects the same of our suppliers. DSV expects its Suppliers to conduct business in an ethical and lawful manner and to use the following specific rules to address anti-corruption. The Code does not prohibit normal and appropriate hospitality – given or received. BRIBERY Bribery refers to the offering, promising, accepting or soliciting of an advantage or anything of value as an incentive to influence an act that is illegal, unethical or a breach of trust. The benefit exchanged can include anything of value and is not only limited to monetary transfers (e.g. favours, gifts, loans, etc.). DSV prohibits bribery without exception, including in instances where bribery is accepted as normal business practices. DSV Suppliers must not accept or offer bribes of any kind. The prohibition of bribery includes instances where it takes the following forms: • Charitable donations • Payment of travel expenses • Delivery of products and/or services • Disproportionate entertainment expenses • Transfer of other personal or financial benefits Example of bribes: Offering a bribe: Offering to pay for a hotel stay of a potential customer and partner, but only if he/she agrees to do business with you. This would be an offence since the offer is or can be viewed as being given to gain a commercial and contractual advantage. Receiving a bribe: A supplier offers your nephew a job but makes it clear that in return you are expected to use your influence to ensure that your company continues to do business with the Supplier. It would be an offence if you accepted the offer because you would be doing so to gain a personal advantage.
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