The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
http://www.oecd.org/document/13/0,3746,en_2649_34859_39884109_1_1_1_1,00.html
The OECD's Good Practice Guidance is addressed to companies for establishing and ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, ethics, and compliance programs or measures for preventing and detecting the bribery of foreign public officials in their international business transactions, and to business organizations and professional associations, which play an essential role in assisting companies in these efforts.
Key Facts
The guidance provides a list of good practices to consider as part of an effective compliance program, including these actions related to intermediaries:
- Documenting the risk-based due diligence procedures performed, findings identified, approvals in hiring decisions, and the performance of regular oversight.
- Educating the intermediary on the organization's compliance program and its commitment to complying with laws, including prohibiting foreign bribery.
- Obtaining a commitment of compliance from the intermediary.
Additional Information
Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics, and Compliance
PwC White Paper: The Case for Risk-Based Due Diligence: A practical approach to a complex problem
Who it affects
Companies, business organizations and professional associations operating in foreign countries.
Wikipedia Entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_for_Economic_Cooperation_and_Development