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Compliance Policy for International Sanctions imposed on third parties
Reference
53 _ International sanctions policy _ 1 _ 2023
Title of the Regulation
Compliance Policy for International Sanctions
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mposed on
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parties
Geographical scope
Global
Category
Policy
Date approved
27 February 2023
Approved by
Board of Directors
Current version
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Important information about this document
Document identification
Compliance Policy for International Sanctions Imposed
on third parties
Reference
53 _ International sanctions policy _ 1 _ 2023
Geographical scope Global
Section of other Regulations it implements
Regulations it replaces
Regulations it repeals
Main body responsible for oversight Audit Committee
Proposing body or department Compliance Committee
Drawn up by Compliance Committee
Approved by Board of Directors
Current text approval date 27 February 2023
Date of application 27 February 2023
Published and accessible Online and on the Intranet
Change Control
Version Date Approved by Drawn up by Summary of changes
1 27 February
2023
Board of Directors Compliance Committee
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
2. Scope .................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Territorial ............................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Subjective ............................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Framework regulations (benchmarks) ................................................................. 5
3. Objectives and scope............................................................................................. 5
4. Core principles ....................................................................................................... 6
5. Due diligence, filtering, and authorisation............................................................... 6
5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Due Diligence ...................................................................................................... 7
5.3 Filtering obligations ............................................................................................. 7
5.3.1 Filtering obligations for new Business Partners ............................................. 7
5.3.2 Continuous filtering obligations ..................................................................... 8
5.4 Authorisation procedure ...................................................................................... 8
5.4.1 If the Due Diligence and filtering procedure is positive .................................. 8
5.4.2 If the Due Diligence and filtering procedure is negative ................................. 9
6. Statement of Compliance ....................................................................................... 9
7. Supervision, communication, and training .............................................................. 9
8. Monitoring, evaluation, and review ....................................................................... 10
9. Archiving and controlling documentation .............................................................. 11
10. Communication of conduct and investigation ....................................................... 11
11. Understanding and declaration of agreement ...................................................... 12
12. Consequences of non-compliance ....................................................................... 12
Annex I: Concept of international sanctions ................................................................ 14
Annex II: Information and documentation required for the due diligence procedure .... 16
Annex III: Questionnaire on exposure to international sanctions ................................. 17
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1. Introduction
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. and its group of companies
('ACS' or ‘the Organisation') are firmly committed to complying with all applicable
laws and standards in all the territories in which it operates, based on the spirit and
purpose thereof, and observing ethical behaviour in all our actions.
ACS has defined a corporate model based on the values of Integrity, Excellence,
Trust, Sustainability, and Profitability, observing at all times conduct aligned with
our values, rooted in our firm conviction regarding the benefits of such conduct.
ACS considers integrity to be the Group's foremost value. We demand integrity by
promoting and recognising behaviour amongst our people in accordance with
ethics and compliance with laws and standards, regardless of the post held and
the Group company where they work. We believe that it all begins with strict
compliance with internal and external regulations and standards, based on the
spirit and purpose thereof, and observing ethical behaviour in all our actions.
In accordance with the principle of Integrity included in our Code of Conduct, ACS
Group companies must not only ensure the correct application of different
regulations on international transactions, but also consider any restrictions or
embargoes on certain persons, organisations or countries, which may affect them,
issued by countries and international platforms. For this purpose, they will pay
special attention to possible payments made by third parties as a way of
circumventing international restrictions or embargoes, since this may represent a
potential infringement of these limitations.
Therefore, any breach of International Sanctions defined in Annex I ('International
Sanctions') is one of the risks against which the Group protects itself by adopting
internal procedures.
Failure to comply with regulations on International Sanctions may expose ACS
Group companies, and executives and employees individually, to civil, regulatory,
and criminal sanctions, including significant economic fines and/or custodial
sentences. In addition, any conduct contrary to regulations on International
Sanctions will constitute a breach of ACS Group values, which will not be tolerated.
Consequently, in compliance with the sanctions applicable to the ACS Group and
adopted by the EU, any individual EU State, the United Kingdom, the UN, the US
and any other sanctioning authority of a country in which the ACS Group operates
or has or may have any type of interest, the Group will refrain from performing any
business that infringes International Sanctions.
To this end, ACS has developed a specific policy that, in line with the Code of
Conduct, the General Risk Control and Management Policy, the General
Compliance Policy, and the rest of the Global Compliance Management System,
provides general guidelines to support the Organisation's efforts to comply with
international regulations on International Sanctions and to end any conduct that
does not comply as soon as reasonably possible after its discovery (the 'Policy').
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2. Scope
2.1 Territorial
This Policy is mandatory and applies globally to the whole Organisation.
2.2 Subjective
All ACS members must comply with its content, regardless of their position and the
territory in which they are located, unless the applicable legislation in the territory
in which they operate establishes stricter provisions, which must prevail over this
Policy.
This Policy may be fully or partially extended to business partners, in accordance
with the specific circumstances of each individual case.
2.3 Framework regulations (benchmarks)
This Policy must be interpreted in the context of the following ACS Regulations,
and in accordance with the law applicable to ACS:
ACS Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct for Business Partners
Internal and External Due Diligence Procedures.
General Compliance Policy.
Risk Management and Control Policy.
The Structural Document regulating the Global Compliance Management
System.
3. Objectives and scope
The purpose of this Policy is to establish a regulatory framework for International
Sanctions for all scenarios in which ACS may be involved in the performance of its
business activities and to establish an authorisation procedure that allows ACS to
maintain control of all relationships with third parties (as defined below) and those
responsible for these processes.
ACS also aims to protect entities within the ACS Group from being involved in
commercial activities with third parties such as employees, commercial providers,
financial providers, agents, distributors and investors ('Third Party' or 'Third
Parties') that may be subject to international sanctions. This includes obligations
acquired under trade sanctions legislation, and a description of the internal
organisation in relation to International Sanctions, and the consequences of
breaching this Policy.
International Sanctions are directed against activities, countries, organisations, or
individuals included on certain lists. This Policy requires, as a general rule, that all
potential business partners or any new activities or businesses to be performed by
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ACS be cross-checked against the corresponding International Sanctions lists
before establishing a commercial relationship with them and regularly supervised
during the course of the commercial relationship.
This Policy does not provide detailed guidance on the specific restrictions that exist
under different national sanctions regimes, or the extent to which licences or
authorisations are available to perform activities prohibited by international
sanctions.
4. Core principles
The policy's guiding principles are as follows:
1. Comply with current legislation and internal regulations, acting in accordance
with values and the Code of Conduct.
2. Provide the human and material resources required for this Policy to be
enforced efficiently, and to implement methods for preventing and detecting
illegal actions.
3. Implement models for monitoring and preventing undue conduct in relation to
international sanctions regulations for all companies that are part of the ACS
Group.
4. Analyse and investigate, as swiftly as possible and in accordance with the ACS
Whistleblower Channel Operation Policy and the Complaints and Breach
Investigation Procedure in ACS, any complaint regarding conduct that is
contrary to this Policy.
5. Collaborate and cooperate with State Security Forces and Bodies and with
any judicial or administrative body in relation to the investigation of alleged
infringements by members of the Organisation.
6. Provide adequate ongoing training, either face-to-face or via e-learning, to all
ACS directors, executives and employees, with special emphasis on
obligations related to International Sanctions.
7. Impose the appropriate disciplinary measures on the persons responsible for
any breach of this Policy, and those who, with their conduct, obstruct or
hamper the investigation or clarification of the alleged infringements, all in
accordance with the Compliance Disciplinary System and applicable
sanctions.
5. Due diligence, filtering, and authorisation
5.1 Introduction
Due diligence and selection obligations are established to help identify restricted
persons and organisations, and the restricted activities to which ACS may be
exposed. These obligations help identify areas of potential risk in relation to
International Sanctions and help make risk decisions that are within the framework
of the organisation's strategy.
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It is important for all members of the Organisation to be aware that any goods or
services provided to or by ACS that may be linked to restricted or sanctioned
persons or entities may pose a threat to ACS' reputation and give rise to the
relevant responsibilities, economic sanctions, embargoes, or disqualification from
operating or trading.
5.2 Due Diligence
Before entering into a contract with any third party, it is mandatory to perform a due
diligence process to obtain the information/documentation included in Annex II of
this Policy, in addition to the Internal and External Due Diligence Procedure. In
addition, the Third Party must duly complete the questionnaire regarding exposure
to International Sanctions included in Annex III. With this questionnaire, ACS
intends to obtain additional information as regards any relationship or connexion
of the Third Party with any activity, country, organisation, entity or persons affected
by International Sanctions to the extent that this may entail a risk for ACS business.
Steps must be taken to ensure that all information and documentation obtained on
the Third Party and the goods or services to be provided to the Group is adequate
and accurate.
All information and documentation obtained from the Third Party, and the
questionnaire regarding exposure to International Sanctions, must be stored as
detailed in the clause on archiving and controlling documentation set out within this
Policy, and with full respect for the procedure for archiving and controlling
documented information. The person in charge of performing the transaction or
responsible for the commercial relationship with the Third Party ('Responsible
Person') is responsible for performing all tasks related to the due diligence process
and ensuring that the questionnaire regarding exposure to International Sanctions
is duly completed by the Third Party. ACS must have a database with all this
information.
The Compliance Committee will at all times monitor the actions of the Responsible
Person, who must duly report their action in accordance with this Policy.
Any other documentation or information in addition to the above may be requested
if it is considered relevant or applicable.
5.3 Filtering obligations
5.3.1 Filtering obligations for new Business Partners
Once the due diligence process has been completed, and before signing a contract
with the Third Party or initiating any kind of relationship, a selection process will be
performed to reduce or eliminate the risk of breaching International Sanctions.
The Responsible Person must collate the data from the documentation/information
collected with the International Sanctions lists by means of the computer tool
designated for that purpose.
If the Third Party, its activities or its commercial or professional partners are not
included on the International Sanctions lists, as defined in Annex I, they will be
considered a 'secure party', and the transaction will be authorised in accordance
with section 5.4.1 of this Policy.
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However, if the Third Party is included on the International Sanctions lists or has
commercial or professional ties with any activity, entity, organisation or person
included on the International Sanctions lists, the transaction must be authorised in
accordance with the authorisation process in section 5.4.2. All employees must do
everything possible to ensure - taking into account the risks - that any agreement
signed by ACS contains a description of the services to be provided and adequate
wording to guarantee compliance with International Sanctions in a manner
consistent with this Policy.
A report with the results of the selection process must be kept with all the
information resulting from the due diligence process as described in section 5.2
above and in the documentation archiving and control clause of this Policy, and
with full respect for the procedure for archiving and controlling documented
information.
5.3.2 Continuous filtering obligations
If the Organisation maintains a continuous commercial relationship with a Third
Party, the Responsible Person must perform a periodic review process in addition
to the initial scrutiny indicated in section 5.3.1 above and update the ACS database
with any new information about the Third Party. Specifically, the name and key
details must be reviewed and, if necessary, added to or updated, and the Third
Party must be cross-checked with the sanctions lists by means of the computer
tool used by ACS based on the new information obtained.
This additional control will take place:
before each contract renewal;
when ACS becomes aware of changes in the information contained in Annex
II; and
at least, once a year.
5.4 Authorisation procedure
5.4.1 If the Due Diligence and filtering procedure is positive
If no risk is identified in accordance with section 5.3 above, the authorisation
procedure for new third parties will be performed as follows:
- Once the due diligence and selection process has concluded, the Responsible
Person must ensure that all the information required by this Policy has been
collected.
- After this review, the Responsible Person will notify the Compliance
Committee, if the process has been duly completed, and the latter will
determine whether the operation can be performed or whether, conversely,
any additional information is required to complete the due diligence and
selection process.
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The Responsible Person must prepare a half-yearly report that will include at least
a list of authorised transactions identifying the Third Party involved, and all details
of the due diligence, selection, and authorisation process followed.
The report will be sent to the Compliance Committee for its information and
acknowledgement.
5.4.2 If the Due Diligence and filtering procedure is negative
If a risk or a potential risk is identified, the Responsible Person must immediately
notify the Compliance Committee, which will make enquiries as required to
determine whether the relationship, agreement, or transaction with the Third Party
is permitted or not in accordance with International Sanctions.
The Compliance Committee will therefore prepare a report outlining the main
aspects of the proposed authorisation, or the reasons why authorisation should be
denied and no commercial relationship with that Third Party should be maintained.
To prepare its report, the Compliance Committee will assess the level of risk
entailed by the transaction with the Third Party, and may require the Responsible
Person to provide additional information on the Third Party. As a result of this
analysis, the transaction may be approved directly by the Compliance Committee
or, if considered necessary, it may be submitted to the Audit Committee for review.
The Audit Committee will analyse all information relating to the transaction and will
inform the ACS Board of Directors to approve or reject the transaction.
Once the transaction has been approved by the ACS Board of Directors, the
Compliance Committee will inform the Responsible Person.
Once the transaction with the Third Party has been authorised, the name and key
details of the Third Party must be included in the ACS database for Third Party
contracts.
6. Statement of Compliance
Each contract or operation performed by ACS with Third Parties must contain a
signed copy of the statement of compliance contained in the ACS Code of Conduct
for Business Partners.
The statement of compliance may be adapted to each case or transaction, and
more restrictive clauses may be added, but in no case may its scope of application
be reduced, nor may its main content be modified if by doing so its purpose is
distorted.
Any questions regarding the statement of compliance must be addressed to the
Compliance Committee.
7. Supervision, communication, and training
The Compliance Committee is responsible for enforcing this Policy, ensuring
compliance and controlling its effectiveness.
ACS will provide adequate training on the applicability of the Policy.
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Therefore, all employees will receive training in relation to this Policy, which must
include at least the following:
- Regulations relating to international sanctions.
- This Policy and any other specific procedures that may be approved.
- Risk identification.
- Prevention of sanctions risk.
- Sanctions risk management.
- How to mitigate sanctions risk.
New employees will receive training as part of their induction. Training will be
provided at least once a year or whenever there is a substantial change in
legislation or in this policy.
Records will be kept of all members who have received training on this Policy and
sanctions risk.
Any questions regarding this Policy should be directed to the Compliance
Committee.
8. Monitoring, evaluation, and review
To ensure that the Policy is kept up-to-date and reflects the reality of ACS and all
changes in the applicable regulations, this Policy will be reviewed periodically, at
least once a year.
The Compliance Committee will be responsible for reviewing and updating this
Policy.
The Compliance Committee will prepare an annual report informing the Audit
Committee of the level of compliance achieved by ACS as regards this Policy, and
providing information on the training received by ACS employees in this area. The
annual report will also include any anomalies detected by the Compliance
Committee and any amendments to this Policy.
The ACS Compliance Committee is responsible for assessing sanctions risks for
the organisation and will ensure that the risk assessment is reviewed at least once
a year. Further reviews may also be conducted whenever appropriate in
accordance with the circumstances.
Risk audits and assessments must be performed to monitor compliance with and
the effectiveness of this policy. These reviews will also aim to identify any
anomalies or problems that may arise as regards compliance with this Policy and
the degree of training provided to employees to mitigate the potential risk of
International Sanctions.
The results obtained will be used to help identify and implement adequate systems
and controls to mitigate and/or resolve any potential or actual risks identified.
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9. Archiving and controlling documentation
Archiving and controlling any documentation generated and obtained in relation to
the application of this Policy will be performed in accordance with the Procedure
for archiving and controlling documented information.
Any information required in the future in relation to this Policy or its compliance will
be duly archived. The Compliance Committee will also keep records of any
information related to Third Parties such as suppliers, customers, and/or
employees that has been requested or obtained during the due diligence,
selection, or authorisation procedure, and the refusal, suspension, or termination
of the commercial relationship.
ACS will keep these records for the duration of the relationship with Third Parties
and for at least five years after the relationship ends. The Compliance Committee
may increase this period if deemed appropriate.
10. Communication of conduct and investigation
All members of the Organisation have the obligation to report individual or
collective behaviour or activities that occur in the context of their activities within
the Organisation and which may involve a breach of the contents of this Policy,
regardless of whether such behaviour has been ordered or requested by a
superior.
For this Policy to be effectively applied, and with the aim of obtaining an immediate
response by ACS when it becomes aware of potential breaches of the Global
Compliance Management System, ACS has implemented the Company's
Whistleblowing Channel (“Whistleblowing Channel”), which is in line with current
national and EU regulations, and with best market practices. The Whistleblowing
Channel allows for various forms of communication, which operate in a
professional and confidential manner. These means of communication allow
potential whistleblowers to report events that represent a violation of the system to
the ACS personnel designated for this purpose. ACS guarantees the confidentiality
and protection of the whistleblower.
Any complaint included in this Policy may be submitted through one of the channels
detailed below, which are included in the ACS Whistleblowing Channel Operating
Policy:
a) Ordinary Channels:
1. Direct supervisor or a member of ACS management;
2. Compliance Committee member;
3. The Regulatory Compliance Department.
4. By post:
FAO: Canal Ético Grupo ACS
Avda. Pío XII 102, 28036 Madrid, Spain.
b) b) Alternative Channels: The following 'Alternative Channels' are also
available:
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5. Online channels accessible through the website www.grupoacs.com
Whistleblower Channel - Compliance - ACS Group
If a breach of International Sanctions is suspected, the Compliance Committee will
conduct an investigation in which:
The investigation must approached as follows:
1. Identify which area or department may be affected.
2. Compile all information in relation to the transaction and, in particular, verify
whether due diligence and selection processes have been correctly
performed.
3. If the suspected breach is confirmed, identify its cause.
4. Prepare recommendations on the corrective measures to be taken to tackle
the breach or mitigate its possible adverse effects and prevent the same or a
similar breach from occurring in the future.
Once the investigation has concluded, the Compliance Committee will prepare a
report outlining the facts related to the breach and its recommendations on
corrective measures. A copy of that report will be sent to the Audit Committee.
In the case of special risk situations, the Audit Committee will inform the ACS Board
of Directors to take appropriate action.
11. Understanding and declaration of agreement
This Policy is provided and made available to all Members of the Organisation on
the corporate Intranet. ACS will also make this Policy available to its Business
Partners on its corporate website www.grupoacs.com.
The Compliance Committee will ensure that all ACS members are familiar with and
aware of this policy and annually confirm their knowledge and understanding of it.
Any Business Partners with which ACS has a commercial relationship will also be
informed of the existence of this Policy.
12. Consequences of non-compliance
Any breach of this Policy will give rise to appropriate legal sanctions in accordance
with the Code of Conduct and the ACS Compliance Disciplinary System.
Any measures adopted from an employment perspective will be respectful of
applicable regulations, although they will always be forceful and proportional to the
seriousness of the events that gave rise to the breach, informing the Legal
Representatives of Workers if appropriate.
If any action performed by a Third Party can be considered a breach of or
incompatible with the Compliance Policy for International Sanctions imposed on
third parties or might expose ACS to any type of liability in accordance with these
Sanctions, the Third Party must notify ACS within 48 hours of becoming aware of
it.
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ACS may terminate this agreement immediately by writing to the other party at any
time if it has reason to believe, based on credible indications, that the Third Party
has breached or is breaching any of the above guarantees and declarations of this
clause in relation to Sanctions.
The Third Party will be solely responsible for any breach of its obligations related
to Sanctions detailed here and, therefore, ACS cannot be held liable in any way for
a breach committed by a Third Party. If ACS is penalised for breaching sanctions
regulations due to the information received through this clause, ACS may take this
matter up with the Third Party, which must hold ACS harmless from any sanctions,
liability, or in general any type of damage suffered by ACS.
If it is confirmed that the actions of any Member of the Organisation could constitute
a criminal offence attributable to the legal entity, this circumstance will be brought
to the attention of the competent public authorities for their knowledge and
prosecution. This communication will include any evidence and/or information that
may have been gathered.
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Annex I: Concept of international sanctions
The terms 'International Sanctions,' 'Trade Sanctions' or simply 'Sanctions' refer to laws
and regulations that restrict relationships with certain individuals, governments,
organisations, groups and non-state entities, with the aim of modifying certain behaviour
or weakening the position of all those that pose a threat to international peace and
security.
These restrictions may include:
- General or partial prohibitions to trade with persons or entities included in the
applicable asset freezing lists, or with entities owned or controlled by entities
included on those lists.
- Travel prohibitions
- Restrictions related to exporting telecommunications and software services
- Financial liabilities that prohibit making assets of any type available to the sanctioned
parties or providing them with financial services of any kind.
These measures are imposed by States and supranational organisations, such as the
European Union (EU), which often apply the sanctions of the United Nations Security
Council (UN) through a raft of legal measures, applied by the imposing party with a
greater or lesser degree of severity, as necessary to achieve the ultimate objectives for
which they have been imposed.
Furthermore, the objectives of International Sanctions and the nature of the restrictions
imposed by International Sanctions are subject to periodic changes, and such
amendments do not always respond to changes in the regulated realities, but rather to
political (and, indirectly, economic) interests and events, so they are particularly exposed
to rapid and (sometimes) unforeseeable changes.
Therefore, for the purposes of compliance, it is essential to keep up-to-date information
on all the International Sanctions applied to the business, since sentences for breaching
Commercial Sanctions may be serious, including high fines or custodial sentences, in
addition to posing a substantial risk to the reputation of the Organisation.
Of particular importance are UN, EU and US sanctions, given that the latter apply the
restrictions proposed by the former, either by transposition or extension, and that the
Group performs a significant part of its activity in those territories.
UN sanctions regime
Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations provides the legal basis for imposing
coercive measures within the United Nations. Sanctions are adopted by a Security
Council Resolution.
They apply to any entity or national citizen of a UN Member State.
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EU sanctions regime
Within the EU, restrictive measures are configured as a key tool of the Common Foreign
and Security Policy (CFSP) to defend its strategic interests and protect its fundamental
objectives abroad.
Sanctions are imposed by the Council's decision and are implemented by means of
regulations that must be applied by Member States, which will be responsible for taking
action against violations of international sanctions.
EU sanctions apply to:
- EU companies and nationals;
- Non-EU companies and non-EU employees in relation to everything they do in the
EU and any business performed totally or partially in the EU.
Further information on the EU sanctions regime can be found here:
https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/#/main
US sanctions regime
The US sanctions regime is particularly complex, so it is essential to cross check with
the lists of sanctioned subjects published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC). In general, this refers to Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
List (SND). The OFAC also publishes specific lists.
US sanctions apply to:
- US companies and their branches abroad, including non-US subsidiaries, US
citizens and permanent residents, in relation to anything they do anywhere in the
world; and
- Non-US companies and non-US citizens in relation to anything they do in the US
and in relation to any transaction that may affect the US (so-called 'secondary
sanctions').
General or specific licences may be granted to perform transactions with sanctioned
countries or entities.
Further information on the US sanctions regime can be found here:
US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC):
https://www.treasury.gov/about/organisational-structure /:/Pages/Office-of-Foreign-
AssetsControl.aspx
Overview of US sanctions:
http://www.treasury.gov/resourcecenter/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx
Search the OFAC list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons:
http://sdnsearch.ofac.treas.gov/Default.aspx
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Annex II: Information and documentation required for the due
diligence procedure
Third-Party data (legal person)
Company name
Information on the incorporation of the
company
Address
Sector of activity
Countries in which the activity is
performed
Director names
Authorised signatories
Beneficial owner
All supporting documentation that verifies the information compiled must be gathered.
Third-Party data (individual):
First and last name(s)
Address
Company sector/activity
Countries in which they operate
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Annex III: Questionnaire on exposure to international sanctions
New third parties
You are receiving this questionnaire in compliance with the ACS Compliance Policy for
International Sanctions imposed on third parties.
ACS agrees to comply with all applicable international laws, regulations, and conventions
in all territories in which it operates. ACS has established a procedure to prevent and
mitigate possible international sanctions.
The purpose of this form is to ask a series of questions to better identify and understand
the nature of ACS suppliers and customers' activities and their scope with certain
sensitive sanctioned countries and sanctions regimes based on lists.
Sanctioned countries infringe internationally accepted conduct and regulations, since
they have been identified as being involved in the proliferation of weapons, as terrorists
or supporters of terrorist organisations, as human rights violators, or involved in
corruption and bribery.
Answer all questions as appropriate.
Name of Legal Entity/Person:
Country of incorporation/residence:
Location of Subsidiary (if applicable):
Activity sector:
1. Do you/does the company have any subsidiaries, branches, permanent
establishments, offices, or other presence in a sanctioned country? If yes, specify
the sanctioned country, the nature of the activity/operations and offer any details
you feel are relevant.
Company/Operation Country Details
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2. Do you/does the company sell goods or services that directly or indirectly involve
people, entities, organisations or States that are currently subject to international
sanctions? If yes, specify the details.
Yes
No
3. Do you/does the company have any business activities
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involving directly or
indirectly persons, entities, organisations or States currently subject to
international sanctions? If yes, specify the details.
Yes
No
4. Do you/does the company conduct business/transactions on behalf of third
parties involving individuals, entities, organisations or assets that are currently
subject to international sanctions? If yes, specify the details.
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Business activities refer to any activity performed by a company for the main purpose of obtaining profits.
In general, this may include suppliers, customers, agents, investments in bonds and/or securities, transport,
lenders, trustees, transactions with State or State controlled entities, etc.
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Yes
No