Supplementary memorandum submitted by
the Department for International Development
CLARIFICATION FOR
THE IDC FOLLOWING
18 OCTOBER EVIDENCE
SESSION
Q109 and 110
The IDC was provided with evidence that the
NCP received four new complaints since the re-launch of the National
Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines in August 2006. The Interim
Progress Report on the UK Anti-Corruption Action Plan cited six
cases. These included the four new cases, one case lodged with
the NCP days before its re-launch and another case which had been
static for a period and become active again at the time of the
re-launch.
Q 127
The NCP recognises the important role of the
Risk Awareness Tool for Multinational Enterprises in Weak Governance
Zones in raising useful questions for companies operating, or
considering operating, in these environments. The NCP considers
the tool to be of particular interest to small and medium enterprises
that may not have the dedicated internal corporate responsibility
expertise that the larger companies can access.
The NCP promotes the Risk Awareness Tool alongside
the OECD Guidelines when appropriate. For example, the Awareness
tool has been outlined in bilateral contacts with a number of
companies and will be included in final statements concluding
a Specific Instance as appropriate.
The NCP is currently updating its website to
include a link to the Risk Awareness Tool and is also working
with the DFID team responsible for conflict and resources work
to establish the best way to use and promote the tool.
The NCP will approach key Embassies and DFID
country offices and request that they provide a link to the Risk
Awareness Tool on their websites. The NCP will explore with OECD
the possibility of supporting the web portal.
2 November 2007
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