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flag   Country: NORWAY  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequateThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequate Adequate mechanisms for and information on reporting foreign bribery

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Norwegian registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Norway since 1 January 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Norway. Bribery of a foreign private official has been a criminal offence in Norway since 4 July 2003.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Norwegian Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) using the hotline telephone number provided. Anonymous reporting is not permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Norwegian (official language) and in English. To call Norway from another country, use the international access code +47. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Norwegian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Norwegian public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Norwegian enforcement authorities.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In December 2008, we rang Økokrim and were informed that calls should be made after 12.00 p.m from Monday-Friday. We were told that we could either provide information over the phone or send an email to desken.okokrin@politiet.no - we would then be informed of the next steps. The telephone call was made in English.

Contacts
Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim)  
Description  Økokrim was established in 1989 and is both a national police unit and a prosecution authority. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  desken.okokrim@politiet.no | Use this email to report foreign bribery allegations  
Email (other)  okokrim@okokrim.no | This is a general email
Telephone  + 47 23 29 11 00 : 24 hour   7 days  | The hotline is open from 09.00-11.00 and 12.00-15.45 during the period 15th September-14th May and 12.00-15.00 during the period 15th May- 14th September
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Fax  + 47 23 29 11 01  
Web site   Web site | Select 'Information in English' from the menu  
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Address  Mr Lars Stoltenberg
Senior Public Prosecutor
Postboks 8193 Dep
N-0034
Oslo
NORWAY  

Data for Norway last updated on 13 December 2008

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