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flag   Country: PORTUGAL  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery could be improvedThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery could be improved

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Portuguese 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 Portugal since 9 June 2001. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Portugal.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Portuguese Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Public Prosecutors Office. The Department of Central Investigation and Legal Action (DCIAP) is the unit within the Office of the Prosecutor General responsible for investigating foreign bribery. However, it is not clear whether it possible to report allegations directly to this unit or not. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Portuguese (official language). Written reports can also be accepted in French. Supporting evidence can be translated. To call Portugal from another country, use the international access code +351. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Portuguese embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Portuguese public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Portuguese enforcement authorities.

Do
  • Be aware that once information has been recorded by a public prosecutor, that he or she is then required to open an inquiry.

Contacts
MAIN REPORTING POINT
Public Prosecutors Office (PGR)
Procuradoria-Geral da República  
Description  The Public Prosecutor's Office is part of the Ministerio Público and is the authority with responsibility for receiving allegations of foreign bribery. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  secretariado.pgr@pgr.pt  
Telephone  +351 213 921 900 : 24 hour   7 days  | Office hours: 9:30 -12:00 and 14:00 -17:00
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Fax  +351 213 975 255  
Web site   Web site  
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Address  Rua da Escola Politécnica, 140
1269-269 Lisboa
PORTUGAL  
MAIN INVESTIGATING UNIT
Department of Central Investigation and Legal Action (DCIAP)
Departamento Central de Investigação e Acção Penal  
Description  The Departamento is able to receive reports but as it will send all reports to the General Prosecutor it would be better to make the contact directly. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Guidelines Do
  • Note that all reports must be made in writing. Verbal reports made in person or by telephone are not permitted.
Email  correio.dciap@pgr.pt | General email  
Telephone  +351 21 384 70 00 : 24 hour   7 days  | General phone number
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Fax  +351 21 384 70 48 | General fax number for the organisation  
Address  Dra. Maria Cândida Guimarães Pinto de Almeida
Director
Rua Alexandre Herculano, 60
1250-012 Lisboa
PORTUGAL  

Data for Portugal last updated on 1 October 2008

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