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Country: SWEDEN
Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of
a
Swedish
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 Sweden since 1 July 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Sweden.
Implementing Legislation
- Lag om ändring i brottsbalken; SFS 2004:404 [Swedish: Official Document]
- Provisions of the Law amending the Penal Code (SFS 2004:404) (entry into force: 1 July 2004) [English: Unofficial Translation]
- SWEDISH IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION IN REFERENCE TO THE OECD CONVENTION ON COMBATING BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OF DECEMBER 17, 1997 [English: Official Translation]
Reporting
The Swedish Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the National Anti-corruption Unit (NACU). Anonymous reporting is not permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Swedish (official language) and in English. Supporting evidence can be translated. To call Sweden from another country, use the international access code +46. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Swedish embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred.
Do
- Be aware that the Public Prosecutor in Sweden is obliged to register all public documents submitted to the Authority. This means that all letters, including e-mail and fax, will be recorded in the agency's diary.
Contacts
| National Anti-corruption Unit
(NACU)
Riksenheten mot Korruption |
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| You can report |
Anonymously 
Confidentially 
Openly
Telephone
Post
Fax
Email
Website
|
 registrator.riksenh-korruption@aklagare.se
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| Telephone | + 46 (0) 8 762 10 00
: 24 hour
7 days
| This is a general number open during office hours only: Monday - Friday, 9.00-12.00 and 13.00 - 15.00
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| Fax | + 46 (0) 8 762 16 80 |
| Web site |
Web site
| This contains basic information on reporting in Swedish
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| Address |
Christer van der Kwast Director Box 70296 107 22 Stockholm SWEDEN |
| Data for Sweden last updated on 10 September 2008 |