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flag   Country: BELGIUM  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 Belgian 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 Belgium since 3 April 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Belgium. Bribery of a foreign private official has been a criminal offence in Belgium since 2 April 1999.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Belgian Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Office Central pour la Répression de la Corruption (OCRC) (Belgian Central Office for the Repression of Corruption). Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Dutch, French and German (official languages) and in English. Supporting evidence can be translated. To call Belgium from another country, use the international access code +32. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Belgian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Belgian public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Belgian enforcement authorities.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In November 2008, we rang the OCRC, which confirmed that it was able to receive reports of alleged foreign bribery involving Belgian companies or nationals. It also validated the contact details published here. The telephone call was made in English.

Contacts
Belgian Central Office for the Repression of Corruption (OCRC)
Office Central pour la Répression de la Corruption  
Description  There are no specific procedures for reporting foreign bribery. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Guidelines Do
  • Be aware that the OCRC accepts anonymous reports but warns that it may be difficult to pursue such reports if it is not able to ascertain the reliability of the source.
Email  djf.ocrc-cdbc@skynet.be  
Telephone  + 32 2 743 74 48 : 24 hour   7 days  | This is a general number
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Fax  + 32 2 743 74 08  
Address  Special Federal Police Unit
Rue du Noyer, 211
1000 Brussels
BELGIUM  

Data for Belgium last updated on 5 January 2009
Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in Belgium

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