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flag   Country: ESTONIA  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 an Estonian 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 Estonia since 1 July 2004. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Estonia.
Reporting
The Estonian Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the Security Police, using the specific telephone hotline. Reports may also be made at any police station in Estonia. Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Estonian (official language) and in English, Finnish, German and Russian. Written reports may also be submitted in many other languages, but there are likely to be time delays involved in translating languages other than those listed. Written reports may be submitted in any language, although there may be time delays involved in translating languages, other than those listed. To call Estonia from another country, use the international access code +372. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Estonian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Estonian public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the Estonian enforcement authorities.

Contacts
Security Police
Kaitsepolitseiamet  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  kapo@kapo.ee  
Telephone  + 372 6121500 : 24 hour   7 days  | This Hotline number is specifically for reporting corruption allegations
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Fax  + 372 6991030  
Web site   Web site | Basic information about combating corruption in Estonia  
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Address  Toompuiestee 3
Tallinn 10142
ESTONIA  

Data for Estonia last updated on 15 December 2008
Information on this page has been validated by the relevant authorities in Estonia

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