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flag   Country: HUNGARY  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are inadequate

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Hungarian 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 Hungary since 1 March 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Hungary.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Hungarian Government advises suspected incidents of foreign bribery to be reported to either the Central Investigation Office of the Public Prosecution Service (CIOPPS) or the Hungarian National Police (ORFK). Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Hungarian (official language). To call Hungary from another country, use the international access code +36. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Hungarian embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In December 2008, we rang both organisations, but were unable to confirm whether they are able to receive reports of alleged foreign bribery involving Hungarian companies or nationals, as the people who answered the phone did not speak English.

Contacts
Central Investigation Office of the Public Prosecution Service (CIOPPS)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Telephone  + 36 1 354 28 10 : 24 hour   7 days  | This is a general number
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Address  Zichy J. u. 14.
1066 Budapest
HUNGARY  
Hungarian National Police (ORFK)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Telephone  +36 1 428 92 00 : 24 hour   7 days  | This is a general number.
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Web site   Web site | This is the main web site, not a specific reporting point.  
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Address  Criminal Directorate Crime Investigation Bureau
Aradi-u. 21-23
1062 Budapest
HUNGARY  

Data for Hungary last updated on 7 January 2009

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