Legal and Regulatory Compliance Practices. Vendors must conduct their business activities on behalf of the Board in full compliance with the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance Practices. All Microsoft Vendors and their Representatives shall conduct their business activities in full compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of their respective countries while conducting business with and/or on behalf of Microsoft. In addition to any specific obligations under Vendor’s agreement with Microsoft, all Microsoft Vendors shall, without limitation: • Comply with all applicable trade control and applicable laws as well as all export, re-export and import requirements. • Conduct business in full compliance with antitrust and fair competition laws that govern the jurisdictions in which they conduct business. • Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations regarding hazardous materials, air emissions, waste and wastewater discharges, including the manufacture, transportation, storage, disposal, and release to the environment of such materials. • Be honest, direct, and truthful in discussions with regulatory agency representatives and government officials. • Not participate in international boycotts that are not sanctioned by the U.S. government or applicable laws. • Comply with the anticorruption laws of the countries in which they do business, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and not make any direct or indirect payments or promises of payments to foreign government officials for the purpose of inducing the individual to misuse his/her position to obtain or retain business. Business Practices Microsoft Vendors and their Representatives shall conduct their business interactions and activities with integrity and in accordance with their obligations under their specific agreements with Microsoft. In addition to any specific obligations under Vendor’s agreement with Microsoft, all Microsoft Vendors shall, without limitation: • Honestly and accurately record and report all business information and comply with all applicable laws regarding their completion and accuracy. • Create, retain, and dispose of business records in full compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. • Protect and responsibly use both the physical and intellectual assets of Microsoft including property, supplies, consumables, and equipment when authorized by Microsoft to use such assets. • Use Microsoft provided information technology and systems (including e-mail) only for authorized Microsoft business-related purposes. Microsoft strictly prohibits Vendors and their Representatives from using Microsoft provided te...
Legal and Regulatory Compliance Practices. All Microsoft Vendors shall conduct their business activities in full compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of their respective countries and all United States laws applicable to Microsoft, while conducting business with and/or on behalf of Microsoft in a foreign jurisdiction and shall require that their Representatives do the same. There are no circumstances that would allow for the disregard of any applicable law or regulatory requirement in the conduct of a Vendor’s business activities and none will be tolerated by Microsoft. Vendors shall promptly notify the Microsoft Law and Corporate Affairs Department of any conflict between U.S. and applicable law by sending an e-mail to bxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or via other means of contact detailed under the “Reporting of Questionable Behavior and/or Possible Violations” section of this code. In addition to any specific obligations under Vendor’s agreement with Microsoft, all Microsoft Vendors shall, without limitation: • Comply with the anti-corruption laws of the countries in which they do business and the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Microsoft Vendors may not make any direct or indirect payments or promises of payment to foreign government officials for the purpose of inducing the individual to use or misuse his/her position to obtain or retain business. * * * Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidential request. Omissions are designated as * * *. A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. • Not participate in international boycotts that are not sanctioned by the U.S. government or applicable laws. • Comply with all applicable trade control and applicable laws as well as all export, re-export and import requirements. • Conduct their business in full compliance with antitrust and fair competition laws that govern the jurisdictions in which they conduct business. • Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations regarding the use and preservation of land, air, and water. • Be honest, direct, and truthful in discussions with regulatory agency representatives and government officials.
