Measures against corrupt practices of transnational and other corporations, their intermediaries and others involved

XXX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE
3514. Measures against corrupt practices of transnational and other corporations, their intermediaries and others involved

The General Assembly, Concerned by the corrupt practices of certain transnational and other corporations, their intermediaries and others involved, Recalling paragraph 4 (g) of the Declaration on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order,[1] which provides for the regulation and supervision of the activities of transnational corporations, Recalling also the provisions of section V of the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order[2] emphasizing, inter alia, the need to formulate, adopt and implement the code of conduct referred to in the report of the Commission on Transnational Corporations on its first session;[3] Recalling further the provisions of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States,[4] according to which such corporations should not operate in a manner that violates the laws and regulations of the host countries, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 1721 (LIII) of 28 July 1972, 1908 (LVII) of 2 August 1974 and 1913 (LVII) of 5 December 1974, Recalling the report of the Commission on Transnational Corporations on its first session,

1. Condemns all corrupt practices, including bribery, by transnational and other corporations, their intermediaries and others involved, in violation of the laws and regulations of the host countries;

2. Reaffirms the right of any State to adopt legislation and to investigate and take appropriate legal action, in accordance with its national laws and regulations, against transnational and other corporations, their intermediaries and others involved, for such corrupt practices;

3. Calls upon both home and host Governments to take, within their respective national jurisdictions, all necessary measures which they deem appropriate, including legislative measures, to prevent such corrupt practices, and to take consequent measures against the violators;

4. Calls upon Governments to collect information on such corrupt practices, as well as on measures taken against such practices, and to exchange information bilaterally and, as appropriate, multilaterally, particularly through the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations;

5. Calls upon home Governments to co-operate with Governments of the host countries to prevent such corrupt practices, including bribery, and to prosecute, within their national jurisdictions, those who engage in such acts;

6. Requests the Economic and Social Council to direct the Commission on Transnational Corporations to include in its programme of work the question of corrupt practices of transnational corporations and to make recommendations on ways and means whereby such corrupt practices can be effectively prevented;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the implementation of the present resolution.

2441st plenary meeting
15 December 1975

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[1] Resolution 3201 (S-VI). [2] Resolution 3202 (S-VI). [3] Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Fifty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 12 (E/5655 and Corr.1). [4] Resolution 3281 (XXIX).