And Government reconciliation Daimler voluntarily punished 1.85 billion
Kenilworth (reported by Yang opened so) Daimler bribery events major progress has been made. United States time on 1 April, to calm the United States two government departments on bribery case legal proceedings, Benz parent company, Daimler agreed to United States Government to pay fines totaling $ 1.85.
This is the first time in Daimler bribery hearing disclosed out of messages. The hearings in the United States Washington Court presided over hearings held, as Washington, d.c. judge Lyon, standing on the dock is Germany Daimler, Dai-g China (now Daimler Northeast Asia company), Daimler Russia company, Daimler export trade finance Corporation.
United States permit Transportation Committee issued a statement on the same day, Daimler has agreed to pay $ 9140 in this sector. The same day, the United States Department of Justice, Daimler and its three subsidiaries agree to numerous criminal charges paid to the Ministry of Justice 9360 million fine. According to United States law, Daimler also need to pay for nearly 10 years of investigation and the companies offering related about millions of euros in costs.
In a press release to reporters, Daimler has been extracted in full of the reserve for a fine. The company also undertook, with the United States and other Governments to cooperate fully with the investigation, the company's offering.
According to the United States Government, from 1998 to 2008 period, Daimler company to sell its own trucks, in more than 20 countries to various nominal bribery exceeding $ 56 million.
Daimler Chairman CAI-chul, compliance is Daimler the focus of the company will make every effort to ensure strict adherence to the highest standards of business ethics.
Daimler has four areas of commitment: a global expansion of Daimler compliance mechanism to ensure that the company's ethics law and related laws are complied with; second, in the internal group and business units respectively appointed compliance officer, directly to the Chief Compliance Officer reports; third, regular compliance and compliance information exchange; and fourth, the establishment of the compliance hotline, providing targeted responses.
(Jinghua times)