Compliance to local and international laws, regulations, conventions & other rules

“Buta Supply” LLC fully acknowledges and accepts its obligation to comply with all of the Azerbaijan Republic and international legal and regulatory requirements and the compliance requirements of our Clients in this matter where they go beyond the Azerbaijan Republic requirements.

The “Buta Supply” LLC shall comply also with the applicable to the scope of its operations rules laid down by supranational and international organizations, particularly the European Union and the United Nations.

“Buta Supply” LLC states that some laws may in some cases be less restrictive than the principles set forth in this Code. In those situations, our staff and related parties should comply with the Code, even if the conduct would otherwise be legal under applicable laws. In cases when local or international laws are more restrictive than the Code, the “Buta Supply” LLC 's staff and related parties should give priority and comply with applicable laws.

Relations with clients and suppliers

“Buta Supply” LLC treats all clients and suppliers fairly, with integrity and deal with them all without distinction. Our company endeavors to do the best to meet the expectations of our clients and ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of the services provided. Our goal is to achieve a high level of clients' satisfaction at all times. “Buta Supply” LLC deals fairly with all customers, suppliers, competitors, and other interested parties and never takes unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair dealing practice.

Respect for rules on competition

“Buta Supply” LLC is always operates within the rules of competition. Competition rules exist to ensure that competition takes place on a level playing field and with fair play. “Buta Supply” LLC aims to perform a successful business and believes that it can only be achieved through fair competition on professionalism, content, quality, safety and price - and by ensuring that all these and other applicable issues are well balanced.

Promote Ethics norms

“Buta Supply” LLC always conducts its services honestly and expect our partners to do the same. Our company expects partners to conduct themselves in a business-like manner. Examples of ethical behavior include but are not limited to the following:

Act in an honest and truthful manner

Treat other interested parties fairly and with respect

Be accountable for actions taken and avoid financial burden or other obligation to outside individuals or organizations that might influence the performance of official duties

Comply with this code and the procedures underlying its provisions as condition of contract agreement.

Maintain Confidential Company Information

Client's, projects, business, personal and other types of information and intellectual property is one of the company's most valuable assets and should be treated accordingly. “Buta Supply” LLC expects that its employees will not, without the prior written permission from the company management, during employment, or at any time after employee leaves “Buta Supply” LLC to either disclose or allow to be disclosed or use any confidential information concerning the business dealings, affairs or conduct of “Buta Supply” LLC or any of its employees, clients or business partners nor to allow intellectual property to be compromised.

Compliance to restrictive measures in relation to international trade (embargos)

Sanctions and embargoes are political trade tools, mainly put in place by the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) against target countries with the aim of maintaining or restoring international peace and security. Those restrictions may also be imposed to uphold respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. UN and EU use different types of embargos - arms embargoes; imports or export bans; financial sanctions; travel bans and others.

“Buta Supply” LLC complies with all the sanctions and embargos approved by the European Union and the United Nations and will not do business with any country, organization or person which covered by requirements of the restrictions.

“Buta Supply” LLC will monitor availability of business of its clients, suppliers and sub-contractors with countries or organizations under sanctions and violations identified will be resulted with termination of business relations.

Compliance to anti-corruption laws, conventions, codes & rules

All “Buta Supply” LLC staff and related parties are required to comply with anti-corruption laws, conventions, codes & rules. Each person or organization, which works for or with “Buta Supply” LLC, shall accept zero-tolerance approaching to acts of any type of corruption; facilitation payments; kickbacks; bribes and anti-money laundering.

“Buta Supply” LLC states that bribery, corruption and anti-money laundering are criminal offences and punishable for individuals by imprisonment and a fine, and if the Company is found to have taken part in corruption and money laundering, we could face an unlimited fine, be excluded from tendering for any contracts and face damage to our reputation. “Buta Supply” LLC takes its legal responsibilities very seriously and expect all our staff members and partners to do the same.

Gratuities, Gifts or Benefits

Our partners shall not offer to “Buta Supply” LLC employees any gratuities, gifts or benefits in return for improved service or purchase order. Such behavior may result in termination of contract agreement.

Promote Human Rights

“Buta Supply” LLC accepts that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.

Non-discrimination

“Buta Supply” LLC provides to its employees and partners equal opportunities in terms of recognition irrespective of their origins, religion, or gender. Our company does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. Any action of a discriminatory nature is strictly prohibited, especially as regards nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexuality or immigration status for all our workforce and/or partners. The same attitude we expect from our business partners

Against Forced Labor and Human Trafficking

“Buta Supply” LLC accepts that no one shall be held in servitude or be required to perform forced or compulsory labor. Each person has the r¡ght to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.

Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work. Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection. Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Reporting

As part of its commitment to ethical and lawful conduct, the “Buta Supply” LLC strongly encourages its employees and all partners promptly report any suspected violations of this Code or applicable laws. Our partners must notify “Buta Supply” LLC management immediately, if they believe or suspect that a conflict with requirements of this Code has occurred or may occur in the future.

If the reporter does not feel comfortable stating his/her name — he/she can make report confidentially. Tn this case no attempt will be made to identify the individual. Information provided by the individual, or obtained in the course of investigation, will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Reports may be submitted in a language, which is most comfortable for reporter. Azeri, English or Russian. Our management will accept and consider all reports regardless of the language used for reporting.

Communication

The Code of Business Ethics Policy principles will be communicated and available to staff at all times. To involve our customers, and any interested parties with a legitimate interest in our business, this Policy Statement is made available on our website.