[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1484.34]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1484_PROGRAMS TO HELP DEVELOP FOREIGN MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
 
                      Subpart C_Program Operations
 
Sec. 1484.34  Must Cooperators adhere to specific standards of ethical 

conduct?

    (a) A Cooperator shall conduct its business in accordance with the 
laws and regulations of the country(s) in which each activity is carried 
out.
    (b) Neither a Cooperator nor its affiliates shall make export sales 
of agricultural commodities covered under the terms of a project 
agreement. Neither a Cooperator nor its affiliates shall charge a fee 
for facilitating an export sale. For the purposes of this paragraph, 
``affiliate'' means any partnership, association, company, corporation, 
trust, or any other such party in which the Cooperator has an 
investment, other than a mutual fund. A Cooperator may collect check-off 
funds and membership fees that are required for membership in the 
Cooperator's organization.
    (c) The Cooperator shall not use program activities or program funds 
to promote private self interests or conduct private business, except as 
members of sales teams.
    (d) A Cooperator shall select U.S. agricultural industry 
representatives to participate in activities such as trade teams or 
trade fairs based on criteria that ensure participation on an equitable 
basis by a broad cross section of the U.S. industry. If requested, a 
Cooperator shall submit such selection criteria to FAS for approval.
    (e) All Cooperators should endeavor to ensure fair and accurate 
fact-based advertising. Deceptive or misleading promotions may result in 
cancellation or termination of a project agreement.
    (f) The Cooperator must report any actions or circumstances that 
have a bearing on the propriety of program activities to the Attache/
Counselor and the Cooperator's U.S. office shall report such actions in 
writing to the appropriate Division Director.