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Conduct anti-corruption due diligence on agents, distributors, joint venture partners, consultants, and other third-party intermediaries. Covers risk tiering, red flag analysis, due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) design, sanctions and debarment screening, contractual anti-corruption provisions, and ongoing monitoring. Aligns with DOJ FCPA guidance and DOJ Guidelines for Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, UK Bribery Act 2010 Section 7 "adequate procedures" and Ministry of Justice six principles, OECD Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls Ethics and Compliance, and World Bank / multilateral development bank debarment framework. Use when onboarding a new agent, distributor, or JV partner in a high-risk jurisdiction; when reviewing the adequacy of an existing third-party compliance program; when designing or improving a third-party risk management (TPRM) workflow; when preparing for DOJ/SEC FCPA inquiry or UK SFO investigation; or when a specific third party has raised red flags. Triggers on: "third-party due diligence," "TPRM," "agent screening," "distributor compliance," "JV partner vetting," "FCPA third-party risk," "UK Bribery Act adequate procedures," "World Bank debarment," "PEP screening," "anti-corruption questionnaire," "beneficial ownership," "intermediary risk," "kickback risk," "sanctions screening agent," "government-official connection," "OECD third-party guidance."