Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Our Company
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Our Mission and Vision
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Mission
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Vision
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Our Strategy
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Values and Principles
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Why do we have a Code of Ethics?
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What is expected of me?
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Why should we comply with this Code?
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Who is responsible for the oversight of compliance with the Code of Ethics?
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América Móvil’s Ethics Committee
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Ethics Committee of Subsidiaries
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Transparency and Communication of Interests
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Respect for Human Rights and No Discrimination
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Workplace Security
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How to Treat Customers
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Personal Data
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Privacy of Communications
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Freedom of Speech
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Confidential Information
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Privileged Information and Transactions with Issued Securities
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Files and Records
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Computer Systems and Information Technology Security
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Effective Corruption Control
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Gifts, Entertainment Expenses and Hospitality
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Interaction with Civil Servants
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Donations
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Sponsorships
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Conflicts of Interest
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How to Treat our Suppliers
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Third-Party and Employee Due Diligence
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Anti-Money Laundering
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Economic Competition
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Use of Company Goods
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Financial Resources
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Political Activities
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Sustainability
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It is Everyone’s Responsibility
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Breach of Our Code of Ethics
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Our Duty to File Complaints
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Help us to improve this Code
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Our Company
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Our Mission and Vision
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2.1. |
Mission
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2.2. |
Vision
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Our Strategy
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Values and Principles
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Code of Ethics
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Customer Experience: We are committed to strengthening the relationship with our customers,
who are the core of our business, promoting, listening and understanding their needs to provide solutions that generate the best service experience and their full satisfaction.
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Innovation: We promote an environment of challenge and flexibility to change, we encourage
continuous dialogue and the collective construction of new ideas and solutions that allow us to be better, taking risks consciously and considering mistakes as an opportunity to learn.
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People / Human Development: We develop the potential and honor the dignity of people in a
learning environment, where respect, collaboration, good performance, diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental. We promote the growth of people through challenge, training, guidance and empowerment in decision making.
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Sustainability: Our commitment is to be an agent of change that promotes inclusion,
economic development and well-being in the region, always seeking the balance between the economic, social and environmental areas of our operations. Therefore, we are committed to improving in all aspects to benefit our employees,
customers, suppliers, shareholders and other stakeholders.
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Integrity: We fully comply with the laws, regulations and ethical principles that govern
our activities. We are convinced that transparency and honesty generate security and trust, and we also value the congruence between what we say and what we do.
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Efficiency: Maintaining austerity in times of prosperity, to maintain solidity in times of
crisis. We also take care of our company's assets as if they were our own. We optimize our processes by controlling our costs and expenses, adhering to the highest quality standards of the industry.
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Collaboration: We encourage the participation of all to actively contribute to the
realization of our objectives, providing perspectives, as well as listening and valuing the ideas of others. We combine our talent, experience and skills to achieve better results.
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Why do we have a Code of Ethics?
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Code of Ethics
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What is expected of me?
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Read the Code carefully. Understand its scope and what is expected of you.
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Comply with the principles of this Code at work and during all your activities. Make them yours, they are the basis for our philosophy and entrepreneurial culture.
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Always behave ethically; be proud of your attitudes and actions. You must comply with all the principles and behaviors indicated herein.
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Think always about your actions, and if in doubt, ask for advice.
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Remember that senior management have a greater commitment, so they should be role models, displaying ethical leadership in fact and appearance.
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Code of Ethics
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Why should we comply with this Code?
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Who is responsible for the oversight of compliance with the Code of Ethics?
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Code of Ethics
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8.1. |
América Móvil’s Ethics Committee
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8.2. |
Ethics Committee of Subsidiaries
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8.3. |
Transparency and Communication of Interests
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Respect for Human Rights and No Discrimination
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We treat every person with dignity and professionalism, and we are firmly against labor exploitation.
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We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination and we promote a culture of healthy interaction in the workplace, based on respect, teamwork and solidarity.
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We promote respect and inclusion in the workplace, without discrimination based on disability, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, sexual
orientation, economic capacity, age or political opinion, among others.
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We will not allow any kind of harassment, intimidation, derision, threats, ridicule or other attitudes involving physical or psychological violence that insult the dignity of our
employees, causes them discomfort or makes them feel harassed in any way.
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We forbid the display in the workplace, by any means, of images or objects of a sexual nature or which promote hate, discrimination or stereotyping.
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We promote equal opportunities between men and women, and we do not allow any type of gender violence or sexual or labor harassment.
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Recruitment, promotions and all other labor benefits are based on the performance of those involved.
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We are against child exploitation and adopt preventive measures, including verifying compliance with minimum age requirements established in applicable national laws.
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We define child exploitation as any activity carried out by boys, girls or teenagers, paid or not, in breach of legal provisions, in hazardous or unhealthy
conditions, or likely to have negative effects, immediately or in the future, on the child’s physical, mental, psychological or social development, or which may interfere with the child’s education.
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If a minor is hired, we must ensure their rights and guarantees are respected through, and jointly with their parents, tutors or other persons responsible
for their guardianship and custody.
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We do not interfere with our employees’ free association and collective bargaining rights.
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We make our best efforts to ensure that the principles that regulate our operations under this Code are known across our value chain, and we pledge to conduct actions so that our
suppliers, distributors and other commercial partners agree to the commitments of behavior established in this Code in connection with their employees, including respect of Human Rights.
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We promote a culture of responsible, clear and honest communications. In this way, we make sure that our customers receive truthful information.
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We implement dissemination campaigns to promote awareness of the importance of respecting Human Rights, labor inclusion, diversity and gender equality.
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Code of Ethics
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Workplace Security
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Offer a safe work environment, with such training, equipment and tools as necessary to protect health and security, and to adopt all necessary measures to prevent or minimize
workplace risks in our operations.
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Promote a healthy and safe environment for our employees.
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Carrying any kind of fire weapon in the workplace, in corporate vehicles, or when representing the Company, except for those authorized for our security personnel, if applicable,
to protect the employees and the goods of the Enterprise.
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Comply with all civil security standards and provide training to employees on the measures to take in case of contingencies.
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Code of Ethics
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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How to Treat Customers
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Treating them fairly, always respecting Human Rights. Treating every person coming into our premises, whether commercial or administrative, without discrimination for any reason,
such as, gender, age, social condition, disability, sexual preference, religion or political affiliation.
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Offering services and products that efficiently and timely meet their needs; and being transparent regarding the terms and conditions of our contracts and services.
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Providing appropriate, clear, reliable and timely information about the products and services that we offer, and those that each of them has purchased.
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Answering their questions and solving general, administrative and technical problems with highly trained and customer-oriented personnel.
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Providing the best possible quality to our customers, according to our processes and operational standards.
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Personal Data
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Integrity: We keep the personal data that we receive protected against any alteration,
loss, theft, hacking, intervention or destruction, either accidentally or fraudulently.
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Availability: We have procedures to ensure that the information of our users is available
for them at all moments.
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Confidentiality: Personal Data is only used by authorized personnel with a valid reason to
do it.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Privacy of Communications
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Freedom of Speech
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Freely express their opinions and ideas.
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Freely maintain communications with people, organizations or entities, without being subject to investigations or reviews.
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Communicate contents and share information in our networks or through our services.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Confidential Information
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Financial and legal information;
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Information about our products and services, including our current and future plans;
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Market Information developed internally by the Enterprise;
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Information obtained through our telecommunication networks;
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Business information in general, including information related to our plans, programs and current and future expectations.
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Store it in a safe place;
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Do not leave photocopies or printouts of Confidential Information in common areas;
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Do not talk about such information with colleagues who do not need to know it;
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Do not leave your computer screen open with confidential information;
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Never talk about this information with relatives or friends;
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Do not talk about confidential information when making calls or having conversations in public places;
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Do not share Confidential Information or discuss it with people (either internal or external to the Company) if you are not sure they have formal authorization to know it.
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Access to internal information is limited on a need-to-know basis. We should refrain from discussing any Confidential Information, even with our workmates, unless they require it
to perform their duties and prior authorization from your line manager.
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Disclosing Confidential Information to third persons is forbidden. In justified cases, you may provide Confidential Information to third parties prior authorization from a person
or area appointed for such purpose by the Company, subject, in all cases, to the execution of confidentiality agreements or other protection measures, as well as those specified in applicable laws, rules or regulations.
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If a government authority requests any information, notice thereof must be given to our Legal department, so that they can take any measures necessary to protect the respective
information, and make sure that all applicable requirements are met.
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If, as a result of our work, we receive confidential information from another person, including any competitor, customer, supplier or government authority, not addressed to the
Company, we must respect and protect such confidentiality in accordance with the terms of the above-mentioned criteria, and whenever possible, return such information to the sender without reading the contents.
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Employees must refrain from having confidential conversations of any kind in public places, as well as to avoid any undue release through media like the Internet, social media or
mobile phones; always abiding by applicable provisions.
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Sharing Confidential or privileged information to obtain, directly or indirectly, a profit or personal benefit, is strictly forbidden. Be careful when sending email messages,
making sure you are transmitting information only to people authorized to receive it.
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When your work relationship with the Company comes to an end due to any cause, you must delivery to your line manager all the documents and/or tools entrusted to you which contain
Confidential Information.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Privileged Information and Transactions with Issued Securities
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Files and Records
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Never forge a document.
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Refrain from distorting the true nature of a transaction.
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Refrain from being involved or helping other person in any tax evasion efforts or breach of the law.
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Refrain from keeping any account out of the books to make it easier to hide undue payments.
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All employees must keep books, documents and records in compliance with applicable laws and policies and procedures established by the Company for such purposes.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Computer Systems and Information Technology Security
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Effective Corruption Control
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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19.1. |
Gifts, Entertainment Expenses and Hospitality
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Interaction with Civil Servants
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Executing agreements with distributors, representatives, consultants, commercial partners, agents, intermediaries, customers, contractors, lobbyists, consultants or suppliers which
may pose a risk of bribe or corruption. In other words, we should not negotiate with or make payments to third parties if there is any sign that those people may be involved in any bribe or act of corruption.
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Making payments for gifts, access to entertainment or hospitality to public officials or their relatives.
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Making “facilitation payments”, that is smaller payments or fees to obtain a government service we are entitled to, such as the issuance of a visa.
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Making donations or payments to causes or political parties from Company resources, or on behalf of América Móvil. Personal Donations are permitted in accordance with applicable
local laws.
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Abide by the anti-corruption laws of all the countries where we operate or which are applicable to us.
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Comply with all laws and financial reporting standards applicable to the Company.
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Complete all negotiations, purchases and financial transactions according to our internal procedures, and keep for the appropriate period the corresponding records, for review in
the event an audit is conducted.
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Make sure that any payments we make, or are made on our behalf, are exclusively payments for goods or services truly provided to our enterprise.
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Adopt internal controls and file complaints as necessary, before the corresponding authorities, if any employee or third party commits an act of corruption.
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Promote practices to effectively control corruption across the value chain, provide training to our personnel on preventive measures, and organize dissemination campaigns.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Donations
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Sponsorships
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Conflicts of Interest
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Code of Ethics
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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How to Treat our Suppliers
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Third-Party and Employee Due Diligence
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Code of Ethics
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To assess the experience, soundness or financial sustainability of third parties;
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The identification of final beneficiaries;
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The identification of any relationships and contacts between the entities, individuals and final beneficiaries with Government entities and officials;
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To monitor and identify the history of sanctions and litigation of any such third party and associated individuals;
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An analysis of the third party’s track record of ethical behavior, through reports in the event of Corruption-related crimes, financial crimes or unethical conduct or corporate and
ethical malpractice.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Anti-Money Laundering
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Code of Ethics
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Economic Competition
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Code of Ethics
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Use of Company Goods
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Personal and real property;
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Tools, raw materials, vehicles, inventories, consumables, devices and telephone exchanges;
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Networks and telecommunications equipment and their components;
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Computer equipment and applications such as email and voice mail systems;
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Software developed internally or licensed by third parties;
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Financial resources, investments;
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Concessions and other authorizations to operate telecommunication networks;
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Industrial and intellectual property rights;
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Information on products and services, and financial and business information.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Financial Resources
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Political Activities
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Sustainability
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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It is Everyone’s Responsibility
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Breach of Our Code of Ethics
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Our Duty to File Complaints
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Help us to improve this Code
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