Section 4.19 Anti-Corruption Laws.
(a) No part of the proceeds of the Loans shall be used, directly or indirectly: (1) to make, offer, pay, promise, use, authorize, or give any payment, bribe, rebate, promise, payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other transfer, either directly or indirectly, of any funds, money, assets, or anything of value (including gifts, meals, entertainment, charitable or political contributions, and similar items) to any Government Official or other Person for the purpose of (i) influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in their official capacity, (ii) inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such Government Official, (iii) securing any improper advantage, (iv) assisting the Borrower in obtaining or retaining business, (v) inducing such Government Official to use their influence with a foreign government or instrumentality to affect or influence any act or decision of such government or instrumentality; (2) for any other unlawful or improper purpose; or (3) in any manner that could cause any other Person to violate Anti-Corruption Laws.
(b) The Borrower and its directors, officers, and employees, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, each of the Borrower’s Affiliates, subsidiaries, brokers, and other agents or representatives acting on its behalf are and have been in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws, and no claims, actions, litigations, suits, investigations, inquiries or other proceedings against the Borrower concerning or relating to Anti-Corruption Laws are pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in any capacity.
Section 4.20 Sanctions Laws.
(a) Neither the Borrower nor its directors, officers, or employees, nor to the knowledge of the Borrower, any of its other Affiliates, subsidiaries, or brokers or other agents or representatives of any loan party acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loans is, or is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, a Sanctioned Person. Neither the Borrower nor its directors, officers, or employees, nor to the knowledge of the Borrower, any of its other Affiliates, subsidiaries, or brokers or other agents or representatives of any loan party acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loans has, directly or indirectly, conducted or is conducting any business dealings, transactions, or activities with or for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person or has engaged or is engaging in any conduct that could result in any Person or party to this Agreement becoming a Sanctioned Person.
(b) The Borrower and its directors, officers, and employees, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, each of the Borrower’s Affiliates, subsidiaries, brokers, and other agents or representatives acting on its behalf are and have been in compliance with Sanctions. None of the Borrower, its directors, officers, employees, or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, each of the Borrower’s Affiliates, subsidiaries, brokers, and other agents or representatives acting on its behalf has received notice of or is otherwise aware of any claim, action, litigation, suit, investigation, inquiry, or other proceeding against the Borrower concerning or relating to Sanctions in any capacity.
(c) None of the proceeds from the Loans shall be used, lent, contributed, or otherwise made available to any Person (i) to fund, finance, or facilitate, directly or knowingly indirectly, any transaction or business with, investment in, or any activities dealing with, involving, or for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person or Sanctioned Country, or (ii) in any manner, in each case, that could result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person or party to this Agreement or that could reasonably be expected to result in any Person or party to this Agreement becoming a Sanctioned Person.
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