Common use of Training Programmes Clause in Contracts

Training Programmes. 5.1 BAT Companies shall continue to conduct training programmes and workshops for those of their employees that are involved in the manufacture, sale, distribution and/or storage of BAT Cigarettes and appropriate EU and Participating Member States' personnel to enhance co-operation and understanding on the issues of illicit trade in order to promote and support better controls and action to prevent illicit trade and discourage those responsible. BAT will advise OLAF of such programmes. 5.2 OLAF may suggest to BAT where such programmes might be carried out and the content for such programmes. 5.3 BAT Companies shall conduct regular mandatory compliance programmes and workshops covering the Policies and Procedures and compliance therewith, for appropriate BAT Company employees whose activities include the manufacture, sale, distribution and/or storage of BAT Cigarettes, or the management thereof, including the implementation and establishment of company policy relating thereto. OLAF representatives may participate in these sessions at least once a year, or otherwise as agreed with BAT. Participating Member States' representatives may also participate in these sessions. The programmes may form part of the training programme and workshops under Section 5.1. 5.4 BAT shall provide OLAF and the Participating Member States with appropriate training and information at least once a year on how to distinguish genuine BAT Cigarettes from Counterfeits. Such training and information shall be updated as needed. These sessions may be combined with those under Section 5.1.