corruption, which entered into force on December 14,2005, and the united states foreign corrupt practices act, contractor represents and agrees that it will not , directly or indirectly, in connection with this agreement and the matters resulting therefrom, offer , pay , promise to pay , or authorize the giving of money or anything of value to an official, or to any other person while knowing or being aware of a high probability that all or a portion of such money or thing of value will be offered, given or promised, directly or indirectly to an official, for the purpose of influencing the act, decision or omission of such official to obtain business related to this agreement, to direct business related to this agreement to any person or to obtain any improper advantage or benefit . contractor represents that no official or close relative of an official has any direct or indirect ownership or other legal or beneficial interest in it or any of its affiliates, or in the contractual relationship established by this agreement or any order, and that no such official serves as an officer , director , employee or agent of contractor. this representation shall be continuing throughout this agreement. contractor agrees to notify company promptly and in writing of any changes in its direct or in direct ownership in it or its affiliates that would make it or them and official as defined in his agreement.