Competitors
We believe that fair economic competition is one of the basic requirements for increasing the wealth of nations and ultimately for making possible the just distribution of goods and services. We therefore have a responsibility to:
· foster open markets for trade and investment;
· promote competitive behavior that is socially and environmentally beneficial and demonstrates mutual respect among competitors;
· refrain from either seeking or participating in questionable payments or favors to
secure competitive advantages;
· respect both tangible and intellectual property rights; and
· refuse to acquire commercial information by dishonest or unethical means, such as
industrial espionage.