Plea Agreement : U.S. v. ABB Middle East & Africa ... - Cartel Digest

that it will not bring further criminal charges against ABB MEA and its parentorganization, subsidiaries, and affiliates for any Relevant Offense. The nonprosecutionterms of this paragraph do not apply to any civil liability to the UnitedStates, to any violation of the federal tax or securities laws, or to any crime ofviolence.15. The United States agrees that when any person travels to the UnitedStates for interviews, court appearances, or grand jury appearances pursuant tothis Plea Agreement, or for meetings with counsel in preparation thereof, theUnited States will take no action, based upon any Relevant Offense, to subject suchperson to arrest or service of process, or to prevent such person from departing theUnited States. This paragraph does not apply to an individual’s commission ofperjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621), making a false statement or declaration in grand jury orcourt proceedings (18 U.S.C. § 1623), obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503), orcontempt (18 U.S.C. §§ 401-402) in connection with any testimony provided in trial,grand jury, or other judicial proceedings in the United States.16. ABB MEA understands that it may be subject to administrative orother action by federal or state agencies other than the United States Department ofJustice, Antitrust Division, based upon any conviction resulting from this PleaAgreement, and that this Plea Agreement in no way controls whatever action, ifany, such other agencies may take. However, the United States Department ofJustice, Antitrust Division, agrees that, if requested, it will advise the appropriate14