19 Aug 2024
Ukraine launches portal "Tools of war in the weapon of the aggressor"
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
3 Tooling s.r.o. - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Conflict prevention & resolution , Sanctions , ComplicitySource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
3D Systems - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolution , ComplicitySource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
ABB - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Conflict prevention & resolution , Complicity , SanctionsResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: ABB complies with all applicable sanctions and export controls regulations, including those imposed against Russia by the European Union, Switzerland, and the U.S and other relevant jurisdictions. When the war began in February 2022, ABB stopped taking new orders in Russia and later announced its decision to exit the Russian market in July 2022. As a matter of company policy, ABB does not engage in direct or indirect business transactions with Russia. The company has a robust trade compliance program with substantial controls and resources dedicated to avoiding the diversion of ABB products to Russia and other countries or parties subject to sanctions. ABB takes very seriously the concerns raised by the Business & Human Rights Resource Center. ABB has initiated an internal review to gather more information and any findings will be addressed appropriately according to the company's compliance procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
Source type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
GF Machining Solutions - Parent CompanyAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Arms/Weapons , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Akira Seiki - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolution , SanctionsSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
ALD Vacuum Technologies - SubsidiaryAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Alicona - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolution , ComplicitySource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Amada - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
ANCA - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolution , SanctionsSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
AquaComp Hard (part of Kovofinis) - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Aquarese - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Arcam - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Atlas Copco - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: The Atlas Copco Group is committed to respecting internationally recognized human rights principles as defined by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our Code of Conduct is our central guiding policy, complemented by our Human Rights Statement... Since March 5, 2022, we have stopped accepting orders for capital goods to Russia, not only from EU countries, but also from those countries that have no restrictions on exports to Russia. We have fulfilled legally binding agreements in Russia entered into before March 5, 2022, but only after checking both customer and goods. The checks have been done to ensure that we comply with all applicable international trade and export controls, sanctions and embargoe
Source type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Barload Machine - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolution , SanctionsSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Behringer - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Bettersize - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Conflict prevention & resolution , SanctionsSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
BMI - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Bowas-Induplan - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Breton SpA - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Complicity , Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolutionSource type: Government publication
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Aug 2024
Location: Russia
Companies
Brown & Sharpe (part of Hexagon) - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Ukraine , Machine & machine tools , Gender not reported )Issues
Sanctions , Conflict prevention & resolution , ComplicitySource type: Government publication
Total number: 1396 Machines, 169 Factories...
What should governments do?
- Approve and publish the list of equipment (tools, spare parts, technical fluids and software) subject to enhanced risk-based due diligence
- Ban re-export to russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea
- Standardize enhanced inspection procedures during deliveries to risky jurisdictions
- Oblige manufacturers to install GPS trackers and remote control systems
- Extend restrictions and regulations to the used equipment market
- Increase liability for violations and negligence, involve banks in inspections (similar to AML/CFT)
- Implement a whistle blowing mechanism to obtain insider information on violations
- Share information and synchronize efforts with other countries
What should producers and sellers do?
- Create a list of equipment (tools, spare parts, technical fluids and software) whose deliveries require enhanced risk-based due diligence
- Approve and regularly update due diligence procedures taking into account recommendations, red-flags, sanctions circumvention schemes, spread them, oblige their foreign productions, counterparties and contractors to comply with them, introduce liability for violations (including during the sale of used equipment)
- Use GPS trackers to control the end user, remote control systems to shut down the equipment in case of violations
- Introduce on-site inspections at the place of equipment installation (repair, service, software installation)
- Respond to detection of new cases of equipment use by aggressors - investigate, investigate supply chains, inform involved parties and governments, take measures to stop supplies.