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Company Response

14 Mar 2011

Author:
BP

BP response re alleged abuse along the BTC Pipeline

BP has cooperated fully with the UK NCP throughout the process...Of the 5 grounds of complaint made in relation to the BTC pipeline, the NCP has found that 4 have no basis. In relation to the complaint regarding the consultation and grievance process, the NCP limited its findings to just one area of the pipeline in Turkey and, as BP has explained to the NCP, it does not accept that in that area BTC Co's activities were inconsistent with the OECD Guidelines...the implementation of the environmental and social management plan has subsequently been regularly audited...the implementation of the environmental and social management plan has subsequently been regularly audited...

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