The ECCHR alleged that, by buying cotton, allegedly produced through the systematic use of child and forced labour in Uzbekistan, ICTC breached...the [OECD] Guidelines...Following discussions...the parties reached an agreement...The main points of the agreement are: “ICT notes that ECCHR and other organisations strongly hold the view that there is systematic use of forced child labour in cotton picking in Uzbekistan…Although ICT itself does not believe that such systematic abuses are adopted in Uzbekistan…it acknowledges that it is important to avoid any such practices. It also acknowledges that businesses have a responsibility to take active steps to help to prevent such practices in their industry and to investigate the concerns properly…With this in mind, ICT is prepared to take appropriate actions as agreed with ECCHR…ICT, supporting human rights and being against any form of systematic abuse of child labour anywhere, would immediately suspend business relations with any supplier who will, beyond reasonable doubt, be found to have used such practices. ECCHR and ICT will inform each other and exchange views on a regular basis in the next 12 months..."