Pursuant to Sanctions Board Decision No. 139 issued in Sanctions Case No. 724, the Sanctions Board imposes a sanction of debarment with conditional release for a minimum period of two (2) years and ten (10) months on Mr. Victor Neeplo (the ¡°Respondent¡±).
This sanction is imposed on the Respondent for a corrupt practice and a collusive practice as defined in Paragraph 1.23(a)(i) and Paragraph 1.23(a)(iii), respectively, of the World Bank¡¯s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011).
Capsule Summary of Findings:
The Respondent was found liable for engaging in a corrupt practice by receiving two payments from a contractor in order to influence improperly his own actions in the procurement and execution of Bank-financed contracts. In addition, the Respondent was found liable for engaging in a collusive practice by entering into an arrangement with another contractor in order to stifle open competition and influence the procurement and award of a Bank-financed contract. In selecting the appropriate sanction for the Respondent, the Sanctions Board took into account all relevant sanctioning factors. Full discussion of the facts, allegations, and the Sanctions Board¡¯s analysis can be found in the published decision.