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Government websites

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office - please visit www.fco.gov.uk

UK Department for International Development - please visit www.dfid.gov.uk

US Agency for International Development - please visit www.usaid.gov

US Department of Defense - please visit www.defenselink.mil

Japanese International Cooperation Agency - please visit www.jica.go.jp

Industry bodies

ArmorGroup is a member of the following industry and business organisations:

British Association of Private Security Companies

The BAPSC works to promote the interest and regulate the activities of UK based firms that provide armed defensive security services in countries outside the UK. Please visit www.bapsc.org.uk

British Expertise

British Expertise is an independent non-profit organisation which helps UK member companies develop their business abroad. Please visit www.britishexpertise.org

Confederation of British Industry

The CBI is the UK’s leading independent employers’ organisation. Please visit www.cbi.org.uk

Defence Manufacturers Association

The DMA is the UK’s defence trade association and the voice of the UK defence industry. Please visit www.the-dma.org.uk

International Peace Operations Association

The IPOA is a trade association whose mission is to promote high operational and ethical standards of firms active in the Peace and Stability Industry. Please visit www.ipoaonline.org

International Security Management Association

ISMA is the international association of senior security executives from major business organisations. Please visit www.isma.com

Private Security Company Association of Iraq

The PSCAI is a non-profit organisation formed and maintained to discuss and address matters of mutual interest and concern to the PSC industry conducting operations in Iraq. Please visit www.pscai.org

Security Industry Authority

The SIA manages the licensing of the UK private security industry as set out in the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Please visit www.the-sia.org.uk/home

Regulatory and ethical links

ArmorGroup subscribes to the following codes and legislation drawn up by sovereign governments and international agencies:

United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) - please visit www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

Code of Conduct of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent (1994) - please visit www.ifrc.org or www.ifrc.org/publicat/conduct/index.asp

US Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act (1997) - please visit www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/fcpa.html

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (2000) - please visit www.voluntaryprinciples.org

UK Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act (2001) - please visit www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2001/20010024.htm

Other

G4S plc

G4S is the world’s leading international security solutions group and acquired ArmorGroup in May 2008. Please visit www.g4s.com.

International Organization for Standardization

ISO is a non-governmental organization and is the world’s largest developer of standards. Please visit www.iso.org

Hazard Management Solutions Ltd

Hazard Management Solutions Ltd (HMS) specialises in advising commercial and government clients about the terrorist threat, and the risk management of that threat. HMS and ArmorGroup signed a teaming agreement in September 2006. Please visit www.hazmansol.com

American United Logistics

American United Logistics (”AUL”) is one of the leading logistics companies in the Middle East with a strong market share in Iraq. AUL signed a teaming agreement with ArmorGroup in May 2007. Please visit www.am-ul.com

Creative Associates International Inc

Creative Associates is an international consulting firm which addresses the urgent challenges facing societies today- whether they are shifts in demographics, the workplace, the classroom, technology, or the political arena at home and abroad. Please visit www.caii-dc.com

Overseas Security Advisory Council

OSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee with a US Government Charter to promote security cooperation between American business and private sector interests worldwide and the US Department of State. Please visit www.osac.gov

Royal United Services Institute

RUSI is the leading forum in the UK for national and international Defence and Security. Please visit www.rusi.org

The Brookings Institution

A private non-profit organisation devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. Please visit www.brook.edu