We recognise the significance of
the Year 2000 problem. It affects not just individual
organisations but the whole of the supply chain.
It is vital that customers and
suppliers, at all stages in every chain of supply, know the
businesses they rely on are committed to continuity of business
and resolving the problem. Therefore we make this public pledge:
- We are actively working to
ensure the continuity of our business and it is our
intention to minimise the impact of the Year 2000 problem
on it, through the Year 2000 and beyond
- We are committed to sharing
information about resolving the Year 2000 problem and
will share details of our Year 2000 project with those
who have a genuine interest in the information
- Insofar as we are supplying
date relevant products or services, we will endeavour to
give access to up to date, effective and appropriate Year
2000 compliance information about them. Where practicable
we will use all reasonable endeavours to help customers
mitigate the impact of the Year 2000 problem in products
and services previously supplied
- We will keep secure all Year
2000 information shared confidentially with us by others
and not use it save as necessary for the proper
implementation of our Year 2000 project nor disclose it
without proper permission
- We will work cooperatively
and in good faith with our supply chain partners on Year
2000 issues
- We are actively working to
solve the Year 2000 problem rather than taking legal
action. We will, whenever appropriate and possible, use
consensual means for resolving any disputes over Year
2000 problems that may arise
Signed: Position
On behalf of: Date:
The signature or publication of
the 2000+ Pledge shall not create or affect any legal obligation
or establish any legal relationship whatsoever. In no
circumstances shall this Pledge be relied on, other than as a
non-legally binding statement of our future intentions.
References to Year 2000 compliance
are to the national standard. For the UK this is the definition
of Year 2000 Conformity requirements issued as DISC PD2000-1.
DISC is a part of the British Standards Institution.
2000+ Pledge is a trade mark of
Action for Year 2000, set up with the UK Government’s
support to help companies address the Millennium Bug