Pursuant to Sanctions Board Decision No. 124 issued in Sanctions Case No. 652, the Sanctions Board imposes a sanction of debarment for a period of three years on Mr. Bezhan Seraj (the ¡°Respondent¡±).
This sanction is imposed on the Respondent for a fraudulent practice as defined in Paragraph 1.22(a)(ii) of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳¡¯s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Borrowers (May 2004), and Paragraph 1.23(a)(ii) of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳¡¯s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Borrowers (January 2011).
Capsule Summary of Findings:
The Respondent was found liable for engaging in a fraudulent practice by misrepresenting his work experience in an application for a Bank-financed contract. The Sanctions Board found the evidence sufficient to support a finding that the Respondent acted knowingly, and that the fraudulent conduct served to improve the Respondent¡¯s chances of winning the Bank-financed contract. In selecting the appropriate sanction for the Respondent, the Sanctions Board took into account all relevant aggravating and mitigating factors. Full discussion of the facts, parties¡¯ contentions, and the Sanctions Board¡¯s analysis can be found in the published decision.