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reference. Agency agrees to submit to Metropolitan evidence of compliance with this section, as applicable, within 30 days of a request. 22. Prohibited Relationships with Sanctioned Countries and Persons Agency represents and warrants that both 1) Agency, and 2) to Agency's knowledge, its directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries, participating entities, consultants, and sub -consultants, are not engaged in any business transactions or other activities prohibited by any laws, regulations or executive orders relating to terrorism, trade embargoes or money laundering ("Anti -Terrorism Laws"), including Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001 (the "Executive Order"), the Patriot Act, and the regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of Treasury, including those parties named on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Agency is in compliance with the regulations administered by OFAC and any other Anti -Terrorism Laws, including the Executive Order and the Patriot Act. In the event of any violation of this section, Metropolitan shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement and take such other actions as are permitted or required to be taken under law or in equity. 23. Conflict of Interest and Gift Restrictions a. Agency represents that it has advised Metropolitan in writing prior to the date of signing of this Agreement of any known relationships with a third party, Metropolitan's Board of Directors, or employees which would (1) present a conflict of interest with the work performed under this Agreement, (2) prevent Agency from performing the terms of this Agreement, or (3) present a significant opportunity for the disclosure of confidential information. b. Agency is hereby notified that Sections 7130 and 7131 Metropolitan's Administrative Code, the California Political Reform Act ("PRA") and regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") prohibit Metropolitan Board members, officers and employees from receiving or agreeingto receive, directlyor indirectly, any compensation, reward or gift from any source except from his or her appointing authority or employer, for any action related to the conduct of Metropolitan's business, except as specifically provided in the City of Santa Ana 15 Agreement No. 189280 20C-22