It can be better to know, but ignore the truth, to avoid unsavoury corporate discussions like:
“Are we paying a bribe? I’ll have to create a new line item in SAP for that” asks Alice from accounting,
and
“I need them to sign this form saying they haven’t tortured anyone in the past 5 years”, Bob from procurement auditing.
Or
“Please have one of their senior directors sign this form declaring that none of their funds employees are based in any of these embargoed countries. I’ve attached the list.” Charlie from legal
“Are we paying a bribe? I’ll have to create a new line item in SAP for that” asks Alice from accounting,
and
“I need them to sign this form saying they haven’t tortured anyone in the past 5 years”, Bob from procurement auditing.
Or
“Please have one of their senior directors sign this form declaring that none of their funds employees are based in any of these embargoed countries. I’ve attached the list.” Charlie from legal