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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section V, Ch. 29.12 - Protection from Undue Foreign Influence

In accordance with the University of Texas System Regents’ Rule 30104, Section 5, a substantial relationship between any University employee, including a faculty member or researcher, and a program sponsored, funded, directed, or controlled by a foreign government, foreign agency, or foreign institution, is prohibited unless properly disclosed and approved in accordance with this policy.

UTep handbook of operating procedures, Section  iv, ch. 2 - disclosure of significant financial interest and management and reporting of financial conflict of interest in research

This policy governs the disclosure of individual significant financial interests and the management and reporting of an individual financial conflict of interest in research performed at The University of Texas at El Paso (University).

Protection of Intellectual Property and Other Assets. Each University of Texas institution shall have a policy in place to provide for disclosure and management of substantial foreign relationships. Substantial relationships between any U.T. officer or employee, including a faculty member or researcher, and programs sponsored, funded, directed, or controlled by a foreign government, foreign agency, or foreign institution are prohibited, unless properly and timely disclosed in accordance with an institution’s applicable policy. Such institutional policies shall be submitted in writing to the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor and approved by the U. T. System Office of General Counsel and the Executive Vice Chancellor 

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ STANdards of conduct - section 5: Avoid Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment

Recognize that while international collaboration is encouraged, substantial foreign relationships are prohibited unless requested and disclosed in accordance with University policy to avoid potential conflict of interest or commitment.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ STANdards of conduct - section 9: Conduct Research Ethically and Protect Intellectual Property

Maintain transparency in research support, reporting all sources of support and commitments, including disclosing all potential foreign influences.