Aggravating Factors : This term encompasses a deliberate attempt to circumvent or undermine the Code or the International Standards  and/or to corrupt the anti -doping system, an attempt to cover up non- compliance, or any other form of bad faith on the part of the Signatory in question; a persistent r efusal or failure by the Signatory to make any reasonable effort to correct Non -Conformities  that are notified to it by WADA ; repeat offending; and any other factor that aggravates the Signatory ’s non-compliance.