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2004-10-10 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-10-10 1:03:08 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What's new? Anyone who has ever worked off-shore and had to compete with the French know how the game works. We have FCPA and it is prosecuted firmly. The French have French Inc. which invests in government back assistance to every deal made including advancing bribe (baksheesh) money. Whenever I see the French in play (look at the telcom deal in Costa Rica)I know someone will get rich whether they win or lose.

Posted by Jack is Back! 2004-10-10 10:16:45 AM|| 2004-10-10 10:16:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The quid pro quo in Elf's case for decades was kickbacks to political slush funds for French pols of both major parties. The state helps (Total) (Elf) (Aribus) (Alcatel) (Bouygues) (Renault) win contracts, and these firms send back political contributions through one of their many complex holding company entities.

Posted by lex 2004-10-10 3:59:44 PM|| 2004-10-10 3:59:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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