Australian Wheat Board inquiry begins
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Friday, January 20, 2006
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An inquiry began this week in Sydney into whether Australian companies paid bribes to Saddam Hussein during the UN Oil-for-food programme.
The inquiry was set up by Prime Minister John Howard, after allegations last year that the Australian Wheat Board paid US$220m in bribes to the Iraqi government. The terms of reference of the inquiry are restricted to the AWB and two other companies.
Sources
- "Iraq wheat compensation payment queried". Australian Broadcasting Corporation, January 18, 2006
- AAP "Wheat chief admits dodgy deal". Sydney Morning Herald, January 18, 2006
- Sundeep Tucker "'Bribes in Iraq' probe focuses on Canberra". Financial Times, January 18, 2006
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