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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.

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  • Sundeep Tucker. 'Bribes in Iraq' probe focuses on Canberra — Financial Times, January 18, 2006


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