FRANCE MUST RAMP UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT FOREIGN BRIBERY BY ITS COMPANIES – OECD
November 1st, 2012
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE ORGANISATION for Economic Commerce & Development (OECD) has released a stinging indictment of France's inaction over fighting the bribery of foreign public officials. A report by the OECD working group on bribery noted only five convictions - one under appeal - have been secured in 12 years. It concluded French sanctions against the crime "are not sufficiently dissuasive" and criticised failures to seize corruption proceeds. The report called for more resources for bribery cases and greater independence for prosecutors. It ...
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