The Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday that Chevron had agreed to the settlement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act without admitting or denying the charges.
After a financial scandal in early 2003, the ALP backbencher Sherfield Bowen asked for a vote of no confidence in Bird's government on 19 May, calling for him to step down and "accusing him of being involved corrupt practices and governing without accountability".
Here's a nightmare scenario without the Corrupt Practices Act: a nonresident corporation that wants to eviscerate mining regulation picks and installs politicians who will do that.
They offer the same technological and financial resources as Americans without the inconvenience of our Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (although it must be noted that Veolia and Suez insist they maintain the highest ethical standards).
Several have been held without charge for almost two years, ostensibly for corrupt practices.
Samsung has long been accused of corrupt practices: Mr Lee was convicted of political bribery in the 1990s, though escaped without penalties.
Pharmaceutical industry > Corrupt practices.
Bilfinger admitted corrupt practices.
Who is held responsible under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
Foreign trade was hampered by excessive regulation and corrupt practices.
