We paid for new business in another country
Our company paid a substantial "consulting fee" to an official in another country. We were told by many people that we'd never get a contract (that could be worth millions to us) without an official's influence. We could have stood on principle and refused. But we paid, and we got the account.
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09-May-2006
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