Royal Dutch Shell and Other Firms Pay $236.5 Million in Fines for Foreign Bribes

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, a Swiss freight company, four oil service companies and a U.S. shipping firm will pay a total of $236.5 million in criminal and civil fines for bribing foreign officials in 10 countries for favorable treatment, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
The companies bribed officials for favorable treatment in customs duties, imports and taxes, authorities said.
Authorities said the break down of the fines were as follows: $156.5 million in criminal fines and about $80 million in civil fines and restitution.
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Posted: November 4th, 2010 under FBI, News Story.
Tags: bribery, Justice Department, restitution, Royal Dutch Shell, swiss freight
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