Search of Russian Hewlett-Packard linked to bribes in 2003
The Wall Street Journal newspaper found out the reasons for the search, which was conducted yesterday at the main office of the Hewlett-Packard office at the address: Moscow, Leningradskoye Highway 16a, Building 3.
According to HP management, the search at the company “is connected with the investigation of the case almost seven years ago, in which the staff was mainly involved, no longer working with HP”.
In the German prosecutor's office reported more detailed information: this is the case of giving HP bribes by HP in the amount of € 8 million to sign a contract worth € 35 million for the supply of laptops, servers and workstations to law enforcement agencies in the Russian Federation (apparently, the Russian prosecutor's office). The contract is dated August 1, 2003.
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Bribing foreign officials is prohibited by a separate US law (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), even if it is considered normal and almost legal within the country where the American firm operates.
According to HP management, the search at the company “is connected with the investigation of the case almost seven years ago, in which the staff was mainly involved, no longer working with HP”.
In the German prosecutor's office reported more detailed information: this is the case of giving HP bribes by HP in the amount of € 8 million to sign a contract worth € 35 million for the supply of laptops, servers and workstations to law enforcement agencies in the Russian Federation (apparently, the Russian prosecutor's office). The contract is dated August 1, 2003.
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Bribing foreign officials is prohibited by a separate US law (Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), even if it is considered normal and almost legal within the country where the American firm operates.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/284506/
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