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TSKJ Investigated for Paying Bribes in Nigeria


Since October 2003, the French authorities have been investigating allegations of bribery involving the energy consortium, TSKJ.

TSKJ is a joint venture comprising companies from France (Technip), Italy (Snamprogetti), the USA (Kellogg Brown and Root, a subsidiary of Hallliburton) and Japan (JGC). The consortium worked with a UK-based agent, James Tesler.


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The Guardian  [Publication date: 21/6/2005] 'UK backs oil firm despite bribery inquiry: Halliburton arm gets $ 10m DTI loan guarantee' by David Leigh
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This Day (Nigeria)  [Publication date: 5/5/2005] 'CONTRACTS FOR HALLIBURTON AGAIN?'
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The Guardian  [Publication date: 30/10/2004] 'Cheney oil firm faces UK inquiry' by David Leigh, Rob Evans, David Pallister, and David Teather in New York
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[Publication date: 27/10/2004] 'Nigerian Engineerings Companies are Up in Arms'
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Scripps Howard News Service  [Publication date: 4/10/2004] 'Halliburton history could haunt Cheney in the debate' by ROBERT TRIGAUX
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Wall Street  [Publication date: 29/9/2004] 'In Halliburton Nigeria probe, a search for bribes to a dictator' by Russell Gold, Charles Fleming
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Financial Times  [Publication date: 20/9/2004] 'NLNG still faces challenges' by Michael Peel
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Financial Times  [Publication date: 16/9/2004] 'Halliburton 'backed' bribes probe agent' by Michael Peel, William Wallis, Thomas Catan, Stephen Fidler
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The Guardian  [Publication date: 3/9/2004] 'Halliburton uncovers bribe talk' by David Teather
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Financial Times (London, England)  [Publication date: 23/8/2004] 'Nigeria gas consortium 'evasive', says probe chief' by MICHAEL PEEL
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Financial Times  [Publication date: 9/7/2004] 'Halliburton partner in Nigeria faces inquiry' by THOMAS CATAN and ADRIAN MICHAELS
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IPS-Inter Press Service  [Publication date: 23/6/2004] 'CORRUPTION: FRENCH TRY NOT TO GLOAT AFTER NETTING HALLIBURTON' by Julio Godoy
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U.S. Newswire  [Publication date: 19/5/2004] 'New Accountability Campaign Launched on Day of Halliburton Shareholders' Meeting'
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Financial Times  [Publication date: 30/4/2004] 'UK attacked for backing consortium accused of bribery' by THOMAS CATAN and MICHAEL PEEL
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The Guardian (London)  [Publication date: 6/2/2004] 'UK lawyer named in bribery inquiry: Solicitor said to have played key role in corrupt Nigerian deal' by David Pallister and Jon Henley,
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The Guardian (UK)  [Publication date: 24/1/2004] 'Nigeria launches anti graft campaign: As president visits London, trial of officials marks bid to clean up image' by Rory Carroll
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ABC News  [Publication date: 22/1/2004] 'Nigerian Bribery Scandals Spreading'
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The Guardian  [Publication date: 9/5/2003] 'Cheney firm paid millions in bribes to Nigerian official' by Oliver Burkeman
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Financial Times (USA Edition 2)  [Publication date: 17/1/2003] 'Nigerian anti-graft body plans to investigate oil companies' tax affair' by Michael Peel
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Hallliburton Watch  [Publication date: 2005] 'INTERIM REPORT THE HARLIBURTON/TSKJ/NLNG INVESTIGATION'
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