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Accor and Sodexho Found Guilty of Paying Bribes in Argentina


In January 2008, it was reported that Accor Groupe and Sodexho Pass, two French multinationals in hotel and catering services, were found guilty of paying a member of Argentinian goverment up to USD20 million in bribes, with the aim of influencing a prospective new law regarding lunch vouchers.


References
Diario Uno  [Publication date: 24/6/2008] 'Publicaron un crítico informe de Transparencia Internacional sobre los sobornos en Argentina'
   http://www.diariouno.com.ar/contenidos/2008/06/24/noticia_0065.html
[ Date URL accessed: 27/6/2008 ]

La Politica Online  [Publication date: 18/3/2008] 'Ahora, Sodexho dice que se va del país si se aprueba la ley de tickets' by Lucio di Matteo
   http://www.lapoliticaonline.com/detalle-de-noticia/article/ahora-sodexho-dice-q
   ue-se-va-del-pais-si-se-aprueba-la-ley-de-tickets/?tx_fesearchintable_pi1%5BsTab
   le%5D=tt_news&tx_fesearchintable_pi1%5BsUID%5D=6036

[ Date URL accessed: 18/3/2008 ]

Pagina 12  [Publication date: 11/3/2008] 'Accor deberá disculparse con Recalde' by Alejandra Dandan
   http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-100481-2008-03-11.html
[ Date URL accessed: 18/3/2008 ]

La Nacion  [Publication date: 9/1/2008] 'Presuntos sobornos: avance en una causa judicial con impacto político'
   http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=977382
[ Date URL accessed: 18/3/2008 ]


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