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Email On June 6, 2012, the Wall Street Journal ("WSJ") reported allegations that Kazakhstan's Karachaganak Petroleum Operating BV ("KPO") and a logistics arm of an international freight provider had authorized improper cash payments to Kazakh customs officials in the city of Aksai. KPO describes itself as a venture between BG Group (UK), ENI SpA (Italy), Chevron Corporation (US), and Lukoil (Russia) that was formed to develop the Karachaganak field in northwest Kazakhstan. According to the WSJ article, KPO and the freight provider received allegations in March 2012 from an anonymous email source who gave the two companies details of the payments, including amounts, invoice numbers and manifest information. One of the emails, reportedly provided to the WSJ reporters for their review, alleged that employees of the freight forwarder had characterized the payments to customs officials as "extra verification" fees. Spokespersons for the companies contacted by the WSJ indicated that several separate& https://www.cadwalader.com/resources/newsletters/fcpa-advisor/fcpa-allegations-involving-customs-clearance-in-kazakhstan