American companies declare commissions in bribery

Title

American companies declare commissions in bribery

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:34

Description

Geoffrey Wellburn, sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in a bribery trial, on the problems involved in bidding for international contracts. 481 American companies have declared commissions. If British companies stopped paying these commissions, claims Wellburn, Britain would face an economic crisis. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Wellburn

Keywords

USA; Companies; Crime; UK; International trade; Political scandals; Bribery; Commissions; Lockheed

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