OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed the introduction into the UK Parliament of a new Bribery Bill

The OECD is pleased to see the commitment being made by the UK government to the fight against foreign bribery,” Mr Gurría said.

OECD Global Forum on Investment, Paris, 7-8 December 2009

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Respuestas a la crisis económica y financiera y el camino hacia la recuperación

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