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CORRUPTION TRIAL
Prosecutors in New York are trying US businessman James Giffen, who arranged contracts with oil majors, on accusations that he bribed Nazarbayev more than $60 million. Nazarbayev and Giffen deny corrupt practices.
Kazakh oil and gas projects involve Exxon Mobil Corp, ChevronTexaco, Shell, BP Plc, BG Group Plc, Total and Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi SpA (ENI).
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EURASIA INSIGHT June 7, 2004
DEFENSE LAWYERS ARGUE US LAW DOES NOT PERTAIN TO KAZAKHSTANI BRIBERY CASE Alec Appelbaum: 6/04/04
Lawyers for James Giffen, the American merchant banker facing charges of bribing top Kazakhstani government officials, accused the United States of "legal imperialism" during a June 3 pre-trial hearing. US law does not apply to Giffen's actions since they occurred in Kazakhstan, the banker's defense team argued.
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