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12/8/2016 3.2.

2Examplesofbribery

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3.2.2EXAMPLESOFBRIBERY

Example2:

Aconstructioncompanyistenderingforacontractwithagovernmentinanothercountry.
Thetenderhastobesubmittedbyposttotheoverseascontractmanagerwithacompletedproposalform.

Insidetheproposalformisabanker'sdraftpayabletothecontractmanagertowhomtheletterisaddressed.
Despitethebidnotbeingthelowestorofthebestspecification,thecontractisawardedtothisbidder.

Issues:

(a)Thegovernmentispayingmorethanisnecessaryforacontractwithaninferiorspecification,
leadingtoawasteoftaxpayersmoney.

(b)Theofficerreceivedaprisonsentenceoffouryearsforcommittingthisoffence.

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