Main French bank agrees to 9bn dollars settlement with US prosecutors

Wednesday, July 2nd 2014 - 07:45 UTC

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France's largest bank, BNP Paribas, has agreed to a record 9bn dollars settlement with US prosecutors over allegations of sanctions violations. As part of the deal, the bank will plead guilty to two criminal charges of breaking US sanctions against trade with Sudan, Iran and Cuba. Read full article

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Vestige
World police.
Jul 02nd, 2014 - 12:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Condorito
Sanctions are the US weapon of choice in a globalised economy that runs on USD.
Jul 02nd, 2014 - 02:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jbrenn
Eric Holder is an International criminal with zero credibility. After he receives a fair trial, he would be hanging in public from the end of a rope.
Jul 08th, 2014 - 03:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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