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A听French court听acquitted听Thursday听14 companies for corruption-related charges linked to the scandal-ridden听United Nations听oil-for-food program for Iraq.
French companies and their managers, including Renault Trucks, Schneider Electric and Legrand, have been cleared of of bribery, corruption and misuse of company assets.
French oil giant Total was also cleared of all charges in a separate trial in 2013.
The UN听oil-for-food program听was aimed to help Iraqis deal with the consequences of the oil embargo. The companies were听accused of bribing the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein in exchange for contracts.
By Bahattin Gonultas
Anadolu Agency
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