Nigerian, French and US agencies are investigating allegations that
TSKJ set up a $180 milliom slush fund to bribe officials and secure a
contract to build an $4 billion liquefied natural gas plant in 1995.

The money was allegedly funnelled through a British lawyer, Jeffrey
Tesler.

He has denied wrongdoing.

Halliburton said the documents suggested that at least 10 years ago,
members of TSKJ "considered payments to Nigerian officials".

The firm said:

"There is still much that we presently do not know. But we will
continue aggressively to investigate this matter regardless of how old
this conduct may be."

It has handed over the information to the authorities.

The consortium was made up of Eni of Italy, Japan Gasoline, Technip of
France and MW Kellogg, a subsidiary of Dresser Industries, which was
acquired by Halliburton in 1998 under Mr Cheney's watch.

The division became part of Halliburton's Kellogg Brown & Root, which
handles controversial contracts in Iraq.


From The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1296456,00.html

Halliburton uncovers bribe talk

David Teather
Friday September 3, 2004
The Guardian

Halliburton, the firm formerly run by US vice-president ***** Cheney,
has uncovered evidence that a consortium it now leads discussed paying
bribes to Nigerian officials.

The company said it had found documents suggesting bribes were at
least considered by members of the consortium, TSKJ.

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I guess as Halliburton CEO, naught Cheney wasn't expected to know what
was going on, eh? Can't argue with that. now can ya?

Harry