A French court acquitted Thursday 14 companies for corruption-related charges linked to the scandal-ridden United Nations 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 oil-for-food program was aimed to help Iraqis deal with the consequences of the oil embargo. The companies were accused of bribing the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein in exchange for contracts.
By Bahattin Gonultas
Anadolu Agency
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