1.   Corruption remains widespread in both the private sector and among government officials, according to experts.

2.   Corruption has remained rooted.

3.   Corruption remains a festering sore.

4.   Corruption remains intractable.

5.   Corruption remains widespread and Wahid himself has come under attack for several questionable deals and allocations of funds.

6.   However, the report said widespread corruption remains a problem in Mexico.

7.   Plans to privatize key industrial and banking concerns have stalled, foreign investment is at a standstill and corruption remains endemic.

8.   Although corruption remains rampant and emigration continues, Shevardnadze sees his legacy in a positive light.

9.   And corruption remains a fixture of economic life, with officials habitually skimming off the top of large contracts and bribes for small services.

10.   And, despite an ineffectual campaign against it, corruption remains a fixture when dealing with public officials.