31.   Bribing government officials to get approval for a project or speed things up is commonplace in much of the world.

32.   Business leaders, taking a lesson from a major slush fund scandal involving former President Roh Tae-woo, declared Friday they no longer will bribe government officials.

33.   But after they acknowledged last week that they knew of an attempt to bribe party officials, there have been growing calls within Belgium for all three to resign.

34.   But few of these standards are observed and government clearances are obtained by bribing officials or using political influence.

35.   Chung has a history of bribing government officials.

36.   Chung has a record of bribing government officials.

37.   City revenues are minuscule because people bribe officials rather than pay fees and fines.

38.   Club and restaurant operators often find it cheaper to bribe local officials than honor building regulations, safety officials say.

39.   Earlier this year, Lawrence called for an investigation of Taiwanese company Ting Hong Oceanic Enterprises, which he accused of bribing government officials.

40.   Eskado bank deputy chief, Alexander Frangopulov, has also been arrested and accused of bribing an official, Interfax said.