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Saudi
Arabia sets up anti-corruption body
Sunday May 08, 2011 08:19:51 AM,
IANS
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Riyadh:
The Saudi government has set up an anti-corruption body to deal
with all forms of financial and administrative graft, state-run
SPA news agency reported.
The Organisation of Anti-Corruption National Commission will also
promote "the principle of transparency", Xinhua reported citing a
statement.
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz issued in March a royal decree
for the formation of the commission.
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