As I wrote last week I certainly do not need to invent compliance stories to blog about and even if I did no one would believe me. I was reminded of this once again last week when I read an article by Sam Rubenfeld, in the August 24, 2010 edition of the Wall Street Journal Corruptions Currents, entitled “Gulfsands In Business With Cousin Of Syrian President”. Rubenfeld reported that the London based company, with offices here in Houston, was working with a company controlled by Mr. Rami Makhlouf, reported to be the first cousin of the President of Syria.
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