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US sanctions targets include former SriLankan Airlines CEO over Airbus deal

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WASHINGTON : The U.S. State Department announced a slew of sanctions on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and the eve of Human Rights Day, targeting individuals from multiple countries, including the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines over Airbus purchases.Also targeted were North Macedonia'

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US sanctions targets include former SriLankan Airlines CEO over Airbus deal

WASHINGTON : The U.S. State Department announced a slew of sanctions on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and the eve of Human Rights Day, targeting individuals from multiple countries, including the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines over Airbus purchases.Also targeted were North Macedonia'

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US imposed Sanctions on 14 alleged for Corruption in Controversial MiG Deal  - LNW Lanka News Web

The United States State Department has imposed sanctions on 14 individuals, including former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena and ex-Sri Lankan ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, over significant corruption.  These sanctions bar the individuals and their immediate families from entering the U.S., citing the Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Section 7031(C). The corruption allegations center around two m…

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US sanctions Udayana Weeratunga, Kapila Chandrasena over Sri Lanka MiG, Airbus deals

ECONOMYNEXT – The US State Department has targeted 14 individual along with Sri Lanka’s ex-envoy to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga and former Sri Lankan Airlines chief executive Kapila Chandrasena. “Chandrasena accepted a bribe while serving in his capacity as Sri Lankan Airlines CEO in exchange for ensuring Sri Lanka purchased Airbus aircraft for over market value,” a statement said. Weeratunga was named over a MiG aircraft deal for the Sri Lanka …

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United States assents targets include earlier SriLankan Airlines CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER over Airbus discount

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The UNITED STATE State Department launched a large number of assents on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and the eve of Human Rights Day, focusing on folks from quite a few nations, consisting of the earlier chief government officer of SriLankan Airlines over Airbus acquisitions. Also focused had been North Macedonia’s earlier substitute head of state, Artan Grubi, together with Enver Bexheti, a go by that …

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US sanctions targets include former SriLankan Airlines CEO over Airbus deal - Regional Media News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department announced a slew of sanctions on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and the eve of Human Rights Day, targeting individuals from multiple countries, including the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines over Airbus purchases. Also targeted were North Macedonia’s former deputy prime minister, Artan Grubi, as well as Enver Bexheti, a judge from that country’s appeals court and Kevin Kedi, …

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