Russia Joins the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Amid Rule of Law Issues Arising from Yukos Oil and Other Cases

On May 25, 2011, the OECD invited the Russian Federation to join the OECD?s Working Group on Bribery and to accede to the OECD?s Anti-Bribery Convention. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signed an exchange of letters with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrey Denisov, and Russia?s Minister for Economic Development, Elvira Nabiullina at a ceremony during the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting...(more)...