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Argentina Seeks Evidence in Ralph Lauren Bribery Case

Argentina has asked the U.S. government to provide information about alleged bribes that Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) employees channeled to Argentine government officials during a period of almost five years.Ralph Lauren, which pulled out of Argentina last year, agreed this week to pay $1.6 million in fines as part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice to resolve related bribery investigations."In Argentina, those who bribe and those who accept bribes should be prosecuted," Ricardo Echegaray, director of the federal tax and customs agency Afip, said in a press conference Tuesday.Mr. Echegaray said he requested the help of the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Vilma Martinez, to obtain the evidence that the SEC used in its investigation.On Monday, Afip asked a federal court to start a criminal probe into the matter.A spokeswoman for the U.S Embassy didn't respond to phone calls and an email. A Ralph Lauren spokeswoman declined to comment....

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