German electrical and engineering giant Siemens has agreed to pay a USD$42 million penalty to the Israeli government for bribes it paid to officials of state-owned Israel Electric in exchange for a contract to supply turbines more than ten years ago.

Siemens has also agreed to appoint an external inspector for supervision over their activities in Israel, Globes, Israel business news, has reported.

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