More stringent price controls were put in place after reports that Iraq was demanding kickbacks from buyers that were deposited outside the United Nations system.

The only authority that ruled the area was the Camorra, which maintained order by force as a kind of unappointed justice of the peace while demanding kickbacks.

Even after the Agriculture Department "advised Iraq to cease such demands for payments," she wrote, the Iraqis continued to demand kickbacks.

Investigators gathered evidence that First Boston employees had demanded kickbacks from customers who made quick profits on new stocks the firm sold.

That became the avenue by which Iraq demanded kickbacks and imposed surcharges, producing illicit gains to bolster the Hussein regime.

Some Thai military commanders have earned fortunes by demanding kickbacks - known along the border as "taxes" - on shipments of lumber and gems.

One of our teams learned that a driver demanded kickbacks from others he had recommended.

In addition, Mr. Hussein's government demanded other kickbacks in exchange for issuing vouchers for oil.

Pakistanis nicknamed him "Mr. 10 Percent" for his reputation of demanding kickbacks on government contracts.

By Mr. Silvester's own admission, he wasted little time, demanding kickbacks and other favors from people who could benefit from pension fund investments.