But he added that he would testify before a Congressional panel investigating his dealings if the committee set certain ground rules.

For instance, Bertie Ahern, the former Irish PM, claimed at a tribunal investigating his financial dealings that actually he had no bank account!

The theory, while perhaps Mr. Khodorkovsky's opening salvo against politicians anxious to investigate his dealings, also points out some difficulties of tackling corruption in Russia.

Y & R and the United States Government are investigating the division's dealings with the Postal Service.

The state's Commission on Government Integrity investigated Coradian's dealings with public entities in 1988, but the commission never addressed the subject in its reports.

Meanwhile, a conservative government had taken power in Queensland, and appointed a Royal Commission to investigate Theodore's financial dealings as Premier.

Mr. Meese has not been charged with any wrongdoing, although a special prosecutor in Washington continues to investigate his dealings with the company.

(The Justice Department is investigating Enron's dealings with all federal agencies, including the Export-Import bank.)

The Justice Department has told Senator Dave Durenberger that it is investigating his financial dealings, a spokesman for the Minnesota Republican said.