May 28, 1999

Citing Fraud Inquiry, European Union Closes Office That Runs Student Program

By BURTON BOLLAG

Following accusations of serious financial mismanagement and possible fraud, the European Union has shut down the office responsible for administering one of its larger student programs.

Officials of the E.U. have also referred four specific accusations of wrongdoing to Belgian prosecutors, who are conducting a criminal investigation into possible fraud. The charges involve the organization's Brussels-based

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