41. The airline denied making any illegal payments . 42. The charging of Clough, who has repeatedly denied any involvement in illegal payments , caused the biggest shockwaves. 43. The report Monday also said the company's Israeli representative received illegal payments  also totaling dlrs 5 million. 44. In December, Valdivieso's successor as chief prosecutor cleared Serpa of charges he covered up the illegal payments . 45. The market shrugged off punishments to a major bank and brokerage over illegal payments  to a racketeer. 46. However, due to a scandal involving the brokerage, the illegal payments  were discontinued between 1991 and 1993. 47. This morning's Mainichi newspaper said authorities were investigating charges that Yamaichi made illegal payments  to a corporate racketeer. 48. The company prevailed in a Corpus Christi lawsuit brought by a physician alleging it made illegal payments , however. 49. This commission has revealed a pattern of illegal payments  dating back several decades and involving all political parties. 50. From 1992 to 1995 he refused to authorise illegal payments  to Cabinet Ministers as Controller and Chief Auditor.