Foreign press reports that Wagon's problems could be due to international fraud

According to Slovakian daily SME, quoting unofficial information from the Slovakian secret service, Slovakian businessmen connected with railway carriages producer Tatravagonka are suspected of financial fraud in connection with the ailing Fabryka Wagon in Ostrów Wielkopolski. "The condition of Wagon is blamed on its owner, a consortium of three companies Partner Marketing, Tatrawagon (which have their headquarters in Switzerland) and Polish company Partner Group. At least two of them are controlled by the Slovakian businessmen," reported the daily. One of the owners is Vladimir Klepanec, who is linked with an alleged member of the Slovakian mafia, Ondrej Zemba, who took over Tratravagonka. The businessmen are accused of illegal money transfers, as well as signing disadvantageous contracts with Swiss-based firms. (www.onet.pl) A.Z.