Brasília -
The Brazilian Central Bank (BC) reports that irregularities have been found in financial transactions by Parmalat Brasil, the local subsidiary of the Italian multinational corporation that went belly up in the midst of scandal beginning in December, and other linked businesses in Brazil.

The BC cautiously says that so far it is not possible to confirm fraud, but that there is evidence of information omission, illegal remittances abroad and false operational declarations from the year 2000. Investigations continue. It is possible that some of the problems could be subject to fines.

Irregularities have been found at the following firms: International Trade Corporation (ITC) do Brasil, Carital Brasil, ISII Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda, Parmalat Brasil SA, Indústria de Alimentos e Gelateria Parmalat. (AB)