(Telecompaper) TeliaSonera announced that two of its Dutch holding companies are being investigated for possible bribery and money laundering. The companies TeliaSonera UTA Holding BV and TeliaSonera Uzbek Telecom Holding BV control TeliaSonera's operations in Uzbekistan. The operator said the companies' premises were searched by law enforcement authorities on 11 March for access to documents. The company said it is cooperating fully with the authorities, but did not provide further details.