The trial in French Polynesia of a businessman and a union leader for alleged corruption has been set for 4 February.
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The New Caledonian-based businessman, Bill Ravel, is accused of paying union leader Cyril Legayic to contain strikes at his companies in Papeete.
Mr Ravel is alleged to have paid him $US160,000 over four years.
When the affair was discovered in 2012 several business people, officials and unionists were taken in for questioning.
Mr Ravel was held in prison for two months and Mr Legayic for three months.
At the conclusion of the probe two years ago, the prosecution decided to split the case into two, with one involving only Mr Ravel and Mr Legayic.
The others alleged to be linked to Mr Ravel in corrupt deals are still being investigated.
