On April 3rd 2009 allegations that AS Merko Ehitus has bribed Mr Ivo Parbus were amended. Allegations raised on December 17 2008 alleged that bribes were given with the aim of speeding up planning procedures regarding 7 land plots, whereas amended allegations reduce the number of plots involved to 3. Regarding the other 4 plots, allegations were raised regarding subsidiary companies of AS Merko Ehitus: OÜ Woody, OÜ Metsailu and OÜ Constancia. In addition to the EEK 25 000 Estravel gift certicicate AS Merko Ehituse is alleged to have given a EEK 410 book "Peasant Architecture of Estonia". In the allegations regarding subsidiary companies, the bribes are alleged to have consisted of a EEK 25 000 Estravel gift certificate, the EEK 410 book, and an EEK 15 000 Estravel gift certificate. Summary: according to the allegation member of the board of AS Merko Ehitus gave 2 Estravel gift certificates worth EEK 25 000 and EEK 15 000 and a book worth EEK 410 to Mr Ivo Parbus as a bribe. Therefore allegations have been raised towards the AS Merko Ehitus member of the board, AS Merko Ehitus, OÜ Woody, OÜ Metsailu and OÜ Constancia and AS Järvevana. Persons referred to in the allegations consider them unfounded. Tiit Roben AS Merko Ehitus Chairman of the Board