Al-Yamamah arms deal
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| Date | September 1985 - August 2006 |
|---|---|
| Interest of | Savoy Mafia |
It was reported in the British press and later confirmed by our reporting, that the British government took a 2 percent fee from the Al-Yamamah accounts, which amounts to close to $1.6 billion over the life of the 20-plus year contract. [1]
==US investigation In 2010, BAE Systems pled guilty to a United States court, to charges of false accounting and making misleading statements in connection with the sales.[2]
Investigation
A UK investigation by the Serious Fraud Office was stopped by the personal intervention of Tony Blair.
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Closing the Stable Door | webpage | 6 March 2007 | Richard Donkin |
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- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/05/bae-saudi-yamamah-deal-background
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