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In 2004, the Serious Fraud Office began an investigation into the [[Al-Yamamah arms deal]]. This was discontinued in 2006 after [[Tony Blair]] intervened, claiming that relations with [[Saudi Arabia]] were being harmed.<ref name=lost/> | In 2004, the Serious Fraud Office began an investigation into the [[Al-Yamamah arms deal]]. This was discontinued in 2006 after [[Tony Blair]] intervened, claiming that relations with [[Saudi Arabia]] were being harmed.<ref name=lost/> | ||
==="Lost the tapes"=== | ==="Lost the tapes"=== | ||
| − | + | Reminiscent of the [[BBC]]'s cry about [[BBC/Censorship|why it couldn't give more details]] on its premature announcement of the [[9-11/WTC7/Collapse|destruction]] of [[WTC7]], the SFO has stated that some time between May and October 2012 it "lost" 32,000 pages of documents and 81 audio tapes linked to a bribery probe into BAE's al-Yamamah deal with [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref name=lost>http://www.bbc.com/news/business-23622364</ref> | |
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Revision as of 18:40, 13 August 2015
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| Parent organization | UK, UK/Home Office |
| Headquarters | 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS |
| Type | police |
| Staff | 300 |
| Subpage | •SFO/Director |
Contents
Al-Yamamah arms deal investigation
In 2004, the Serious Fraud Office began an investigation into the Al-Yamamah arms deal. This was discontinued in 2006 after Tony Blair intervened, claiming that relations with Saudi Arabia were being harmed.[1]
"Lost the tapes"
Reminiscent of the BBC's cry about why it couldn't give more details on its premature announcement of the destruction of WTC7, the SFO has stated that some time between May and October 2012 it "lost" 32,000 pages of documents and 81 audio tapes linked to a bribery probe into BAE's al-Yamamah deal with Saudi Arabia.[1]
Employees on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Thompson | SFO/Head of Proceeds of Crime Division | 2012 | 2016 |
| Mark Thompson | SFO/CFO | May 2015 |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:The HSBC Cabal | Article | 11 October 2018 | Nicholas Wilson | HSBC paid Lisa Osofsky’s firm $200m a year to monitor the Deferred Prosecution Agreement in the US |
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