Investigation into alleged BAE corruption continues
A. BAE bribery enquiry moves to USA
A. BAE bribery enquiry moves to USA
(IHT, London, 26 June 2007) Campaign Against Arms Trade and The Corner House welcome the decision by the US Department of Justice to investigate BAE Systems' compliance with anti-corruption laws. The two organisations are currently seeking permission from the UK courts for a Judicial Review of the Government's December 2006 decision to stop the Serious Fraud Office inquiry into BAE's Al Yamamah deal with Saudi Arabia.
B. ECA Watch requests OECD export credit inquiry into ECGD actions in BAE bribery investigation
(ECA Watch, Paris, 18 June 2007) ECA Watch has written to the Export Credit Working Group of the OECD asking what plans the Group has to implement its peer review process under the Recommendation to Deter Bribery by asking the UK's ECGD to explain measures it is undertaking to enhance due diligence, since, on the basis of extensive, credible press reports, the Member should now have reason to believe that bribery may be involved in an ECGD transaction?
A. BAE bribery enquiry moves to USA
(IHT, London, 26 June 2007) Campaign Against Arms Trade and The Corner House welcome the decision by the US Department of Justice to investigate BAE Systems' compliance with anti-corruption laws. The two organisations are currently seeking permission from the UK courts for a Judicial Review of the Government's December 2006 decision to stop the Serious Fraud Office inquiry into BAE's Al Yamamah deal with Saudi Arabia.
B. ECA Watch requests OECD export credit inquiry into ECGD actions in BAE bribery investigation
(ECA Watch, Paris, 18 June 2007) ECA Watch has written to the Export Credit Working Group of the OECD asking what plans the Group has to implement its peer review process under the Recommendation to Deter Bribery by asking the UK's ECGD to explain measures it is undertaking to enhance due diligence, since, on the basis of extensive, credible press reports, the Member should now have reason to believe that bribery may be involved in an ECGD transaction?