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U.K.'s BAE under investigation of defense ministry for corruption

London, UK - Following articles appeared in the British newspaper The Guardian allegations of corruption

The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) opened an investigation about possible allegations of corruption payed by Bae Systems to win military contracts. The MoD police had seized 386 boxes of documents listing more than GBP 60m (around Eur 90m) of payments made by BAE Systems at saudi politicians. What is emerging is that 'benefits' have been payed, for a total of Eur 25m ro the Saudi Prince Turki bin...

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Rome, Italy, 05/04/2004 17:24
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