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Thales: Blair rents out houses to the group's officers

London, UK - But Premier denies a conflict of interests can exist

While France and Germany decide to postpone the final decision on the future of Thales (see for details AVIONEWS), British press focuses on a matter which is involving not only the company competent in the avionics and defence electronics sectors, but the British Premier himself, Tony Blair. Prime Minister would have in fact been criticized on the basis of a supposed conflict of interests when considering...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 108257
Rome, Italy, 11/23/2004 12:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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