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As Gordon Brown prepares to become Prime Minister today, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has called on him to show his independence from Tony Blair by reopening the Serious Fraud Office inquiry into BAE’s arms deals with Saudi Arabia. The call comes the day after the US Department of Justice confirmed that it was
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and The Corner House have welcomed 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
Campaign Against Arms Trade and The Corner House welcome the BBC Panorama documentary on the Al Yamamah arms deal between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia. The documentary, Princes, Planes and Pay-offs, broadcast on 11th June 2007, makes new and extremely grave allegations about the deal. Its principal allegation is that BAE, with
The Corner House and Campaign Against Arms Trade are to challenge the refusal of a High Court judge to grant permission for a judicial review of the UK government’s controversial decision to abandon its investigation into alleged bribery by BAE in its dealing with Saudi Arabia. The refusal was based on a review of the
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed the news that leading academic publisher Reed Elsevier is to pull out of the arms trade and will no longer organise arms fairs. The decision follows a high-profile campaign co-ordinated by CAAT and supported by academics and medics who write for Reed’s journals. Reed has declared its
As Tony Blair announced his resignation today, campaigners insisted that his closeness with BAE Systems had been a defining characteristic of his premiership. Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) suggested that he will be remembered for his controversial decision to curtail a corruption inquiry into BAE’s arms deals with Saudi Arabia. They also pointed out
BAE’s bosses have faced a day of public criticism both inside and outside their AGM, which took place today in central London. A demonstration outside the meeting called for the reopening of a Serious Fraud Office inquiry into BAE’s arms deals with Saudi Arabia. Inside, campaigning shareholders donned judges’ wigs to show
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has predicted widespread support for a public protest to be held tomorrow at the AGM of BAE Systems. The demonstration will call for the reopening of a corruption inquiry into BAE’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Demonstrators will insist that Government intervention to end the inquiry is a blatant
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