SFO defends BAE probe move
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The Serious Fraud Office head defends the dropping of a  probe into BAE Systems' dealings with Saudi Arabia.
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Britain defended its role in Afghanistan  and the reliability of its equipment on Sunday after the  country's worst military air crash in years sparked growing  criticism of the British mission in the country.
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FOSTER&#39;S Group chief executive Trevor O&#39;Hoy has defended the handling of last year&#39;s sale of Australian Leisure &amp; Hospitality ahead of likely attacks on the Foster&#39;s board at today&#39;s annual meeting in Melbourne.
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Britain's Serious Fraud Office confirmed that it was involved in an investigation into defence group BAE Systems' dealings in the Czech Republic.
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The hunt is on UK arms colossus BAE Systems is under investigation for alleged corruption by US authorities, it has been revealed.â¦
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Visiting Defense Minister Robert Hill defended on Friday Canberra&#39;s proposal on a new maritime security zone following Indonesia&#39;s rejection.
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High court reviews SFO decision to drop investigation into allegations of bribery
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British defence firm BAE denied a news report on Thursday that it had secretly paid a Saudi Arabian prince more than one billion pounds in connection with Britain&#39;s biggest weapons deal.
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Committee chairman 'very concerned' at veto of SFO involvement in US corruption investigation.
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The British Attorney General has defended the controversial decision to end a corruption inquiry into defence manufacturer BAE Systems, saying Saudi Arabia's &quot;particular constitutional position&quot; was one of the main reasons behind the choice.
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Defence and aerospace group BAE Systems declines to comment on a report that it may sell its 20% stake in Airbus later this week.
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Britain did not give full evidence to the world&#39;s main anti-bribery watchdog because of national security concerns after Britain dropped a probe into a multi-billion pound arms deal with Saudi Arabia, a spokesman for the attorney-general told The Guardian on Friday.
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The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday defended the agency's record in pursuing corporate misconduct, rebuffing accusations that it may be tilting toward business interests.
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Defence firm BAE Systems has strenuously denied a report that it secretly paid a Saudi Arabian prince more than one billion pounds in connection with Britain&#39;s biggest weapons deal.
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The Home Office confirms it has been asked to give legal assistance to the US investigation of BAE's past arms deals with Saudi Arabia.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended himself against criticism of a decision to stop a probe into a British weapons deal with Saudi Arabia, saying he was promoting national strategic interests.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair has come under fire after fraud investigators stopped a probe into a weapons deal with Saudi Arabia due to concerns it would damage Britain's national interests.