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 UK FEARS U.S. DERAILING OF SAUDI DEAL |
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LONDON [MENL] -- Britain has been concerned that the United States could
derail an estimated $10 billion aircraft deal with Saudi Arabia.Industry sources said the United States was preparing to investigate BAE
Systems, which won a project to supply 72 Eurofighters to the Royal Saudi
Air Force. The sources said the Bush administration wants to determine
whether BAE violated U.S. anti-corruption laws in establishing an alleged
$100 million slush fund for Saudi princes responsible for military
procurement."There are still concerns over various other investigations," British
parliamentarian David Borrow said. "And that part of the reason for the U.S.
wanting to carry out its own investigation is to put the Saudis off doing a
deal with the UK."Borrow, a member of the House Defence Select Committee, said the
administration wants to intimidate BAE, which seeks to expand its presence
in the United States. Under U.S. law, a company that violated
anti-corruption laws could be banned from government contracts. BAE has been
a leading partner in the U.S.-led Joint Strike Fighter project.
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