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A series of payments from the British firm was allegedly channelled through a US bank in Washington to an account controlled by one of the most colourful members of the Saudi ruling clan, who spent 20 years as their ambassador in the US.
It is claimed that payments of £30m were paid to Prince Bandar every quarter for at least 10 years.
It is alleged by insider legal sources that the money was paid to Prince Bandar with the knowledge and authorisation of Ministry of Defence officials under the Blair government and its predecessors. For more than 20 years, ministers have claimed they knew nothing of secret commissions, which were outlawed by Britain in 2002. BAE accused of secretly paying £1bn to Saudi prince (more) By David Leigh and Rob Evans
THE GUARDIAN: BAE Files: Prince Bandar
Bribing for Britain
BAE’s position
BAE’s Corporate Responsibility Report
Read the documents
Campaign against the arms trade
Cast of characters
Who are David Leigh and Rob Evans
Secrets of Al-Yamamah
Prince Bandar: Biography
Prince Sultan: Biography
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