Swiss hand over records to US corruption inquiry
Whilst the UK Government decided to axe Britain’s investigation into corruption allegations arrising from the Al Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the Swiss are cooperating with the US’s own investigation:
Swiss prosecutors have also agreed to hand over financial records linked to the Saudi Royal family, according to a report by the Guardian newspaper. A US source told the paper “The investigators are confident they can get what they need from Switzerland. That’s where all the BAE arrangements were made”.
Read more in Arabian Business.
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