BBC Article -  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6180945.stm
CAAT release -  http://www.caat.org.uk/press/recent.php?url=141206prs


"Lord Goldsmith said that both Mr Blair and Defence Secretary Des Browne had argued that carrying on the investigation would harm intelligence and diplomatic co-operation with Saudi Arabia, in turn damaging the UK's national security."

Hilariously, the SFO states that "No weight has been given to commercial interests or to the national economic interest" in making the decision to drop the fraud case. This despite the fact that UK companies 'voiced fears that they stood to lose other lucrative deals should the probe have continued' and that 'Al Yamamah contract with Saudi Arabia is thought to have been worth £40bn to BAE Systems over the past two decades'.

CAAT's press release states that 'this outrageous decision demonstrates the huge influence of arms companies and arms deals within Government', and furthermore, a blatant disregard for the law.

A complete and utter disgrace.