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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 June 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 21 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Project Al Yamamah

Question
(3) what mechanisms were in place in his Department for official authorisation of payments made under the support services annexes of the Al Yamamah contract by BAE Systems before 1 June 2007;
Answer

[holding answers 19 June 2007]: Agreements reached under the Al Yamamah programme are confidential between the two Governments. I am withholding details as they would, or would be likely to prejudice international relations and harm the interests of the United Kingdom.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143197; 461 c1992-3W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Saudi Arabia Project Al Yamamah BAE Systems
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk