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Embassy Records -- What Privilege?
Embassy banking records in the hands of investigators as a result of the Riggs banking investigation: That raises complex issues when the records are now being used in an investigation of the former ambassador to the United States from Saudi Arabia. In US Inquiry Undermindes British Stance on BEA, the Guardian Unlimited puts the issue in context.
A British inquiry by the Serious Fraud Office into allegations of corruption had been dropped. Now, the United States Department of Justice picked it up. According to the paper, the British government decided to avoid embarrassment to Prince Bandar, presently national security adviser to the Saudi king, who is said to have been compensated
for his role in facilitating an arms transaction.
Aside from potential FSIA issues, the June 26, 2007 article points to questions arising under money laundering statutes and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. -- Clemens Kochinke, Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, LLP, Washington.
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