[BBC新闻听写]4月10日 英国军火贿赂案
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BBC News with S G. A decision to drop inquiry into alleged corruption involving a huge arms bill deal between Britain and Saudi Arabia has been declared illegal. The High Court in London said the investigation by Britain’s Serious Fraud Office should not have been halted. Janet Barry has the details. Investigation by the British Serious Fraud Office into alleged bribery and corruption arouse out of the 80-billion-dollar arms deal between the British defense company BA and government in 1985. BA has always strongly denied making illegal payments to Saudi officials to secure contracts. The inquiry was called off under pressure from the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair 2 years ago, on the ground that it threatens national security. Legal sources say today’s ruling could have far reaching diplomatic and political implications. The judges at the High Court said the British government failed to stand up for the rule of law and that dropping the SFO investigation was unlawful.
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