Friday, July 25, 2008

Transparency International-USA slams SFO


The SFO's termination of the high-profile investigation into foreign bribery allegations against BAE Systems cast doubt on its 'commitment' to fighting corruption

The UK's fraud office has been slammed for failing to bring to court foreign bribery cases.

Nancy Boswell, the president and chief executive of Transparency International-USA, was commenting on the Serious Fraud Office in a letter to the FT.

Boswell said the SFO's termination of the high-profile investigation into foreign bribery allegations against BAE Systems cast doubt on its 'commitment' to fighting corruption.

See full Article.