Пришел тут дайджест о коррупции в оборонном секторе
Одной общественной организации, небезызвестной Transparency Int., ее британского офиса
Краткое содержание с краткими аннотациями
Asia & Pacific
Индия - военные построили дачки на казенной земле:
Government asks Army to clean its house
Copyright the Economic Times, 02 December 2009
An inquiry has been ordered which links senior Indian Army officials to a land scam in Darjeeling in West Bengal. The transfer of 71 acres of land adjacent to the Sukna military station to a real estate developer was allegedly facilitated by army staff with personal ties to the buyer.
Пакистан - президент получил откат в $4,3 млн от французья по контракту на поставку подлодок "Агоста":
President Zardari suspected of graft in sale of submarine
Copyright M E Transparent, 12 November 2009
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari is charged with receiving millions of dollars of kickbacks from the purchase of three French submarines to the Pakistani Navy in 1994. It is claimed that Zardari received $4.3 million from the submarine purchases. The case has been linked to the killings of 11 French Naval Company Defence employees in Paris in 2002.
Четверо морских офицеров обвиняются в Ю.Корее за взятки от поставщиков, видимо, жратвы и прочего довольствия
Four military officers indicted for bribery
Copyright the Korea Times, 23 November 2009
A number of Korean naval officers are the subject of investigations concerning bribes taken from local suppliers between 2002 and 2005.
Europe
Бывший богарский министр обороны обвинен в, видимо, откатах
Former Bulgarian DM facing contract fraud charges
Copyright Agence France-Presse, 20 November 2009
The former Bulgarian defence minister has been charged with abuse of position during military equipment deals. He is one of a number of Bulgarian politicians facing corruption investigations.
Кто бы мог подумать - и Финляндия купила, видимо, "Патрии" за взятки
Deal to scrap army tanks leads to bribery trial
Copyright Helsingin Sanomat, 26 November 2009
A corruption investigation has been launched in Finland regarding a deal to scrap 360 armoured vehicles between 2007-2009.
В Хорватии экс-министр обороны получил взятку 1,4 млн евро за 39 грузовиков в Италии
Former Croat minister charged for corruption
Copyright Javno, 28 October 2009
Berislav Roncevic, former Croatian defence minister, is accused of embezzling over 1.4 million euros for the purchase of 39 Italian trucks.
21 гражданских служащих британской армии брали взятки от поставщиков в Германии (наверное, совсем мелкие)
21 British employees to be investigated over bribery claims
Copyright Mail Online, 03 November 2009
British military employees are charged with taking bribes from local contractors for the supply of army units and renovation work on buildings at sites in Germany.
Americas
Конгресс начал расследование на тему того, почему приватиры платят из казенных бабок талибам за безопасность
Congress to probe private military contractors in Afghanistan
Copyright CNN, 17 December 2009
US congress is to launch an investigation into the abuse of public funds used to support private military contractors. It is possible that private security providers for US transportation contractors are paying local warlords and the Taliban to guarantee security.
Известный вор-майор из армии США, отличившийся в Ираке, получил 210 месяцев тюрьмы, смог поднять $9,6 млн
Army officer, wife and relatives sentenced in bribery and money laundering scheme related to DOD
Copyright pr-Cananda.net, 05 December 2009
John L. Cockerham, a Major in the US army, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison. Cockerham pleaded guilty to participation in a bribery scheme whilst working as a contracting officer delivering services to the US army in Iraq. He has been ordered to repay $9.6 million received in bribes.
Вице-президент Перу при Фухимори воровал на флоте
Peru: Vice President accused of corruption
Copyright Inter Press Service, 13 November 2009
Peruvian Vice President Luis Giampietri is facing criminal charges for corruption. The accusations concern the procurement of equipment for the Navy between 1994-95, for which Giampietri is said to have earned millions of dollars in commissions.
OECD: Israel must step up fight against international bribery
Copyright Haaretz.com, 17 December 2009
A recent report by the OECD declared that Israel must improve transparency in its arms deals if it wishes to join the OECD. At present it is claimed that Israeli defence companies enjoy too much protection under military censure and any cases of alleged bribery are often not reported.
Africa
Ангола - замшелое дело Фальконе-Гайдамака, могли бы что и интереснее найти
How France fuelled Angola’s civil war
Copyright Guardian, 01 November 2009
The recent conviction of Pierre Falcone, an official with close ties to the Angolan government, has exposed the role of arms trafficking in fuelling the Angolan civil war.
Армия Конго продает повстанцам оружие за камешки
Congo army helps rebels get arms, UN finds
Copyright New York Times, 25 November 2009
A United Nation’s report has revealed the complicity of the Congolese army in providing weapons to rebel groups and its engagement in the illegal extraction of minerals. The UN says that the Congolese army is involved in a vast criminal network in the East of the country, extending across neighbouring countries.
