Deception in High Places : A History of Bribery in Britain's Arms Trade

Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures and Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1. The Chancer: Negotiating BAE's First Saudi Deals (1963-66) -- 2. Hand in Glove: Whitehall's Involvement in Bribery Schemes (1968-73) -- 3. The 'Deniable Fiddle': Dealing with the Saudi Arabian National Guard (1968-72) -- 4. The 'Special Relationship': Britain and the Shah of Iran (1970-78) -- 5. Parting Ways: British and American Corruption Scandals (1975-76) -- 6. At Arm's Length: How the British Government Avoided Taking Action against Corruption (1976-78) -- 7. Thwarted: How International Action against Corruption was Stopped in its Tracks (1975-80) -- 8. 'Business as Usual' (1980-2001) -- 9. An Investigation Interrupted: The SFO and BAE Systems (2004-10) -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.