Contents

  • List of Figures and Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  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