NEW RESEARCH WARNS THAT THE US IS IGNORING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CORRUPTION RISKS AROUND OPAQUE DEFENCE CONTRACT PAYMENTS (‘OFFSETS’)

On 11 April, a report from Transparency International contains warnings about the use of offsets – financial sweeteners added to overseas arms sales in addition to the military hardware the country receives.

https://ti-defence.org/blissfully-blind-security-risks-defence-contract-offset

https://ti-defence.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Blissfully-Blind-US-Push-for-Defense-Industrial-Collaboration-WEB-3.pdf

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Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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