More than two-thirds
of countries, including many of the world's largest arms traders, have
inadequate safeguards to prevent corruption in their defense sectors, a
survey by an anti-corruption watchdog said on Tuesday.
China,
Russia and Israel, all leading arms exporters, were considered to be at
high risk of corruption in their defense sectors. Among top arms
importers, India, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand and Turkey
were in the high-risk category.
Nine countries - Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Egypt, Eritrea, Libya, Syria and Yemen - are at "critical risk" of
corruption in their defense sector, lacking basic accountability
measures, the survey said.
Countries classed as being at "very high risk" of corruption include Afghanistan,
Bahrain, Iran, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. The
United States, Britain, Sweden and South Korea were among countries
judged to be at low risk, while France, Spain, Italy and Poland were in
the moderate-risk group.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-defence-corruption-idUSBRE90S03B20130129
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