BBCNEWS BBC News March 16, 2022 15:35:00
These contracts could not be fulfilled. i pushed officials to be as creative as possible in finding a way to resolve this situation, and they have worked around the clock to find a viable payment route. we have considered and exhausted many options in the process. but i can tell the house we have found a way to make the payment in full, in compliance with uk and international sanctions and global counterterrorism financing and anti—money laundering regulations. a sum of £393.8 million has now been paid, which will only be available for humanitarian purposes. the terms remain confidential to...
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