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Saturday, February 25, 2012

German submarine corruption trial set for September German submarine corruption trial set for September

Tridente classThe beginning of the trial regarding submarines purchased by Portugal from German firm Man Ferrostaal, has been set by Lisbon’s criminal courts for 17 September, a courts source told Lusa News Agency.

ortugal bought two submarines from German consortium GSC (part of Man Ferrostaal) in 2004, when José Durão Barroso was prime minister and current foreign minister, Paulo Portas, was minister of defence.

Part of the deal included provisions saying the German firm would have to purchase goods and services from Portuguese companies worth a bit more than the price of the submarines.

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