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| − | [[Hakluyt]]' | + | Christopher James is a former SAS and MI6 operative who founded [[Hakluyt]] with [[Christopher Wilkins]].<ref> Stephen Robinson [http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/mi6-a-death-in-china-and-the-very-secretive-mayfair-company-full-of-spooks-7603151.html MI6, a death in China and the very secretive Mayfair company full of spooks] ''The London Evening Standard'', Published 30 March 2012, Accessed 23 September 2014 </ref> |
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| + | Christopher James, was until 1998 in charge of MI6's liaison with commerce,<ref> [http://www.mathaba.net/w.htm?http://www.mathaba.net/data/sis/mi6-sd36.shtml MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service], 29 July 2000, Stephen Dorril, The Free Press, New York, 2000, pp. 783-800. </ref> having previously served in the Special Air Service.<ref> Stephen Overell [http://shellnews.net/PDFs/FTandTheScotsmanHakluytarticles.pdf Financial times Hakluyt article] Shell News reprint of the Financial Times, Originally printed 23 Mar 2000, Accessed 23 September 2014 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Enron== | ||
| + | In 2001, prior to [[Enron]]'s bankruptcy in the same year, James emailed [[Jeff Skilling]], former CEO of Enron, advertising the services of [[Hakluyt]]. His email read: | ||
| + | :"Dear Mr Skilling, | ||
| + | :Following Phil Carroll's letter to you of April 16 I would be delighted to call on you to tell you more about Hakluyt. While we have already done some work for Enron (Scott Tholan), virtually all our work for our clients is at a strategic level where our coverage of issues is of greatest value. With your challenging international objectives I am confident we could be of value to you. | ||
| + | :If you would find it useful to meet I will contact your office to arrange a suitable time. | ||
| + | :Yours sincerely | ||
| + | :Christopher James"<ref> [http://foreverdata.org/1009/maildir/skilling-j/deleted_items/479. Christopher James' email to Jeff Skilling] Accessed 23 September 2014 </ref> | ||
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[[Category:Security Industry|James, Christopher]][[Category:Spooks|James, Christopher]] | [[Category:Security Industry|James, Christopher]][[Category:Spooks|James, Christopher]] | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 23 September 2014
Christopher James is a former SAS and MI6 operative who founded Hakluyt with Christopher Wilkins.[1]
MI6
Christopher James, was until 1998 in charge of MI6's liaison with commerce,[2] having previously served in the Special Air Service.[3]
Enron
In 2001, prior to Enron's bankruptcy in the same year, James emailed Jeff Skilling, former CEO of Enron, advertising the services of Hakluyt. His email read:
- "Dear Mr Skilling,
- Following Phil Carroll's letter to you of April 16 I would be delighted to call on you to tell you more about Hakluyt. While we have already done some work for Enron (Scott Tholan), virtually all our work for our clients is at a strategic level where our coverage of issues is of greatest value. With your challenging international objectives I am confident we could be of value to you.
- If you would find it useful to meet I will contact your office to arrange a suitable time.
- Yours sincerely
- Christopher James"[4]
Notes
- ↑ Stephen Robinson MI6, a death in China and the very secretive Mayfair company full of spooks The London Evening Standard, Published 30 March 2012, Accessed 23 September 2014
- ↑ MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, 29 July 2000, Stephen Dorril, The Free Press, New York, 2000, pp. 783-800.
- ↑ Stephen Overell Financial times Hakluyt article Shell News reprint of the Financial Times, Originally printed 23 Mar 2000, Accessed 23 September 2014
- ↑ Christopher James' email to Jeff Skilling Accessed 23 September 2014
