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| − | The UK [[Ministry of Defence]]’s arms export promotion department, headed by [[ | + | The UK [[Ministry of Defence]]’s arms export promotion department, headed by [[James Blyth]]Lord Blyth of Rowington (the current chair of [[Diageo]]) from 1981 to 1985, to which he was seconded from Lucas Aerospace ltd, an arms manufacturer.{{ref|15}} DESO's aims are to encourage arms sales by UK companies. It is a forum for arms industry executives to enter the heart of government, through secondments, in order to help the industry sell arms with direct government support.{{ref|16}} |
Revision as of 16:43, 3 June 2008
The UK Ministry of Defence’s arms export promotion department, headed by James BlythLord Blyth of Rowington (the current chair of Diageo) from 1981 to 1985, to which he was seconded from Lucas Aerospace ltd, an arms manufacturer.[1] DESO's aims are to encourage arms sales by UK companies. It is a forum for arms industry executives to enter the heart of government, through secondments, in order to help the industry sell arms with direct government support.[2]
