Indeed, the Hon Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted upon inclusion of a "no corruption" provision in the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Thyssenkrupp submarine deal with Israel.
Annex I to the Recommendations specifically speaks about circumstances such as we face today in the Thyssenkrupp submarine deal with Israel:
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...Member countries' systems... should not restrict the liability to cases where the natural person or persons who perpetrated the offense are prosecuted or convicted.
T his is exactly the case with Thyssenkrupp at this point in time. There is plenty of evidence of bribing by Thyssenkrupp in Israel, but the corporations and individuals in it have not been prosecuted or convicted...
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Member countries should be vigilant in ensuring that investigations and prosecutions of the bribery... are not influenced by considerations of national economic interest, the potential effect upon relations with another State"
Again, this is uniquely relevant to the Thyssenkrupp scandal. It appears that the German government is influence by considerations, related to the special relationship with Israel. However, as explained last week, such conduct ends up hurting the true interests and security of the State of Israel..
What does OEDC say about Israeli compliance?
OECD reports routinely express concerns regarding Israel's compliance with the Convention and competence of Israeli law and justice agencies regarding corruption and bribery.
What does OECD say about German compliance?
OECD says:
Germany is among the highest enforcers of the Anti-Bribery Convention" [ Germany is commended] for its focus on holding culpable individuals liable" Germany has demonstrated its ability to detect foreign bribery allegations via a range of sources. Germany is one of the few Parties to the Convention to have regularly uncovered foreign bribery cases through its tax authorities who play a pivotal role in this regard.
R ecent developments
Earlier this month, the I srael Police has forwarded its recommendations for prosecuting a series of PM Netanyahu's confidants and in this scandal. I would like to emphasize in particular the recommendations regarding Attorney David Shimron:
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David Shimron is at a relative of PM Netanyahu, a cousin, who had close relationship with Netanyahu since their youth. Shimron is also Netanyahu's personal and family counsel. Shimron is also one, who act ed in various official and semi official State capacities by lawful, or unlawful authority.
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Only in January 2017, following eruption of the Thyssenkrupp scandal, did Attorney General Mandelblit find it necessary to draft a Conflict of Interest Agreement for Shimron, relative to his private and public activities on behalf of Netanyahu and his family .
What does the German press say?
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