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The judge stated that he was "surprised" when the prosecution has recognized this fact.

BAE said it was pleased that the issue is now closed and said that he was working on a method to make the payment in Tanzania.

Fine brings to put an end to a trial has started in February when the CSS agreed to plead guilty of "infringement of the obligation to keep accounting records" for the agreement of radar in Tanzania.

BAE also agreed to pay a 400 m $ United States after admission to "defraud the United States" fine on the sale of aircraft in Europe, Saudi Arabia. ?

As a result, AFS and the u.s. Department of justice ending their investigations into corruption and corruption by BAE.

Yesterday, High Court judge presiding over the established regulations questioned evidence and advocacy of the SFO with BAE contract terms.

Judge Bean threatened to call to put an end to the condemnation of BAE, questioning if he could continue on the basis of the facts before him. Although he pursued with conviction was not before the tear in the evidence presented by the prosecution.

"My dominant feeling is that you can't phrase with this evidence," said judge Bean. "The proposal that the Crown could not prove the criminal standard that corrupt payments have been carried out one thing." Say that these payments were used correctly is another.

"There is a wide gap."

Deal with the SFO involved BAE society pay 30 m ￡ fine after pleading guilty of failing to keep proper accounting records. Accounting records relate to $12. 4 m paid a "marketing officer" in Tanzania, Shailesh Vithlani to facilitate an agreement with the country air traffic control.

The evidence before the Tribunal created a trail of payments made by companies offshore M. Vithlani. About 97pc $ 12. costs of 4 m was paid to British Virgin Islands company BAE described as a "hidden". The balance is paid to a company called Merlin recorded in Tanzania and described by BAE as "manifest". Both companies were controlled by Mr. Vithlani.

The Court heard secret agents hired by BAE in a number of circumstances. While it was illegal to employ openly. due to tax implications arising from the agent payments not declared to third parties; or to avoid the "interest embarrassment and press on" due to the large paid.

The normal limit on payments to secret agents was 20pc award of a contract. Because fees of Mr. Vithlani 30pc has personally authorized BAE and Chairman Sir Richard Evans.

Judge Bean also disputed terms of generalized compensation agreed between BAE and SFO to exclude certain additional charges relating to the case.

By cases such as BAE and earlier this year, Innospec and Robert Dougall, AFS has attempted to establish a precedent for plea bargaining in British law.

In the case of corruption Roseate judge Bean, the same judge sitting in the BAE, case has transformed a sentence agreed in a sentence of imprisonment.

A ￡ 12. 7 m fine agreed with chemicals Innospec society has been branded "insufficient".

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Eurofighter Typhoon built by BAE arrives at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.?Photo: PA

1985:Britain signed the agreement arm - of - oil Al Yamamah in agreement with Saudi Arabia, the largest in the history of the UK export contract. Government to Government, BAE Systems (then British Aerospace) agreement was the contractor because the agreement included the sale of 120 Tornado fighter aircraft, aircraft training Hawk and another kit for defence.

1989:The first reports noted that an investigation is underway in claims huge payments have been made to BAE agents such as the commission, by inflating the price of the Tornado in the Al Yamamah deal.

2000:BAE failed first to report accurately paid his Tanzanian agent, Shailesh Vithlani, a process that continued until 2005.

2004:The Serious Fraud Office starts an investigation into suspected of being linked to BAE and Al Yamamah agreement focusing on the relationship between BAE and two small travel has made arrangements for Saudi to BAE officials companies accounting irregularities.

2006:In November, BAE confirms the SFO and the Ministry of defence are addressing the allegations BAE paid "Kickback" for the Tanzanian Government for a system of military radar 40 m $ (￡ 28 m).

In December, the OST removes the Saudi probe after "performances" the British Government on the need to protect national security. Move sparks outrage in transparency activists.

The decision was the result of Daily Telegraph article citing unnamed educational sources saying Saudi Arabia gave 10 days to Great Britain a term in the investigation of AFS or losing a contract for 72 Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets built by BAE Systems and partners of the consortium.

2007:In January, the OST starts another investiagtion BAE payments to a Minister of South African defence in relation to a contract of. 5bn ￡ 1 BAE has won it in 1999.

In February, the UK confirms there are six current probes against BAE with looking SFO transactions Romania, Chile Czech Republic and Qatar, as well as the South Africa and Tanzania.

In June, the Ministry of justice launches its own investigation BAE compliance with laws American anti-bribery, including its delaings in Saudi.

2008:The House of lords confirms a call to the SFO, saying that it has legitimately acted in dropping the Saudi probe, for reasons of national security.

2009:Information, collapse of the negotiations on a possible between BAE medium bargain and SFO and SFO said seek authorization of the Attorney-General to continue the company defence for offences related to corruption overseas."

Both said reports that BAe may be asked to pay some 500 m ￡ ￡ billion medium bargain should be reached.

2010:In February, BAE agrees to pay a 400 m $ United States after admission for "defrauding of United States" fine on the sale of aircraft in Saudi Arabia and East Europe and also an agreement 30 million from ￡ with the SFO, relating to the "infringement of the obligation to keep accounting records" in Tanzania.

The OSF says that he will not seek continuation of BAE allegations he studied for six years, including Europe.

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Lawyers said in particular, large retailers were "terrified" of well-known manufacturers of clothing in some countries high risk photo corrupt practices: Rex Features

The CBI said the needs of the Government to "out of doubt" that authentic hospitality company falling foul of the law on corruption.

Other business groups warned that legislation which takes effect next April and introduced a new offence of failure by a commercial organization to prevent a bribe paid to or on its behalf, may make small exporters a disadvantage.

Speaking the deadline for responses to the draft guidelines passed yesterday, the CBI urges the Government to amend the legislation so that firms could be certain that normal business hospitality would be unaffected.

Katja Hall, Director of the CBI policy employment, said: "corruption, bribery and extortion are morally reprehensible and distort market .c ' is why the CBI supports the corruption which modernizes and updates anti bribery laws Act."

"At the same time, there is a risk that certain parts of the application of the law could have a negative effect on investment in the United Kingdom." In particular, we want the Government to clarify the rules relating to the company home to ensure that persons who are engaged in legitimate promotional activities are not captured.

David Frost, Director-General of British Columbia Colombia Chambers of commerce, said international action on corruption is required.

He warned that the Act imposes a charge disproportionately on small businesses. "There where small businesses that export and use an agent or a third party, how will they ensure that everything is above board?", he said.

In a cut and thrust the world export of what we do not want is British Colombia playing with a straight bat and find us that some of our competitors are pas.Si happens at work should be served at the global level.?

(AFS), serious fraud Office who will bring to prosecution under the law, said many small businesses are not aware that they will be affected by the legislation.

Robert Amaee, head of the SFO to fight against corruption "Businesses must think they entertain and for what purposes," said.

The Federation of small businesses said that he wanted to "specific" tips for firms with less than five employees clearly that "beyond a written basic policy statement verbally communicate the subsequent proceedings is likely to be adequate".

Department of justice said small businesses should not be burdened by the legislation. "Already the Organization less risk of corruption that arise in business organization, "he said."

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