Press Releases & Updates 2003

It was argued, however, that there was lawful excuse with regard to preventing the greater crime of preventing the use of nuclear weapons under the Geneva Convention (which Geoff Hoon had contravened when he stated that Britain would be prepared to use nuclear weapons against Iraq last year).

Also it was argued under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act that, while the Navy may be exempt because they are an arm of the State, DML (Root & Brown subsidiary to Haliburton) are not exempt. They are a private company and no permission has been granted by the Secretary Of State for their part in handling nuclear weapons.

Ray Davies was ordered to pay costs for damage and court costs while Margaret Jones’ sentence was held back pending probation reports.

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