Für 4 U Boote, welche niemals unterwegs waren, welche die Griechische Marine auch nicht benötigte, will man für die Bestechungs Geschäfte der Deutschen eine Entschädigung von Thyssen Marine und Ferrostahl. Hinzu kommen die Bestechungsgeschäfte mit Panzern von Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
19. Mai 2014 00:00
Rüstungkonzern Krauss-Maffei Wegmann SPD-Politiker kassierten bei Panzerdeal
Eines der legendären Betrugs und Bestechungs Geschäfte der Deutschen im Balkan.Die Anbahnung und der Abschluss der Panzer-Deals fallen vor allem in
jene Jahre, in denen laut der Untersuchung die beiden SPD-Politiker
Dagmar Luuk und
Heinz-Alfred Steiner über eine Firma namens BfS das Millionen-Honorar von KMW bekamen. "BfS" bedeutet "Büro für Südosteuropaberatung". Luuk saß von
1980 bis
1990 im Bundestag und hatte damals schon beste Kontakte nach Griechenland. Steiner gehörte dem Parlament von
1980 bis
1994 an und war zeitweise Vizechef des Verteidigungsausschusses.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Greece sues for 7 billion euros over German submarines that have never sailed
Exclusive: Military deal which became symbolic of financial crisis now at
centre of international legal case over Greece’s geo-political reputation
Greece has launched a multi-billion euro claim against one of Germany’s
biggest defence firms who sold the financially-beleaguered country four
submarines in a complicated deal which has become symbolic of the country’s
economic woes.
The controversial deal has threatened Greece’s position in Nato, according to
well-placed sources, led to the criminal prosecution of the country’s
defence minister and the resignation of a senior Naval figure.
The Telegraph today publishes photographs of the four submarines, which are
still unfinished in a Greek shipyard almost 15 years after they were first
ordered.
It can now be disclosed that the Greek Government has launched a seven-billion
euro compensation claim against ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Abu Dhabi
Mar – the defence firm and shipyard now responsible for the order.
A 200-page document sent to the ICC International Court of Arbitration states
that Greece’s international position was compromised by the failure to
supply the submarines and its position in Nato was undermined.
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“The issue is so sensitive that we could claim even higher economic
compensation from the Arabs and the Germans because the submarines are
connected with the geostrategic role of the country, its place within NATO,
and the fact that the country is awaiting the finalisation of the Exclusive
Economic Zone which has brought several investors who want to invest in its
natural resources,” said a well-placed source.
Following years of delay, the Greek Government has recently insisted that the
submarines are finally due to start full sea trials imminently, although no
date has been set. When one of the Greek submarines first went to sea, it
was found to list heavily in certain sea conditions.
Greece’s spending on defence systems before the economic meltdown has
attracted controversy, with the four submarines coming to symbolise the
waste. The country was Europe’s largest importer of weapons, spending four
percent of GDP on armaments. It had 1,300 tanks – more than twice as many as
Britain.
Greek politicians claimed that Germany encouraged Greece to spend vast sums on
weaponry and then criticised the country for profligacy. However, a 3
billion euro deal to buy the four submarines – vessels the country does not
even need – have become a tipping point and the new Greek administration now
appears determined to seek compensation.
The ICC appeal is likely to be part of Greece’s attempts to shift the blame
for its massive overspending onto other European countries. The
International Court of Arbitration resolves international commercial
disputes.
“If there is one country that has benefited from the huge amounts Greece
spends on defence it is Germany," said Dimitris Papadimoulis, an MP
with the Coalition of the Radical Left party, said previously.
Last year, the former defence minister Akis Tsochadzopoulos was jailed after
being found guilty of receiving an €8m bribe from Ferrostaal, one of the
German companies involved in the deal. Ferrostaal agreed to pay a €140m
fine.
Stelios Fenekos, a 52-year-old vice admiral of the 22,000-man strong Greek
Navy, also resigned his position in the wake of a row over the vessels. He
said he did so in protest at the Greek defence minister’s decision to
purchase the submarines, as well as other decisions taken that Mr Fenekos
considers “politically motivated”.
"How can you say to people we are buying more subs at the same time we
want you to cut your salaries and pensions?" said Admiral Fenekos.
The four Class 214 submarines have been mothballed in the Skaramangas shipyard
near Athens in Greece for over two years, having been ordered over 15 years
ago.
Workers left the shipyard in April 2012, but were recently told they would be
rehired on wages 35 per cent lower than their previous salaries.
In total the submarine deal has cost at least three billion euros – three
times more than the EU demanded that the Greek administration save from the
country’s budget by cutting workers’ pensions, a move that sparked violent
unrest in Athens.
Although the economy of the country is now slowing improving, Greece has
received international financial bailouts which total 215 billion euros. In
return for the bailout, Greek was ordered to adopt extreme austerity
measures.
The four boats that are currently in Skaramangas were finally handed over to
the Greek navy in March, although the deal was first signed in 2000. At that
time, the Greeks ordered three Class 214 submarines with an option on a
fourth.
ThyssenKrupp Marine bought the shipyard, which was responsible for building
the submarines in 2002 and subsequently sold on a large shareholding to Abu
Dhabi Mar.
The Navy is expected to carry out minor modifications on them and undertake
sea trials in Souda Bay, Crete, before commissioning them into service.
The submarines are almost 214 feet long and carry 5 officers and 22 crew.
ThyssenKrupp Marine declined to comment as the company said it had not seen
details of the claim.