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New Delhi, Oct 12: The government today said no decision has been taken to blacklist an Israeli armament company that makes the Barak missile, in the sale of which CBI has filed a case against former Defence Minister George Fernandes and his associate Jaya Jaitley for allegedly receiving kickbacks.
A hint in this regard was given by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee who, on being asked whether the company, Israel aircraft industries, was being blacklisted, said comparisons could not be drawn between it and South African arms major Denel.
"These are totally different situations. The case of Denel and Barak are not comparable," Mukherjee told reporters on the sidelines of a function here to receive a dividend cheque of Rs 3.27 crore from state-run Goa shipyards.
"There is a specific case filed by the CBI regarding Barak missiles. It will go to the courts. Let's await the decision," he said.
Denel was blacklisted after CBI started a probe into reports that the company had paid commissions to middlemen to clinch a deal for selling anti-material rifles to India.
Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said there was a need for urgent public debate on whether banning companies for any misdemeanour in such sales was the answer.
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