Angolagate arms trafficking affair
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The Angolagate arms trafficking affair was a major French political and financial scandal in the 1990s involving illicit arms sales to Angola and the implication of high-profile businessmen and political figures.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Angolagate | 1 |
| Angolagate arms trafficking affair canonical | 1 |
| Angolagate scandal | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Angolagate arms trafficking affair Context triple: [Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, notableEvent, Angolagate arms trafficking affair]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Angolagate arms trafficking affair Target entity description: The Angolagate arms trafficking affair was a major French political and financial scandal in the 1990s involving illicit arms sales to Angola and the implication of high-profile businessmen and political figures.
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A.
Canongate
Canongate is a historic street and district in Edinburgh’s Old Town, known for its royal connections and significant civic and religious buildings.
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B.
Ham Gate
Ham Gate is one of the main access points on the western side of Richmond Park in southwest London, leading into the park from the village of Ham.
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C.
Claygate
Claygate is a suburban village in Surrey, England, known for its leafy residential character and commuter links to London.
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D.
Thornton Affair
The Thornton Affair was an 1846 skirmish between Mexican and U.S. troops along the disputed Texas–Mexico border that helped trigger the Mexican–American War.
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E.
Monica Lewinsky scandal
The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a late-1990s political and sexual controversy involving U.S. President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky that led to Clinton’s impeachment by the House of Representatives.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arms trafficking case
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financial scandal ⓘ political scandal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Angolagate
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linked to:
Angolagate arms trafficking affair
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| armsDestinationCountry | Angola ⓘ |
| armsSupplierCountry | Eastern European countries ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Angola
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France ⓘ |
| endTime | 2000s ⓘ |
| impact |
damage to reputation of French political class
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public debate on arms sales oversight in France ⓘ |
| involvedActivity |
corruption
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illicit arms sales ⓘ influence peddling ⓘ money laundering ⓘ violation of arms embargoes ⓘ |
| involvedConflict | Angolan Civil War ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Angolan government
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linked to:
Government of Angola
French judiciary ⓘ French political establishment ⓘ arms trading companies ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Arcadi Gaydamak
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Charles Pasqua ⓘ Jacques Attali ⓘ Jean-Bernard Curial ⓘ Jean-Charles Marchiani ⓘ Jean-Christophe Mitterrand ⓘ Jean-Noël Tassez ⓘ Loïk Le Floch-Prigent ⓘ Paul-Loup Sulitzer ⓘ Pierre Falcone ⓘ |
| legalCharge |
bribery
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illegal arms trafficking ⓘ misuse of corporate assets ⓘ money laundering ⓘ tax fraud ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | multiple convictions in French courts ⓘ |
| mainLocation | France ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive coverage in French press
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international media attention ⓘ |
| notableEvent | high-profile trial in Paris ⓘ |
| period | 1990s ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Françafrique
ⓘ
French foreign policy in Africa ⓘ international arms embargoes on Angola ⓘ |
| startTime | 1993 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | criminal investigation in France ⓘ |
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Subject: Angolagate arms trafficking affair Description of subject: The Angolagate arms trafficking affair was a major French political and financial scandal in the 1990s involving illicit arms sales to Angola and the implication of high-profile businessmen and political figures.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Angolagate arms trafficking affair
linked to: Angolagate arms trafficking affair