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Tony Blair raised fears about an investigation into a Saudi arms deal days before it was dropped last year, a newly-disclosed document has shown.
The then PM had said the decision to stop the probe into the BAE deal was taken because of national security and was not linked to commercial interests.
But in a letter released during a legal case, Mr Blair refers to "concern" over ongoing business negotiations.
Downing Street has refused to comment on the letter to his attorney general.
The letter from Mr Blair to Lord Goldsmith dated 8 December 2006 was released to the High Court during a case brought by two pressure groups who are challenging the legality of the decision to end investigations into BAE Systems' dealings with Saudi Arabia.
It refers "critical difficulties" that might have affected the major contract for new military aircraft
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