SHELL'S HOLLOW STATEMENT OF GENERAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES: LIKE A BET WITH A BOOKIE BINDING IN HONOUR ONLY

Published below is a letter to Shell Group Chairman Mark Moody-Stuart dated 10 October 1998 relating to Shell's code of ethics (its "Statement the General Business Principles") mentioned in the letter from Sheila Gee, plus a related letter from Shell General Counsel Richard Wiseman confirming that the STATEMENT has no legal standing. Like a bet with a bookie it is binding in honour only. Mr Wiseman, who is now a Shell director, confirmed in writing earlier this year, 2004, that the legal status of the STATEMENT remains the same; basically worthless. 

"THE STATEMENT OF GENERAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES" (letter dated 19 Oct 98, sent to Shell Group Chairman Mark Moody-Stuart (published and distributed in the form of a leaflet)

Letter from Shell General Counsel Richard Wiseman confirming the legal status of Shell's Statement of General Business Principles: basically not worth the paper they are written on