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The Big Breach; From Top Secret to Maximum SecurityCompliments of http://www.192.comeven a verbal warning, let alone written notice. `Do you mind showingme PD/2's warning?' I asked Morrison.Òh, you don't want to see that,' obfuscated Morrison.`Yes, I bloody well do,' I replied angrily, `Show it to me right now.PD/2 insisted that he had given me one, and I want to see his proof.'Morrison shuffled through the pile of papers reluctanty, eventuallypulling out a one-page document to which he had attached a small postitnote. It took just seconds to read the two short paragraphs. `Butthis is not even written by PD/2,' I exclaimed. Morrison was admittingimplicitly that Poison Dwarf's claim to have given me a warning was abrazen lie. It was written by PD/1, Fowlecrooke, and referred to hisbrief visit to Richborne Terrace on my return from Bosnia. Ànd howdoes this constitute a warning?' I asked. `Fowlecrooke makes no mentionof warning me, he just refers to my next posting in PTCP section.'Ì've spoken to Rick,' replied Morrison, ànd he says that he warnedyou verbally.'`But he didn't!' I spat. Ì remember the meeting clearly. It concernedentirely my next posting. And if Fowlecrooke warned me, why didn't herecord something as fundamental as that?'`Rick told me that he didn't think it important enough to record in theminute,' Morrison replied, staring awkwardly over his pebbleglasses.Morrison knew that I had been unfairly and illegally sacked, but hewould not admit it.After our third Madrid meeting, in January 1997, it became clear thenegotiations weren't progressing. My resolute position was that theonly way to settle the dispute satisfactorily was to go to anemployment tribunal. Morrison and Watts insisted that this basic humanright would `prejudice national security' and that all that they wouldoffer was help finding another job and a small loan to pay off mydebts. With no previous experience at complicated negotiation andwithout the help of an experienced lawyer, I was at considerabledisadvantage.Our fourth meeting, in February 1997, took place in the British embassyin Madrid. Morrison and Watts had twisted my arm into agreeing to it atthe previous meeting, arguing that it was more comfortable and cheaperthan hotel suites. Technically the embassy was British soil and sothere was a risk that the British police could arrest and hold methere, but I agreed in order to show my trust and faith in them.Morrison and Watts met me outside the embassy gates and ushered me intoa grey-carpeted meeting-room dominated by an ugly modern boardroomtable. Once again they were prepared with various papers. `We'vewritten up our agreement,' Morrison announced proudly, and pushedacross a two-page document.I looked at it bewildered for a second. `But we haven't even agreedanything yet,' I protested.`Read it. I am confident that you will be happy with the agreement,'continued Morrison, firmly. The àgreement' promised assistance to findpage- 157 - To purchase the original limited edition hardback version of this bookplease call 08000 192 192 or go to http://www.192.com
The Big Breach; From Top Secret to Maximum SecurityCompliments of http://www.192.comanother job and offered a loan of œ15,000, which would have to berepaid in ten years. In return, MI6 would not seek to prosecute me onmy return to the UK for the small breaches of the OSA that I hadcommitted by speaking to the Sunday Times; I had to drop my demands foran employment tribunal, hand over my laptop computer for formatting ofthe hard drive containing the text of the book, and sign over copyrighton anything that I subsequently wrote about MI6. It was an absurdlyone-sided proposal.`There is no way you're getting my signature on that,' I protested. Ìtdoes not address my right to an employment tribunal.'Òh, but we've got you a fantastic alternative job,' counteredMorrison, undeterred. Ìt's a great opportunity, in industry.' Heemphasised the last word proudly, and paused for a moment as if to letthe magnitude of this breakthrough sink in. Personnel were stillassuming that they could decide what sort of career would suit me andìndustry' was about as appealing as the City, except with the addedpleasure of living in somewhere like Coventry. `You will be much betterpaid than you were in the service,' Morrison promised, pushing back thebridge of his spectacles.There was no way that I would sign the agreement without a concessionto an employment tribunal. Even if I did sign, it would be impossibleto keep to its terms. `No, I will not sign,' I insisted. `We need tonegotiate something sensible - it is pointless just coming up withsomething like this.'The atmosphere in the meeting grew heated and hostile. Instead ofnegotiating with my objections, Morrison started to cajole andthreaten. `This is all we'll offer,' he announced. `There is nothingmore to negotiate. If you don't sign today, this agreement will bewithdrawn and we will cut off all further negotiation.'`But that is ridiculous,' I pleaded, `You haven't even paid lip serviceto my right to a hearing - this will not work.' My and their patiencegrew thinner. `What will you do to me if I don't sign?' I mocked them.`You could never persuade the Guardia Civil to arrest me just fortalking to a newspaper - unlike Britain, Spain has signed up to theEuropean convention on human rights, guaranteeing freedom ofexpression.'Ì wouldn't be so sure of yourself,' spat Morrison menacingly. Wattsjoined in the bullying. `Richard, you know that MI6 is a very powerfulorganisation, with influence around the world. If you don't sign up,we'll use this influence to harass you for the rest of your lifewherever you go. We'll make sure you never get a decent job again andcan never settle in any country with friendly relations with Britain.'I could scarcely believe Watts. He had seemed a decent person untilthis morning.Morrison stood up impatiently, paced across the room and spun on hisheel to face me. Ìf you don't sign this agreement NOW,' he shouted,`we cannot guarantee your safety.' Morrison looked momentarilyembarrassed at his burst of anger before recovering his composure byremoving his glasses and polishing the lenses. Slipping them back on,page- 158 - To purchase the original limited edition hardback version of this bookplease call 08000 192 192 or go to http://www.192.com
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