Hi Beagle,
The report referred to by Des Browne does indeed highlight areas where the fuel system does not meet risk category ALARP (as low as reasonably practical). However, to be exact, he said the following (taken from Timesonline):
“QinetiQ has conducted an independent investigation into the fuel system and confirmed that, in light of the measures taken since the crash, the fuel system is safe to operate,” said Browne.
The words, "and.....in light of measures taken" refer to Limitations put in place on 4 Sep 06, to mitigate the risks that would later be highlighted by the report. Therefore, the report (which covers all aspects of the fuel system) together with the Lims, which were in place well before the report was commissioned, gives the whole system a clean bill of health. The Lims remain in place to day and will do so for the rest of the Nimrod MR2/R1's life.
Ed Sett