You get the impression that if it is declared, then it is viewed as OK. Would have thought that it was a distinct conflict of interests meself. Wonder what I could get the trouble-and-strife to do for the company for an extra hundred grand income?
Its called having a brass neck
The get out clause is "Any potential conflicts of interest were put aside, and I exercised probity throughout when conducting business for and on behalf of NATS"
Er.....yes.......right