Government today said corruption is the core issue in the procurement of AgustaWestland helicopters and it will leave no stone unturned to bring to justice the corrupt and the wrong-doers in this case. Defence Ministry in a clarification said in New Delhi that CBI and Enforcement Directorate are vigorously pursuing all aspects of the investigation. It includes the arrests and extradition of three foreign nationals, Carlo Gerosa, Guido Haschke Ralph and Christian Michel James.<br/><br/> The Ministry said that Red Corner Notices were issued in December 2015 and January 2016 through Interpol under Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Prevention of Corruption Act. Extradition request has also been made for Christian Michel James. It said, Enforcement Directorate has arrested an Indian national and attached properties belonging to Indian nationals and Christian Michel James worth approximately eleven crore rupees. <br/><br/>The Ministry said, the present government put on hold all procurement and acquisition cases in the pipeline of six companies figuring in the FIR registered by the CBI in July 2014. No new capital procurement has been made thereafter from these companies. On the clearance of a joint venture of AgustaWestland by the Foreign investment promotion board, the Ministry said, industrial licence for the manufacture of helicopters was granted in February 2012 whose validity has since expired. <br/><br/>The contract for supply of 12 helicopters signed with AgustaWestland on 8th of February 2010 was terminated with effect from 1st January 2014. The main reason was breach of the provisions of the Pre-Contract Integrity Pact and breach of terms of contract by AgustaWestland. However, the company was not debarred by the said order. Various bonds and bank guarantees were invoked.