Norway’s ban on exporting sensitive defence technology to non-Nato countries does not automatically absolve defence contractor Kongsberg of liability for failing to supply Malaysia with naval strike missiles (NSM), said lawyer Nizam Bashir.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, he expressed a strong belief that Putrajaya should pursue compensation from the defence contractor, to not only recover the payment it has made but also to reimburse other costs that resulted from the non-compliance.