News Focus: Oil-for-Food Probe

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UN reparations panel for Kuwait invasion pays out $610 million

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After final Volcker report, Annan pledges UN reforms,
says national authorities must act to thwart illicit deals

“We already have proposals for reforms that will ensure that, in future, we are better equipped to handle this sort of programme.”

Kofi Annan, in press remarks on final Volcker report

In a statement, Annan says he intends to pursue reforms “with even greater vigour” to enhance oversight, transparency and accountability at the UN.

Volcker briefs UN Member States on probe's findings |

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Response to previous reports

07 Sep. ’05: Annan's statement [

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08 Aug. ’05: Malloch Brown's opening statement | Press briefing |

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29 Mar. ’05: Annan's statement | Press briefing |

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03 Feb. '05: Annan's statement | Press briefing |

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Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC)

IIC panel members:
Chairman, Paul Volcker
Member Richard Goldstone
Member Mark Pieth

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Oil-for-Food: Focus on relief aid

A sampling of the life-saving work done by UN agencies in Iraq

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Secretary-General

Security Council


Kofi Annan

We must find out the truth as quickly as possible... We are doing everything we can to get to the bottom of this.

Statements

Press remarks

Security Council welcomes the inquiry, calls for full cooperation with the probe
- Resolution 1538
- News story

Setting the record straight

Background

UN officials address issues raised in the media

Oil-for-Food Investigation

Letter by Edward Mortimer to the Editior, The Wall Street Journal, New York, 25 January 2005

Misplaced Skepticism

Response by Edward Mortimer to New York Post Editorial "Spotlight on Kofi", New York, 21 January 2005

U.N. Defends its Anti-corruption Efforts

Letter by Shashi Tharooh to the Editor, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, 19 January 2005

Allow UN inquiry committee to do its work

by Edward Mortimer in the Chicago Tribune, 28 November 2004

United Nations Statement On Oil for Food Editorial

by Edward Mortimer in The Wall Street Journal, 9 November 2004

Facts in Response to Allegations made on Fox Breaking Point

A response from the UN to allegations made on Fox Breaking Point, 19 September 2004

Oil-for-Food: The U.N. View

by Edward Mortimer in The Wall Street Journal, 30 April 2004

- Press release on the establishment of the panel
- Inquiry's terms of reference
- Bulletin on OFFP inquiry (1 June '04)
- UN ends Oil-for-Food Programme
- Web site of the Oil-for-Food Programme