Secretary-General approves Distribution Plan for Phase XI

3 January 2002

On 3 January 2002, the Secretary-General advised the President of the Security Council of his approval of the distribution plan for phase XI, submitted by the Government of Iraq on 23 December 2001, pursuant to Security Council resolution 1382 (2001), dated 29 November 2001.

The distribution plan is based on a foreseen budget of over $4.43 billion for the humanitarian programme, spread over 13 sectors countrywide, including an allocation of $600 million for oil industry spare parts and equipment and $310 million to meet the needs of especially vulnerable groups. Over $1.27 billion are earmarked for food supplies, while $178 million are set aside for the purchase of medicines and medical supplies.

Letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council (S/2002/19) [English] [French] [Arabic]

Letter from OIP Executive Director to the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Iraq (Annex I)

Letter from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Iraq addressed to the Secretary-General (Annex II)

Executive Summary of the distribution plan (Annex III)

Annexes to the distribution plan