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21 November 2003

Statement by the Executive Director of the Iraq Programme, Benon V. Sevan, to the Security Council, on the phasing down and termination of the Oil-for-Food Programme mandated for 21 November 2003.

19 November 2003 Statement by Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director of the Iraq Programme, to the Security Council, on progress in the phasing down and termination of the Oil-for-Food Programme.
28 October 2003 Statement to the Security Council by Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director of the Iraq Programme, on Phasing down and termination of the Programme pursuant to Security Council resolution 1483 (2003)
29 Sept 2003 Security Council briefing by Mr. Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director, Office of the Iraq Programme, on phasing down and termination of the Programme, pursuant to Security Council resolution 1483 (2003).
26 June 2003 Mr. Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director, Office of the Iraq Programme briefed the Security Council on the implementation of resolution 1483 .
22 May 2003 In a Statement Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director of the Office of Iraq Programme, welcomes end of sanctions .
22 April 2003 Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director of the Office of the Iraq Programme, further briefed members of the Security Council on the implementation of resolution 1472 (2003).
8 April 2003 Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director of the Office of the Iraq Programme, briefed members of the Security Council on the implementation of resolution 1472 (2003) since its adoption on 28 March, 2003.
19 November 2002 OIP Executive Director briefs the Security Council on the status of the programme.
25 September 2002 OIP Executive Director briefs the Security Council on the status of the programme.
29 May 2002 OIP Executive Director briefs the Security Council on the status of the programme at the end of phase XI.
26 February 2002 OIP Executive Director briefs the Security Council on his visit to Iraq.
26 November 2001 OIP Executive Director presents phase X report to the Security Council.
12 July 2001 Statement by the Executive Director of OIP to the Security Council's 661 Committee on the implementation of the oil-for-food programme
8 March 2001 The Executive Director of OIP presents phase IX "90-day" report (S/2001/186) to the Security Council.
4 December 2000

OIP Executive Director, Benon V. Sevan, presents the 180-day report (S/2000/1132) for phase VIII to the Security Council. 

21 September 2000 OIP Executive Director, Benon V. Sevan, presents the 90-day report for phase VIII to the Security Council.
29 July 2000 The Executive Director of OIP undertakes a 2-week mission to Iraq.  Issues a statement on the status of the programme.
6 June 2000 OIP Executive Director presents the 180-day report of the Secretary-General (phase VII) to the Security Council.
25 April 2000 Briefing by Benon V. Sevan to the 661 Committee on the United Nations observation mechanism in Iraq.
20 April 2000 At a formal meeting of the 661 Committee on the issue of "holds" Benon V. Sevan points out that the effectiveness of the programme has suffered considerably because of the very large number of applications on hold.
7 February 2000 Briefing by Benon V. Sevan to the Security Council on recent developments in the programme.
17 November 1999 OIP Executive Director presents the Secretary-General's 180-day report (phase VI) on the implementation of SCR 1242 (1999). He says that a new review will be undertaken with a view to proposing to the Council various measures to enhance further the effectiveness of this programme. 
26 August 1999 OIP Executive Director presents the 90-day report (phase VI) of the Secretary-General to the Security Council.
22 July 1999 OIP Executive Director briefs the Security Council on his visit to Iraq. 
21 May 1999 OIP Executive Director presents the Secretary-General's 180-day report on phase V.  He emphasizes that the programme cannot - and was never meant to - meet all the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people, nor can it restore Iraq's economic and social infrastructure to pre-1990 levels. 
12 May 1999 Statement by Benon Sevan on arrival and distribution of health supplies.
18 March 1999 OIP Executive Director Benon V. Sevan in a letter to the Security Council's 661 Committee details the consequences of revenue shortfalls for the oil-for-food programme.
3 March 1999 Briefing to the Security Council by Mr. Benon V. Sevan Executive Director of the Office of the Iraq Programme.
25 February 1999 OIP Executive Director in presenting the Secretary-General's 90-day report on phase V to the Security Council, emphasises the consequences of the shortfall in oil revenues.  He calls for "bold, imaginative and pragmatic" approaches to investment in Iraq's oil industry to increase revenues.
20 December 1998 Statement by Benon Sevan on UN staff preparing to return to Baghdad.
15 November 1998 Statement by Benon Sevan on the Secretary-General's authorisation for the return of United Nations staff to Baghdad.
13 November 1998 Statement by Benon Sevan on the withdrawal of the independent inspection agents.
12 November 1998 Statement by Benon Sevan on the continuation of the oil for food programme.
11 October 1998 Statement by Benon Sevan following the decision to temporarily relocate non-essential staff from Baghdad to Amman.
4 September 1998 Press briefing by Executive Director of the Office of the Iraq Programme.
4 September 1998 Statement by Benon V. Sevan, Executive Director of the Iraq Programme to the Security Council.