Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Independent Inquiry Committee into the UN Oil-for-Food Programme

This morning the Secretary-General met with Paul Volcker, the Chairman of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the UN Oil-for-Food Programme, to receive an updated briefing on the work of the Committee.

The Secretary-General is encouraged that the Committee is working diligently on the inquiry and looks forward to receiving its final report.