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Dreamer128 · 03-29-2005, 06:59 AM

A report investigating conflicts of interest in the United Nations oil-for-food programme for Iraq is due to be presented today. US newspaper the Wall Street Journal says the report is critical of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Mr Annan reportedly failed to correct organizational problems within the UN which allowed the problems within the oil-for-food programme to continue.

The Secretary-General also faces accusations of not doing enough to avoid a conflict of interests with his son, Kojo Annan, who worked as an advisor to a Swiss company which won lucrative a UN contract in Iraq.

The report is expected to weaken the UN Secretary-General's position. He is currently serving a second term which expires at the end of next year and has already said he does not wish to stand for a third term.

(rnw.nl)

03-29-2005, 06:59 AM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	A report investigating conflicts of interest in the United Nations oil-for-food programme for Iraq is due to be presented today. US newspaper the Wall Street Journal says the report is critical of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Mr Annan reportedly failed to correct organizational problems within the UN which allowed the problems within the oil-for-food programme to continue. The Secretary-General also faces accusations of not doing enough to avoid a conflict of interests with his son, Kojo Annan, who worked as an advisor to a Swiss company which won lucrative a UN contract in Iraq. The report is expected to weaken the UN Secretary-General's position. He is currently serving a second term which expires at the end of next year and has already said he does not wish to stand for a third term. (rnw.nl)