Good Intentions Corrupted
A panel discussion was held on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme which allowed Iraq to sell oil specifically to finance the purchase of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods …
217 viewsA panel discussion was held on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme which allowed Iraq to sell oil specifically to finance the purchase of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods …
217 viewsChairman Volcker presented the Comprehensive Report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report was critical of practices employed by UN per…
280 viewsThe Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held its fourth hearing on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program. The hearing addressed: The findings of the Subcommittee’s October 25,…
163 viewsMembers of the Independent Inquiry Committee spoke to reporters about their final findings regarding the role of private companies in the Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program. They found that 2,200 co…
449 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the prospects for United Nations reform. They discussed options for effective restructuring that would improve transparency, manageme…
242 viewsCommittee members talked to reporters about the Comprehensive Report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report criticized the management o…
113 viewsOfficials talked to reporters about their report on an investigation into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report implicated former head of the program Benon Sevan in fraudulent …
65 viewsPaul Volcker, Chairman of the Independent Inquiry Committee, and Richard Goldstone, a committee member, held a news conference concerning the Oil-For-Food Program and Congressional committee…
80 viewsThe Independent Inquiry Committee into the U.N. Oil-for-Food Programme released the second interim report and recommendations of its investigation into the activities of U.N. Secretary-Gener…
72 viewsThe Independent Inquiry Committee into the U.N. Oil-for-Food Programme released interim findings and recommendations, and found significant mismanagement of the funds set aside for such huma…
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