VOL. XLVII

No 14

05-April-2004

IRAQ

Security Council Backs Iraq Oil-For-Food Corruption Inquiry

The UN Security Council on 31 March backed the call from Secretary-General Kofi Annan for an inquiry into alleged corruption in the former UN-administered oil-for-food program. Earlier in the month, Mr Annan had announced his intention to set up an independent high-level inquiry to investigate the allegations relating to the administration and management of the [oil-for-food] program, including...