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Internal UN audits ignite debate iraqi sanctions Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=398564 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=398564 Internal U.N. Audits Ignite Debate Internal U.N. Audits Ignite Debate Over U.N. Oversight of Program to Ease Sanctions on Iraqis The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2005 - Internal U.N. audits sent to the director of the Iraq oil-for-food program uncovered extensive mismanagement of multimillion-dollar deals with contractors and fraudulent paperwork by its employees, according to copies of the some of the reports obtained by The Associated Press. An independent panel investigating corruption in the humanitarian program released the 55 internal audits on its Web site Sunday, a day earlier than originally planned after some of the reports were leaked to the media. The panel led by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, who was appointed in April by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to investigate the growing scandal, was given access to the audits that were conducted throughout the duration of the program, along with other relevant documents. The oil-for-food program was created as a humanitarian exemption to sanctions imposed on Iraq after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait, which led to the 1991 Gulf War. Beginning in 1996, it allowed Saddam Hussein's government to sell oil and use the proceeds to buy food, medicine and other items. The contention over access to the audits led some congressional investigators to accuse the United Nations of stonewalling outside investigations of alleged corruption at the program. At least five congressional probes are running separately from Volcker's. In November, Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., accused U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan of trying to cover up the extent of fraud at the program and called for his resignation. Now that the internal audits are being released, the two sides disagree about what they show. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright © 2005 ABC News Internet Ventures

2200 companies made illicit payments says report All players gained from oil for food { February 3 2005 } Annan accepts criticism of united nations programs { September 8 2005 } Annan refuses to quit over UN report Annan son took payments through 2004 { November 26 2004 } Australia wins iraqi wheat deal despite allegations { March 3 2006 } Bombastic brit defies senate charges Bremer office hampering oil for food corruption inquiry Bush expresses confidence in annan Case against sanctions { October 6 1996 } Chalabi used oil for food to subvert grain contract { March 25 2006 } Charges filed against two texas oilmen { October 27 2005 } Congressman visits iraq { April 17 2000 } Documents say US condoned iraq oil smuggling Fined for taking medicine France disputes oil for food allegations Hussein used oil to dilute sanctions { October 7 2004 } Indian minister resigns over iraq oilforfood Internal UN audits ignite debate iraqi sanctions Kofi critizes US and british role in scandal Lawmakers deny oil for food accusations { May 17 2005 } Report blames france russia and china Report recommends fundamental administrative reform Saddam blames child deaths on sanctions { June 21 2003 } Saddam subverted double oil for food theft { November 15 2004 } Sanctions destruction Scandals leads discussion of no confidence measure Senator coleman calls for annan resignation Texas businessman indicted in oil for food program { April 14 2005 } Texas oilman pleads not guilty in oilforfood probe { October 28 2005 } Three indicted for giving sadam kickbacks { April 14 2005 } Treasury department oil for food violation { February 17 2005 } Un council backs probe of oil for food { April 22 2004 } Un responsibility suffering iraq { August 20 2003 } United nations official subverted oil for food inquiry { November 14 2004 } US acquiesced in iraq transactions outside UN program { February 3 2005 } US ignored oil smuggling warning { January 14 2005 } US was aware for iraq smuggling { January 13 2005 } Virginia oil company pleads guilty in scandal Volcker report sharply critical of oil for food operation { February 3 2005 } Files Listed: 40

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