(October 14, 2004) The only way to find a solution to corruption is to address the problem from both the supply-side and the demand side, say participants at an African conference on governance.
Japan wants vast majority of Iraq’s debt forgiven
(October 14, 2004) Japan’s top financial diplomat on Thursday said Tokyo wants the vast majority of Iraq’s debt to be written off, but did not specify an exact percentage.
Oil-for-food probe gets $30 million fund
(October 14, 2004) An investigation into corruption within the UN’s oil-for-food programme for Iraq will be funded with $30 million (£17m) from the programme itself. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced the money would be put into an account dedicated to the inquiry.
Jubilee Iraq Press Release: Condemnation of James Baker’s double dealing on Iraq
(October 13, 2004) Naomi Kline revealed today that James Baker has serious conflicts as regards Saddam’s debt. Jubilee Iraq has been critical of Baker’s involvement in this issue since his appointment last December. The latest revelations are particularly shocking, but are in harmony with the odious nature of the original loans to Saddam.
Amount of Iraqi debt to Russia not established so far
(October 13, 2004) The exact amount of the Iraqi debt to Russia has not been established so far, which makes it impossible to adopt any resolutions on writing it off, Sergei Kirpichenko, ambassador at large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told reporters.
Iraq pleads for financial assistance
(October 13, 2004) Iraq’s acting deputy leader pleaded with donors Wednesday to fulfill their promises of aid to help rebuild his war-ravaged nation.
The oil-for-food scandal
(October 11, 2004) The U.S. should cut off all contributions to the United Nations until it cooperates fully in exposing what may well be the biggest criminal enterprise in history: editorial.
Iraq’s bigger picture
(October 10, 2004) The Iraqi foreign debt is the most visible remaining symbol of international complicity with Saddam Hussein’s bloody reign.
‘Positive steps’ in Equatorial Guinea?
(October 9, 2004) New wealth has been almost exclusively used for the enrichment of the country’s leaders, writes leader of opposition party.
Pinochet son on fraud charge
(October 8, 2004) Former dictator General Augusto Pinochet’s older son was formally charged today with fraud in an investigation linked to the illegal sale of vehicles, and prosecutors said they will seek a three-year prison sentence.
1,300 oil vouchers begin to tell story
(October 8, 2004) Saddam Hussein courted a world of nations, firms, and individuals.
Canadian Iraq advocacy group demands debt transparency from France, Germany, and Russia
(October 8, 2004) Iraq advocacy group, the Iraqi-Canadian Society, issued letters this week to the leaders of France, Germany, and Russia requesting 100 percent debt cancellation for Iraq.
Suck-ups for Saddam’s oil
(October 7, 2004) Saddam Hussein personally directed a worldwide scheme using valuable Iraqi oil to secretly win the support of officials from dozens of countries, according to a bombshell new report yesterday that named names.
Deal further away on Iraq debt relief
(October 7, 2004) The fissures dividing Europe and the United States on how to go about granting debt relief to highly indebted poor countries have widened at the meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington this week.
Moscow wants ‘impartial investigation’ into Iraq bribery claims
(October 7, 2004) Russia has pledged to cooperate with an investigation instigated by a U.S. report charging that Saddam Hussein tried to bribe Russian and French officials and firms to win support for Iraq in the U.N. Security Council.
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