(November 11, 2004) Leaders of a U.S. subcommittee investigating allegations of fraud in the oil-for-food program in Iraq have accused the United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, of obstructing their inquiry.
The mystery of Arafat’s money
(November 11, 2004) During his years as head of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, experts say, large amounts of money donated, or raised through business and taxes, were paid directly into accounts in Mr Arafat’s own name.
Narmada River Valley, India
(November 10, 2004) The struggle of people affected by the Sardar Sarovar mega-dam project in the Narmada River Valley continues.
Argentina debt swap sets stage for big legal battle
(November 10, 2004) Argentina’s $US100 billion debt restructuring will not only be the biggest and most contested in modern history. It is also likely to unleash a legal battle without precedents between a state and its creditors.
Riggs National subject of investigation
(November 9, 2004) Riggs National Corp., the parent of Riggs Bank, disclosed Tuesday that both the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice are conducting an investigation into the bank holding company.
High tension in Sichuan dam standoff
(November 8, 2004) Troops with steel helmets and machine guns have moved in to the Hanyuan county seat in Sichuan province as tensions run high in the Pubugou dam conflict, according to Chinese-language Hong Kong newspaper reports today.
Forgiveness of debt would help rid poverty
(November 4, 2004) Remember the UN millennium conference, when over 100 world leaders promised to halve poverty by the year 2015? At present progress it will take another 150 years to reach that noble target.
Talks with China on Mekong river
(November 4, 2004) Water rights and dams are on the informal agenda for talks between ministers of five Southeast Asian countries and a senior Chinese
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Chirac, other European leaders try to make nice with Bush
(November 4, 2004) For months, most European leaders had barely concealed their preference for Sen. John Kerry. Moments after Kerry’s call to Bush to concede the election, however, they rushed congratulatory letters and calls to Washington.
New details about Saddam Hussein, gleaned from the CIA
(November 3, 2004) Iraq’s dictator developed an aversion to using telephones and a penchant for writing novels as he sparred with the UN.
How Northern donors promote corruption: tales from the new Mozambique
(November 1, 2004) In recent years, Northern aid donors have become more and more vocal about the need for Southern countries to clean themselves up. Yet they have refused to change their own policies that encourage corruption.
Lender beware
(November 1, 2004) It’s hard to justify asking an oppressed people to pay debts incurred by a tyrant in the process of oppressing them.
James Baker’s double life
(November 1, 2004) Until now, there has been no concrete evidence that James Baker’s loyalties are split, or that his power as Special Presidential Envoy on Iraq’s debts has been used to benefit any of his corporate clients or employers.
Indonesia’s new corruption watch
(October 29, 2004) The new president’s crusade against corruption will make him the most watched man in Southeast Asia.
Patricia Adams’ Oral Statement to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
(October 29, 2004) The oral statement presented by Patricia Adams to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the roundtable discussion on multilateral development bank corruption.
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