(June 1, 2004) Earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 8.0 could hit the planned site of Southeast Asia’s largest hydropower plant in northern Vietnam, a new
study says.
Australia to write off Iraq debt: report
(May 31, 2004) Australia would forgive Iraq a $600 million debt for wheat shipments in an extraordinary act of generosity to be announced by the federal government this week, the Sunday Telegraph said.
Gemstones in high places
(May 29, 2004) Jeweller says he helped leader loot Kenyan treasury.
May 2004 Campaign Letter
The fight against international corruption.
Schröder lists criteria for ‘yes’ vote on Iraq
(May 28, 2004) Chancellor’s ‘no’ to sending NATO troops leaves U.S. government reliant on voluntary alliance.
Sample letters to James Wolfensohn
(May 27, 2004) The world is desperately in need of nations and international organizations that act in accordance with their commitments to operate honestly and fairly, and to uphold justice…Lesotho and Third World countries deserve no less.
In the Name of Progress: The Underside of Foreign Aid
(May 27, 2004) In clear, uncompromising language the book explains where progress went wrong and the remedies needed to prevent foreign aid from doing more of the same in the future.
AWB Limited considers legal action over oil for food allegations
(May 27, 2004) Australian wheat exporter AWB Limited says it’s considering legal action against allegations it was involved in paying kickbacks to the former Iraqi regime.
IMF completes review of Iraq’s debt
(May 27, 2004) Thomas Dawson, an IMF spokesman, said the institution made no specific recommendation on how much in Iraq’s debt should be forgiven in order put the Iraqi economy on a sustainable basis going forward.
Cover-Up Culture
(May 26, 2004) When will the real Oil-for-Food investigations begin?
Combating corruption in multilateral development banks: Statement by Patricia Adams to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
(May 25, 2004) Patricia Adams’ statement to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations regarding its investigation of corruption in multilateral development bank (MDB) projects.
Debt offer depends on full transfer of sovereignty, insists Schröder
(May 25, 2004) Gerhard Schroder, the German chancellor, yesterday said his country’s offer to forgive a substantial amount of Iraq’s debt was conditional on an interim Iraqi government being given full sovereignty over the country on June 30.
In Belize, electricity vs. tourism
A $30 million dam, due to be completed next year, will generate needed power, but could turn off ecotravelers. "This is a bad project all the way around," says Gráinne Ryder, policy director of Toronto’s Probe International.
Text of United Nations draft resolution on Iraq
(May 24, 2004) The United States and Britain circulated the following draft UN resolution on Iraq to Security Council members.
In Belize, electricity vs. tourism
(May 24, 2004) A $30 million dam, due to
be completed next year, will generate needed power, but could turn off
ecotravelers. "This is a bad project all the way around," says Gr√°inne Ryder, policy director of Toronto’s Probe International.
Probe International 