(June 4, 2004) Companies that pay bribes to African officials should be named and shamed," and banned from participating in further contracts on the continent, finance minister Trevor Manuel has urged.
The World Bank and Electricity of Vietnam Corporation’s Se San hydro development (PDF file)
(June 4, 2004) World Bank responds to Probe International re: Vietnam’s damaging hydro operations.
Iraq: Bush wants to hand over Saddam
(June 15, 2004) President Bush is eager to hand over Saddam Hussein, but Iraq must have adequate security guarantees in place before it can take custody of him, Iraq’s interim president said.
G8 to welcome OPEC move, focus on Iraq debt-source
(June 3, 2004) The leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations next week will be sure to welcome OPEC’s decision to raise oil output and will discuss reducing Iraq’s debt burden, a European diplomatic source said on Thursday.
Civil society urges G8 to focus on true global priorities
(June 2, 2004) President Bush’s G-8 summit belittles true global priorities, claims an Africa Action report.
Son La Dam Vietnam could face earthquakes
(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?
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