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KOJO CASHED IN ON DADDY, NOTES REVEAL
New York Post ^ | 12/02/04 | NILES LATHEM

Posted on 12/01/2004 11:49:41 PM PST by kattracks

WASHINGTON — The son of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan used his father's worldwide connections to wheel and deal with heads of state — at U.N. gatherings — on behalf of a controversial Swiss company that won a lucrative oil-for-food program contract, The Post has learned.

The intense lobbying by Annan's 29-year old son, Kojo, was disclosed in a raft of internal company documents — including Kojo Annan's expense reports — that the company recently turned over to congressional committees under a subpoena.

The memos provide the most revealing look to date at the business conflicts that are now at center stage of history's biggest financial scandal. They also place the younger Annan and his father far closer to each other than the U.N. has previously disclosed.

According to records reviewed by The Post, Kojo Annan, while working for the Cotecna firm, enjoyed extraordinary access to U.N. diplomats and other international dignitaries because of his father's position.

Kofi Annan had claimed earlier this week that he did not know the full extent of his son's dealings with Cotecna.

But the documents indicate that the son of the U.N. secretary-general was clearly trading on his father's name to win business for Cotecna, where he worked from 1995 to 1998.

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In New York in September 1998, Kojo Annan also held a series of meetings with heads of state and government ministers — primarily from Africa — to drum up business for Cotecna Inspection Services SA during the opening session of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Kojo Annan's activities caught the U.N. off guard last night. "We are unaware of this. This is the first we are hearing of it," a spokesman said.


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1 posted on 12/01/2004 11:49:41 PM PST by kattracks
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To: kattracks
The son of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan used his father's worldwide connections to wheel and deal with heads of state — at U.N. gatherings — on behalf of a controversial Swiss company that won a lucrative oil-for-food program contract, The Post has learned.

The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.

Were it up to me, the U.N. would have been evicted from the U.S. a long time ago. And the U.S. would have told the U.N. where to stick its membership.

2 posted on 12/01/2004 11:51:25 PM PST by Prime Choice (I like Democrats, too. Let's exchange recipes.)
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To: kattracks

By continuing to fund a corrupt UN the US is guilty of aiding and abetting the corruption.


3 posted on 12/01/2004 11:57:52 PM PST by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington (Patriotism is patriotic.)
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To: Prime Choice

Very strong action needs to be taken with Annan and the UN, for this is the hell that we are descending into.


4 posted on 12/01/2004 11:59:06 PM PST by tessalu
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To: kattracks
"Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord"

It's funny (I think providential) how so many of the various characters who have come against W, wind up getting exposed.

"Because he knows my name, I will up hold him."

5 posted on 12/02/2004 12:01:53 AM PST by AmericaUnited
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To: kattracks

Like Father, Like Son.


6 posted on 12/02/2004 12:09:37 AM PST by msnimje
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To: Molly Pitcher

ping


7 posted on 12/02/2004 12:26:36 AM PST by kayak (Have you prayed for your President today?)
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To: kattracks

Kujo the dog...attacks!...stealing millions right under his daddy's eyes.....


9 posted on 12/02/2004 1:31:39 AM PST by Route101
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To: Route101

I find it hard to believe Kofi didn't know anything. He's just as dirty, if not more so.


10 posted on 12/02/2004 1:43:33 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington

so what else is new?


11 posted on 12/02/2004 2:08:30 AM PST by MEpajamaMONSTER (ping ding dong)
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To: kattracks
MASTER LIST UN OIL/SEX FOR FOOD SCANDALS
12 posted on 12/02/2004 3:18:23 AM PST by GailA (Praise GOD and our Lord Jesus that GW won.)
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To: kattracks

He's 29 now and started there in 1995 so he started at age 20. There is no way this is anything other than a purchase of influence and access. The fact that he continues to receive compensation means his financial package has some sort of performance based residual. If NYPost can get his compensation plan then I think that will tell all.


13 posted on 12/02/2004 3:24:20 AM PST by Ranger
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To: MEpajamaMONSTER

I agree..The UN is appointed elitist crooks the lot of them ..Arrogant sons of diplomats and rich corrupt pigs ..Shut it down , know the building down and build condos there in NYC ..


14 posted on 12/02/2004 3:26:10 AM PST by hineybona
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To: Nathan Zachary

Rmors about the corruption in Oil For Food go back to at least 2000. And I don't think it's a coinkydink that UN rules allowed for only inside audits of the program. Oil For Food was a scam from the get-go.


15 posted on 12/02/2004 3:36:45 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: kattracks

Emperor-of-Terrorists Annan: "Naturally, I was very surprised and disappointed.
Who knew? Why, when we French-kissed over years, I thought Arafat was
gentle woman or a wandering girl scout with whiskers and bad breath.
Now you tell me he is a MAN who actually murdered someone.
UN-believable. Who knew?
".

16 posted on 12/02/2004 4:22:04 AM PST by Diogenesis ( "Then I say unto you, send men to summon ... worms. And let us go to Fallujah to collect heads.")
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I believe I read the other day that Kookie Annan has been sucking on the UN payroll teat for over 40 years in one position or another.

He started as an administrator in the World Health Organization in 1962.

Leni

17 posted on 12/02/2004 5:14:45 AM PST by MinuteGal
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To: kattracks
Kojo Annan's activities caught the U.N. off guard last night. "We are unaware of this. This is the first we are hearing of it," a spokesman said.

ROFL!

18 posted on 12/02/2004 5:52:29 AM PST by browardchad
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To: Prime Choice
So in effect Kojo began his "career" and an international "consultant" at age 19 or 20?

What is sick about all this, but not really surprising is that the "international" community (African nations, France, etc) have come out to condemn those calling for Annan (aka Daddy Warbucks) to step down as head of the UN!!

19 posted on 12/02/2004 5:55:54 AM PST by VRWCTexan (History has a long memory - but still repeats itself)
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To: browardchad

this could be black african code for .."ah shucks,i thought we were bullet proof because the limo libs in the usa think we can do no wrong as long as black america supports the democrats...bubba's boys will look after us ...no worries comrade"...bcboy


20 posted on 12/02/2004 6:02:15 AM PST by bc boy (bc boy again)
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