HA ha...
Posted on 08/07/2005 5:15:13 PM PDT by minus_273
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The former director of the U.N. oil-for-food program resigned Sunday, denying wrongdoing and blasting the organization a day before he is to be accused of profiting from illegal deals.
Benon Sevan resigned from the United Nations in a letter to Kofi Annan, accusing the secretary-general of "sacrificing" him for political expediency.
A spokesman for the U.N.-appointed Independent Inquiry Committee investigating the program told CNN last week that the committee's latest report on the topic, to be issued Monday, would address allegations against Sevan.
Sevan's lawyer, Eric Lewis, said Thursday that he had been provided the findings in advance, and -- in a written statement -- vehemently denied any wrongdoing by his client. (Full story)
In the career diplomat's three-page letter to Annan, released by Lewis' office, Sevan called his management of the program "transparent."
He said he was proud of what he and his staff accomplished and dismayed at the lack of support from the United Nations. Sevan, 67, noted that he has worked with Annan for nearly 40 years on various projects.
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Wow. Good news. And from CNN no less. Have they covered this on TV yet?
transparently corrupt that is
no clue. but it is on their front page. There is a free video link, so i think they have shown it on tv. It's a decent report that talks about the UN's damaged image.
Big John walks in the front, door Sevan walks out the rear.
Thanks. (smiles sheepishly) I probably should have followed the link before I asked.
Buh bye!
you forgot: " you are the weakest link"
At the prospect of facing Maximum John it was easy to convince most of them to tell all. The rest is history.
Good bye, Kofi?
I believe he lost the immunity once he's not in UN payroll anymore. He was paid US$1 so that he could be UN employee that enjoyed the immunity.
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