Posted on 10/04/2006 1:40:04 AM PDT by rdb3
By Betsy Pisik
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
October 4, 2006
NEW YORK -- U.N. officials said yesterday that they will not publicly release a financial disclosure form filed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan last month -- 10 months after he ordered all senior U.N. officials to file the forms.
A spokesman said Mr. Annan submitted the questionnaire -- under a policy implemented in response to international outrage over U.N. involvement in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal -- on Sept. 22.
"The secretary-general has filed the forms," Stephane Dujarric confirmed yesterday. But, he said, "We will not be making it public."
John R. Bolton, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, did not return a call asking about that decision, but other critics of the world body argued that the disclosure form should be made public.
"Kofi Annan has not gone far enough. He should make the financial disclosure publicly available for outside scrutiny," said Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation. "The culture of secrecy remains intact in the upper echelon of the United Nations."
Mr. Annan implemented the disclosure-form policy as one of several moves to reform the institution in the wake of the oil-for-food scandal. Massive fraud was uncovered in a $64 billion program run by the United Nations that allowed Saddam Hussein's Iraq to sell a limited amount of oil.
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minors ? pop warner !
The UN can't stand openness and public scrutiny? I'm shocked.
YeAh DaWg!
That's what they are. (How you be, OT?)
Well, we're overcoming some pretty weird spiritual stuff here. It's been very very interesting over the last couple of weeks, the Lord is speaking, we're going through a dark valley, but He's with us the whole way. There are some physical issues with my son, and we're getting closer to a resolution. God's made promises that He's sworn to by His blood, He cannot lie, they will come to pass.
How bout you? Walking yet?
Yep. I was put on the shelf for 11 months, 2 weeks, and 4 days (yeah, I was keeping time). Gotta be back with my CV-PT in four hours (I run/treadmill/swim every MWF). She's like a drill sergeant! Leg and hip are healed.
There's no cure for MS, but I'm standing on His promise. Yezzir...
Fo Shizzle!
OOOh! What a surprise--NOT!
Great post and great news from you. Keep it coming.
Paging the NYT....
So the point of filling out the form was what?
The only reason Kofi wanted others to fill out their forms is 1) for appearences so the MSM can protect him and 2) so he can ensure he gets his piece of any graft/payola/kickbacks going on.
U.N. = World Mafia
How convenient. The most corrupt man of the most corrupt organization in the world must be protected at all cost.
What a surprise. Annan's financial statement will not be made public.
One more reason why we should get out of the U.N. and get the U.N. out of the U. S.
That's good news! Lord, I pray that you would manifest your glory in my brother's body. You're higher and bigger and more powerful than any tool of the devil. MS is subject to Your authority in every way. I pray that You would confirm the Word of promise to him in miraculous ways, keeping his faith built up as he looks to You for healing. Glorify Your Name!
Be blessed!
-Chris
I'd say you're right.
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