[snopercod]

Hell yes the UN wants to keep the sanctions in place.

I'm sure you're aware that all smuggled oil that was intercepted was sold, with the proceeds going to the UN. It was a (black) gold mine for them.

[DannyTN]

The UN want's to keep the sanctions in place, because they got 7% of the proceeds as an "administration fee" of all oil sales. That's why they were so quick to say the "Oil for food" program was to be reinstated. Because it's really the "Oil for food and UN fees program".