UN OIL FOR FOOD – LATEST REPORTS
September 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE RELEASE of the main report of the Volcker inquiry into the United Nations' oil for food scandal should strengthen reformers within the global body seeking tougher auditing controls. Controversial US ambassador John Bolton called for an expanded independent UN audit board role. Volcker's continuing embarrassing revelations have already sparked piecemeal reforms: new whistle-blowers rules will enable a new Ethics Office to protect staff reporting misconduct. Also, the UN secretariat wants directors and senior officials to fill financial ...
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