7 September 2005:  The Independent Inquiry Committee today issues its definitive Report on the overall management and oversight of the Oil for Food Programme.  [Press Release]

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE

UNITED NATIONS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAMME

7 September 2005

Volume I - The Report of the Committee (2.7MB)

Volume II - Report of Investigation: Programme Background (6.9MB)
- Investigation Preface
- Programme Background and Manipulation by Iraq
- Negotiation and Establishment of the Oil-for-Food Programme
- The Security Council - Response to Surcharges and Kickbacks
- Smuggling

Volume III - Report of Investigation: United Nations Administration, Part I (4.5MB)
- The Secretariat and the Office of the Iraq Programme: Functions and Responsibilities
- The Secretariat’s Administration of the Programme from New York
- The Secretariat’s Administration of the Programme in Iraq
- The Secretariat’s Response to Sanctions Violations
- The 38th Floor
- The Secretariat: Findings and Conclusions
- The Selection of Cotecna Inspection S.A.

Volume IV - Report of Investigation: United Nations Administration, Part II (1.6MB)
- The Cost of Administering the Programme
- Assessment of Programme Oversight
- Management of Programme Funds
- Performance of the UN-Related Agencies
- Programme Financial Statistics
- Major Recommendations with Proposals for Implementation
- Glossary