
Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme, Justice Richard Goldstone and Professor Mark Pieth, members of the Committee, brief members of the General Assembly on the work of the Inquiry [discussion of Final Report centering on the manipulation of the Programme, which resulted in companies, entities, and individuals from at least 60 countries paying, directly or indirectly, illicit surcharges or kickbacks in contravention of Programme rules and in violation of United Nations sanctions]. RealPlayer, 52 minutes. Watch
recorded video. Reported in JURIST's
Paper Chase here.