United Nations Security Council resolution 1538, adopted unanimously on 21 April 2004, after expressing concern about the administration and management of the
Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq, the council ordered an inquiry to investigate the matter.
The security council expressed its willingness to see an investigation into the allegations that the
Iraqi government had evaded the provisions of
Resolution 661 (1990) through bribery, kickbacks, surcharges on sales of oil and illicit payments in regard to purchases of humanitarian goods. Additionally, there were media reports that corruption and fraud had occurred during the management and administration of the Programme, established in
Resolution 986 (1995). The allegations first appeared in January 2004 in the Iraqi newspaper ''Al Mada'' which alleged that 270 former government officials, activists and journalists from 46 countries had profited from the Programme. The council reaffirmed that illegal activities carried out by any representatives of the United Nations were unacceptable.
The resolution welcomed the establishment of an
independent high-level inquiry into the matter by the Secretary-General
Kofi Annan and stressed the need for full co-operation with the inquiry by the
Coalition Provisional Authority, United Nations officials and personnel, Iraq and all
Member States
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See also
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Gulf War
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Invasion of Kuwait
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Iraq sanctions
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Iraq War
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 (2003–2005)
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Oil-for-Food Program Hearings
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org*
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