Kofi, Kojo and Cotecna
The Volcker Committee, or rightly the Independent Inquiry Committee, investigating the UN's Oil for Food program, has released a second interim report.
Would you be surprised to find that it claims no significant evidence exist to suggest that Kofi knew of Cotecna's bid for a UN contract, even while Kojo, his son worked for Cotecna? Neither would I. How about finding out that Kofi met with Cotecna three times yet previously failed to disclose the meetings? Still not surprised. How about finding out that Kojo was employed, then contracted, and then simply on the payroll even while he and Cotecna denied a continuing relationship between them? What's that, no surprise.
Well there is one. The report concludes that Kofi Annan didn't know of Cotecna's bid for the contract and had no influence in their selection. What... you don't think that's surprising either. Right, neither do I.
The report in pdf format is available here or should the IIC block external origination here. And here's the AP coverage of the story.
