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Friends, I am the in the process of assembling a FAQ for two fine websites, EPIC and CASI's, and am wondering if anyone can shed light on two 'controversies' du jour: the 'humanitarian' experts the GoI has declined to let in the country; and the cash component question. To recap: In his last report on Iraq to the Security Council, Kofi Annan said the "Government of Iraq has indicated that it does not intend to cooperate with or issue visas to such experts [to report to the Security Council on Iraq's humanitarian situation]." Anyone have any quotes or information as to the Iraqi govt's stated or unstated rationales. Annan said these experts had been "selected" but not "appointed." Whatever that means, it seems the govt had not ruled out particular individuals, but the whole process. I'm also wondering about the 'cash component' Iraq had rejected. I was told by a UN official that Iraq had agreed to UNICEF handling the cash some months ago, but then UNICEF demured, stating it lacked the staff and other resources to administer these funds. Anyone else heard or read or thought anything illuminating about the GoI's stated and unstated rationales for all this; or on the general context? Sincerely, Jennifer -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk Full details of CASI's various lists can be found on the CASI website: http://www.casi.org.uk