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Hi, >'the oil-for-food programme was abused by the Iraqi regime by, for >example, using it to "import thousands of chewing gum machines"'. > >Has anyone heard anything about this before? I've emailed OIP about it >and await a response (not holding my breath in view of current crisis) A google search yields the following: http://www.sourceuk.net/indexf.html?02857 (dated 03/12/2002) "Meanwhile Iraqi orders submitted to the UN for approval during one week in October included 22,000 tons of chewing gum machines, 12,000 tons of mobile phones, 36,000 dishwashers and over three quarters of a million TVs. " There are more results, all from UK government sites. (sourceuk also seems to be a uk government site) casi mentions it too in the guide btw: http://www.casi.org.uk/guide/blame.html Greetings, Max Loewenthal _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk