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At 21:29 01/04/03, Max Loewenthal wrote: >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 Yep, but again, quoting the government. So, it would appear, still unproven. Rgds Dermot >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