oil-for-food

Iraq sells 9.8 million barrels of crude, but UN oil-for-food scheme still faces shortfall

8 October 2002
Iraq last week exported 9.8 million barrels of crude under the United Nations oil-for-food programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief, but a major funding gap still persists, the UN reported today.
Benon Sevan

UN’s humanitarian effort in Iraq suffers severe budget gap, official tells Security Council

25 September 2002
A severe budget gap is hampering the United Nations “oil-for-food” programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its crude revenues to purchase humanitarian relief, the UN official in charge of the operation told the Security Council today.

Breaking sluggish trend, Baghdad sells over 13 million barrels of oil under UN scheme

24 September 2002
Following months of sluggish crude exports under the United Nations humanitarian “oil-for-food” programme for Iraq, Baghdad last week sold 13.3 million barrels, the UN office running the effort announced today.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council adopts resolution simplifying humanitarian aid deliveries to Iraq

14 May 2002
Revamping the United Nations “oil-for-food” humanitarian programme for Iraq, the Security Council today adopted a resolution aimed at simplifying the procedures for getting goods into the country.