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2005-09-07

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2005-09-07

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1. “The time has come, and it is short, for bold decisions on reform of the management of the United Nations. The summit next week must take such a decision.”

   2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source

2. “However, it must not be overlooked that the report underlines that the programme did contribute significantly to alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the Iraqi people. But, likewise, the report also underlines the importance of successful administrative reform of the United Nations. Denmark has long supported proposals to reform the management of the Organization. If the United Nations is to have full credibility, it must have a transparent, effective and accountable system for managing its resources. We therefore note the Commission's focus on the need for thorough administrative reform and more reliable controls and auditing, as well as strong executive leadership. The responsibility to ensure that rests with the Member States of the Organization - members of the Security Council as well as members of the General Assembly.”

   2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source

3. “I too wish to thank Mr. Volcker for his briefing and his introduction of the report of the Independent Inquiry Committee. Likewise, I thank the Secretary-General for his important statement. During the coming days, Denmark will study the wide-ranging findings and conclusions of the report. We look forward to further discussions of the report. However, our preliminary reaction is the following. As expected, the report points to various deficiencies in the management structures, administrative procedures and accountability mechanisms of the United Nations, which led to serious incidents of abuse and corruption in the oil-for- food programme. The report also makes clear that the responsibility for the shortcomings of the programme must be widely shared among Member States, private companies and United Nations personnel.”

   2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source