Cole Oil for Food Inquiry publishes AWB document
The Cole Inquiry has published the AWB document (pdf) in dispute until yesterday's Federal Court decision.
The one page, 6 paragraph "draft statement of contrition" states that "AWB accepts in paying money for inland transportation and after sales service, it paid money to the Iraq government in contravention of the UN sanctions."
The document also states that "even though there were warning signs to some employees that this may have been occurring, AWB did not challenge the payments..".
The statement says AWB should have had their own internal systems of checks and balances to not participate in any abuse of the oil-for-food program.
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