UN inquiry into Annan son

INVESTIGATORS probing the UN oil-for-food programme in Iraq said in a report yesterday that there is not enough evidence to show that UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan knew of a contract bid by his son’s employer.

The conclusion was not the clear vindication that the secretary-general had wanted and the calls for his resignation from US congressmen are expected to continue.

The investigation led by former US Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker did not accuse the UN chief of corruption.