AWB could not inform DFAT and the UN that that debt was being paid out of these two (wheat) contracts without disclosing that the actions in 1995/1996 had themselves been outside the sanctions. |
AWB was prepared to deceive the U.N. as to the true nature of its contractual relationship with the Iraqi Grain Board. |
AWB was prepared to deceive the UN as to the true nature of its contractual relationship with the Iraqi Grain Board. |
I expect that on Wednesday we will be asking people to inform the inquiry as to whether they have any wish to examine the prime minister in relation to his statement. |
I'm suggesting to you (that) you are lying under oath. |
If he is called, either because I want to examine him, or because the commissioner grants any application that might be made(to cross-examine Mr Howard), I hope we can do it on Thursday. |
It (BHP) had first proposed that the wheat be provided on a deferred payment plan, and it had been advised by DFAT that that would be outside the UN sanctions and a breach of them. |
There are one or two matters I wish to take up with them. |
There's no such thing, isn't that right Mr Geary? |
We have written to them and asked them for statements. If I need to call them (to testify), I will. |