Washington, May 9, 2003 -
The Administration will soon offer a resolution at the United Nations to grant the United States control over Iraq’s oil revenue.

Today, Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH), Ranking Member of the House Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, issued the following statement:

“Today’s news once again raises questions about the Administration’s true intentions in Iraq. For months the Administration has been saying that the war in Iraq was not about oil. But, the Administration’s actions tell a much different story.

“If the Iraqi oil is for the Iraqi people, the United Nations should manage the oil profits until a credible Iraqi government is installed. The United States should not control the Iraqi people or their resources, nor should the U.S. dictate where their resources should go.

“This move by the Administration to manage Iraq’s oil revenue will undermine the US’ ability to reconstruct Iraq and further harm the United States credibility in the world community.”