Jean-Bernard Mérimée (born 4 December 1936, Paris) is a former French diplomat. In 2005 he admitted to accepting bribes in connection to the Oil-for-Food Program.
Jean-Bernard Mérimée is a graduate of the Institute of Political Studies of Paris and the National School of Administration. He was based in London (1966-1972), Abidjan (1975-1978) and held various positions at headquarters before being appointed Head of Mission of cooperation in Ivory Coast (1975-1978). Mérimée served as ambassador to Australia (1982-1985), India (1985-1987) and Morocco (1987-1991).[1][2][3][4]
Mérimée was Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Security Council from 1991 to 1995, including at the time that United Nations Security Council Resolution 986 was passed to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq, as a temporary measure to provide for humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people, establishing the Oil-for-Food Program.[6][7]
From 1995 to 1998 Mérimée was French ambassador to Italy.
Mérimée was retired from the French Foreign Ministry in 1999 and began working for a Moroccan Banking enterprise, BMCE, owned by Othman Benjelloun. In 2002 he accepted bribes amounting to over USD100,000 whilst a special adviser to Kofi Annan.[8]
Referencesedit
^"LES VOEUX DE L'AMBASSADEUR". Le Courrier Australien (in French). NSW, Australia. 10 December 1981. p. 1.
^"French envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 13 December 1981. p. 3.
^"Jean-Bernard Merimee". Le Courrier Australien. NSW, Australia. 18 January 1991. p. 8.
^"New envoy named". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 16 March 1985. p. 3.
^"A L'Honneur". Le Courrier Australien (in French). NSW, Australia. 10 December 1986. p. 8.
^Meyer, Jeffrey A.; Callifano, Mark G. (2006). "Saddam's Slush Fund". Good Intentions Corrupted: The Oil-for-Food Program and the Threat to the U.N. USA: PublicAffairs. p. 77. ISBN978-1-58648-472-9.
^Soussan, Michael (2010). "Saddam's Secret List". Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy. Nation Books. pp. 270–271. ISBN978-1-56858-441-6.
^Harris, Francis; Rennie, David (19 November 2005). . The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 25 November 2005.
jean, bernard, mérimée, born, december, 1936, paris, former, french, diplomat, 2005, admitted, accepting, bribes, connection, food, program, born, 1936, december, 1936, paris, francenationalityfrenchoccupationdiplomatcareer, edit, graduate, institute, politica. Jean Bernard Merimee born 4 December 1936 Paris is a former French diplomat In 2005 he admitted to accepting bribes in connection to the Oil for Food Program Jean Bernard MerimeeBorn 1936 12 06 6 December 1936 age 87 Paris FranceNationalityFrenchOccupationDiplomatCareer editJean Bernard Merimee is a graduate of the Institute of Political Studies of Paris and the National School of Administration He was based in London 1966 1972 Abidjan 1975 1978 and held various positions at headquarters before being appointed Head of Mission of cooperation in Ivory Coast 1975 1978 Merimee served as ambassador to Australia 1982 1985 India 1985 1987 and Morocco 1987 1991 1 2 3 4 In 1986 Merimee was received into the Legion of Honour as a Knight 5 Merimee was Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Security Council from 1991 to 1995 including at the time that United Nations Security Council Resolution 986 was passed to permit the import of petroleum and petroleum products originating in Iraq as a temporary measure to provide for humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people establishing the Oil for Food Program 6 7 From 1995 to 1998 Merimee was French ambassador to Italy Merimee was retired from the French Foreign Ministry in 1999 and began working for a Moroccan Banking enterprise BMCE owned by Othman Benjelloun In 2002 he accepted bribes amounting to over USD100 000 whilst a special adviser to Kofi Annan 8 References edit LES VOEUX DE L AMBASSADEUR Le Courrier Australien in French NSW Australia 10 December 1981 p 1 French envoy The Canberra Times ACT Australia 13 December 1981 p 3 Jean Bernard Merimee Le Courrier Australien NSW Australia 18 January 1991 p 8 New envoy named The Canberra Times ACT Australia 16 March 1985 p 3 A L Honneur Le Courrier Australien in French NSW Australia 10 December 1986 p 8 Meyer Jeffrey A Callifano Mark G 2006 Saddam s Slush Fund Good Intentions Corrupted The Oil for Food Program and the Threat to the U N USA PublicAffairs p 77 ISBN 978 1 58648 472 9 Soussan Michael 2010 Saddam s Secret List Backstabbing for Beginners My Crash Course in International Diplomacy Nation Books pp 270 271 ISBN 978 1 56858 441 6 Harris Francis Rennie David 19 November 2005 Top French envoy took bribes from Saddam The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 25 November 2005 Diplomatic posts Preceded byPierre Carraud French Ambassador to Australia1982 1985 Succeeded byBernard Follin Preceded by French Ambassador to India1985 1987 Succeeded by Preceded by French Ambassador to Morocco1987 1991 Succeeded by Preceded byPierre Louis Blanc Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations1991 1995 Succeeded byAlain Dejammet Preceded by French Ambassador to Italy1995 1998 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Bernard Merimee amp oldid 1153277305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
