Ukraine already takes part in the United Nations’ "Oil for food" program, realization whereof provides for conclusion of corresponding contracts with the Iraqi side and their approval by the Office of the Iraq Program of the United Nations’ Secretariat under condition that no forbidden goods are supplied to Iraq.

Within the framework of realization of this Program Ukraine supplied to Iraq foodstuffs, spare parts and equipment for petroleum industry, power-engineering sector and pipelines.

Besides, 35 Ukrainian companies have been registered in the Committee 661 of the United Nations Security Council as national purchasers Iraqi crude oil.

On March, 28 the United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed resolution 1472 which altered the United Nations’ "Oil for food" Program in view of ongoing hostilities in Iraq.

In particular, the given resolution grants a number of additional powers to the United Nations Secretary General with the purpose of maintaining implementation of already authorized contracts that are directed, first of all, to provide humanitarian assistance to the country’s population, to satisfy needs of refugees and displaced persons. The resolution provides that at present priority will be given to conclusion and implementation of those contracts within the framework of the "Oil for food" Program to supply to Iraq medical goods, as well as foodstuffs and other goods intended to satisfy basic civil needs.

At the moment the Ukrainian side is examining additional opportunities for participation of our state in implementation of this Program taking into account its priority needs, in particular those concerning supplies of medical goods.