of their roles in the fraud. On 8 August 2005, a UN-appointed panel, led by Paul Volcker, published a report on its investigation into the scandal. In the report the panel concluded that Sevan had accepted bribes from the former Iraqi regime and recommended that his UN immunity be lifted, to allow for a criminal investigation. Sevan had resigned from the UN on 7 August 2005, just one day before the report was due to be published. In October 2005 it was reported he had fled the US and returned to his native Cyprus. The extradition treaty between the US and Cyprus does not require Cyprus to send Sevan to the US. Sevan is married with one daughter. References External links Iraq; final report: Oil for Food Programme, 1996-2003; 2004 unesco.org Claudia Rosett. 'I am Not Running away': Meet Benon Sevan, the man at the center of the Oil for Food scandal April 3, 2006 Canada Free Press 1937 births Living people Cypriot diplomats Cypriot politicians People from Nicosia Cypriot officials of the United Nations United Nations Oil-for-Food scandal Cypriot people of Armenian descent School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University alumni Cypriot emigrants to the United States