Fed: The main stories in today s AM program

AAP General News (Australia)
02-22-2001
Fed: The main stories in today s AM program

CANBERRA, Feb 22 AAP - The main stories in today's 0800 AEDT edition of ABC Radio's AM program:

* The United Nations is investigating its own officers over allegations they accepted
bribes of as much as $US5,000 ($A9,600) per application to send refugees to Australia,
the United States and Canada. Interview with UN High Commission for Refugees spokeswoman.

* The Australian government has been helping the UNHCR with investigations on the matter.

Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said the African refugees involved would not necessarily
face …