Press Release / Dec. 13, 2002

Open Letter, RE: Termination of Deloitte & Touche Ghana Contract with Government of Liberia

13 December 2002
London, England


Mr. James Copeland
Chief Executive Officer
Deloitte, Touche, Tohmatsu
1633 Broadway
New York, New York 10019-6754
United States of America

OPEN LETTER

RE: Termination of Deloitte & Touche Ghana Contract with Government of Liberia

Dear Mr. Copeland,

Thank you for your letter dated 13 December 2002. Global Witness welcomes the decision made of Deloitte & Touche Ghana to resign from the audit contract previously made with the Government of Liberia. Deloitte & Touche has correctly determined that the agreement, as originally designed, cannot be properly fulfilled to Deloitte & Touche’s high international standards. Global Witness welcomes this news, and commends Deloitte and Touche for choosing the right course of action.


Regards,



Alice Blondel
Campaigner,
Global Witness