unbelievable story this of Claudio Aponte. As per the website of the Government of the State of Colima in Mexico, Claudio Aponte - is presented as the Representative of the United Nations and DESA in Mexico. While meeting is also attended by Guido Bertucci.
The website tells about one of the many visits of Guido Bertucci in Mexico, in which he and the "Representative of UN in Mexico" - Mr. Aponte, meet among others the Governor of Colima and invite him to attend official meetings of United Nations both in Mexico and abroad.
Click here to see the webpage of the State of Colima (or click in the picture)
But Claudio Aponte is not a UN Representative and he has never been one for that matter. During the tenure of Guido Bertucci as Director of DESA/DPADM he has received 68 short-term consultancy contracts for a total value of more than $373,000.
But wait this guy was a member of the CEPA in 2001/2/3/4/5/6/7 and 2008 (Committee of Expert in Public Administration) as Representative of Mexico. Click here to see UNPAN webpage in which Claudio Aponte this time represents Mexico at the UN meeting.
We would like to know from Mr. Sha Zukang, how can a person be at the same time:
- United Nations and DESA Representative in Mexico; and
- Mexico Representative at the United Nations Committee of Expert in Public Administration;
Isn't this a conflict of interest? How can Mr. Furio De Tomassi and Marie Oveissi issue 68 short-term contracts (SSAs) to a person who attends - as it appears in UNPAN - represents the Government of Mexico in CEPA?
How can Furio De Tomassi and Marie Oveissi allow that this individual attend official meetings and represent the United Nations and Department of Economic and Social Affairs in various important federal government activities in Mexico?
Who gave this guy the clearance to represent the UN/DESA in Mexico ? Is Sha Zukang aware of this ? DId Sha Zukang approve Aponte as representative of DESA in Mexico?
We call on OIOS and Procurement Task Force of the United Nations to immediately investigate the process of procurement of services and contracting of Claudio Aponte, as well as his deliverable during the past years.
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