UN contracts........"issues" is probably a diplomatic term for corruption

"The probe, overseen by Steve Lucas, the chairman of Compass's audit committee, centred on allegations that ESS improperly obtained information on a three-year $62 million contract to supply food and water to UN peacekeepers in Liberia.

It also took in allegations surrounding the relationship between ESS and IHC, which works for companies trying to do business with the UN.

Fox News, the US news channel, obtained copies of e-mails from IHC to ESS containing confidential information on the contract bidding process that was designated only for UN officials. "