27th Nov 2006 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC27 November 2006 27 November 2006Number 31/06 BHP Billiton Statement in Response to the Release of the Cole Commission's Report BHP Billiton CEO, Chip Goodyear, today acknowledged the release of CommissionerCole's report from the Australian Government's Inquiry into the UN Oil-for-FoodProgram. "In February, I committed to investigating all the facts and publicly releasingour findings from this review. Now that the Commission has released its report,we will analyse the contents and finalise our own report as soon as possible. "Until we are able to complete a thorough review of the Commission's findings,we will not be able to make any further comment," he said. Mr Goodyear will host a media conference to summarise BHP Billiton's findingsand answer questions in relation to the Commission's report. Details for themedia briefing will be issued as soon as practicable. Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:www.bhpbilliton.comAustralia United KingdomSamantha Evans, Media Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Belcher, Investor Relations Illtud Harri, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246email: [email protected] email: [email protected] United States South AfricaTracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations Alison Gilbert, Investor RelationsTel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44 20 7802 4183Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 email: [email protected]: [email protected] BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in Australia Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH UnitedVictoria 3000 KingdomTelephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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