In the past it has held up spare parts for ambulances because they might be used by the Iraqi army. Mr Halliday says children are being permanently damaged by malnutrition and protein deficiency. Aside from inadequate food supplies, Iraqis suffer from the collapse of their economic infrastructure. This meant that in the flat Mesopotamian plain drinking water could not be pumped, leading to an increase in infant mortality. Generating equipment is so old that spare parts are no longer available.
Iraqi agriculture is also short of pesticides, fertiliser and machinery.
The UN Sanctions Committee would not allow in helicopters, as they could possibly be used for military purposes. Kids sit on the floor in rooms which are very hot in summer and freezing in winter.