The United States as host country of the United Nations, the United States is obligated by treaty to allow Mr.Gadhafi and other world leaders to attend U.N.activities.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

A top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, Lawrence Summers,said Sunday on ABC television although he thinks the compensation is outrageous, AIG is contractually obligated to pay them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15