Gulf News reported that Gilman felt the international community “should be more proactive about making sure that aid did not end up on the black market”. The paper’s website also noted his remarks on the importance of the UN Convention against Corruption: “Right now, with the new convention, we’ve got a window of four or five years for it to be effective.”

The Jakarta Post highlighted Gilman’s recent visit to Indonesia. According to the paper, Gilman said the local Indonesian anti-corruption agency, the KPK, “recognised that there is a ‘vulnerability’ in the region and was considering sending a team to asses the situation”. The paper also reported his concerns that a lot of the aid destined for post-tsunami Aceh was “going to the local level where controls are minimal”.