Lots of words and phrases like "suggest", "may" and "seems to imply" in the article. Also, Kofi Annan himself says he can't remember any such meeting.

The Independend Inquiry Committee (ICC) has said they will release their full report in a few months, and I'm sure there will be plenty of interesting things to read then. The Times Online article has some more interesting information for now as well, with Mr. Wilson saying in his second memo that he was sure an effective but quiet lobbying would steer the contract safely to port. The same memo refers to 'the diplomatic efforts of a "KA" ', which could be Kojo Annan. Again lots of coulds and maybes. To add further confusion to the mix, Paul Volcker, the man who leads ICC's investigation, released an interrim report stating that there was 'insufficient evidence to suggest that the Secretary General used his influence to award oil-for-food contracts.'

At best, this is a shref of second party evidence, further investigation is needed to get the full picture if you ask me. But as they say, where there's smoke, there's fire.