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Al-Bayati

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first: 2006-06-22
most recent: 2013-03-21
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“Alexander Saltanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on 7 October to develop bilateral ties; and the visit of Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey, on 15 October to begin the preparations of the Supreme Council for Iraqi-Turkish Strategic Cooperation. Ms. Susan Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, visited Baghdad on 24 October to discuss how to exempt Iraq in the near future from the consequences of the provisions of Chapter VII and to survey the destruction resulting from the 19 August terrorist attacks against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Iraqi Minister for Foreign Affairs received the credentials of Mr. Mohammad Bakhsh Abbasi, Ambassador of Pakistan, on 25 August, and those of Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“On 26 October 2009, Iraq was re-elected to the Economic and Social Council for the second time after having received 182 out of 188 votes, which is another achievement for Iraq in the United Nations. At the regional and international levels, within the framework of regional and international openness, there were recently several high-level visits to Iraq. These included the visit of Mr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Egyptian Minister of Investment, on 11 August 2009; the visit of Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Foreign Minister of Turkey, also on 11 August; the visit of Mr. Nader Dahabi, Prime Minister of Jordan, on 3 September to sign several memorandums of understanding; the visit of Mr. Joseph Biden, Vice-President of the United States, on 15 September to discuss bilateral relations and developments in the security situation; the visit of Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“Oil exports rose to 1,956,000 barrels per day during the month of September 2009, and the Iraqi Government is working to increase exports to 2,150,000 barrels a day in 2010. As part of the Iraqi Government's ongoing efforts for the reconstruction of Iraq, the Council of Ministers has approved a comprehensive plan to rebuild the service sectors and infrastructure of the country, with an estimated budget of approximately $65 billion. Under the plan, the housing sector will be allocated 38 per cent of the budget, the agricultural sector 27 per cent, the transportation sector 14.2 per cent, the water and sanitation sector 8.4 per cent, the education sector 8.5 per cent, the health sector 5.7 per cent and the communications sector 0.9 per cent.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“It was headed by the Minister of Industry, His Excellency Mr. Fawzi Hariri, and was attended by the head of the Investment Authority, Mr. Sami al-Araji. Further investment conferences will follow in other capitals throughout the world. On 7 November 2009, the Second Annual Review Conference of the International Compact with Iraq was held in Baghdad to discuss the direction of Iraq's social and economic policies over the next few years on the basis of the priorities of the International Compact with Iraq. In the final communique of the Conference, all agreed that the International Compact with Iraq represents an important instrument for providing international support for Iraq in its political transition and its economic reconstruction.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi Government held an investment conference on 20 and 21 October 2009 in Washington, DC It was attended by a 300-member Iraqi delegation bringing with them investment plans for more than 750 projects in 12 vital sectors. During the conference, more than 220 meetings were held with foreign investors to discuss those projects, and Prime Minister al-Maliki and United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the gathering. On 30 April 2009, a conference on investment in Iraq was held in London, during which the Iraqi Government offered British and European investors 500 investment projects in 11 vital sectors. The Prime Minister headed a large delegation to the conference. On 5 November 2009, another investment conference, held in Berlin, was attended by more than 200 delegation members.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“As part of the Iraqi Government's efforts to strengthen the role of women in society and enable them to play vital roles, 50 women lieutenants have recently graduated from the police college to serve in the Iraqi security forces, and the coming period will witness the graduation of a second group, consisting of 100 women lieutenants. In accordance with the Council of Ministers' decision of 21 October 2009, on 12 November 2009 Iraq signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions. This confirms the Iraqi Government's desire to pursue a foreign policy based on respect for international obligations and cooperation with the international community in the areas of disarmament and non-production of weapons of mass destruction. At the social and economic levels, under the direct auspices of our Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“The official spokesman for the Iraqi Government recently declared that the Council of Ministers approved the commitments and pledges made by the Iraqi Government in the national report of the Republic of Iraq, which will be submitted to the Human Rights Council and which will show the reality of human rights in Iraq. The report will also highlight the most important challenges facing the Government in its efforts to address the issues of human rights and will include a five-year national plan for education about human rights.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“Oscar Fernandez-Taranco and his team for consultations with the Iraqi Government represents a first step, to be followed by subsequent steps, leading to the fulfilment of my Government's request to uncover those behind the deadly bombings in Baghdad in August and October. The improved security situation has facilitated the Iraqi Government's central plan of encouraging the return of displaced Iraqis to their country. For example, in the past three months, 370 displaced families have returned to their homes in Baghdad and an additional 1,114 internally displaced families have returned to their homes in the province of Diyala. More families returned to their homes in other provinces also. The Iraqis' enjoyment of their fundamental rights, as stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution, is a cornerstone of the ongoing political process.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“F ernandez-Taranco met with the Prime Minister on 2 November 2009, and the Prime Minister stressed during the meeting that "terrorism requires an international stand, and we request that the United Nations assist us in stopping regional intervention in our internal affairs, and, to stop the terrorist attacks which target innocent people, we hope that your report will be realistic. We would like to show you the crime scene so you can pass on the details of the incident clearly to the Secretary-General and the Security Council members". On 4 November 2009, the international team headed by Mr. Fernandez-Taranco held a meeting with the ministerial committee formed by the Council of Ministers to follow up on the consequences of the terrorist attacks against government institutions. My Government believes that sending Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“My Government has welcomed the decision of the Secretary-General to send an international team headed by Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to visit Iraq to have preliminary consultations with Iraqi officials on issues related to the security and sovereignty of Iraq and on the information available to the relevant Iraqi authorities regarding the terrorist attacks in Baghdad on 19 August 2009. The Government of the Republic of Iraq has promised to provide all possible facilities for the international delegation to ensure the success of the mission. 09-60820 During his visit, Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“In his letter, the Foreign Minister also emphasized Iraq's request to nominate a high-level official to assess the scope of foreign intervention in these terrorist attacks. Mr. Zebari emphasized that the level of organization, complexity and scope of these terrorist attacks could not be planned and executed without the support of foreign Powers. The Foreign Minister also requested in his letter to the Secretary- General that this issue be brought to the attention of the Security Council as soon as possible to enable it to take action to deter terrorism and its sponsors. Therefore, the Secretary-General decided to send a team, headed by Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to Baghdad to consult with the Iraqi Government on security and sovereignty issues.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“This attack proves that the terrorists and the remnants of Saddam's regime are determined to disrupt the political process in Iraq through the direct targeting of Iraqi State institutions. On 26 October 2009, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations in which he linked the terrorist attacks of 19 August 2009 and the terrorist attacks of 25 October 2009, indicating that both attacks were carried out in the same manner and with the same timing, that the same explosive material was used in both attacks and that both targeted key ministries of the State. These criminal attacks emphasize that the objective of these operations is to cripple the capacity of the Iraqi State and its institutions and to disrupt the democratic political process in Iraq.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“Jalal Talabani, during his address to the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session, on 24 September 2009 (see A/64/PV.6), and was also mentioned in a letter dated 25 September 2009 from the Foreign Minister, His Excellency Hoshyar Zebari, addressed to the Secretary-General. My Government has also undertaken additional communications with the capitals of friendly countries to explain the dimensions of this request. On 25 October 2009, Baghdad faced another terrorist attack, targeting the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the headquarters of the Baghdad Provincial Council, resulting in a greater number of civilian victims, including children in a kindergarten close to the ministries.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“Ban Ki-moon, to bring this very important issue to his attention and to request that he bring it to the attention of the Security Council in order to establish an independent international inquiry, because the scope and nature of the crimes committed may require investigation outside the jurisdiction of Iraq, and to bring those found guilty to a special international criminal tribunal. Furthermore, my Government has requested that the Secretary-General nominate a high-level official to assess the 19 August 2009 terrorist attacks and the scope of foreign intervention and its impact on the security and stability of Iraq. This request was mentioned by the President of Iraq, His Excellency Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“On 19 August 2009, Baghdad suffered terrorist attacks that targeted a number of sovereign institutions of the Iraqi State, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. These attacks killed or injured 600 people, including many government employees, diplomats and innocent civilians. Had these terrorist acts achieved their full objective, they would have led to the paralysis of the State and its organs, which would have endangered security and stability in Iraq and the region. Therefore, on 30 August 2009, the Prime Minister of Iraq, His Excellency Mr. Nuri Kamel al-Maliki, sent a letter to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“The conclusion of this election represents a further step in the process of dealing with the issue of Kirkuk, a province that remains a symbol of peaceful coexistence among all components of Iraqi society. The United Nations, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Ad Melkert, played an important role in assisting Iraq and its parliament to reach an agreement on the electoral law and, on behalf of the Iraqi Government, I both congratulate them on this achievement and offer profound thanks for their efforts. This achievement stresses the importance of cooperation with the United Nations and other international organizations in the policies of the new Iraq.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“As a result, the selection of political representatives will now be based on the individual qualifications of candidates and not on the basis of lists. The division of Iraq into multiple electoral districts, pursuant to the administrative division of the provinces of the country, will give voters an opportunity to choose someone who belongs to the same constituency to represent them in Parliament. This will strengthen the correlation between the voter and his or her representative in the new parliament. The conclusion of a final formula for a special parliamentary election in the Kirkuk province reflects the determination of the Iraqi political forces to rely on the Constitution and mutual understanding instead of coercion to address this issue.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“The endorsement of the Electoral Law initiates a new phase of responsible competition and collective work in Iraq, moving away from narrow loyalties in order to serve the general interests of the country. In this new stage, the Iraqi Government will employ democratic mechanisms and free competition to realize the aspirations of the Iraqi people to establishing a pluralistic federal system that respects their rights, safeguards their freedoms and strengthens national unity. The approval of the open-list election system in the new Electoral Law represents an important step in the development of the democratic process in the new Iraq. The open-list system allows voters to choose candidates that will represent them in Parliament without having to vote for other candidates on the same list.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“At the political and security levels, on 8 November the representatives of the Iraqi people in the Iraqi Parliament were able to reach a consensus on a final version of the 2005 Electoral Law, which was adopted after extensive discussions marked by a spirit of openness and dialogue. Their goal had been to reach a final formula satisfactory to all representatives of the political groups in the Iraqi Parliament within the constitutional institutional framework. By reaching a consensus on the Electoral Law, the Iraqi people and their representatives in Parliament proved their ability to reach an agreement on this issue, just as they had previously reached an agreement on the Constitution, elections and forming a national unity Government.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“Mr. President, allow me at the outset to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to express our thanks to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, for his distinguished efforts during his presidency in the month of October. Our high appreciation also goes to Mr. Ad Melkert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, and to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) team in Iraq and New York for their tireless work in assisting the Government and the people of Iraq. Having reviewed the report of the Secretary- General on UNAMI's work in Iraq (S/2009/585), my delegation would like to make the following comments.”
2009-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6218 (2009) · source
“It is my hope that the Security Council will consider this report with a view to taking appropriate decisions that would help Iraq to fulfil its outstanding obligations in a timely manner." On that basis, the Government of my country hopes that the Security Council will shoulder its duty and enable Iraq to restore its international standing to that which it held prior to the adoption of Security Council resolutions starting with resolution 661 (1990). In conclusion, I would like to stress my Government's gratitude for the members of the Security Council and for the UNAMI team in Iraq and at the United Nations, as well as for the support provided by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ad Melkert, at the request of the Iraqi Government and on the basis of mutually agreed mechanisms.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“Ibrahim al-Shaheen, President of the Kuwaiti Committee for Missing Persons and Prisoners of War Affairs, and his team to visit Iraq in order to finalize measures related to finding the remains of missing Kuwaitis. In paragraph 67 of his report to the Security Council on the review of resolutions pertaining specifically to Iraq (S/2009/385), the Secretary- General states: "It is important to recognize that the Iraq of today is very different from Iraq prior to 2003.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“Zebari visited New York to meet with the Secretary-General and the members of the Security Council from 12 to 16 July and also visited Washington to meet with United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During their meetings with the Secretary-General in July, both Iraq's Prime Minister and its Minister for Foreign Affairs stressed that Iraq no longer constitutes a threat to international peace and security and that it has fulfilled many of the international obligations imposed on it since 1990. On 25 June, within the framework of Iraq's efforts to resolve the pending issues with Kuwait, Iraq delivered 24 boxes containing old Kuwaiti currency, postage stamps and traveller's cheques belonging to the Kuwaiti Central Bank. The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Nuri a1-Maliki, has extended an invitation to Mr.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“In return, the Iraqi Vice-President, Mr. Tariq Al-Hashimi, headed a delegation to the Non-Aligned Movement summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh on 15 and 16 July 2009. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki visited New York on 22 July 2009 to meet with Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon. He also visited Washington on 22 July to meet with United States President Barack Obama to discuss the development of bilateral relations. Iraqi Minister for Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari visited Egypt in July and signed, together with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, a memorandum of bilateral cooperation and strategic dialogue on 11 July. In addition, His Excellency Mr.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“I now turn to regional and international matters. Within the framework of regional and international openness, there have recently been several high-level visits to Iraq, including the following: Mr. Jonas Gahr Store, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, on 29 June 2009; French Prime Minister Francois Fillon on 1 July 2009 to sign a number of memorandums of understanding related to issues of mutual interest to Iraq and France; United States Vice-President Joseph Biden on the 2 July 2009 for consultations on the implementation of bilateral agreements; Mr. Luis Amado, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, on 7 July 2009; and the United States Secretary of Defense, Mr. Robert Gates, on 28 July 2009 to discuss the withdrawal of United States forces and security coordination with the Iraqi forces.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“As part of the Iraqi Government's ongoing efforts for the reconstruction of Iraq, the Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved a comprehensive plan to reconstruct the service sector and infrastructure with an estimated budget of approximately $65 billion. Under this plan, the housing sector will be allocated 38 per cent of the budget, the agricultural sector 27 per cent, the transportation sector 14.2 per cent, the water and sanitation sector 8.4 per cent, the education sector 8.5 per cent, the health sector 5.7 per cent and the communications sector 0.9 per cent. The Iraqi Government and the World Health Organization have organized a working group on the role of the media in responding to the pandemic of swine flu (HlNl). A budget of approximately $30 million has been allocated to prevent the spread of this pandemic.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“With the direct sponsorship of the Prime Minister, Mr. Nuri al-Maliki, on 29 June 2009 the Iraqi Government received the first round of offers for service contracts for Iraq's oil and gas fields. The Prime Minister stressed that the Government will grant all possible facilities to companies that win the initial oil licenses. This first round represents a significant turn in the reconstruction process. An open and transparent investment of oil resources will serve the interests of the Iraqi people after decades of ineffective oil investment policies under the former regime. Oil exports increased to 1.923 million barrels a day during the month of June 2009. The Iraqi Government is working to increase oil exports to 2.15 million barrels a day in 2010.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“During the past few months, 1,030 Iraqi refugees from Syria, 449 from Jordan, 980 from Egypt, 111 from Yemen and 506 from Lebanon have returned to Iraq. The Iraqi people's enjoyment of their constitutional rights is fundamental to the ongoing political process. In this context, the Ministry of Interior has dismissed more than 60,000 employees accused of corruption and has decided to try 40 police officers accused of violations in prisons. On 2 August 2009, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Nuri al-Maliki, began a visit to Kurdistan, where he met with both Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and the President of the Kurdistan region, Mr. Massoud Barzani, to work together to resolve the pending issues between the central Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan region. I turn now to social and economic issues.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“The abilities of the Iraqi forces in Iraqi cities were tested for the first time during the annual pilgrimage of millions of visitors from around the country to the Khadhimain shrine in Baghdad, which took place peacefully and without incident. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the United States Government and the American troops, as well as the Governments and troops of other friendly countries, for their ongoing efforts and commitment to promoting security and democracy in Iraq. The improved security situation has facilitated the Iraqi Government's central plan encouraging the return of displaced Iraqis to their country. Mr. L. Craig Johnstone, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, recently stated that "the security in Iraq is encouraging the return of Iraqi refugees to their country".”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“All Iraqi political forces operate within that process and rely on constructive dialogue to reach all important agreements, including on the key issues of building a federal system, legislation on the distribution of natural resources, constitutional amendments and internally disputed borders. We are confident that this cooperation will lead to a political settlement resolving most of these issues and will preserve the gains achieved through the political process. The security situation in Iraq has continued to improve since Iraqi security forces received security responsibility from the American forces.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“The day 25 July 2009 witnessed the elections to the Kurdistan parliament as well as the election of the President of the Kurdistan region, Mr. Massoud Barzani, which took place in an atmosphere of transparency in the presence of international observers. These elections followed the provincial elections held earlier in the rest of the country, indicating the unity of the Iraqi provinces in their commitment to the democratic process and the expression of the Iraqi people's will to choose their representatives. Iraq today is a democratic State that respects freedoms and is governed by a constitution. The principle of peaceful rotation of power forms the basis of an open and transparent political process.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“The date 30 June 2009 represented a historic day for the Iraqi people, as it witnessed the withdrawal of United States forces from Iraqi cities in accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement signed by the Governments of the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America. Under that agreement, Iraqi forces assumed command of 150 military bases formerly under American control in various parts of Iraq. The withdrawal of United States forces from Iraqi cities initiates a new stage in Iraqi-United States relations, which will focus on economic, cultural and social areas rather than solely on political and security issues, thereby building a strategic partnership contributing to the accomplishment of mutual interests.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would like to also offer our thanks to your predecessor, His Excellency the Permanent Representative of Uganda, for his distinguished efforts during his presidency in the month of July. Our sincere congratulations and appreciation also go to Mr. Ad Melkert as he assumes the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and to the team of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in Iraq and in New York, for their tireless work in assisting the Government and the people of Iraq. Having reviewed the report of the Secretary- General on UNAMI's work in Iraq (S/2009/393), my delegation would like to present the following comments. I turn first to political and security matters.”
2009-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6177 (2009) · source
“I have no comment other than to thank you, Sir, for having taken the trouble to travel to New York again during such a short period to preside over this meeting. I should like to express my thanks and gratitude, as well as the thanks of the Iraqi Government and people, to Mr. Staffan de Mistura. We will miss him. He has done a commendable job in helping Iraq and the Iraqi people. I hope that the United Nations will continue to help Iraq and its people in their affairs, working towards a democratic, pluralistic and stable Iraq.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We hope that the Secretary-General and the Security Council will assist Iraq in returning to the international status it held before the invasion of Kuwait in 1990; an invasion which was one of the most atrocious crimes committed by Saddam Hussein and for which the Iraqi people continue to pay a heavy price. In conclusion, I would like to stress my Government's gratitude for UNAMI's role in Iraq and for Mr. Staffan de Mistura's support offered at the Government's request and based on mutually agreed mechanisms. With the imminent completion of his responsibilities in Iraq, I wish him all success in his future endeavours, both personal and professional.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“As for the area of disarmament, Security Council resolution 1762 (2007), which ended the mandate of United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated that Iraq had fulfilled all its commitments with regard to disarmament. Moreover, the letter of the United States and the United Kingdom annexed to that resolution and addressed to the President of the Security Council, dated 22 and 27 June 2007, indicated the complete destruction of Iraq's special programmes to produce weapons of mass destruction.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Since 2003, Iraq has handed over to Kuwait numerous items belonging to that country and most recently the Kuwaiti authorities have received 4,539 audio and video tapes belonging to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information. Next week, the Iraqi Government will hand over to the Kuwaiti authorities 24 boxes containing old currency and stamps. As of April 2009, Iraq has paid $27.1 billion of the total compensation due for the invasion of Kuwait. However, $25.5 billon remains due and that is a heavy burden on Iraq, which needs the money for services, reconstruction and development.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Based on our review of those resolutions, we have determined that Iraq has fulfilled all its obligations under those resolutions, with regard to both the impact of the occupation of Kuwait and issues related to arms. I would like to point out a number of obligations that Iraq has fulfilled with regard to Security Council resolutions on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. Iraq has recognized the State of Kuwait and its borders in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and both States continue to cooperate in the maintenance of border markers. Iraq has returned the remains of 236 missing Kuwaitis found in Iraq.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Rafi Al-Issani to New York, where he met United States and United Nations officials to talk about a friendly relationship, economic and trade relations and reviewed Security Council resolutions at the United Nations. In a recent development, Egypt has nominated His Excellency Ambassador Sherif Kamal Shahin as Extraordinary Ambassador to Iraq in Baghdad. The Iraqi Government's efforts to build bridges with friendly countries stems from the sincere wish of the Government and people of Iraq to establish relations with all nations of the world in order to build communication and contribute to the return of Iraq to its natural place in the international community. The Iraqi Government has begun consultations with the Secretary-General to review Security Council resolutions on Iraq pursuant to Security Council resolution 1859 (2008).”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Vladimir Putin, and the United Kingdom on 29 April 2009 to meet with His Excellency Mr. Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister, and France on 5 May 2009 to meet with His Excellency Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France and His Excellency Mr. Francois Fillon, Prime Minister of France. The exchanges of visits led to the signing of several agreements on bilateral cooperation between Iraq and friendly countries, including a comprehensive economic and security agreement with Syria, a joint declaration of friendship and cooperation between Iraq and the United Kingdom, a Convention on Economic and Technical Cooperation between Iraq and the United Kingdom and a visit by a Deputy Prime Minister Mr.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Abdullah Gill, President of Turkey, on 23 March 2009; His Excellency Mr. Mohammad Naji Ottri, Syrian Prime Minister, on 21 April 2009; Mrs. Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State, on 25 April 2009; Mr. Ali Afsn, Adviser of the President of Azerbaijan, on 20 May 2009; Mr. Murad Oozglic, Turkish Special Envoy to Iraq on 25 May 2009; Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the International Compact with Iraq, on 25 May 2009; and His Excellency Mr. Karel De Gucht, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, on 27 May 2009. In return, the Iraqi President Mr. J alal Talabani Visited Ankara on 7 March 2009 and Tehran on 27 March 2009. The Prime Minister Mr. Nouri al-Maliki visited Moscow on 8 April 2009 to meet with his counterpart, His Excellency Mr.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“A budget of approximately $30 million has been allocated to prevent the spread of the pandemic. The Prime Minister has launched an initiative to protect the Iraqi heritage and antiquities and in this regard, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has recovered a large number of stolen antiquities. On the regional and international levels and within the framework of regional and international openness, there have recently been several high-level Visits to Iraq, which included His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait, on 26 February 2009; His Excellency Mr. David Miliband, British Foreign Secretary, on 26 February 2009; His Excellency Mr. Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, on 21 March 2009; His Excellency Mr.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“In that regard, my Government has renewed its invitation to Arab countries to cancel the debt owed by Iraq and to settle the debt issue as several sisterly and friendly countries have done based on relevant Security Council resolutions to assist Iraq, including paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 1483 (2003). As a part of the Iraqi Government's efforts to support the most vulnerable social elements in Iraq, a conference on the orphans of Iraq was held on 15 April 2009 to launch a project for capacity-building, rehabilitation and coordination among organizations working with orphans in Iraq. The Iraqi Government and the World Health Organization have organized a working group on the role of the media in responding to the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Within the framework of the joint efforts between Iraq and the international community, the Baghdad Coordination Group for the International Compact with Iraq held a meeting in Baghdad on 26 May, which included the participation of the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Iraq Compact, Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, to discuss the latest developments and prepare for the next conference of the International Compact, which will hopefully take place in Baghdad later this year. As a part of the Iraqi Government's efforts to resolve the ongoing issue of external debt, the Government recently reached an agreement to settle its debts with Tunisia and Greece, which amount to $186 million and $259 million, respectively. The Government has also settled its debt to trade creditors, which amounted to $470 million.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Japan will also hold a conference in Baghdad on the subject of reconstruction in Iraq. As part of the ongoing efforts by the Iraqi Government to rebuild Iraq, the Iraqi Council of Ministers approved a comprehensive plan to reconstruct service sectors and infrastructure. The estimated budgetary cost of that plan is about $65 billion. Under the plan, 38 per cent of the budget will be allocated to the housing sector, 27 per cent to the agricultural sector, 14.2 per cent to the transportation sector, 8.4 per cent to the water and sanitation sector, 8.5 per cent to the education sector, 5.7 per cent to the health sector and 0.9 per cent to the communications sector.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“In the social and economic sectors, the Iraqi Government is convinced of the importance of foreign investment in Iraq in helping to rebuild an open economic system. In that connection, under the direct sponsorship of the Prime Minister, the Government held a conference in London, England, on the theme "Invest in Iraq - 2009", in order to encourage foreign investment in the country. The conference was attended by about 400 investors and representatives of governmental bodies and private companies. The Government presented an investment plan consisting of about 500 strategic projects worth approximately $500 billion. Also at the conference, some 300 companies announced their intention to invest in Iraq. A similar conference will be held in Washington this October.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“The Iraqi Government is launching a new programme to ensure the voluntary return of displaced Iraqis in Jordan and Egypt. It is also distributing 220 million Iraqi dinars to displaced Christian families in Hamdania as a form of temporary assistance until they can return to their home areas. The Presidential Council ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance on 14 May 2009. On 11 May 2009, it also decided on Iraq's accession to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Lastly, on 19 March 2009, it passed legislation on compensation for people who have lost body parts owing to the criminal practices of the former regime.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“To that end, the Iraqi Parliament has decided to establish an Independent High Commission for Human Rights to monitor the human rights situation in Iraq and assist the Ministry of Human Rights to perform its core functions. The Iraqi Government also continues to modernize the Iraqi judicial system in order to harmonize it with the requirements of the new democratic order in Iraq. The improved security situation in Iraq and the Government's systematic plan for the return of displaced Iraqis abroad has contributed to an increase in the number of Iraqis who have returned to the country. For example, recent statistics indicate a decrease in the number of Iraqis registered with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees in Syria, from 224,000 to 207,669.”
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“It should be noted that Iraqi security forces have taken over security responsibilities for the province of Salahadin, which was the home province of former dictator Saddam Hussein. The Council of Ministers has approved the agreement that was signed between Iraq and the United Kingdom to protect Iraqi oil platforms and provide training and support to Iraqi naval forces. We would like to thank friendly countries that are participating in the multinational forces and have, for the past six years, helped Iraq to maintain security and stability. An essential element of the political process is to guarantee the Iraqi people's full enjoyment of their fundamental rights, as stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution.”
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“On 23 April 2009, the so- called Emir of the Islamic State of Iraq, Abu Omar Al-Baghdadi, was arrested. The Iraqi Government, in cooperation with the United States Government, continues to take necessary measures to take over security responsibilities from American troops, in accordance with the security agreement signed between the two countries. Iraq is already responsible for 90 of the 138 military sites. By the end of June 2009, the Iraqi Ministries of Defence and the Interior will be responsible for an additional 48 military sites. The process of building Iraqi defence capabilities to fill the security vacuum created following the withdrawal of friendly forces continues successfully.”
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