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**Kar/Admin** on Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:54 am

That Calls on Baghdad to Make Tangible Progress in the Remaining Obligations of Chapter VII

Posted 01/04/2011 04:00 AM

Washington welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon night of Security Council resolution last December to eject Iraq from Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, but Baghdad called "concrete" progress in its remaining obligations.

He suggested that the report of the Security Council for its next week to confirm Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reiterate in writing a commitment to Security Council resolution 833 in 1993 as a yardstick for confidence-building between the two countries.

The Security Council requested the Secretary-General to report every four months to monitor the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and main developments in the areas of security, politics and society in Iraq in addition to international and regional events.

He welcomed the fact that the positive momentum created by the historic mutual visits at the level of Prime Ministers between Iraq and Kuwait and commended the decision to form a joint bilateral Commission to take immediate steps to address issues of concern to both countries.

"I hope that this new spirit translates into actions solid could engage in building trust between the two sides to this end, my Special Representative Ad Melkert and Gennady Tarasov Supreme Coordinator will continue to help Iraq and Kuwait in a convergence on these long-standing issues.

And that the Iraqi Government renewed its call to reaffirm their commitment to Security Council resolution 833 in 1993 concerning land and maritime boundary with Kuwait as soon as possible and to take urgent steps to resume maintenance tags border including reposition farmers away from the border with Kuwait.

He stressed that progress in this regard "requirement to normalize Iraq's international equivalent of what it was before the adoption of resolution 661" following the former Iraqi regime's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

With regard to missing Kuwaitis since 1991 the United Nations to field explorations team joint Kuwaiti-Iraqi sites may be mass graves in Iraq (Nasiriyah) under the auspices of ICRC and with logistical mission (UNAMI), recalling similar actions planned during April.

Turning the United Nations Secretary-General in his report to the security turmoil in Iraq, saying "events in Iraq have shown over the past few weeks that Iraq is not immune to the wave of civil disturbances which affected other parts of the region".

The demonstrations that roamed over Iraq and the violence highlighted the urgent need to address the low level of public services and high rates of unemployment and the failure to curb corruption.

He warned that delays in addressing these issues will be marginalized in the political and security gains achieved by Iraq in recent years.

The Mission of (US) to expand Security capabilities and strengthening its resources in order to ensure flexible security and credible by the withdrawal of u.s. troops from Iraq later this year.

Stressed that "I would like to assure the Government of Iraq (UNAMI) mission and the United Nations will spare no efforts in assisting them to confront socio-economic challenges facing".

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wciappetta on Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:31 am

So solving 833 could resolve 661 Oddly I didn't hear any mention of compensation concerns... so perhaps 833 is the whole ball of wax missing persons and property is most likely a protracted matter but not a matter for halting chapter VII release.

duck2000 on Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:35 am

wciappetta wrote:So solving 833 could resolve 661 Oddly I didn't hear any mention of compensation concerns... so perhaps 833 is the whole ball of wax missing persons and property is most likely a protracted matter but not a matter for halting chapter VII release.

this sounds like a good thing next week should be interesting !

Out to Dinar on Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:47 am

This sounds like an encouraging article, but Moon doesn't sound like he's going to let them slide on anything. It would be nice to see Iraq make "concrete" steps toward something. They seem to talk the talk, but have yet to walk the walk.

duck2000 on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:00 am

Out to Dinar wrote:This sounds like an encouraging article, but Moon doesn't sound like he's going to let them slide on anything. It would be nice to see Iraq make "concrete" steps toward something. They seem to talk the talk, but have yet to walk the walk.

they have searched the sites in iraq for bodies from the war /demarcated the border/settled debts sounds like something was done lol!

wciappetta on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:03 am

duck2000 wrote:
wciappetta wrote:So solving 833 could resolve 661 Oddly I didn't hear any mention of compensation concerns... so perhaps 833 is the whole ball of wax missing persons and property is most likely a protracted matter but not a matter for halting chapter VII release.
this sounds like a good thing next week should be interesting !

Yes I agree with you...

**mochasmom** on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:05 am

remember, zebari said the debt is not a part of what the UN needs done....agree duck, the other items appear resolved....sure the hunt for bodies will be ongoing as it should be...sounds very good to me!!!!

wts67 on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:29 am

I thought this week was suppose to sound interesting!

**Kar/Admin** on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:32 am

Thanks for the great dialogue here!!!

**dejavu** on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:35 am

what do they consider concrete? i thought steps were already being made?

LIT on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:44 am

Yes, all sounds good they have been busy, hoping it is enough to please the UNSC, then we can move forward.
LIT Very Happy

Carol D on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:48 am

He suggested that the report of the Security Council for its next week to confirm Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reiterate in writing a commitment to Security Council resolution 833 in 1993 as a yardstick for confidence-building between the two countries

The fact that Ban says NEXT WEEK...is very encouraging....could have said next quarter...
I agree this is sounding very positive!!!

**Kar/Admin** on Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:13 am

I'm kinda getting excited!!!

**Kar/Admin** on Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:25 am

Ban Suggests Al-Maliki Reaffirm in Writing Kuwait''s Land Boundary

Politics 4/1/2011 9:12:00 AM

UNITED NATIONS, April 1 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon late Thursday welcomed the Security Council's decision last December to partially exit Iraq from under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, but urged Baghdad, nevertheless, to demonstrate "tangible" progress on its remaining obligations, including reaffirming in writing Kuwait's land and maritime boundary as a confidence-building measure towards improving their relations.

"The onus is now on Iraq to demonstrate tangible and expeditious progress on its outstanding Chapter VII obligations," particularly on issues related to missing persons and archives, compensation and border maintenance, Ban wrote in a report to the Security Council. It is scheduled to examine it next week.

(check check check... done & now the meeting this next week!!!)

The Security Council requested the Secretary-General last year to report to the Council every four months on the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), covering key security, political, economic and social developments in Iraq, as well as related regional and international events.

Ban welcomed the "positive momentum generated following the recent historic exchange of high level visits by the Prime Ministers of Iraq and Kuwait," and commended the decision to form a joint bilateral committee to immediately take steps to address issues of mutual concern between the two countries.

However, he added, "it is my hope that this new spirit of goodwill will translate into concrete actions that can contribute to building confidence between the two sides. To this end, both my Special Representative (Ad Melkert) and High-Level Coordinator (Gennady Tarasov) will continue to assist Iraq and Kuwait in bringing closure to these long-standing issues." On the Kuwaiti detainees missing since the invasion, Ban said a joint Iraq-Kuwait team conducted last December an exploratory field assessment to a possible site of Kuwaiti mass graves in Nassiriyah under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross with logistical support provided by UNAMI. Further field work at the site is scheduled for this month, he indicated.

Ban took the opportunity to "reiterate my call on the Government of Iraq to reaffirm its commitment to Council resolution 833 of 1993 with respect to its land and maritime boundary with Kuwait as soon as possible and to take urgent steps to resume the border maintenance work including the relocation of farmers away from the borderline with Kuwait." Making "tangible" progress on all these outstanding issues, he indicated, remains a "pre-requisite for the normalization of Iraq's international standing equal to that which it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661" following its invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

Ban even suggested that a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki "reaffirming the land and water boundaries pursuant to Security Council resolution 833 of 1993 would be an important confidence-building measure towards improving relations between Iraq and Kuwait." On the security situation in Iraq and the protestors demands for better governance and end to corruption, Ban said the "unfolding events have shown over the past few weeks that Iraq is not immune to the wave of civil unrest that has affected other parts of the region." The demonstrations that took place across Iraq, and the violence that ensued, underscore the urgent need to address the poor state of public services, high unemployment, and the perceived failure to tackle corruption, he said.

Unless there is quick and concerted action by the Iraqi Government to address these concerns, he warned, "the political and security gains that Iraq has made in recent years could be undermined." Ban said UNAMI is expanding its security capacity and realigning its resources in order to ensure that robust, credible and flexible security arrangements are in place before the US Forces withdraw from Iraq later this year.

Notwithstanding the progress that has been achieved on the political front, he said, the overall security situation remains "tenuous as some seek to undermine the progress Iraq has made over the past few years in reducing sectarian violence." In this context, he said, "I wish to reassure the Government of Iraq that UNAMI and the UN Country Team will spare no effort in assisting it to address the major socio-economic challenges facing the country." (end) sj.rk KUNA 010912 Apr 11NNNN

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KC on Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:28 am

Zebari confirms the seriousness of the Iraqi government in dealing with Security Council resolutions

31-03-2011 | (Voice of Iraq) - met with Hoshyar Zebari, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, Alastair Baird, Minister of State for Near Eastern Affairs.

The two sides discussed Iraq's participation in the London conference about Libya, Iraq marks the return of weight to international forums and that the voice of a new democratic Iraq is heard in international circles.

The Minister of State Government's vision of the developments of the political situation in the region and the Arab countries and the increasing demand of their peoples of their rights of democracy and peaceful democratic change.

In another aspect of the talks discussed the results of the ministerial talks of the Iraqi delegation to the State of Kuwait and talks frank and businesslike and professional.

He expressed his government's seriousness in dealing with Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII of residual and Ba on the relationship between Iraq and Kuwait. The foreign minister called the support of the Security Council to close this file.

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