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Source: Amnesty International, " Iraq: Responsibilities of the occupying powers", 16 April 2003, MDE 14/089/2003, http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engmde140892003 The Amnesty International report is worth a full and careful read. Below is one particularly relevant excerpt, regarding the Occupying Power and its role in Iraq's governance: "As a caretaker for the absent national government, the occupying power has to take over responsibility for the functions which are directly related to the administration of the territory. As such it may set up a temporary civil administration, but has no right to change the existing structures of the state. For example, it cannot engage in a major reform of the criminal justice system, even though in Iraq this is badly needed to bring it in line with international human rights law and standards. Amnesty International is calling for a UN commission of experts to start working immediately, in close consultation with Iraqi civil society, to develop proposals for reform. These proposals will have to be implemented either by a new Iraqi government or a UN transitional administration." (pg. 7) Nathaniel Hurd Consultant on United Nations Iraq policy Tel. (Mobile): 917-407-3389 Fax: 718-504-4224 E-mail: nathaniel_hurd@hotmail.com 777 United Nations Plaza Suite 7A New York, NY 10017 _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk