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[casi] New US Draft Security Council Resolution



As Reuters accurately reports, "the Bush administration revised a U.N.
resolution that emphasizes an eventual transfer of power to Iraqis but still
leaves the U.S.-led coalition in firm control."

Source: Evelyn Leopold, "U.S. Keeps Control in Iraq in New Draft
Resolution", Reuters, 2 October 2003,
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=3544862

Source: US, draft Security Council resolution,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3157496.stm

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The Security Council:

reaffirming its previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolution 1483
(2003) of 22 May 2003 and 1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, and on threats to
peace and security caused by terrorist acts, including resolution 1373
(2001) of 28 September 2001, and other relevant resolutions,

affirming that the terrorist bombings of the Embassy of Jordan on 7 August
2003, of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August 2003, and
of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, are attacks on the people
of Iraq, the United Nations, and the international community,

recalling and reaffirming the Statement of its President of 20 August 2003
(S/PRST/2003/13) and resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003,

underscoring that the sovereignty of Iraq resides in the state of Iraq,
reaffirming the right of the Iraqi people freely to determine their own
political future and control their own natural resources, reiterating its
resolve that the day when Iraqis govern themselves must come quickly, and
recognising the importance of international support, particularly that of
countries in the region, Iraq's neighbours, and regional organisations, in
taking forward this process expeditiously,

recognising that international support for restoration of conditions of
stability and security is essential to the well-being of the people of Iraq
as well as to the ability of all concerned to carry out their work on behalf
of the people of Iraq, and welcoming Member State contributions in this
regard under resolution 1483 (2003),

welcoming the decision of the Governing Council of Iraq to form a
preparatory constitutional committee to prepare for a constitutional
conference that will draft a constitution to embody the aspirations of the
Iraqi people, and urging it to complete this process quickly,

determining that the situation in Iraq, although improved, continues to
constitute a threat to international peace and security,

acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Expresses deep sympathy and condolences for the personal losses suffered
by the Iraqi people and by the United Nations and the families of those
United Nations personnel and other innocent victims who were killed or
injured in these tragic attacks;

2. Unequivocally condemns the terrorist bombings of the Embassy of Jordan on
7 August 2003, of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August
2003, and of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, and emphasises
that those responsible must be brought to justice;

3. Calls upon Member States to prevent the transit of terrorists to Iraq,
arms for terrorists, and financing that would support terrorists, and
emphasises the importance of strengthening the co-operation of the countries
of the region, particularly neighbours of Iraq, in this regard;

4. Resolves that the United Nations, acting through the Secretary General,
his Special Representative, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in
Iraq, should strengthen its vital role in Iraq, including by providing
humanitarian relief, promoting the economic reconstruction of and conditions
for sustainable development in Iraq, and advancing efforts to restore and
establish national and local institutions for representative government, as
set out in relevant paragraphs of resolutions 1483 (2003) and 1500 (2003),
and for this purpose encourages the Secretary General to pursue the course
of action outlined in paragraphs 98 and 99 of the Report of the Secretary
General of 17 July 2003 (S/2003/715);

5. Reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and
underscores, in that context, the temporary nature of the exercise by the
Coalition Provisional Authority (Authority) of the specific
responsibilities, authorities, and obligations under applicable
international law recognised and set forth in resolution 1483 (2003), until
an internationally recognised, representative government is established by
the people of Iraq and assumes the responsibilities of the Authority;

6. Welcomes the positive response of the international community, in
particular by the Arab League on 9 September 2003, to the establishment of
the broadly representative Governing Council as an important step towards an
internationally recognized, representative government;

7. Supports the Governing Council's efforts to mobilise the people of Iraq,
including by the appointment of a cabinet of ministers and a preparatory
constitutional committee to lead a process in which the Iraqi people will
progressively take control of their own affairs;

8. Affirms that the administration of Iraq will be progressively undertaken
by the evolving structures of the Iraqi interim administration, and to that
end, calls upon the Authority to continue its practice of transferring as
quickly as practicable effective and substantial executive responsibility;

9. Invites the Governing Council to provide in co-operation with the
Authority and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General a
timetable and a programme for the drafting of a new constitution for Iraq
and for the holding of democratic elections under that constitution;

10. Requests the Authority, in cooperation with the Special Representative
of the Secretary General, to assist the Governing Council in the
implementation of the above timetable and program, including by facilitating
national dialogue and consensus building on the political transition
process, the establishment of electoral processes, and assisting the Iraqi
interim administration to rejoin the international community;

11. Requests the Secretary General to ensure that the resources of the
United Nations and associated organisations are available, if requested by
the Iraqi Governing Council, to help establish an electoral process in Iraq
in furtherance of the programme provided by the Governing Council in
paragraph nine above, and encourages other organisations with expertise in
this area to support the Iraqi Governing Council, if requested;

12. Requests the Secretary General to report to the Security Council on the
work of the Special Representative with respect to his responsibilities
under this resolution, including the development of a timetable and
programme under paragraph nine, and the implementation thereof;

13. Determines that the provision of security and stability is essential to
the successful completion of the political process as outlined in paragraph
nine above and to the ability of the United Nations to contribute
effectively to that process and the implementation of resolution 1483
(2003), and authorises a multinational force under unified command to take
all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and
stability in Iraq,

including for the purpose of ensuring necessary conditions for the
implementation of the timetable and programme as well as to contribute to
the security of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, the
Governing Council of Iraq and other institutions of the Iraqi interim
administration, and key humanitarian and economic infrastructure;

14. Urges Member States to contribute assistance under this United Nations
mandate, including military forces, to the multinational force referred to
in paragraph 13 above;

15. Decides that the Council shall review the requirements and mission of
the multinational forces referred to in paragraph 13 above when an
internationally recognised, representative government is established by the
people of Iraq and assumes the responsibilities of the Authority;

16. Emphasises the importance of establishing effective Iraqi police and
security forces in maintaining law, order, and security and combating
terrorism consistent with paragraph four of resolution 1483 (2003), and
calls upon Member States and international and regional organisations to
contribute to the training and equipping of Iraqi police and security
forces;

17. Appeals to Member States and the international financial institutions to
strengthen their efforts to assist the people of Iraq in the reconstruction
and development of their economy, and urges those institutions to take
immediate steps to provide their full range of loans and other financial
assistance to Iraq, working with the Governing Council as the principal body
of the Iraqi interim administration, and appropriate Iraqi ministries;

18. Urges Member States and international and regional organisations to
support the Iraq reconstruction effort initiated at the 24 June 2003 United
Nations Technical Consultations, including through substantial pledges at
the 23-24 October 2003 International Donors Conference in Madrid;

19. Calls upon Member States and concerned organisations to help meet the
needs of the Iraqi people by providing resources necessary for the
rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq's economic infrastructure;

20. Reminds all Member States of their obligations under resolution 1483
(2003) immediately to identify and freeze all funds or other financial
assets or economic resources of Iraqi public entities held outside of Iraq
on 22 May 2003 under paragraph 23(a) or of Iraqi individuals or private
entities held on or after 22 May 2003 under paragraph 23(b) of that
resolution, including those Iraqi assets that may have been previously
frozen, and cause their transfer in accordance with that paragraph to the
Development Fund for Iraq for the benefit of the Iraqi people;

21. Requests that the United States, on behalf of the multinational force as
outlined in paragraph 13 above, report to the Security Council on the
efforts and progress of this force as appropriate and not less than every
six months;

22. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Nathaniel Hurd
Consultant on Iraq policy
Tel. (Mobile): 917-407-3389
Fax: 718-504-4224
E-mail: nathaniel_hurd@hotmail.com
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New York, NY  10017

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