Article 25
The Procedures of Lifting Article Seven from Iraq
Recognizing the Iraqi government's right not to request the renewal of the
United Nations mandate and the authorization granted to the Multi-National
Force Iraq according to chapter seven that is included in the International
Security Council's resolution number (1790) (2007) the authorization that
will expire on 31 December 2008,
And referring to the two letters directed to the International Security
Council: the letter from the Iraqi Prime Minister and the letter from the
American Secretary of State dated 7 and 10 December 2007, respectively and
they are annexed to resolution (1790),
Noting the third part of the Declaration of Principles regarding the
cooperation and long term friendship that was signed by the President of
United States of America and the Prime Minister of Iraq on 26 November 2007
which registered in history the Iraqi call for extending the period of the
above mentioned mandate for the last time to end on a date no later than 31
December 2008,
Admitting to the great and positive developments in Iraq and reminding that
the situation in Iraq is basically different than the situation that was
prevalent when the Security Council adopted the resolution number (661) in
(1990), and especially as the danger that the Iraqi government used to
represent to international peace and security is gone:
The two parties emphasize, as to this issue, that at the end of the working
day on 31 December 2008 which terminates the mandate and authorization
granted to the Multi-National Force Iraq according to Chapter Seven, that
is included in the resolution of the International Security Council number
(1790), Iraq should regain its legal and international position that it
enjoyed before adoption of resolution (661) (1990) by the U.N. Security
Council. And they confirm that the United States will do its best to help
Iraq to take the necessary steps to achieve that on 31 December 2008.
Article 26
Iraqi Assets
In order to enable Iraq to continue developing its national economy by
rehabilitating the Iraqi economic infrastructures and also to provide the
basic vital services for the Iraqi people and to continue to preserve Iraqi
resources such as petroleum, gas and other resources and also to preserve
its financial and economic assets abroad, including the Development Fund of
Iraq, the United States of America guarantees its best effort in order to:
Support Iraq to cancel its international debts that resulted from the
policy of the former regime.
Support Iraq to reach a final and comprehensive decision regarding the
demands of compensation that Iraq inherited from the former regime that
have not been resolved yet, including the demands of compensation that was
imposed on Iraq by the International Security Council.
Admitting to the concern that Iraq shows towards the demands based upon the
actions committed by the former regime and in understanding of this matter,
the President of the United States will use his authority to provide the
protection for the Development Fund of Iraq and other specific assets that
Iraq partly owns from the American judicial system. The United States will
stay committed in a complete and effective way with the Iraqi government to
continue this protection and in regard to those demands.
Based on a letter that will be sent from the President of the United States
to the Prime Minister of Iraq, the United States will remain committed to
helping Iraq in regard to the demand it submitted to the Security Council
to extend the protection and other arrangements regarding petroleum,
petroleum products and natural gas produced in Iraq and the resources and
commitments that stem from these sales and the Development Fund of Iraq,
these are the arrangements defined in the two resolutions of the Security
Council (1483)(2003) and (1546)(2003).
Article 27
Deterrence Security Dangers
In order to support the security and stability in Iraq and to contribute to
establishing international peace and stability, both parties seek actively
to strengthen the political and military abilities for the Republic of Iraq
and to enable Iraq to deter the dangers that threaten its sovereignty and
political independence, the unity of its land and its democratic federal
constitutional system, they agreed upon the following:
When any external or internal danger emerges against Iraq or an aggression
upon it violates its sovereignty, its political stability, the unity of its
land, water, and airspace or threatens its democratic system or its elected
establishments and according to the request of the Iraqi government, the
two parties will immediately start strategic talks and according to what
they will agree on between them the United States will undertakes the
appropriate measures that include diplomatic, economic, military or any
other measure required to deter this threat.
Both parties agree to continue their strong cooperation to strengthen and
maintain the military, security and democratic political institutions in
Iraq in accordance with what they agree upon, cooperation, supplying and
arming the Iraqi Security Forces for the prevention of local and
international terrorism and outlaw groups, upon the request of the Iraqi
government.
It is not permitted to use Iraqi land, water and airspace as a route or
launching pad for attacks against other countries.
Article 28
The Green Zone
When this agreement takes effect the Iraqi government undertakes complete
responsibility of the Green Zone.
The Iraqi government may request limited, temporary support from the U.S.
forces for the Iraqi authorities regarding the mission of securing the
Green Zone and when submitting such a request the related Iraqi authorities
are to work in collaboration with the U.S. forces regarding security in the
Green Zone during a time period determined by Iraq government.
Article 29
Arrangement for Implementation
Whenever there is a need, both parties lay down appropriate mechanisms for
the implementation of the articles of this agreement including the articles
that do not include specified mechanisms for implementation.
Article 30
Time Period of Validity of this Agreement
This agreement is valid for three years unless it is terminated by one of
the parties before that period ends in accordance with item (3) of this
article.
This agreement is not to be amended unless by formal written approval of
both parties and in accordance with the constitutional procedures in both
countries.
The validity of this agreement will terminate after one year from the date
that either of the two parties receives written notification for
termination.
This agreement will take effect on the first day of January 2009 after both
parties have exchanged diplomatic memorandums concerning the completion of
necessary procedures for both parties to implement the agreement in
accordance with the valid constitutional procedures of both parties.
This agreement has been signed in Baghdad on the 17th day of the month of
November, 2008 in two original copies in both the Arabic and English
languages and both texts are equal in legal procedures.
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The Procedures of Lifting Article Seven from Iraq
Recognizing the Iraqi government's right not to request the renewal of the
United Nations mandate and the authorization granted to the Multi-National
Force Iraq according to chapter seven that is included in the International
Security Council's resolution number (1790) (2007) the authorization that
will expire on 31 December 2008,
And referring to the two letters directed to the International Security
Council: the letter from the Iraqi Prime Minister and the letter from the
American Secretary of State dated 7 and 10 December 2007, respectively and
they are annexed to resolution (1790),
Noting the third part of the Declaration of Principles regarding the
cooperation and long term friendship that was signed by the President of
United States of America and the Prime Minister of Iraq on 26 November 2007
which registered in history the Iraqi call for extending the period of the
above mentioned mandate for the last time to end on a date no later than 31
December 2008,
Admitting to the great and positive developments in Iraq and reminding that
the situation in Iraq is basically different than the situation that was
prevalent when the Security Council adopted the resolution number (661) in
(1990), and especially as the danger that the Iraqi government used to
represent to international peace and security is gone:
The two parties emphasize, as to this issue, that at the end of the working
day on 31 December 2008 which terminates the mandate and authorization
granted to the Multi-National Force Iraq according to Chapter Seven, that
is included in the resolution of the International Security Council number
(1790), Iraq should regain its legal and international position that it
enjoyed before adoption of resolution (661) (1990) by the U.N. Security
Council. And they confirm that the United States will do its best to help
Iraq to take the necessary steps to achieve that on 31 December 2008.
Article 26
Iraqi Assets
In order to enable Iraq to continue developing its national economy by
rehabilitating the Iraqi economic infrastructures and also to provide the
basic vital services for the Iraqi people and to continue to preserve Iraqi
resources such as petroleum, gas and other resources and also to preserve
its financial and economic assets abroad, including the Development Fund of
Iraq, the United States of America guarantees its best effort in order to:
Support Iraq to cancel its international debts that resulted from the
policy of the former regime.
Support Iraq to reach a final and comprehensive decision regarding the
demands of compensation that Iraq inherited from the former regime that
have not been resolved yet, including the demands of compensation that was
imposed on Iraq by the International Security Council.
Admitting to the concern that Iraq shows towards the demands based upon the
actions committed by the former regime and in understanding of this matter,
the President of the United States will use his authority to provide the
protection for the Development Fund of Iraq and other specific assets that
Iraq partly owns from the American judicial system. The United States will
stay committed in a complete and effective way with the Iraqi government to
continue this protection and in regard to those demands.
Based on a letter that will be sent from the President of the United States
to the Prime Minister of Iraq, the United States will remain committed to
helping Iraq in regard to the demand it submitted to the Security Council
to extend the protection and other arrangements regarding petroleum,
petroleum products and natural gas produced in Iraq and the resources and
commitments that stem from these sales and the Development Fund of Iraq,
these are the arrangements defined in the two resolutions of the Security
Council (1483)(2003) and (1546)(2003).
Article 27
Deterrence Security Dangers
In order to support the security and stability in Iraq and to contribute to
establishing international peace and stability, both parties seek actively
to strengthen the political and military abilities for the Republic of Iraq
and to enable Iraq to deter the dangers that threaten its sovereignty and
political independence, the unity of its land and its democratic federal
constitutional system, they agreed upon the following:
When any external or internal danger emerges against Iraq or an aggression
upon it violates its sovereignty, its political stability, the unity of its
land, water, and airspace or threatens its democratic system or its elected
establishments and according to the request of the Iraqi government, the
two parties will immediately start strategic talks and according to what
they will agree on between them the United States will undertakes the
appropriate measures that include diplomatic, economic, military or any
other measure required to deter this threat.
Both parties agree to continue their strong cooperation to strengthen and
maintain the military, security and democratic political institutions in
Iraq in accordance with what they agree upon, cooperation, supplying and
arming the Iraqi Security Forces for the prevention of local and
international terrorism and outlaw groups, upon the request of the Iraqi
government.
It is not permitted to use Iraqi land, water and airspace as a route or
launching pad for attacks against other countries.
Article 28
The Green Zone
When this agreement takes effect the Iraqi government undertakes complete
responsibility of the Green Zone.
The Iraqi government may request limited, temporary support from the U.S.
forces for the Iraqi authorities regarding the mission of securing the
Green Zone and when submitting such a request the related Iraqi authorities
are to work in collaboration with the U.S. forces regarding security in the
Green Zone during a time period determined by Iraq government.
Article 29
Arrangement for Implementation
Whenever there is a need, both parties lay down appropriate mechanisms for
the implementation of the articles of this agreement including the articles
that do not include specified mechanisms for implementation.
Article 30
Time Period of Validity of this Agreement
This agreement is valid for three years unless it is terminated by one of
the parties before that period ends in accordance with item (3) of this
article.
This agreement is not to be amended unless by formal written approval of
both parties and in accordance with the constitutional procedures in both
countries.
The validity of this agreement will terminate after one year from the date
that either of the two parties receives written notification for
termination.
This agreement will take effect on the first day of January 2009 after both
parties have exchanged diplomatic memorandums concerning the completion of
necessary procedures for both parties to implement the agreement in
accordance with the valid constitutional procedures of both parties.
This agreement has been signed in Baghdad on the 17th day of the month of
November, 2008 in two original copies in both the Arabic and English
languages and both texts are equal in legal procedures.
McClatchy Newspapers 2008
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