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☆★参考： アラビア語からの非公式英訳
アメリカ・イラク間の軍事協定
Unofficial Translation of U.S.-Iraq Troop Agreement from the Arabic Text
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http://www.mcclatchydc.com/iraq/story/56116.html
McClatchy Newspapers
2008年11月18日掲載
これは、『マクラッチ』バグダッド総局のスタッフによって、アラビア語から
英語に翻訳された非公式の英語訳である。
Translated from the Arabic by Sahar Issa, Jenan Hussein and Hussein Kadhim
of the McClatchy Baghdad Bureau.
An Agreement between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America
regarding the Withdrawal of the American Forces from Iraq and Regulating
their Activities During their Temporary Presence in it
PREFACE
The United States of America and the Republic of Iraq - which will
hereafter be referred to as the two parties - recognize the importance of
strengthening their joint security and participating in global peace and
stability, fighting terrorism in Iraq and cooperating in the fields of
security and defense to deter aggression and threats directed towards the
sovereignty and unity of Iraq and its constitutional, federal, democratic
system;
They hereby confirm that this cooperation is built upon the basis of mutual
respect for each other's full sovereignty and according to the objectives
and principles of the UN mandate;
And according to the wish of both parties to reach a mutual understanding
to enhance cooperation between them;
Without encroaching upon the sovereignty of Iraq, upon its soil, water or
airspace, and upon the basis of being two independent, equal states of
sovereignty, have agreed to the following:
Article One
Scope and Purpose
This agreement defines the basic rules and requirements that regulate the
temporary presence of the American Forces in Iraq, their activities in it
and their withdrawal from Iraq.
Article Two
Definition of Terms
"The installations and areas agreed upon" refers to the Iraqi areas used by
the U.S. Forces while this agreement is valid."
"U.S. Forces" refers to the entity that includes all the personnel of the
American Armed Forces, the civilian personnel connected to them and all
their possessions, installations and equipment present on Iraqi territory.
"Member of the U.S. Forces" refers to any person that belongs to the army
of the United States, its navy, air force, marine force or coast guard.
"Civilian element member" refers to any civilian working for the U.S.
Department of Defense. And this term does not include the personnel usually
resident in Iraq.
Contractors with the U.S government" and "those who work for the
contractors with the United States of America" refer to the legal non-Iraqi
persons or entities and their workers who are either American citizens or
third country citizens present in Iraq to provide commodities, services and
security for the U.S. Forces or on behalf of them, in Iraq, according to a
contract or a sub-contract with or for the U.S. Forces. These two terms do
not include the legal persons or entities usually resident upon Iraqi soil.
"Official vehicles" refers to the commercial vehicles that may be modified
for security purposes, and that are designed originally to transport
individuals on different terrains.
"Military vehicles" refers to all manner of vehicles used by the U.S.
Forces that were originally designed for combat operations and carry
special distinctive numbers and signs.
"Defense equipment" refers to the systems, weapons, ammunition, supplies
and materials used in traditional warfare exclusively, that the U.S. needs
in connection to the activities agreed upon in this agreement, and that are
not related directly or indirectly to the weapons of mass destruction
systems (chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, radiological weapons,
biological weapons and the wastes connected to such weapons).
"Storing" refers to keeping the defense equipment that the U.S. needs in
relation to its activities agreed upon in this agreement.
"Taxes and charges" refers to all the taxes and charges (including customs
tariffs) and all charges of any kind that the Iraqi government, its
establishments or provinces levies in accordance with the Iraqi laws and
regulations. This term does not refer to the funds that are collected by
the Iraqi government, its establishments or provinces for services
requested by and rendered to the U.S Forces.
Article 3
The Laws
U.S. troops and the members of the civilian element commit to the necessity
of respecting Iraqi laws, customs, traditions and conventions while
conducting military operations in accordance with this agreement, and will
refrain from any activities that are not compatible with the spirit of this
agreement. The U.S. is obliged to take all the necessary measures for this
purpose.
With the exception of U.S. troops and the members of the civilian element,
it is not permitted for the U.S. to transport anyone into Iraq or out of it
on board the ships or aircraft included in this agreement unless in
accordance with valid Iraqi laws and regulations including any executive
arrangements that the Iraqi government may agree to.
Article 4
The Missions
The Iraqi government requests temporary assistance from the U.S. Forces to
support its efforts in keeping peace and stability in Iraq, including
cooperation in conducting operations against al Qaida and other terrorist
groups and outlaw groups and the remnants of former regime.
All military operations conducted in accordance with this agreement are
conducted with the approval of the government of Iraq. Full coordination
will take place with the Iraqi authorities regarding these operations and
the Joint Military Operations Coordination Committee (JMOCC), which is to
be formed according to this agreement, is to supervise the coordination of
all the military operations. Any issues regarding proposed military
operations that the Committee cannot resolve will be referred to the Joint
Ministerial Committee.
All these operations will be conducted with the necessity of fully
respecting the Iraqi Constitution and Iraqi Law, and conducting these
operations will be without overstepping the sovereignty of Iraq and its
national interests as determined by the Iraqi government. It is the duty of
the U.S. to respect the laws of Iraq, its customs and traditions and valid
international law.
The two parties will continue their efforts to enhance Iraq's security
capabilities, as agreed upon by both sides, including training, provision,
support, supply, building and updating logistic systems, including
transport, accommodations and provisions for the Iraqi security forces.
Both parties retain the right to legitimate self defense within Iraq as is
described in valid international law.
☆★参考： アラビア語からの非公式英訳
アメリカ・イラク間の軍事協定
Unofficial Translation of U.S.-Iraq Troop Agreement from the Arabic Text
--------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/iraq/story/56116.html
McClatchy Newspapers
2008年11月18日掲載
これは、『マクラッチ』バグダッド総局のスタッフによって、アラビア語から
英語に翻訳された非公式の英語訳である。
Translated from the Arabic by Sahar Issa, Jenan Hussein and Hussein Kadhim
of the McClatchy Baghdad Bureau.
An Agreement between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America
regarding the Withdrawal of the American Forces from Iraq and Regulating
their Activities During their Temporary Presence in it
PREFACE
The United States of America and the Republic of Iraq - which will
hereafter be referred to as the two parties - recognize the importance of
strengthening their joint security and participating in global peace and
stability, fighting terrorism in Iraq and cooperating in the fields of
security and defense to deter aggression and threats directed towards the
sovereignty and unity of Iraq and its constitutional, federal, democratic
system;
They hereby confirm that this cooperation is built upon the basis of mutual
respect for each other's full sovereignty and according to the objectives
and principles of the UN mandate;
And according to the wish of both parties to reach a mutual understanding
to enhance cooperation between them;
Without encroaching upon the sovereignty of Iraq, upon its soil, water or
airspace, and upon the basis of being two independent, equal states of
sovereignty, have agreed to the following:
Article One
Scope and Purpose
This agreement defines the basic rules and requirements that regulate the
temporary presence of the American Forces in Iraq, their activities in it
and their withdrawal from Iraq.
Article Two
Definition of Terms
"The installations and areas agreed upon" refers to the Iraqi areas used by
the U.S. Forces while this agreement is valid."
"U.S. Forces" refers to the entity that includes all the personnel of the
American Armed Forces, the civilian personnel connected to them and all
their possessions, installations and equipment present on Iraqi territory.
"Member of the U.S. Forces" refers to any person that belongs to the army
of the United States, its navy, air force, marine force or coast guard.
"Civilian element member" refers to any civilian working for the U.S.
Department of Defense. And this term does not include the personnel usually
resident in Iraq.
Contractors with the U.S government" and "those who work for the
contractors with the United States of America" refer to the legal non-Iraqi
persons or entities and their workers who are either American citizens or
third country citizens present in Iraq to provide commodities, services and
security for the U.S. Forces or on behalf of them, in Iraq, according to a
contract or a sub-contract with or for the U.S. Forces. These two terms do
not include the legal persons or entities usually resident upon Iraqi soil.
"Official vehicles" refers to the commercial vehicles that may be modified
for security purposes, and that are designed originally to transport
individuals on different terrains.
"Military vehicles" refers to all manner of vehicles used by the U.S.
Forces that were originally designed for combat operations and carry
special distinctive numbers and signs.
"Defense equipment" refers to the systems, weapons, ammunition, supplies
and materials used in traditional warfare exclusively, that the U.S. needs
in connection to the activities agreed upon in this agreement, and that are
not related directly or indirectly to the weapons of mass destruction
systems (chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, radiological weapons,
biological weapons and the wastes connected to such weapons).
"Storing" refers to keeping the defense equipment that the U.S. needs in
relation to its activities agreed upon in this agreement.
"Taxes and charges" refers to all the taxes and charges (including customs
tariffs) and all charges of any kind that the Iraqi government, its
establishments or provinces levies in accordance with the Iraqi laws and
regulations. This term does not refer to the funds that are collected by
the Iraqi government, its establishments or provinces for services
requested by and rendered to the U.S Forces.
Article 3
The Laws
U.S. troops and the members of the civilian element commit to the necessity
of respecting Iraqi laws, customs, traditions and conventions while
conducting military operations in accordance with this agreement, and will
refrain from any activities that are not compatible with the spirit of this
agreement. The U.S. is obliged to take all the necessary measures for this
purpose.
With the exception of U.S. troops and the members of the civilian element,
it is not permitted for the U.S. to transport anyone into Iraq or out of it
on board the ships or aircraft included in this agreement unless in
accordance with valid Iraqi laws and regulations including any executive
arrangements that the Iraqi government may agree to.
Article 4
The Missions
The Iraqi government requests temporary assistance from the U.S. Forces to
support its efforts in keeping peace and stability in Iraq, including
cooperation in conducting operations against al Qaida and other terrorist
groups and outlaw groups and the remnants of former regime.
All military operations conducted in accordance with this agreement are
conducted with the approval of the government of Iraq. Full coordination
will take place with the Iraqi authorities regarding these operations and
the Joint Military Operations Coordination Committee (JMOCC), which is to
be formed according to this agreement, is to supervise the coordination of
all the military operations. Any issues regarding proposed military
operations that the Committee cannot resolve will be referred to the Joint
Ministerial Committee.
All these operations will be conducted with the necessity of fully
respecting the Iraqi Constitution and Iraqi Law, and conducting these
operations will be without overstepping the sovereignty of Iraq and its
national interests as determined by the Iraqi government. It is the duty of
the U.S. to respect the laws of Iraq, its customs and traditions and valid
international law.
The two parties will continue their efforts to enhance Iraq's security
capabilities, as agreed upon by both sides, including training, provision,
support, supply, building and updating logistic systems, including
transport, accommodations and provisions for the Iraqi security forces.
Both parties retain the right to legitimate self defense within Iraq as is
described in valid international law.
