Republic of Iraq Prime Office Ref: M/T/N/S/99/1649 Date: 16 July 2009

(Confidential, Personal and Very Urgent)

Cabinet Order 54/S

In complement of the Government efforts for security enforcement and reconstruction in the Governorate of Diyala, we have decided the following:

First : A Higher Committee shall be set up in Diyala Governorate under the chairmanship of the Chairperson of the Implementation and Follow-Up Committee for National Reconciliation (IFCNR), with the below officials as members:

1. Governor of Diyala 2. Chairman of Diyala Provincial Council 3. Diyala Operations Commander 4. Representative from the General Command of the Armed Forces 5. Representative from each of the following actors: -Ministry of Displacement and Migration -Ministry of Water Resources -Ministry of Municipality and Public Works -Ministry of Agriculture -Basha’ir Al-Khair (Promise of Hope) Commission for Diyala Reconstruction

Second: The Committee shall undertake the following tasks:

1. Activating Cabinet Order 101/S of 2008 concerning the return of displaced persons. 2. Following up the implementation of the projects of Basha’ir Al-Khair (Promise of Hope) Commission for Diyala Reconstruction 3. Following up the compensation grant for damaged houses in Diyala Governorate. 4. Following up the issue of water shortages in the Governorate and improving the agricultural situation there. 5. Coordinating between the ministries concerned, the service departments and the security committee to ensure the best results with regard to the security, services and displacement files. 6. Coordinating with the international organisations that are willing to provide services to Diyala Governorate within the legal frameworks.

Third : The Committee shall be entitled to form specialised sub-committees, as needed.

Fourth : This order shall take effect from the date of its issuance.

(Signed) Nouri Kamil Al-Maliki Prime Minister July 2009

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