Japan’s Assistance for the Reconstruction of Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan ●Maximum $5 Billion in Reconstruction ●Personnel Contributions by Self- Assistance Defense Forces $1.5 billion of grant aid has already been obligated. Self-Defense Forces have engaged in medical Tangible results have been appearing in Iraq. Maximum assistance, distribution of drinking water, $3.5 billion yen-loan projects have been taking shape one by one. rehabilitation and maintenance of schools and other public facilities. ●Debt Relief ●Capacity Building Japan agreed to cancel 80% of appprox. $7.6 billion Japan's training programs have trained more than public debt (approx. $6 billion) Iraq owes to Japan 1,300 Iraqi citizens in Japan or neigboring Arab in three stages. countries (as of May 2006). Assisting Iraq is Important for Japan. The development of Iraq as a peaceful and democratic state is important for the peace and stability of not only the Middle East region but the international community as a whole. The reconstruction of Iraq is an issue of the entire international community. Japan has endeavored as a responsible member of the international community. Japan took initiative to the establishment of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) in February 2004, and convened the third donor committee meeting of the IRFFI in Tokyo. The Middle East is a vital region for Japan’s energy security. (Note: The IRFFI is administered and operated jointly by the United Nations and the World Bank for the reconstruction of Iraq. More than 25 donor countries and organizations have contributed some $1.4 billion to the fund. Japan served as the first chair country and disbursed $490 million (about half the total donations at that time). Life Infrastructure Recon- Major struction -Assistance in the fields of electrici- Approaches ty, water and sanitation, medicine, education and job creation. -They are implemented in cooper- ation with relevant Iraqi ministries, local authorities, international organ- izations and NGOs. Security Stable security condition is Political Process indispensable for Iraq’s -Seminar on the establishment of reconstruction. the constitution. -Provision of police -Training programs for the election Strengthened vehicles. committee members. ties with Iraq -Training programs for police officers. Culture and Sports -Assistance for restoration of the Iraqi cultural heritage. -Sports exchanges in judo, soccer, Environment etc. -Support for environmental man- -Supply of popular Japanese TV pro- agement of the Iraqi Marshlands in grams, such as “Captain Tsubasa,” southern Iraq through the United “Project X” and others. Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Achievement to Date Highest Priority: Development of Life Infrastructure - urgent needs for nation building. The Iraqi society suffers from predicament caused by the administration of the former Husein government, the economic sanction of the international community and the use of force against Iraq. Major Needs Areas Electricity Water and Sanitation Medical and Health Education Infrastructure, Care employment, etc. (Example) Provision of water pur- Rehabilitation of Development of edu- Road constructions Construction and Re- ification facilities and hospitals cational facilities Job creation, etc. habilitation of Power garbage disposal in- Provision of ambu- Stations struments lances $500 million $260 million $290 million $90 million $420 million $1.5 Billion grant in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the nation Effective implementation by the combination of ODA and SDF in Al-Muthanna Governorate $200 million by the ODA Collaboration 600 SDF troops Al Muthanna Governorate Provision of water Provision of medical School repairs and re- Road repairs, asphalt purification units, wa- equipment thorough habilitation (SDF re- paving (Example) ter tanks and water ODA and technical in- pairs at 36 schools. Job creation by SDF Construction of high distributioin vehicles struction by SDF ODA rehabilitated 73 Implementation of Em- capacity power plant through ODA (the SDF schools. ployment programs in Samawah purified the water ini- through international tially) agencies (Major results) Supply of 5 liters Decrease in neo- Improvement of Repairs/repaving Supply over 1/3 of Per-capita of safe natal mortality the educational of 130 km of com- power demand in drinking water rate at Samawah environment at munity roads the province Mother and Chil- approx. 30% of Creating jobs for (200MW) dren Hospital by the faciities in the approx. 10% of 2/3 province the unemployed in the governorate Before After Before After Al Jolan Elementary School repaired by SDF Road in Al Rumayitha City repaired and paved by SDF and ODA ● Direct assistance to Iraq (approx. $911 million: includes training) (▲ grassroots human security grant assistance,▼ grassroots cultural grant assistance, etc.) ■ Assistance through international agencies (approx. $116 million) (Current grant assistance-based support determined for implementation from early April 2006) [In addition, $500 million through International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq] ◆ NGO-based assistance (approx. $27 million) ○ Other Northern Iraq Note: JPF: Japan Platform (Mosul, Dahuk, Arbil, Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk, Diyala) ◆ Health care activities and distribution of subsistence goods through JPF ◆ Temporary repairs of hospitals and schools, wintering support for domestic refugees (JPF) Turkey ◆ Emergency reconstruction programs targeting domestic refugees, returnees, resi- dents (JPF) ■ Iraq Reconstruction and Employment Program II Dahuk Governorate Dahuk Dahuk ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to general hospitals in the Northern Region Mosul and Surrounding Regions Mosul Arbil Arbil ● Rehabilitation of Gas Turbine Power Stations ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to general hos- ● Rehabilitation of No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Station Arbil Governorate pitals in the Northern Region ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to general hospitals in the Northern Region Ninawa Governorate Sulaymaniyah ■ Reactivation of Primary Education in Iraq Kirkuk Kirkuk Sulaymaniyah Governorate ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to gen- Syria eral hospitals in the Northern Region Tamim Governorate ■ Community Rehabilitation Project Taji ● Rehabilitation of Gas Turbine Power Kut Stations Sarahad Din Governorate ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to general hospitals in the Central Region Iran Samarra Diyala Governorate Diwaniyah Along Iraq-Jordan border ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to ◆ Emergency medical care assistance Baqubah general hospitals in the Southern Region Tashri (JPF) ■ Iraq Reconstruction and Employment Program II Baghdad Ramadi Amarah Anbar Governorate ● Rehabilitation of and provision of Wasit Governorate equipment to general hospitals in the Central Region Najaf Babil Governorate ■ Iraq Reconstruction and Employ- Jordan ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equip- Kut Maysan ment Program II ment to general hospitals in the Southern Hillah Governorate Region Basra ■ Reactivation of Primary Education in Iraq Diwaniyah ● Provision of fire trucks Najaf Karbala Governorate ■ Emergency Rehabilitation of the Saudi Arabia Cadisyah Governorate Amarah Hartha Power Station ■ School Rehabilitation Project ■ Iraq Reconstruction and Employ- Najaf Governorate ment Program II Baghdad and Surrounding Regions Samawah Dhiqar Governorate ● Provision of water purification facilities ● Provision of armored vehicles Nasiriyah ● Provision of fire trucks ● Rehabilitation of and provision of equipment to general hos- Muthanna (Samawah and Surrounding Regions) Basra Muthanna Governorate pitals in the Central Region ● Provision of armored vehicles Umm Qasr ▲ Provision of office machinery to autonomies in Baghdad ● Provision of fire trucks Basra Governorate ▲ Maintenance of elementary schools and a technical school ● Rehabiliation of Samawah General Hospital in Baghdad ● Provision of medical equipment to primary health centers in Al-Muthanna Gover- ▲ Provision of furniture and playground equipment to a dis- norate abled children center in Baghdad ● Provision of equipment for solid waste management such as garbage collection ▲ Provision of medical equipment to clinics vehicles and containers to the city of Samawah Persian Gulf ▲ Rehabilitation of water and sewage facilities ● Construction of a diesel power station in Al-Samawah Kuwait ▲ Provision of equipment to institution for the deaf ● Program for the police training in Al-Muthanna Governorate ▲ Improvements in elementary and middle schools, vocation- ▲ Provision of water purification units, water tanks and tankers to Al-Muthanna Gov- al training schools, teacher training schools ernorate ▲ Improvement of Karbala domestic productive association ▲ Establishment of 4 wells in Al-Busayyah ▲ Improvement of Industrial Technology Technical Professio- ▲ Provision of medical equipment and medicine to Samawah General Hospital nal School of Ministry of Mineral Resources ▲ Provision of medical equipment to the Al-Rumaytha and Al-Khidhur Hospitals Umm Qasr Area ▼ Donation of football equipment to the Iraq Football Associa- ▲ Provision of ambulances to Al-Muthanna Governorate ▲ Vehicle and medical supply assistance tion ▲ Provision of equipment to specialized clinics, central health exam clinics to local councils ▼ Provision of judo equipment to the Iraqi Judo Federation ▲ Provision of broadcasting equipment to Al-Muthanna TV Station ■ Umm Qasr Port