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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL CABINET DU SECRETAIRE GENERAL

2 June 2006

Excellency,

The Secretary-General would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letter to His Excellency Mr. Amre M. Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

A copy of the letter is attached for your information.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Alicia Barcena Acting Chef de Cabinet

His Excellency Mr. Yahya A. Mahmassani Permanent Observer for the\League of Arab States to the JUN - 7 2006 New York THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

2 June 2006

Excellency,

Thank you for your kind invitation to attend the opening session of the Conference on Iraqi National Accord scheduled to take place in Baghdad on 21 June 2006. I welcome your initiative and hope that all Iraqi communities will seize this opportunity and come together at the Conference in a spirit of dialogue and national unity.

I am honoured by your invitation to participate at such a prestigious gathering but regret that I must decline due to previous commitments. I have designated my Special Representative in Iraq, Mr. Ashraf Qazi, to represent me.

I wish to assure you that the United Nations will do its utmost to support the League of Arab States in this important endeavour. If prepared carefully, this Conference may go a long way to helping the Iraqi people take an important step towards national reconciliation and laying the foundations of a united, peaceful and prosperous Iraq.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Kofi A. Annan

His Excellency Mr. Amre Moussa Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Cairo 06/02/2006 FRI 19:40 FAX 1 212 963 3826

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2 June 2006

Excellency,

The Secretary-General would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letter to His Excellency Mr, Amre JVL Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

A copy of the letter is attached for your information.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Alicia Barcena Acting Chef de Cabinet NOTE TO MR. GAMBARI

Iraqi National Reconciliation Conference: Invitation from the Arab League

Attached please find a letter from the Arab League in Arabic. The summary translation indicates this is an invitation to the Secretary-General to attend the Iraqi National Reconciliation Conference in Baghdad on 21 June 2006.

I would be grateful if DP A could prepare a draft reply for the Secretary-General's consideration along with a note providing the necessary background.

Thank you.

Alicia Barcena 16 May 2006

cc: DSG, CL

26-06078 KevinS. To Alicia Barcena/NY/UNO@UNHQ Kennedy/NY/UNO * cc Vijay Nambiar/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Carlos Lopes, 16/05/2006 02:13 PM [email protected], Wai Tak Chua/NY/UNO@UNHQ bcc Subject Invitation from Arab League to Iraqi National Reconciliation Conference in Baghdad-21 June

We received today a letter dated 15 May (in Arabic with summary translation) inviting the SG to attend this conference on 21 June. You may recall that at last week's communications meeting SRSG Qazi did not think the conference would take place so soon.

Shall we:

1. refer this to Gambari for the Iraq team in DPA to draft a reply in consultation with Mr. Qazi?

2. refer it directly to Mr. Qazi for follow-up and advice, with a copy to DPA?

Please advise.

Tks. ksk

Kevin S. Kennedy Principal Officer Chief, Scheduling Office Executive Office of the Secretary-General United Nations Tel. 1.212.963.6821 Mobile 1.917.783.9758 Fax 1.212.963.1185 Alicia Barcena/NY/UNO To Carlos Lopes/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Kevin S. 16/05/2006 03:37 PM Kennedy/NY/UNO@UNHQ cc Kevin S. Kennedy/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Lena Dissin/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Vijay Nambiar/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Wai Tak Chua/NY/UNO@UNHQ bcc Subject Re: Invitation from Arab League to Iraqi National Reconciliation Conference in Baghdad-21 JuneQ

Lets send this to Gambari and have them prepare a draft to send to SG with the background. Carlos, SG is requesting to see cable CZX 199 regarding follow-up on the Peace Initiative. I am asking Lena to include this in todays cable. Regards,

Alicia Barcena Acting Chef de Cabinet Executive Office of the Secretary-General Room S-3830 New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 963 8922 Fax:(212)9631185 e-mail: [email protected] Carlos Lopes/NY/UNO To Kevin S. Kennedy/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Alicia 16/05/2006 03-06 PM Barcena/NY/UNO cc Vijay Nambiar/NY/UNO, Lena Dissin/NY/UNO, Wai Tak Chua/NY/UNO bcc Subject Re: Invitation from Arab League to Iraqi National Reconciliation Conference in Baghdad-21 June

We should do your 1 but SG would like to be kept in the picture. C Carlos Lopes Political Director, EOSG 212-9634861 Kevin S. Kennedy

From: Kevin S. Kennedy Sent: 16/05/2006 14:13 To: Alicia Barcena Cc: Vijay Nambiar; Carlos Lopes; Lena Dissin; Wai Chua Subject: Invitation from Arab League to Iraqi National Reconciliation Conference in Baghdad--21 June

Shall we:

1. refer this to Gambari for the Iraq team in DPA to draft a reply in consultation with Mr. Qazi?

2. refer it directly to Mr. Qazi for follow-up and advice, with a copy to DPA?

Please advise.

Tks. ksk

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In connection with the Iraqi National Reconciliation process launched by the League of Arab States in November 2005 and in pursuance of Khartoum Summit decision No. 340 of 29 March 2006 concerning the development of the situation in Iraq, I have the honour to invite you to attend the opening session of the comprehensive Conference on Iraqi National Reconciliation, scheduled to take place in Baghdad on the morning of 21 June 2006 with the participation of the various components of the Iraqi people, including political, religious and tribal personalities and representatives of the institutions of civil society.

Your personal participation in the opening of the Convention will unquestionably have an enormous impact on the success of the proceedings and the achievement of its objectives, namely maintaining the unity of the national fabric of Iraq with a view to bringing security, stability and development to the country and paving the way for the departure of the foreign forces.

Let me take this opportunity to reaffirm the strong desire of the League of Arab States for continued cooperation with you with a view to bringing about Iraqi national reconciliation and providing support to Iraq in the various areas so as to permit the emergence of a new Iraq founded on national harmony among all components and all citizens.

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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Carlos, we already know the SG will not attend this conference to take place in Baghdad on 21 June.

AB would appreciate it if your office could convert the letter as appropriate (regret on behalf of the SG, designate Qazi to represent him?)

Many thanks.

COM.6 (12-78) C r MAY 3 0 2006

Note to Ms. Barcena OF THE SECRETARY GENETVI j

IRAQ NATIONAL ACCORD CONFERENCE: RESPONSE TO_LAS INVITATION

2. Despite the fact that the proposed Conference is less than a month away, a number of issues remain unclear. The LAS appears to be planning a very ambitious Conference but neither the agenda, nor the methodology nor the expected outcome of the Conference have been developed yet. Although the LAS has allegedly received verbal support from the new Iraq Prime Minister, the government's official position on the Conference remains unclear. Most Iraqi politicians appear preoccupied with filling remaining cabinet posts and developing the government's national programme. It is also unclear at this point whether there will be wide representation across Iraq's political spectrum - a key prerequisite for the Conference's success. Invitations to Iraqi participants are yet to be issued.

3. Although invitations to the Foreign Ministers of Arab States, P5, Turkey and Iran have been issued, none have confirmed their attendance yet. Also, the timing of the Conference will coincide with the QIC Foreign Ministers Conference in Baku which will affect representation at the Baghdad Conference.

4. Finally, security and logistical arrangements are a reason for some concern, as the site for accommodating the participants and the actual venue of the Conference is planned in the "Red Zone". This will undoubtedly pose a considerable challenge given the security situation in Baghdad, the logistical limitations and the short time available for preparations.

5. In light of the above, we recommend that thejiecretary-General should noLyet commit to attending the Conference. Rather, he should request SRSG Qazi to work closely with the LAS in preparation of the Conference and seek further clarification on the outstanding issues, on the basis of which a final decision with regard to the Secretary- Generals's participation could be made. The attached draft response has been prepared accordingly.

Ibrahim Gambari 26 May 2006