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UNAMI FOCUS Voice of the Mission United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) UNAMI FOCUS Voice of the Mission News Bulletin on UNAMI Activities Eighth Issue Mid Sep 2006 SRSG Activities the violence in Iraq – as laid out in the Secretary-General’s report – but he said despite this there were still reasons for On his way to Abu Dhabi for attending the optimism. He also emphasized the Preparatory Group Meeting of the importance of attaining stability. International Contact with Iraq (ICI), which took place on 10 September, the SRSG met with the UN Countr y Team in Amman, to “Whatever the challenges of the moment – and there are many – there is still reason for obtain an update of activities with particular focus on assistance towards the growing cautious optimism. The demonstrated number of internally displaced people in Iraq. resilience of the Iraqi people in the face of a The SRSG also took this opportunity to meet succession of calamities and tribulations is reason enough to know they will not be with Jordanian offici als in relation to his SRSG Qazi and DSRSG Fakhouri- International Compact efforts to support the Government of Iraq in with Iraq meeting- Abu Dhabi – 10 Sep, 2006. defeated in achieving their aspirations,” he moving towards national reconciliation and said. to exchange views on the ICI process. After the Abu Dhabi meeting, the SRSG proceeded On 19 August 2006, the SRSG led a “Given Iraq’s importance and potential, its to NY to present the latest SG report on commemoration of the third anniversary Of neighbours and the wider international UNAMI;s activities and to participate in a Baghdad UN Headquarter bombing. community have a vital stake in helping Iraq strategy meeting at the Department of Participants including representatives of the become a peaceful, stable and prosperous Political Affairs (DPA) on the latest Iraqi Government observed a minute of partner, fully integrated within the region and developments in Iraq and their implications silence during a formal ceremony. the international community.” for UNAMI. ***** He warned that the country stands at an On 28 August, the SRSG met with Iraqi “important crossroads” that could lead to Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki to discuss civil war but reiterated praise for Iraqi efforts current political and security developments in Qazi says before SC: Iraq must to rehabilitate the country, in particular Iraq, including preparations for the develop a ‘truly national through the International Compact with Iraq. International Compact with Iraq (ICI). On agenda’ for all its people related matters, the SRSG conferred with the ***** National Security Adviser, Dr. Mawfaq Al- Rubai’e and the Deputy Prime Minister in Iraq’s leaders must develop a “truly national charge of economic affairs, Dr. Barham agenda” relevant to all its people, SRSG Saleh. In early Septem ber, the SRSG also Ashraf Jehangir Qazi told the Security Council on Thursday, 14 September 2006, met and held talks with the Speaker of the INDEX: Iraqi Council of Representatives, Mahmoud during a meeting in which he presented Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s latest Mashhadani, on the electoral calendar and - SRSG Activities 1 situation report. legislation for the independent electoral - Qazi says before SC: Iraq must develop a commission. ‘truly national agenda’ for all its people 1 “The key challenge of the Government of -Abu Dhabi Declaration International Compact In separate meetings, the SRSG received the Iraq is to develop a truly national agenda that with Iraq (ICI) 2 head of Shaheed Al-Mihrab Organization (an is responsive to the needs and aspirations of Iraqi NGO) Ammar Al Hakim, as well as a all Iraqis,” said Mr. Qazi, at the start of the -Political Update 2 Council’s discussions. group of Baghdad-bas ed emergency workers. - Constitutional Support Newsflash 2 - Electoral Update 3 “Prime Minister [Nouri] Al-Maliki has laid - Human Rights News 3 On 2 September 2006, the SRSG co-chaired a Preparatory Group Meeting in Baghdad for out a range of initiatives in his National - Relief, Reconst & Develop Activities 4 the upcoming ICI Meeting in Abu Dhabi. On Reconciliation Plan and has taken initial steps - Brief from PIO 4 internal UNAMI activities, the SRSG met to broaden the basis of support for his Government and to increase the effectiveness - Fiji Guard Activities 4 with a visiting fact finding delegation from - Photos from UNAMI Activities 4 the Government of Fiji that toured their of the Iraqi Security Forces.” country’s military deployments to UN peace and security operations in the Middle East Mr. Qazi, who spoke ahead of 16 other region. He also presided over a medal parade representatives, acknowledged the extent of in honour of three outgoing UNAMI 1 MovCon military officers. distribution of petroleum products, which creating a transparent and efficient oil sector, was hitherto government-run. Amendments Abu Dhabi Declaration developing a solid budgetary framework, to the procedures of criminal law were passed International Compact with improving governance, and building and on 11 September. consolidating effective national institutions. Iraq (ICI) Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh visited The Government of Iraq also recognizes that On 10 September 2006, the Government of Iran at the head of an official delegation, good governance and resolution of security the United Arab Emirates hosted a within his regional tour which included Iran, and political challenges are interlinked, and preparatory meeting on the International Egypt and UAE over the period of 5-10 are pre-requisites for progress in all other Compact with Iraq (ICI) of States and September. In Abu Dhabi, Mr. Saleh headed areas, including economic revival and multilateral institutions in Abu Dhabi. The the Iraqi delegation at the preparatory group normalization. The Government of Iraq meeting was opened by H.E Dr. Mohammad meeting of the International Compact with therefore expressed its strong commitment to Khalfan bin Kherbas h, Minister of State for Iraq. making urgent progress on national Financial and Industrial Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, and co-chaired by H.E Dr. reconciliation, political inclusion and On 5 September, Trade Minister Abd al- Barham Salih, Deput y Prime Minister of Iraq, consensus building, the rule of law, and the Falah al-Sudani met with the head of Iran's and H.E Mr. Mark Malloch Brown, Deputy establishment of professional security forces Chamber of Commerce and members of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The able to carry out their duties impartially. Iran-Iraq Chamber and, in that context, called purpose of the meeting was to assess the for more Iranian investment in Iraq's preparatory work of the ICI, an initiative of The participants welcomed the commitments reconstruction projects. the Iraqi Government supported by the made by the Government of Iraq within a International Comm unity. The event was comprehensive political, security and attended by representatives of 13 economic framework that addresses the British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett Governments, the European Union, European urgent needs of the Iraqi people. The visited Baghdad and Basra and met with Iraqi Commission and Leagu e of Arab States, and participants also pledged their support to Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani. During a meeting with the senior officials of the World Bank, IMF, work closely with the Government of Iraq in Islamic Development Bank, The Arab Fund further developing the ICI with the assistance Foreign Secretary on 5 September, President for Economic and Social Development. The of the United Nations and the World Bank. Talabani commented that British troops could meeting resulted in an agreement on the They affirmed that the International be able to withdraw by the end of 2007. direction and process of the ICI as presented Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) by the Government of Iraq. will be re-calibrated as an important On 2 September, Prime Minister Maliki met instrument for the international community to with Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani in Najaf. The ICI is an initiative of the Government of support the implementation of the ICI. For its Reiterating his support for the National Iraq for a new partnership with the part, the United Nations is committed to Reconciliation Plan (NRP), Al-Sistani called support and facilitate the ICI, through its for the unity of Iraq. He also called for International Comm unity. The Compact, jointly co-chaired by the Government of Iraq mission and agencies in Iraq and the good improving public services and government and the United Nations, with the support of offices of the Secretary-General and his control over the use of weapons within Iraq. the World Bank, wil l, over the next five representatives. years, bring togeth er the International On 31 August, the President of Kurdistan, Community and Multilateral Organizations to The participants look forward to the next Massoud Barzani, ordered the removal of the support Iraq in achieving its National Vision. stage of this process, the High-Level Iraqi national flag from all public buildings. This Vision seeks to build a secure, unified, Meeting, convened by the Secretary-General In response, Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Maliki, federal and democratic nation, founded on of the United Nations in New York on 18 on 2 September, ordered that the Iraqi flag be the principles of freedom and equality, and September 2006. The New York Meeting hoisted across "every inch of Iraq". The row providing peace and prosperity for all its’ will review the development of the ICI within continued on 3 September, when President people, and fully integrated within the region the framework of relevant Security Council Barzani threatened with secession. Barzani's and the international community. Guided by order was issued a few days after his the Millennium Development Goals, the expression of his support to the NRP and a Resolutions.
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