Ki-moon: There is a historic opportunity in front of Kuwait, Iraq to renounce past

On: Saturday 12/15/2012 11:24 am / Author: Bian2


Baghdad / WAP / saw UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, that there is a chance he described as historic in front of Kuwait, Iraq to renounce the past and move forward towards a new declaration of cooperation.

He Ban Ki-moon in his report which was submitted to the Security Council that "the next few months will see a period of confidence-building between Iraq and Kuwait to resolve the outstanding issues between them, as it can be during the next six months that depends both sides to support the United Nations full for normalization and apply things between them ".

He added: "One of the options considered is the demand of UNAMI accomplish tasks because the parties concerned have expressed their consent to this option."

He explained that he had told the governments of Iraq and Kuwait Bmnzawrh on the ability of the mission (UNAMI) to deal with the relevant authorities in Kuwait, Iraq and the audience to its offices and its follow-up to the human rights issues is poised to follow up on outstanding issues continuously in Iraq ". / End 2


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Secretary-General of the United Nations: to Iraq and Kuwait a historic opportunity to renounce the past and the announcement of a new era


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The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon said that "to Kuwait and Iraq, a historic opportunity to renounce the past and move forward to the announcement of a new era of cooperation," he said, adding "full support of the United Nations to normalize and coordinate relations between them."

In a report that to the Security Council addressed the options available for the continuation of the functions coordinator of the High-Level for prisoners and the return of Kuwaiti property, (Gennady Tarasov) after the end of his later this month, it was considered that the "next few months longer period to build confidence for Kuwait and Iraq, to settle the outstanding issues between them, "adding: he can" during the next six months that the two sides depends on the full support of the United Nations in order to normalize and coordinate relations between them. "

He said: "It is considering options to deal with the tasks the United Nations Mission to help Iraq (UNAMI) after a period of work Tarasov later this month," noting that "one of the options under consideration by the demand of the mission (UNAMI) to accomplish these tasks that Parties concerned have expressed their consent to this option. " He explained that he "informed the Governments of Kuwait and capacity Iraq Bmnzawrh on Mission (UNAMI) to deal with the relevant authorities in Kuwait and Iraq and the large crowd to its offices and its follow-up to the human rights issues, the makings to follow up on outstanding issues continuously inside Iraq."

He pointed general secretary of the United Nations that "Kuwait hopes to establish a new mechanism under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations by either appoint a new coordinator or appoint a new special representative or expand functions Mission (UNAMI), to include issues of missing Kuwaitis and others and return of Kuwaiti property after Levy Iraq other obligations. "

He continued: "It is despite the fact that Baghdad would prefer to end the life of the Tarasov and deal with these issues bilaterally with Kuwait, they do not oppose the inclusion of this file to the functions of the mission (UNAMI)."


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This is the Report that Gennady Tarasov( Russia) gave to Ki-Ban Moon




June 2012 Monthly Forecast
Posted 1 June 2012


MIDDLE EAST
Iraq



Expected Council Action
The funding for the activities of the High-level Coordinator who advises the Council on the Iraq-Kuwait missing persons and property issue, is due to expire in mid-June. The Council is expected to receive a report on the issue, pursuant to paragraph 14 of resolution 1284, and a briefing in consultations by the coordinator, Gennady Tarasov. The Council is likely to issue a press statement on the coordinator’s activities and supporting the extension of the coordinator’s funding.

The Council is also expecting the second report of the Secretary-General, pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1956, on the post-Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) mechanism. At press time it was not clear if the Council would consider the report in June.

The mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) expires on 28 July.

Key Recent Developments
On 10 April, Martin Kobler, head of UNAMI, last briefed the Council. Kobler stated that “Iraq’s political situation is heightening communal tensions in the country.” However, he commended “the Kuwaiti and Iraqi Governments for their efforts to improve bilateral relations.”

In other significant Iraq-Kuwait related developments, Nasser Hussain Bandar, head of Iraq’s civil aviation authority, said on 5 April that Iraq had agreed to the request of Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to operate flights to Iraq, more than 20 years after direct flights between the two countries were halted.

On 16 and 17 April in Kuwait, a delegation from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted Kuwaiti currency, documents, keys for safes belonging to the Central Bank of Kuwait, and 15 microfilm cassettes containing the archives of Al Anba newspaper, to the Kuwaiti authorities. On 20 May in Baghdad, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met Tarasov and highlighted these developments. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website, Zebari also highlighted Iraq’s “serious efforts to find the remains of the Kuwaiti Missing in Action” and his country’s keenness to getting out of Chapter VII.

On 29 April, Sabah al-Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the second meeting of the joint Iraq-Kuwait Committee, in Baghdad. Following the meeting, Zebari told reporters that the two sides had reached important agreement on cooperation.

In other developments regarding the compensation, on 26 April, the UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) made a payment of $1.02 billion to six claimants. (The Geneva based UNCC was established through Council resolution 692 in 1991, to process claims and pay compensation for losses resulting from Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.)

In a 4 May letter to the President of the Council, the President of the Governing Council of the UNCC highlighted Iraq’s contribution to the Compensation Fund stating that “the outstanding balance of $16 billion could be paid in full as early as April 2015.” Furthermore, the letter noted “satisfaction with the continued transfer of 5 per cent of Iraqi oil revenues to the [Compensation] Fund since the transfer of the oversight over Iraqi oil revenues to the Committee of Financial Experts.”

Human Rights-Related Developments
After a meeting in Baghdad on 25 April with Iraqi Minister of Human Rights Mohammed Shi’a Al-Sudani to review the situation of human rights in Iraq, Kobler welcomed Iraq’s intentions to place greater attention on social, economic and cultural rights, while also remaining committed to promoting and protecting political and civil rights. Noting that human rights are “a cornerstone of every democratic state,” Kobler said that UNAMI would continue its support to the Minister of Human Rights as a key player in ensuring that Iraq meets its international human rights obligations.

Key Issues
A key issue before the Council is the extension of the High-level Coordinator’s activities to help resolve the issue of missing Kuwaiti persons and property.

Another issue for the Council is whether the post-DFI mechanism is functioning in a satisfactory fashion.

Options
On Iraq-Kuwait issues the Council could release a press statement that:

acknowledges the recent positive developments;
encourages Iraq to make further progress on resolving outstanding issues (including borders, missing persons and property);
supports the Secretary-General’s intention to extend the activities of the High-level Coordinator for an additional six months or longer; and
reiterates the need to resolve outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait before the removal of any further Chapter VII measures imposed during the regime of Saddam Hussein.

On the post-DFI issues the Council could take no action at present while continuing to monitor the progress of the post-DFI mechanism until the audit is conducted. (The first report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1956 [S/2011/795] notes the appointment of the firm Ernst & Young to conduct the 2011 audit of the DFI and its successor account.)

Council and Wider Dynamics
Most Council members are overall pleased with the recent progress on Iraq-Kuwait issues. Several members feel that it is important for Iraq to make further efforts to fulfil its obligations to Kuwait but they do acknowledge that the recent developments on this issue are encouraging.

The US is the lead country on Iraq issues in general, and the UK is the lead on Iraq-Kuwait issues.

UN Documents

Security Council Resolutions

S/RES/2001 (28 July 2011) extended UNAMI’s mandate until 28 July 2012.
S/RES/1958 (15 December 2010) terminated the Oil-for-Food programme and established an escrow account to provide indemnification to the UN with regard to the programme for a period of six years.
S/RES/1957 (15 December 2010) terminated the Weapons of Mass Destruction-related Chapter VII measures that Iraq was subject to and urged Iraq to ratify the Additional Protocol to the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA as soon as possible.
S/RES/1956 (15 December 2010) extended the Development Fund for Iraq and related immunities a final time until 30 June 2011 and affirmed that five percent of Iraqi proceeds from oil sales would continue to be deposited into a compensation fund after that date.
S/RES/1284 (17 December 1999) established UNMOVIC and requested the Secretary-General to report to the Council every four months on the compliance by Iraq with its obligations regarding the repatriation or return of all Kuwaiti and third-country nationals.
S/RES/692 (20 May 1991) established the UNCC and the UN Compensation Fund.

Secretary-General’s Reports

S/2012/185 (29 March 2012) was the latest Secretary-General’s report on UNAMI.
S/2011/795 (22 December 2011) was the first report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1956 about the UN Compensation Fund.

Selected Letters

S/2012/332 (4 May 2012) was from the president of the Governing Council of the UN Compensation Commission to the president of the Council.
S/2012/309 (10 May 2012) was from Iraq’s Ambassador Hamid al-Bayati to the president of the Council, updating him on the handover of some of the missing Kuwaiti belongings.

Meeting Record

S/PV.6747 (10 April 2012) was Kobler’s briefing to the Council.

Security Council Press Statements

SC/10490 (15 December 2011) expressed the Council’s intention to continue funding for the activities of the high-level coordinator for missing Kuwaiti persons and property.
SC/10307 (30 June 2011) welcomed the Iraqi government’s assumption of autonomy over the DFI.
SC/10289 (22 June 2011) expressed the Council’s intention to continue funding for the activities of the high-level coordinator for missing Kuwaiti persons and property.

Other Relevant Facts

Secretary-General’s High-Level Coordinator for Iraq-Kuwait Missing Persons and Property

Gennady Tarasov (Russia)

Full Forecast

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am going to wait till the UN meeting to see what the actual report says!


United Nations recognizes Iraq's commitment to international resolutions


12/16/2012 12:00 am

Moon: for Iraq and Kuwait opportunity to announce a new collaboration
BAGHDAD - A follow-up morning

Confirmed the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon's commitment to Iraq its international obligations, but he is no longer directing the country quickly from Chapter VII.

Comes at a time announced a UN that the year 2015 will see the closure of the file of compensation after commitment Baghdad all its obligations.

Confirmed moon said in front of Iraq and Kuwait historic opportunity to renounce the past and move forward towards a new ad of cooperation, stressing United Nations full support normalization and coordinate their relations.

considered moon in a report to the Security Council on Tuesday evening (Friday) that the next few months is a "period of confidence-building" for Iraq and Kuwait to settle outstanding issues between them, adding that he could "during the next six months that depends both sides to support the United Nations full for normalization and coordinate relations between them.

" and revealed the Kuwaiti Prime Minister's "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," the week before last, went Iraq and Kuwait to sign agreements bilateral task between the two countries this month, saying: "I am honored to visit Iraq this month, and will send the visit an important message that that Kuwait did not have any problems with the Iraqi people, but was with the former regime has gone," he "should forget the past and embark on a wide space, and our duty to forget the past and look to the future, and there is no other way but to join forces between the two countries and the two peoples brothers.

"is due to be holding talks" significant "between Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and blessed.

Regarding efforts by Baghdad in this regard, said Secretary General of the United Nations: "I believe that Iraq has shown intentions good in relation to the issue of missing persons.

" Regarding compensation, said Secretary General of the United Nations: "The Board of Directors of the Compensation Committee of the UN noted Iraq's commitment to fulfilling its obligations.

" and expressed that appreciation continued to the Government of Iraq and the Committee of Financial Experts Iraqi for their continued cooperation with the Compensation Committee.


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