Second report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 2061

The full report is here:

http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/2013/154



Highlights:


14. On 19 January, a parliamentary board approved a request to summon the Prime Minister on the grounds of violating the Constitution. On 26 January, the Council of Representatives passed a law with a majority of 170 votes to limit the President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the Council of Representatives to two terms of office. The State of Law coalition, which voted against the law, said that it would refer the law to the Federal Supreme Court for a review of its validity

16. The normalization of relations between Iraq and Kuwait continued to progress. On 20 November, the Iraq Council of Ministers agreed to pay $500 million to Kuwait Airways in a compensation settlement. Following the subsequent withdrawal of Kuwaiti lawsuits against Iraqi Airways, Iraqi Airways began to operate flights to Kuwait on 27 February, for the first time in 22 years. In a similarly welcome development, the Parliament of Kuwait ratified an agreement on the navigation of the Khor Abdallah waterway, reached during the last meeting of the countries’ Joint Ministerial Committee

19. On 10 December, Iraq nominated its technical observers to participate in the field maintenance work of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary maintenance project pursuant to Security Council resolution 833 (1993). On 17 December, the Iraqi technical observers arrived in Kuwait. On 14 January, my Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs formally launched the field maintenance work in the presence of representatives from both countries. Both sides committed to take the steps necessary to ensure that the work is completed by the deadline of 31 March. At the time of reporting, the work is on schedule, and the Government of Iraq has started to remove the obstacles between boundary pillars, with the notable exception of the residential constructions in the Umm-Qasr area. With regard to the implementation of Security Council resolution 899 (1994), the Government of Iraq announced on 29 November that it would update the list of those eligible for compensation. The Government has yet to respond, however, to the proposal by the United Nations to transfer the funds for that purpose without delay

28. UNAMI continued to provide advice and technical assistance to the Council of Representatives on a draft law to establish the Federation Council and engaged with parliamentarians and provincial governors on the political framework for the Federation Council, including its composition, power and procedures. A draft law to establish the Federation Council is under deliberation by the Council of Representatives, which is receiving advice and technical assistance from UNAMI.

75. In December, the Ministry of Trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization discussed initiatives to develop trade policy in Iraq and support the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization, including by strengthening skills and institutional structures.

83. I welcome the continuing progress towards the full normalization of relations between Iraq and Kuwait. I continue to believe that a historic opportunity is at hand in this regard. I call upon the Government of Iraq to fulfil all its outstanding obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations without further delay. In this connection, it is important that the Government of Iraq immediately finalize the removal of all obstacles between boundary pillars in order to enable the timely completion of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary maintenance project. I strongly encourage the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait to quickly establish a bilateral boundary maintenance mechanism to take over United Nations responsibilities under Security Council resolution 833 (1993). With regard to the compensation of Iraqi private citizens pursuant to Council resolution 899 (1994), I urge the Government of Iraq to concur with the United Nations proposal to transfer the funds for that purpose as soon as possible. I hope that the positive developments in relations between Iraq and Kuwait will enable the timely resolution of the issue of the return of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and property and consideration by the Security Council of the exit by Iraq from its obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter.

WOW - let me see if I can correct that - it didn't look that way when I published.

rofl

complete -- better? still laughing at my mistake tho...I couldn't read it even with my computer at 150% magnify....

Yes slowly- The only movement they have been having is a 'Bowel movement'-

terbo56 wrote:Yes slowly- The only movement they have been having is a 'Bowel movement'-

You crack me up man....

Gotta relax somehow, this ride can really get to you if you don't raise some kinda h-e-l-l- Takes the 'Load' off, so to speak, no pun intended-

IQD4US wrote:The full report is here:

http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/2013/154



Highlights:


14. On 19 January, a parliamentary board approved a request to summon the Prime Minister on the grounds of violating the Constitution. On 26 January, the Council of Representatives passed a law with a majority of 170 votes to limit the President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the Council of Representatives to two terms of office. The State of Law coalition, which voted against the law, said that it would refer the law to the Federal Supreme Court for a review of its validity

16. The normalization of relations between Iraq and Kuwait continued to progress. On 20 November, the Iraq Council of Ministers agreed to pay $500 million to Kuwait Airways in a compensation settlement. Following the subsequent withdrawal of Kuwaiti lawsuits against Iraqi Airways, Iraqi Airways began to operate flights to Kuwait on 27 February, for the first time in 22 years. In a similarly welcome development, the Parliament of Kuwait ratified an agreement on the navigation of the Khor Abdallah waterway, reached during the last meeting of the countries’ Joint Ministerial Committee

19. On 10 December, Iraq nominated its technical observers to participate in the field maintenance work of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary maintenance project pursuant to Security Council resolution 833 (1993). On 17 December, the Iraqi technical observers arrived in Kuwait. On 14 January, my Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs formally launched the field maintenance work in the presence of representatives from both countries. Both sides committed to take the steps necessary to ensure that the work is completed by the deadline of 31 March. At the time of reporting, the work is on schedule, and the Government of Iraq has started to remove the obstacles between boundary pillars, with the notable exception of the residential constructions in the Umm-Qasr area. With regard to the implementation of Security Council resolution 899 (1994), the Government of Iraq announced on 29 November that it would update the list of those eligible for compensation. The Government has yet to respond, however, to the proposal by the United Nations to transfer the funds for that purpose without delay

28. UNAMI continued to provide advice and technical assistance to the Council of Representatives on a draft law to establish the Federation Council and engaged with parliamentarians and provincial governors on the political framework for the Federation Council, including its composition, power and procedures. A draft law to establish the Federation Council is under deliberation by the Council of Representatives, which is receiving advice and technical assistance from UNAMI.

75. In December, the Ministry of Trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization discussed initiatives to develop trade policy in Iraq and support the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization, including by strengthening skills and institutional structures.

83. I welcome the continuing progress towards the full normalization of relations between Iraq and Kuwait. I continue to believe that a historic opportunity is at hand in this regard. I call upon the Government of Iraq to fulfil all its outstanding obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations without further delay. In this connection, it is important that the Government of Iraq immediately finalize the removal of all obstacles between boundary pillars in order to enable the timely completion of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary maintenance project. I strongly encourage the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait to quickly establish a bilateral boundary maintenance mechanism to take over United Nations responsibilities under Security Council resolution 833 (1993). With regard to the compensation of Iraqi private citizens pursuant to Council resolution 899 (1994), I urge the Government of Iraq to concur with the United Nations proposal to transfer the funds for that purpose as soon as possible. I hope that the positive developments in relations between Iraq and Kuwait will enable the timely resolution of the issue of the return of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and property and consideration by the Security Council of the exit by Iraq from its obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter.

Seems like some good news.

The only 'good news' I want to hear is this ride being over and done with- RV already!