Baghdad - INA
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein, announced that Iraq has exited from Chapter VII procedures, after paying all of its financial obligations, while stressing that Iraq is no longer required to pay any additional sums of money in the future.
Hussein said in Iraq's speech at the Security Council during the session devoted to hearing the briefing of the Chairman of the United Nations Board of Directors for the Compensation Committee, a copy of which was received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Iraq today is turning an important page of its history that lasted more than thirty years," pointing out that "Iraq seeks to strengthen cooperation frameworks with the international community."
He added, "Iraq has paid the last payment in accordance with its financial obligations and paid the full amount of due compensation," stressing that "Iraq is no longer required to pay any additional amounts of money in the future."
He pointed out that "the Iraqi government confirms that working with the United Nations Compensation Commission was a successful model for multilateral work," noting that "Iraq continued to fulfill these obligations in full according to the timetables."
He explained, "The Government of Iraq considers the full fulfillment of its international obligations towards the international community and the sisterly State of Kuwait as a great development," noting that "Iraq has sought to complete this unique model to remove Iraq from all Chapter VII procedures."
And he continued, "Iraq looks forward to the fact that closing this file will reflect positively on its regional and international relations," adding: "We congratulate the Iraqi people and government for ending international obligations and for Iraq's exit from Chapter VII procedures."

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I have the honor to begin my speech as a representative of my country, by congratulating the Russian Federation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, wishing the Permanent Representative of Russia success in this mission.
I also extend my thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom of Norway for assuming the duties of managing the presidency of the Security Council for the past month.
As well as thanks and gratitude for the briefing given by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Nations Compensation Commission.

Mr president ...
      Iraq today turns an important page of its history that lasted more than thirty years, and a new page begins in Iraq’s diplomatic, political and economic history, a page that strengthens its regional and international role in proportion to its history and cultural weight on the map of the region and the world, as an effective state in harmony with the aspirations and goals of the international community, as it seeks Iraq to strengthen frameworks of cooperation with the international community, led by the United Nations, considering that Iraq is one of the founders of this organization and the signatories to its charter on October 14, 1945, and in order to restore its role as an effective and responsible member of the international community.
Mr president ...
       According to the final report issued by the United Nations Compensation Commission, and the briefing given by the Chairman of the Committee's Board of Directors, and the clear indications it contained on Iraq's fulfillment of all its international obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions, Iraq has paid the last payment in accordance with its financial obligations and paid in full. The amount of compensation owed by him, which is (fifty-two point four) billion dollars, through the United Nations Compensation Committee, which was distributed to (one point five million) claim from all categories of claims, and according to what was stated in that, and the wording of the paragraphs of the Council’s resolution was approved The security approved in this session, and as a reminder of all relevant Security Council resolutions, the Compensation Committee has fulfilled its mandate in full, and has completed consideration of any future claims on the issue of compensation, and Iraq is no longer required to pay any additional sums of money in the future, or deal with Chapter VII procedures.
       In this context, my country's government affirms that working with the United Nations Compensation Commission and your esteemed council has been a successful model for multilateral action, a model that enhances confidence in international mechanisms and procedures in settling the crises that have afflicted and afflicted our world until today, and through this international mechanism and out of respect Iraq has fulfilled its obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions and fully assumed its responsibilities, Iraq continued to fulfill these obligations in full in accordance with the timetables and percentages approved by the Compensation Committee, despite the difficult circumstances that Iraq experienced in the previous years of bearing the burdens and economic costs of fighting terrorism and taking its role at the forefront of the countries of the world To address the terrorist gangs of ISIS and recover the cities from the organization’s control, the costs of the programs to return the internally displaced to their cities, the programs to restore stability, services, provide aid and reconstruction costs, which were accompanied by a significant decrease in the prices of oil salesGlobalism.
       In this regard, the Government of Iraq considers the full fulfillment of its international obligations towards the international community and the sisterly State of Kuwait, as a major development that would enhance Iraq's relations with its regional and international surroundings, as well as the Iraqi-Kuwaiti historical relations and move them to broad future horizons based on trust and equal bilateral relations. .

Mr president ...
       Iraq has sought to complete this unique model of work, international effort and joint cooperation under the frameworks and mechanisms of the United Nations, through its full fulfillment of its international obligations, which in turn highlighted an international legal and moral commitment to the international community and the United Nations, which is to remove Iraq from all procedures of Chapter VII, and to preserve Iraq’s rights, funds and international legal entitlements, and its protection from any future claims within the framework of the international effort led by the United Nations, based on the Charter of the United Nations, the rules of international law and the general principles of international law in justice and equity, which enhances confidence in these UN mechanisms. This is what we were keen to confirm and defended hard to include it in the UN Security Council resolution in cooperation with the (British) pen holder and the rest of the Security Council members. As this international effort will not have completed its success until after Iraq's legitimate demands are embodied and included in the UN Security Council resolution.


Mr. President...
       My country's government affirms, in light of the historical and legal vision that we have presented, that Iraq is looking forward in this regard and of great importance, for your esteemed council to assume its historical responsibilities, so that closing this file will reflect positively on Iraq in its regional and international relations, particularly with neighboring countries. The lesson is always with its conclusions, meaning that the success of the work is always measured by its conclusions, results, outputs and positive repercussions on peoples and countries.
In conclusion... Allow me, Mr. President, to express our thanks and appreciation to you and the other members of the Council, and to the pen holder, the esteemed British mission, which engaged in intensive negotiating rounds with the Iraqi mission, and to all the friendly countries that provided support system" rel="">support to my country to overcome this historical era that was Bitter for the peoples of the region, as well as our thanks and appreciation to the State of Kuwait, the leadership and people.
We congratulate the Iraqi people and their government for the termination of these international obligations, and for Iraq’s exit from the procedures of Chapter VII, and we extend our thanks and pride to those in charge of Iraqi diplomacy, especially the permanent Iraqi mission in New York for its tireless efforts in negotiations to include Iraq’s legitimate demands in the resolution, wishing continued prosperity, prosperity and progress for the people of Iraq and the peoples of the region and the world.
Thank you, Mr. President.

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