The most important paragraphs of the withdrawal agreement

[yota691]

The most important paragraphs of the withdrawal agreement

31/12/2012 0:00

Baghdad morning

return "morning" spreading the most important paragraphs of the withdrawal agreement signed by Iraq and the United States the end of 2008 on the occasion of the first anniversary of exit of foreign troops from the country.

Following is the text most prominent terms of the agreement, although it did not take into account the sequence as far as taking important:

Article XXIV .. withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq: recognition performance of Iraqi security forces and increase their capacity, and assumption of full responsibility for security, and building on the strong relationship between the two parties, it was agreed on the following:

_ on all U.S. forces withdraw from all territories and waters and airspace of Iraq no later does not exceed December 31 2011.

_ The United States recognizes the sovereign right of the Government of Iraq to request exit of U.S. forces from Iraq at any time, and recognize the Government of Iraq to the sovereign right of the United States to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq at any time.

_ parties agree to develop mechanisms and arrangements to reduce the number of U.S. forces during the periods specified time, and they can agree on the locations will stabilize where these forces.

Article Twenty-Seven .. deter security risks: In order to promote security and stability in Iraq and contribute in establishing peace and stability, both parties seek effectively to promote political and military capabilities of the Republic of Iraq and to enable Iraq to deter threats against its sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity and its democratic federal constitution. They agree in this regard:

_ In the event of any external or internal threat against Iraq or the occurrence of aggression upon it, would violate its sovereignty or political independence or territorial integrity, waters or airspace, or the threat of its democratic system or its elected institutions, and upon request from the Government of Iraq, the Parties shall, immediately start in the deliberations of the strategy, and as may be mutually agreed between them, the United States take appropriate measures, which include diplomatic measures, economic or military or any other measure, to deter such a threat.

_ The parties agree to continue close cooperation in strengthening and sustaining military and security institutions and democratic political institutions in Iraq, including, as may be mutually agreed, cooperation in training, equipping and arming of Iraqi security forces, in order to combat domestic and international terrorism and outlaw groups, at the request of the Iraqi government .

_ may not use land, water and atmosphere Iraq conduit or a springboard to launch attacks against other countries.

Article XXV

include measures to end the application of Chapter VII on Iraq.

Article IV .. tasks:

_ Government of Iraq requests the temporary assistance of U.S. forces to support them in their efforts to maintaining security and stability in Iraq, including cooperation in the conduct of operations against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups and outlaw groups and remnants of the former regime.

_ conducted all military operations carried out under this Agreement with the consent of the Government of Iraq, and is full coordination on these operations with Iraqi authorities. And oversees the coordination of all these military operations joint committee to coordinate military operations (JMOCC) that is formed under this Agreement, shall be forwarded to the Joint Ministerial Committee issues proposed military operations that can not be joint committee to coordinate military operations to decide on them.

_ implemented all those processes with the necessity full respect for the Constitution and the laws of Iraq, and the implementation of these operations without exceeding the sovereignty of Iraq and its national interests, as determined by the Iraqi government, and the duty of the United States Forces to respect the laws of Iraq and customs, and traditions and applicable international law.

_ the parties continue their efforts to cooperate in order to strengthen Iraq's security capabilities, according what may be mutually agreed, including the training and equipping and backing and supply and construction and modernization of systems logistics including transport and accommodation and catering for Iraqi security forces.

_ Parties retain the right to legitimate self defense within Iraq, as defined in applicable international law.

Article Thirty .. validity force of this Agreement

- This agreement is valid for a period of three years, unless terminated by by one of the parties before the end of that period pursuant to paragraph (3) of this article.

- does not modify this Agreement without the consent of the two parties formally and in writing in accordance with the constitutional procedures applicable in the two countries.

- expire this agreement after one year of the receipt of one of the parties from the other party notice in writing.

- This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of January 2009, after the exchange of the two parties of diplomatic notes confirming the completion procedures for both of them to the implementation of the Agreement and in accordance with the constitutional procedures of the two parties. http://www.alsabaah.com/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=41726

[respectron]

Thanks Yota!

Hope this train comes to a halt real soon

[BETTYBOOP]

So does this mean that in theory they should be released from ch7 in the new year ? Unless the article has been amended and agreed by both parties?

[yota691]

Thanks Yota!

Hope this train comes to a halt real soon

I've been ready, and few Dv'ers and TY

[respectron]

Your welcome Yota.

I said it before...,