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CONFIDENTIAL UK/US EYES Annex Contract with the Iraqi people We want to work with the Intemational Community to enhance stability and security in the Gulf region. We are committed to the maintenance of Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its current borders. ‘We want to work with an Iraq which respects the rights of its people, lives at peace with its neighbours and which observes intemational law. We want to see Iraq's full re- integration into the International Community. The Iraqi people have the right to live in a society based on the rule of law, free from repression, torture and arbitrary arrest; to enjoy respect for human rights, economic freedom and prosperity. For all this to happen the Iraqi regime must abide by its obligations under intemational law, including compliance with relevant UN resolutions: re-affirmation of recognition of Kuwait and acknowledgement of the inviolability of the border with Kuwait. The record of the current regime in Iraq - systematic use of mass executions, torture and arbitrary arrest as tools of repression; history of aggression; continued refusal to meet international obligations - suggests that its priorities remain elsewhere. The regime must end its mistreatment of the Iraqi people and be held to account for its war crimes. The Iraqi people should have access to information not controlled by the regime. Those who wish to promote change in Iraq deserve our support. ‘Whilst Iraq maintains its current policies, we will continue to ensure that it does not threaten its neighbours and that there are tight controls on its ability to build up its military and WMD capability. We will also work to minimise the impact of these controls on the Iraqi people. But we look forward to the day when Iraq rejoins the international community. We will then wish to pursue the following objectives: ~ to support an international reconstruction programme for Iraq ~ tore-build our political relations - to facilitate Iraq’s access to financial markets by encouraging generous debt rescheduling through the Paris Club = to encourage Iraq to adopt, with IMF and World Bank support, growth orientated economic policies - to support Iraq's integration into the region through co-operation with neighbouring countries and encourage an Iraqi application to join the WTO CONFIDENTIAL UK/US EYES CONFIDENTIAL UK/US EYES = to promote investment in Iraq's oil industry - to encourage the establishment of a comprehensive retraining programme for Lragi professionals including the development of academic exchanges and provide scholarships for Iraqis to study overseas - to promote within the EU an aid/trade package for Iraq CONFIDENTIAL UK/US EYES

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