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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
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= 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
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