Iraq keen to close the files of missing Kuwaitis, property

Iraq to the UN Security Council: We are committed to close the issues of missing Kuwaitis and Kuwaiti property


Saturday, December 05, 2 / January 2013 09:25


Twilight News / Iraq reiterated to the UN Security Council, to close the issues of the missing Kuwaitis and Kuwaiti property.



The Iraqi ambassador to the United Nations, Hamid al-Bayati, in a letter sent to the President of the Security Council and seen by "Twilight News" that "the Government of Iraq reaffirms its commitment to continue to search for missing Kuwaitis and their desire to resolve this emotional humanitarian issue which has a great deal of importance to Kuwaiti families ".



Bayati said the Iraqi government "reaffirms its support for the proposalby Ban Ki-moon to locate missing Kuwaitis and Kuwaiti property in a effort by joint committee of bilateral or by representative of the secretary-general that was appointed for this purpose," adding that "Governments reaffirm that such a move to facilitate the close this matter. "



With the end of the mandate of the Tarasov from Russia in the 31 December 2012 Ban Ki-moon proposed to the Security Council to consider a number of options to make sure this humanitarian endeavor is handled with care during the next six months.



Based on the consultations that took place recently in both Kuwait and Iraq earlier this month the UN Secretary General suggested in this report that the United Nations Mission to help Iraq (UNAMI) take over the task of Tarasov or set interim coordinator for six months, or to find another to replace Tarasov or choose another person from the United Nations headquarters to undertake this task. "



Recalled that the Security Council still consults on these matters while the Western countries on the Security Council prefer to have one of the officials of the Secretariat of the United Nations, while Russia favors the temporary appointment of a coordinator from one of their senior repestentatives.


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Iraq keen to close files of missing Kuwaitis, property – Full support for Ban’s proposal

http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2013/01/05/iraq-keen-to-close-files-of-missing-kuwaitis-property-full-support-for-bans-proposal/


UNITED NATIONS: Iraq has
reiterated its keenness to close the file of the Kuwaiti missing persons
and property, and reaffirmed its support for one of Secretary General
Ban Ki-moon’s proposals to assign a representative from the UN
Secretariat to take over the responsibilities of the High-Level
Coordinator Gennady Tarasov who left his post in late December for
another UN job in Geneva. In a letter to the Security Council President,
Iraqi Ambassador Hamid Al-Bayati said “on the basis of the positive
developments in Iraqi- Kuwaiti relations and the sustained fulfilment by
Iraq of its (UN) obligations …, the most recent being the arrival of
the (Iraqi) technical representatives in Kuwait to join the UN in
initiating the third stage of the Iraq-Kuwait boundary maintenance
project on Dec 17, the Government of Iraq reaffirms its commitment to
continue the search for missing Kuwaitis and its keenness to resolve
this humanitarian and emotional issue, which is of great importance to
Kuwaiti families”.

He insisted that his government
“reaffirms its support for (Ban)’s proposal that the file of Kuwaiti
missing persons and property be … managed by a bilateral joint committee
or by a Representative of the Secretary General assigned to that
purpose”. “My Government reiterates that such a step would facilitate
the closing of this file,” he added. As Tarasov’s mandate ended on Dec
31, 2012, Ban suggested to the Council for consideration a number of
options to make sure those humanitarian issues are taken care of during
the next six months. Based on his consultations in both Kuwait and Iraq
early last month, Ban suggested in his report to the Council folding
Tarasov’s mandate under that of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq
(UNAMI), appoint an interim Coordinator during the next six months,
replace the current Coordinator, or asking someone from UN Secretariat
to assume this mandate. The Council is still consulting on which option
to approve.

While the Western countries in the
Council prefer that an official from the UN Secretariat takes care of
the issues, Russia prefers the appointment of an interim High- Level
Coordinator. Diplomats told KUNA that given the fact that no decision
was made so far, the Secretary General may end up appointing a successor
to Tarasov until those humanitarian issues are resolved, as required by
resolution 1284 which established the post. According to Ban, Kuwait
had expressed hope that the Council would establish a new mechanism
either through the appointment of a new High-Level Coordinator; the
appointment of a new Special Envoy; or the expansion of the UNAMI
mandate to include those issues, but only after Iraq fulfils its other
outstanding obligations, specifically those related to the border. Also
according to Ban, Iraq prefers not to have a new High-Level Coordinator,
and wants to address the issues bilaterally with Kuwait, and, if need
be, would not object to folding the files into UNAMI’s mandate. — KUNA

wciappetta wrote:

I wonder what stage three is and if it's a final stage?

when it comes to stages its all ways four for the iraqi!