Iraq

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $185 MILLION

(Reissued as received.)

UN continues humanitarian work in Iraq

Press release

NEW YORK, 19 January 2004 (OCHA) -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today apprised representatives of the Coalition Provisional Authority and the Iraqi Governing Council of   the United Nations’ active and ongoing engagement in humanitarian and rehabilitation activities in Iraq.

Press Statement on Karbala Bombing BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the press statement delivered today by Security Council President Stefan Tafrov (Bulgaria):

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY MONITORING BOARD REVIEWS SCOPE OF AUDIT WORK

ON EXPORT SALES OF IRAQI OIL, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, NATURAL GAS

Following is a statement issued today by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) on Iraq following a meeting in Washington, D.C., on 22 December:

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UN COMPENSATION COMMISSION APPROVES AWARDS

OF APPROXIMATELY $1.4 BILLION

CREDIBLE, INCLUSIVE TRANSITION OFFERS BEST HOPE FOR STABILITY

IN IRAQ, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Security Council meeting on Iraq today:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS CAPTURE OF SADDAM AN IMPORTANT EVENT

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General considers that the capture of Saddam Hussein, the epitome of the former regime, is an important event.  It offers an opportunity to give fresh impetus to the search for peace and stability in Iraq, on the basis of an inclusive and fully transparent process.

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION

TO HOLD FIFTIETH SESSION FROM 16 TO 18 DECEMBER

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 12 December -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its fiftieth session from 16 to 18 December 2003 under the Presidency of Ambassador Michael Steiner (Germany).

STATEMENT BY International Advisory and Monitoring Board for Iraq

Organizational Meeting of International Advisory and Monitoring Board

PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press on Iraq by Security Council President Stefan Tafrov (Bulgaria):