IRAQ GOVERNMENT

Key Financial Indicators
2006
The Central Bank of Iraq compiles this collection of key financial indicators. Note: All balances are exclusive of data from Northern Region.

Second Transparency Report on Smuggling of Crude Petroleum and Products (In Arabic)
2006
This document, produced by the inspector general of Iraq's ministry of oil, describes corruption in the oil sector, and particularly the multi-billion dollar smuggling of crude petroleum and refined products.

COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (CPA)

Development Fund for Iraq
Information on the account balances, sources and uses of the Development Fund for Iraq, from the CPA.

Program Review Board
Meeting minutes and approved funding from the CPA's Program Review Board.

2003 budget of Iraq

2004 budget of Iraq

CPA order on foreign investment (PDF file)

Draft Request of Proposals for Iraq Reconstruction Projects:
   • Electrical (PDF file)
   • Communications (PDF file)
   • Public Buildings (PDF file)
   • Transportation (PDF file)
   • Public Works: Water/Wastewater (Nationwide) (PDF file)
   • Public Works: Water/Wastewater (Regional) (PDF file)
   • Security and Justices (PDF file)

Redacted memo from US official in Iraq
Journalists obtained this memo written by a US official detailed to the CPA, which says that Iraq's chances of seeing democracy succeed have been severely imperiled by a year's worth of serious errors on the part of the Pentagon and the CPA.

Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period
The Iraqi Governing Council signed an interim constitution on Monday, March 8 th , 2004 . The 25-page document, or Transitional Administrative Law, was published in Arabic and English. The Transitional Administrative Law will be the Supreme Law of Iraq until a new Iraqi government is elected under a permanent constitution and takes office.

Iraqi Ministry of Trade Press Release: Draft Guidelines for the Export of Scrap Metal
These draft guidelines seek to ecourage the development of cross-border trade and to create a system involving licensed exporters, who will bid for the right to export, and registered dealers who will gather the scrap. Licensed exporters may only buy from registered dealers. Only registered dealers may sell to licensed exporters.

Coalition Provisional Authority overview on Oil for Food Transition (PDF file)
An informal document designed to help frame Ambassador Mann's November 17 briefing.

Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation Number 2: Development Fund for Iraq
Read the document and IRW's commentary.

Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation Number 3: Program Review Board
Read the document and IRW's commentary.

Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation Number 5: Council for International Coordination (PDF file)

CPA Inspector General Audit Reports
Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General conducted these audits to evaluate the effectiveness of CPA management processes and controls in areas including ministry financial controls, sources and uses of seized, donated and vested funds, security and insurance costs, as well as administration and oversight of the acquisition process. The reports were release in June and July, 2004.

CPA Inspector General Reports to Congress
The Public Law requires the CPA Inspector General (CPA-IG) to submit to Congress, no later than March 30, 2004 and every calendar quarter thereafter, a report summarizing the activities of the Inspector General and the Coalition Provisional Authority.

Amb. Richard H. Jones: Kuwaiti investment in Iraq speech
The US Ambassador to Kuwait and Chief Policy Officer and Deputy Administrator of the CPA made this presentation January 18, 2004, encouraging Kuwaiti investment in Iraq.

More CPA Documents

CONTRACTS

Contracts Awarded by Program Management Office
The Iraq Program Management Office (PMO) manages the $18.4 billion appropriated by the U.S. Congress to support the reconstruction of Iraqi infrastructure. In broadest terms, this office is responsible for all activities associated with program, project, asset, construction and financial management of that portion of the reconstruction effort undertaken by the U.S.
   • Construction contracts awarded
   • Non-construction contracts awarded

Security Companies Doing Business in Iraq
The US State Department provides information about security companies working in Iraq.

Database of Contracts and Reports
The Center for Public Integrity assembled this database of contracts and other documents relavent to post-war industry in Iraq and Afghanistan.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY AND MONITORING BOARD (IAMB)

DFI: Summary of Audit Results
Ernst & Young's summary of preliminary findings for the six months ending December 31, 2005, pending the finalization and approval of the audit.

IAMB Audit of the DFI
In July 2004, the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) on Iraq was presented with the first reports by KPMG covering audits of the oil export sales and the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) operations through end-December 2003.

International Advisory and Monitoring Board: Terms of Reference
Read the document and IRW's commentary.

IAMB Expresses Concern over No-Bid Contracts
In an April 2004 letter to CPA Administrator Ambassador Paul Bremer, the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) requests information on all sole-source contracts paid for using Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) funds.

Statement by the IAMB on its May 24-25 meeting at the IMF
The International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) on Iraq met at the International Monetary Fund, in Washington, D.C. on May 24-25, 2004, and issued this statement.

Minutes of IAMB meetings
The minutes of meetings held by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB), an audit oversight body for the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI).

Statement by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board on Iraq
The IAMB met on February 12 and 13, and released this statement announcing its new website and reaffirming the priority of finalizing the appointment of external auditors to monitor the export sales of Iraqi oil, petroleum products and natural gas, and the operations of the DFI.

Statement by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board on Iraq
The IAMB met on December 22, 2003, and released this statement.

IAMB Meeting Agenda
The Representatives of the Executive Heads of the four member institutions of the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB), the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations and the World Bank, met in New York on December 5, 2003. They issued this statement on December 8, summarizing the substance of the meeting.

EUROPEAN UNION

EU Council Presidency Conclusions 10/16-17
The conclusions of the European Council of head of state and governement, which took place in Brussels on 16-17 October 2003, calling for "a transparent multilateral donor fund."

European Parliament: Iraqi people should regain sovereignty as soon as possible
In a resolution it adopted on September 24, 2003, the European Parliament said the EU should take the initiative for a UN Security Council resolution on the transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people, through a political and economic transition process which would involve the election of a constituent assembly by the end of 2003.
   • Read the Recommendation
   • Read the Decision

Iraq reconstruction: Commission releases EUR 160 million
The European Commission is releasing €160 million to the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq. This press release outlines the Commission's priorities for Iraq's reconstruction.

Iraq and Peace in the World (PDF file)
Results of an October 2003 15-country European Union poll reveal mistrust of US efforts in Iraq and a desire for more UN and EU involvement in Iraq's reconstruction.

UNITED NATIONS

Volcker Commission: Report on the Manipulation of the Oil-for-Food Program
On October 27, 2005, the Volcker commission culminated its 18-month independent investigatio of the UN's oil-for-food program with the publication of this report, which implicates over 2,000 companies worldwide in kickbacks and bribes to Saddam Hussein's government.

Volcker Commission: The Management of the UN Oil-for-Food Program
The Volcker Commission on September 7, 2005 published its definitive report on the overall management and oversight of the Oil for Food Program.

Volcker Commission: Firms in Iraq's Oil-for-Food Program
The Volcker Commission on October 21, 2004 published these comprehensive tables of companies participating in purchases of Iraqi oil and the sale of humanitarian and other goods to Iraq under the Oil-for-Food Programme.

UN Security Council Resolution 1546
This resolution on the new phase of Iraq's transition to democracy was adopted June 8, 2004.
   • Report to the Secretary General pursuant to paragraph 30 of resolution 1546
     September 3, 2004

Volcker Commission Status Report
The Independent Inquiry Committee into the UN Oil-for-Food Program (the Volcker Commission) released its first status report on August 9, 2004.

United Nations/World Bank Joint Iraq Needs Assessment

Oil-For-Food Program Transition ( PowerPoint file)
661 Committee update presented by OFF Transition Coordinator Steven Mann and Robert von Tersch of the OFF Transition Team, November 17, 2003.

Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 24 of Security Council resolution 1483 (PDF file)
Presented to the Security Council on July 17th, 2003, by Special Representative de Mello as an initial assessment of the scope of the challenges involved, and an indication of those areas that the United Nations can play a useful role in view of its expertise and comparative advantage. Of a paramount importance is the need to uphold the independent role of the United Nations, as set out in Security Council resolution 1483 (2003). The legitimacy and impartiality of the United Nations is a considerable asset in promoting the interests of the Iraqi people.

Latest reports on the Iraq Crisis
Reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the situation in Iraq.

UN Resolution 1511

UN Resolution 1500

UN Resolution number 1483 lifting sanctions from Iraq and ending the Oil for Food program.

UN Security Council Resolution 986 (1995) permitting sale of Iraqi oil.

UN Resolution 46/182

UN Resolution 45/100

US CONGRESS

Rebuilding Iraq: Governance, Security, Reconstruction, and Financing Challenges
This April 27 2006 GAO report discusses the key challenges that the United States, international community, and Iraq face in rebuilding and stabilizing Iraq.

Waxman: Halliburton’s Performance Worsens under Second Iraqi Oil Contract
Rep. Henry Waxman Rep. Waxman released the first analysis of Halliburton's RIO 2 contract to restore Iraq's southern oil fields on March 28, 2006. The examination of previously undisclosed correspondence, evaluations, and audits reveals that government officials and investigators have harshly criticized Halliburton’s performance under RIO 2, disclosing an "overwhelmingly negative" performance.

Waxman: Administration Withheld Halliburton Overcharges from International Auditors
Rep. Henry Waxman revealed March 15, 2005 that Administration officials, acting at the request of Halliburton, redacted a Pentagon report to conceal more than $100 million in fuel overcharges from international auditors.
   • Original Audit Text

The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA): Origin, Characteristics, and Institutional Authorities
Congressional Research Service Report, April 29, 2004.

Paying for Iraq's Reconstruction ( PDF file)
The US Congressional Budget Office report analyzing the costs of reconstruction of Iraq.

Iraq & Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations bill
The conference report accompanying H.R. 3289, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the defense and reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Breakdown of $87 Billion Afghanistan-Iraq Request
From the Project on Military Spending Oversight of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

Waxman Calls for DFI investigation
In this July 2004 letter to Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis, Representative Henry Waxman requests that the Committee issue a subpoena to investigate potential US mismanagement of the Development Fund for Iraq.

Unprecedented Challenges: Contracting and the Rebuilding of Iraq
Testimony from the June 15 hearing of the House Government Reform Committee on Contracting and the Rebuilding of Iraq.

New Evidence of Halliburton Overcharges
In a letter to Committee on Government Reform Chairman Tom Davis, Rep. Henry Waxman outlines evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse involving Halliburton's Iraq contracts. The evidence includes statements from five former Halliburton employees and one former executive of a Halliburton subcontractor, as well as a new audit from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
   • Rep. Waxman's letter to Chairman Davis
   • DCAA Audit report
     Employee Statements:
   • Wilson
   • Warren
   • DeYoung
   • West
   • Bunting

Vice President's Chief of Staff Received Early Briefing on Halliburton Contracts
Rep. Henry Waxman discloses in this letter to the Vice President that a senior Defense Department official briefed I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the Vice President's chief of staff, and other senior Administration officials in October 2002 about the Department's proposal to award lucrative Iraq contracts to Halliburton. This new information appears to contradict the Vice President's repeated assertions that he and his staff were not informed prior to the award of the Halliburton contracts.

Halliburton Fuel Waiver Granted Under Suspect Circumstances (PDF file)
Letter from Representatives Henry Waxman and John Dingell to Military Inspector General Joseph Schmitz, whose Defense Criminal Investigative Service is investigating allegations of fraud on the part of Halliburton. The letter urges investigators to examine the decision by the Army Corps of Engineers to waive the requirement that Halliburton provide data justifying its high gasoline prices.

Testimony on Iraq Contracting Practices
The Senate Democratic Policy Committee examined concerns about the quality of government oversight in the Iraq reconstruction process in an Oversight Hearing on Iraq Contracting Practices on February 13, 2004. Following is expert testimony before the committee.
   • William D. Hartung, Director of the Arms Trade Resource Center
   • Stephen Ellis, Taxpayers for Common Sense

New Halliburton Allegations Demand Appointment of a Special Counsel
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin's (D-WI) open letter to Attorney General John Ashcroft, requesting a special counsel investigation of allegations that Halliburton and other prominent US companies are conducting business with state sponsors of terrorism.

Waxman Calls for Congressional Investigation of Halliburton Kickbacks (PDF file)
Representative Henry Waxman reveals concerns that the Administration may have been informed of the kickbacks to Halliburton officials before awarding the company a new billion-dollar contract last week and calls for a congressional investigation of this and other issues related to Iraq reconstruction.

Concerns About Halliburton Subcontractor (PDF file)
A letter from Representative Henry A Waxman (D-Calif), US House of Representatives Ranking Minority Member, to National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, raising concerns about Altanmia, Halliburton's Kuwaiti sucontractor for fuel importation.

Evidence of Waste of US Taxpayers' Dollars in Iraq Contracts
A letter sent by Representative Henry A Waxman (D-Calif), US House of Representatives Ranking Minority Member, to Joshua Bolten, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, describes the findings of Waxman's six-month investigation of Iraq reconstruction revenue.

Iraq's Economy: Past, Present, Future, a report prepared by the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress (PDF file)

WHITE HOUSE & US ADMINISTRATION

Department of Defense Quarterly Reports on Iraq
Persuant to Public Law 109-13, the Department of Defense issues reports to Congress each quarter titled "Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq."

Report of the Continuation of the National Emergency Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Property in which Iraq Has an Interest
President Bush's May 18, 2006 statement extending the national emergency protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and certain other property against attachment and other judicial processes.

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: Report to Congress
SIGIR's October 30, 2005 report on the insurgency's crippling effect on Iraq reconstruction efforts.

White house quarterly reports on Iraq Reconstruction
White House Quarterly Reports on Iraq are sent to the Congress pursuant to Section 2207 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, FY 2004 (Public Law 108-106).

Office of Management and Budget Reports
These reports are submitted to Congress every 90 days.
   • October 15, 2003
   • June 14, 2003
   • June 2, 2003

Office of the Inspector General -- Audit: Contracts Awarded for the Coalition Provisional Authority by the Defense Contracting Command-Washington
This audit concludes that the Department of Defense did not plan for the acquisition support that the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance required to perform its mission, and as a result, contracting rules were either circumvented or liberally interpreted.

USAID's Compliance with Federal Regulations in Awarding the Contract for Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth Contract in Iraq
Memorandum from the Office of Inspector General outlining its determination that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in making an award to BearingPoint, complied with applicable federal regulations except for requirements to document and explain for the significant appearance of conflict of interest issues.

Cheney Energy Task Force's Maps and Charts of Iraq Oilfields
Dick Cheney's energy task force documents, obtained under court order as a result of Judicial Watch's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, include these maps and charts of Iraqi oilfields.

US Executive Order 13303: Executive Order executed by President Bush providing judicial immunity for funds related to the Development Fund for Iraq and companies working with Iraqi oil-related activities for issues such as environmental damage. Also post this link with it which provides commentary on the subject.
Read EarthRights International's commentary

US Department of Defense Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance Organizational Diagram, illustrating the ORHA's responsibilites in Iraq. (PDF file)

Resource, Security, Governance, Essential Services, and Oversight Issues
This June 2004 report from the General Accounting Office continues the GAO's broad effort to monitor Iraq's reconstruction.

Economic Policy and Prospects in Iraq
This paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston describes the Coalition Provisional Authority's attempts to stabilize and reform Iraq's economy along market lines. It argues that while security concerns remain serious, Iraq's economy has not been crippled by violence. However, sustained economic growth will depend on whether Iraq's future leaders pursue the pro-market approaches the Coalition has advocated.

Recovering Iraq's Assets: Preliminary Observations on U.S. Efforts and Challenges
The report from the US General Accounting Office estimates that from 1997 through 2002, the former Iraqi regime acquired $10.1 billion in illegal revenues related to the Oil for Food program.