Mem 5: Implementation of Weapons Control Order 3 with Annex

COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY MEMORANDUM NUMBER 5

IMPLEMENTATION OF WEAPONS CONTROL ORDER NO.3 (CP A/ORD/23 May 2003/03)

Acknowledging, that the CPA, relying upon Coalition Forces, is obligated to take all measures in its power to restore and ensure, insofar as possible, public order and safety in Iraq;

Recognizing, that while the Coalition Provisional Authority generally seeks to protect diplomatic premises insofar as the current security environment permits, it is not required to protect diplomatic facilities beyond the general obligation to restore, and ensure as far as possible, public order and safety;

Noting, that foreign liaison officials may bring into Iraq and/or maintain their own security forces only in full coordination with and with the agreement of Coalition Forces, including compliance with the procedures established pursuant to CPA Order Number 3 on Weapons Control, dated 23 May 2003;

Implementing CPA Order No.3, section 5, which establishes a Weapons Authorization Program whereby individuals who can demonstrate a necessity to carry weapons may apply for temporary weapons authorization cards (TWCs) in order to carry weapons,

I hereby promulgate the following:

Section 1 Definitions

"Foreign Mission Security Personnel" means (i) security personnel who are nationals of the country represented by a foreign liaison mission who are accompanying the mission and providing security services to such missions, (ii) employees of the United Nations or United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies designated in Annex A who are providing security services to the United Nations or the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies, and (iii) security firms authorized by the CP A to provide security services to foreign liaison missions, the United Nations or the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies.

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� "Small Arms and Defensive Weapons" means Small Arms as defined in CPA Order 3 including pistols, shotguns, and rifles firing ammunition up to an including 7.62mm and Defensive Weapons including crew-served machine guns, non-lethal weapons and riot control agents.

Section 2

Purpose

This Memorandum specifically authorizes foreign liaison missions, the United Nations, and the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies to enter into and execute contracts for security services, and expressly permits the providers of such services to perform those actions that are necessary to ensure proper security of foreign mission personnel and facilities, including the carrying of weapons.

Section 3 Authorization of Security Contracts

Foreign liaison missions in Iraq are hereby authorized to carry out any actions necessary to enter into and execute contracts with private security firms for the purpose of providing appropriate security of foreign liaison mission facilities, personnel, and operations.

Section 4 Weapons Authorization

Subject to the regulations of the Ministry of Interior, Foreign Mission Security Personnel, so long as they remain authorized to provide such services within Iraq, are hereby authorized to carry Small Arms and Defensive Weapons, when providing security services to foreign liaison missions, the United Nations and the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies, their facilities, their personnel and their operations. Such missions are directed to provide the locations of their facilities with armed personnel to the CPA office advising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the CPA office advising the Ministry of Interior.

Section 5 Suspension of Laws

Any extant Iraqi law or regulation inconsistent with this Memorandum is hereby suspended.

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ANNEX A

Security personnel authorized by the CPA may possess Small Arms and Defensive Weapons to provide security for the following foreign liaison missions, the United Nations, and the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies, their facilities, their personnel and their operations:

Algeria Italy Sri Lanka Australia Iran Spain Bahrain Japan Sudan Bangladesh Jordan Switzerland Bulgaria Korea Tunis China Morocco Turkey Czech Republic Netherlands UAE Denmark Palestine United Kingdom Egypt Philippines United States France Poland Germany Romania Greece Russia United Nations India Serbia/Montenegro United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies

Security personnel of additional missions may be authorized to possess Small Arms and Defensive Weapons by the CPA office advising the Ministry of Interior from time to time.

United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies are:

1. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 2. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and its affiliates, the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). 3. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 4. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IF AD) 5. International Labour Organization (ILO) 4

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� 6. International Maritime Organization (IMO) 7. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 8. International Organization for Migration (IOM) 9. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 10. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 11. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 12. Universal Postal Union (UPU) 13. World Health Organization (WHO) 14. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 15. World Food Program (WFP) 16. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 5

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