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The English Text of the Security Agreement
between Iraq and Turkey over Kurdish PKK rebels
7.10.2007
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October
7, 2007
Iraq and Turkey
signed a
Security Agreement in Ankara on 28 September 2007,
where the two countries were represented by their
Ministers of Interior.
Here below is the English text of the Agreement:
Agreement BetweenThe Republic of Iraq
And
The Republic of Turkey On Combating Terrorism
The
Republic of Iraq and the Republic of Turkey,
hereinafter called "the Parties"; Reaffirming that
terrorism in all its forms and manifestations
constitutes one of the most serious threats to
regional and international peace and security and
that all acts of terrorism are criminal and
unjustifiable regardless of their motivation,
whenever and by whomsoever committed. |
Iraqi Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani, left,
shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart Besir
Atalay after they signed a counter-terrorism pact in
Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 AP
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Stressing their
determination to combat all forms of
terrorism.Reaffirming, the existence of the belief
and determination of the Parties for deepening and
reinforcing the cooperation between the two
countries, developing the existing good neighborly
relations and strengthening the friendly ties in
order to establish the security of the common
borders binding the two neighboring countries and to
prevent the infiltration of the terrorist elements
through the borders aiming at destruction of the
security and stability of the two countries.
Deeply concerned by the increasing number of
victims, including civilians, children, police and
military personnel, as well as by the destruction
and damage caused by acts of terrorism committed in
particular by the terrorist organization PKK/KONGRA-GEL
and all entities affiliated with it and the
terrorist organizations Ansar ul Sunna, Ansar ul
Islam and Al Qaeda along with other terrorist groups
affiliated with them, which constitute a threat to
their security, stability and an impediment to the
enhancement of bilateral relations.
Recognizing that, the Ankara agreement signed by the
two parties on 5 June 1926, Friendship and
neighborly Relations Agreement between Turkey and
Iraq, signed on 29 March 1946 and the Agreement
Between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of
Iraq on Legal and Judicial Matters signed on 19
September 1989 and the Memorandum of Understanding
signed by the Prime Ministers of the Republic of
Turkey and the Republic of Iraq on 7 August 2007 are
in force between the two States.
Confirming once again that the right of the peoples
of both countries to a more secure and stable life
is a fundamental right as underlined in the meetings
of the Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs of
the neighboring States of Iraq. Emphasizing their
obligation to implement in full UN Security Council
Resolutions 1373 (2001), 1546 and 1566 (2004) and
1624 (2005), as well as their common desire to
cooperate effectively in combating the terrorist
activities perpetrated by the terrorist groups.
Herewith agree:
ARTICLE I
The Parties shall take effective measures to prevent
the preparation and commission of terrorist acts
aimed at the security, territorial integrity and
inviolability of borders and safety of citizens of
the other party.
ARTICLE II
To this end the Parties shall take, inter alia, the
following measures;
a) to put an end to prevent terrorist groups from
using their respective territories as bases for
presence, recruitment, training, planning, inciting
or launching of terrorist acts against the other
party.
b) To put an end and to outlaw all kind of financing
activities, of the terrorist groups and logistical
support given to these groups directly or
indirectly.
c) Not to allow any mass media activities of the
terrorist organizations including their radio and TV
broadcasting, as well as their propaganda activities
inciting terrorist acts.
d) To prevent the members of the terrorist
organizations from affiliating with any political
institutions and/or activity in their respective
countries and from joining any state organization or
official institution.
ARTICLE III
Each of the Parties are responsible for denying safe
haven and bringing to justice, on the basis of the
principle of "extradite or prosecute", any person
who supports, facilitates, participates, or attempts
to participate in financing, planning, preparation
or commission of acts of a terrorist organizations.
ARTICLE IV
The Parties shall undertake, as soon as possible, to
finalize the necessary arrangements and measures
regarding combating terrorism, border cooperation
and security.(See Annex)
ARTICLE V
Within a period of one (1) month after the entry
into force of this Agreement, the Parties,
a) Shall exchange information on the terrorist
organizations operating in their countries and the
individuals involved in terrorist acts.
b) Shall exchange the international arrest warrants
relating to terrorists sought with Interpol Red
Notices or by Diffusion.
c) Shall appoint to their respective diplomatic
missions a liaison contact point and provide the
exchange of information for the implementation of
the provision of this agreement.
ARTICLE VI
The Parties shall set up a Coordination Committee,
responsible for the implementation of this Agreement
which shall be chaired by the Ministry of Interior
of the Republic of Iraq and the Ministry of Interior
of the Republic of Turkey of with participation of
experts of other ministries or governmental
institutions. The Coordination Committee shall
regularly meet every six months alternately in
Turkey and Iraq.
In case of an urgent need, the Committee shall meet
upon the request of one of the parties.
ARTICLE VII
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of
the receipt of the notification by which the Parties
notify the completion of their respective internal
legal procedures for notification.
The parties commit themselves to complete their
ratification process in a period of three (3) months
at the latest starting from the date of its
signature. This agreement shall remain in force
unless one of the Parties denounce it through
diplomatic channels. The Agreement's validity will
end after six (6) months following the receipt by
the other Party of the notification of denunciation.
ARTICLE VIII
This Agreement is done in duplicate in Ankara on 28
September 2007, in the Arabic, Turkish, and English
languages. All texts are equally authentic. In case
of divergence of interpretation the English text
shall prevail.
For the Government of The Republic of Iraq, Jawad
al-Bolani, Minister of Interior
For the Government of The Republic of Turkey, Besir
Atalay, Minister of Interior
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