VOL. XLVI

No 43

27-October-2003

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

Annan Urges Donors To Support Iraq Despite Political Differences

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged donor countries to support Iraq in its reconstruction efforts by making firm and generous pledges of aid. In a speech at the opening session of the Iraq Donors Conference hosted by the Spanish Government in Madrid on 23-24 October, Mr Annan said that while developing a prosperous Iraq will require engagement for many years, assistance is...