VOL. XLVI

No 50

15-December-2003

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

President Bush Appoints James Baker As Personal Iraq Debt Envoy

US President George W Bush has appointed former Secretary of State James Baker as his envoy to tackle the thorny issue of Iraqs debt burden estimated at some $104-129bn (MEES, 27 October, 19 May and 14 April). In response to a request from the Iraqi Governing Council for assistance, I have appointed James A Baker III to be my personal envoy on the issue of debt, said Bush in a...