Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 May 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 May 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27th April 2004, 420 c964-5W, on Iraq, who will be consulted; what the consultation process will be prior to 30th June; and who will be eligible to vote to elect the Advisory Council.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2004, Official Report, columns 964-65W, on Iraq, who will be consulted; what the consultation process will be prior to 30 June; and who will be eligible to vote to elect the Advisory Council. [171158] Mr. Mike O'Brien: UN Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is leading consultations with a wide variety of Iraqis on the formation of an Interim Government. He is returning to Iraq this week to continue his consultations. He aims to make his recommendations on the structure and personnel of the Interim Government by 31 May. He will also continue consultations on his proposal for a National Conference to be held after 30 June, including the best method of selecting delegates to the Conference. The Conference will elect the Advisory Council, which will advise and monitor Ministers until elections to a Transitional National Assembly in January 2005.

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