Brahimi Arrives In Iraq For Talks On Political Transition
Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser, Lakhdar Brahimi, arrived in Iraq this evening at the invitation of the
parties to help them with the transitional process, a United Nations spokesman announced.
Mr. Brahimi and his aides join a UN technical team, headed by Carina Perelli, already in Iraq to assess what needs to be
done in order to hold credible elections by 31 January 2005.
The mission will also identify what mechanisms and electoral modalities will make implementing these tasks feasible by
that date, and determine the appropriateness and degree to which the UN can facilitate the process.
Last month, Mr. Annan received letters from both Iraqi leaders and officials of the United States-led Coalition
Provisional Authority (CPA) asking for UN assistance with the transfer of sovereignty at the end of June and with
preparations for elections before the end of January 2005.