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Berlin urges "road map" for restoring Iraqi sovereignty

IRNA

Berlin, Oct 2, IRNA -- Germany Thursday called for a "road map" 
which would outline the time-table for a rapid restoration of Iraqi 
sovereignty. 
"From our point of view, a road map which would give orientation 
points for a political process (in Iraq), is needed. The premise of 
this political process is that Iraqis themselves are responsible for 
the political and economic reconstruction of their country," high 
ranking German government circles told IRNA. 
"That`s why it is our policy to demand a possible speedy transfer 
of sovereignty to the Iraqi people," the circles added. 
Meanwhile a leading German government official, speaking on 
condition of anonymity, said while America`s latest UN resolution on 
Iraq was "nearing" the German, French and Russian position, it "still 
required further work". 
Germany, France and Russia have repeatedly demanded a central 
political role of the UN in Iraq`s rebuilding process. 
The US has been reluctant to give the UN more than a minimal 
authority in Iraq`s post-war reconstruction process. 
"We still don`t see a political perspective which would hand over 
political responsibility to Iraqis. That`s a key problem," the German 
official said. 
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