Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BAGHDAD1467
2008-05-11 13:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
WORKING DRAFT OF UIA-SADR TREND CEASE-FIRE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 001467
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2018
TAGS: PGOV IR
SUBJECT: WORKING DRAFT OF UIA-SADR TREND CEASE-FIRE
AGREEMENT
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Greg D'Elia for reasons 1.4 (
b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 001467
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2018
TAGS: PGOV IR
SUBJECT: WORKING DRAFT OF UIA-SADR TREND CEASE-FIRE
AGREEMENT
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Greg D'Elia for reasons 1.4 (
b) and (d).
1. (C) Sadrist Trend and UIA representatives continued to
discuss a draft cease-fire agreement on May 11th. UIA
sources told us that senior Trend officials Sheikh Waleed and
Ahmed Ridha had arrived from Sadr City and Najaf to replace
Nisar al-Rubaie as chief negotiators for the Trend. The
heated discussion reportedly focused on the fourth point of
the draft text (recognizing government sovereignty over Sadr
City),with the Sadrists arguing the point was superfluous
and implied by the rest of the document. In a May 10 press
conference PM Maliki emphasized that the negotiations were
between "the UIA and Sadr movement, not the government and
Sadr movement," but also said the government welcomes any
effort that supports the authority of the state in security
matters. PM Maliki will reportedly address the Council of
Representatives (COR) on May 12, and his comments are
expected to focus on the cease-fire and current GOI operation
in Sadr City.
2. (C) A rough translation of the working draft follows:
1) An end to all armed manifestations and those that bear
arms against the security forces.
2) Clear Sadr City of all IEDs and mines.
3) Confirmation that there is no siege of Sadr City on the
condition that security authorities remain to guarantee
security within it as is the situation in other areas.
4) Extension of government authority over Sadr City and
imposition of rule of law on it, and there is no right for
any person or front to interfere in its work, be it security,
services, economics, or other.
5) All political parties are able to pursue their efforts in
total freedom, and no individual or front is allowed to
oppose that.
6) No interference in government efforts to arrest wanted
persons lawfully and execute these arrests under the
authority of the prime minister.
7) The Iraqi government has the sole authority to define the
number and type of forces necessary to enforce security in
the city, with the provision the forces will not be directed
against innocent lives and property and will respect human
rights.
8) Complete all arrests with official warrants except for
those who confront the government with weapons.
9) Forbid the targeting of the Green Zone, government sites
and the city with mortars and all other weapons from Sadr
City and elsewhere.
10) The government has the right to raid and inspect any site
suspected of containing heavy or medium weapons.
11) To them (Sadrists): End all extrajudicial courts. To the
government: Prosecute and punish those responsible.
12) If all conditions are respected the government will stop
asking for assistance from American forces.
13) Necessity of a positive media speech directed to the
government and a halting of the propaganda and public
denunciations of it.
14) Form a committee from the UIA to ensure compliance with
the above concepts.
CROCKER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2018
TAGS: PGOV IR
SUBJECT: WORKING DRAFT OF UIA-SADR TREND CEASE-FIRE
AGREEMENT
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Greg D'Elia for reasons 1.4 (
b) and (d).
1. (C) Sadrist Trend and UIA representatives continued to
discuss a draft cease-fire agreement on May 11th. UIA
sources told us that senior Trend officials Sheikh Waleed and
Ahmed Ridha had arrived from Sadr City and Najaf to replace
Nisar al-Rubaie as chief negotiators for the Trend. The
heated discussion reportedly focused on the fourth point of
the draft text (recognizing government sovereignty over Sadr
City),with the Sadrists arguing the point was superfluous
and implied by the rest of the document. In a May 10 press
conference PM Maliki emphasized that the negotiations were
between "the UIA and Sadr movement, not the government and
Sadr movement," but also said the government welcomes any
effort that supports the authority of the state in security
matters. PM Maliki will reportedly address the Council of
Representatives (COR) on May 12, and his comments are
expected to focus on the cease-fire and current GOI operation
in Sadr City.
2. (C) A rough translation of the working draft follows:
1) An end to all armed manifestations and those that bear
arms against the security forces.
2) Clear Sadr City of all IEDs and mines.
3) Confirmation that there is no siege of Sadr City on the
condition that security authorities remain to guarantee
security within it as is the situation in other areas.
4) Extension of government authority over Sadr City and
imposition of rule of law on it, and there is no right for
any person or front to interfere in its work, be it security,
services, economics, or other.
5) All political parties are able to pursue their efforts in
total freedom, and no individual or front is allowed to
oppose that.
6) No interference in government efforts to arrest wanted
persons lawfully and execute these arrests under the
authority of the prime minister.
7) The Iraqi government has the sole authority to define the
number and type of forces necessary to enforce security in
the city, with the provision the forces will not be directed
against innocent lives and property and will respect human
rights.
8) Complete all arrests with official warrants except for
those who confront the government with weapons.
9) Forbid the targeting of the Green Zone, government sites
and the city with mortars and all other weapons from Sadr
City and elsewhere.
10) The government has the right to raid and inspect any site
suspected of containing heavy or medium weapons.
11) To them (Sadrists): End all extrajudicial courts. To the
government: Prosecute and punish those responsible.
12) If all conditions are respected the government will stop
asking for assistance from American forces.
13) Necessity of a positive media speech directed to the
government and a halting of the propaganda and public
denunciations of it.
14) Form a committee from the UIA to ensure compliance with
the above concepts.
CROCKER