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To: Harvey Allen who wrote (113619)	9/1/2003 3:54:42 PM
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Downer wants resolution on bigger UN Iraq role By Tom Allard September 2, 2003 The transfer of the civil administration of Iraq to the United Nations could be part of a new UN resolution paving the way for other nations to commit troops to the country, an Australian Government official said yesterday. Australia wants the UN to play a bigger role in the governance of postwar Iraq and lay down a timeline for self-government. But, it does not want to send more military personnel. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, told ABC Radio that such a resolution "would give the UN more of a role in Iraq than is currently the case. Though, what that greater role would be is still . . . a matter for debate in New York". A spokesman for Mr Downer said debate would consider the transfer of the civil authority to the UN from the control of the US administrator, Paul Bremmer. "We would look at any serious proposal that takes things in the right direction," he said. However, the US would maintain control over the military operation in Iraq, a position Mr Downer supported. India, France and Russia have indicated they will commit forces to Iraq but want a greater UN presence in Iraq. "I don't think anybody is proposing a UN peacekeeping force," Mr Downer said. smh.com.au