COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY MEMORANDUM NUMBER 5

IMPLEMENTATION OF WEAPONS CONTROL ORDER NO.3

(CP A/ORD/23 May 2003/03)

Acknowledging, that the CPA, relying upon Coalition Forces, is obligated to take

all measures in its power to restore and ensure, insofar as possible, public order

and safety in Iraq;

Recognizing, that while the Coalition Provisional Authority generally seeks to

protect diplomatic premises insofar as the current security environment permits, it

is not required to protect diplomatic facilities beyond the general obligation to

restore, and ensure as far as possible, public order and safety;

Noting, that foreign liaison officials may bring into Iraq and/or maintain their own

security forces only in full coordination with and with the agreement of Coalition

Forces, including compliance with the procedures established pursuant to CPA

Order Number 3 on Weapons Control, dated 23 May 2003;

Implementing CPA Order No.3, section 5, which establishes a Weapons

Authorization Program whereby individuals who can demonstrate a necessity to

carry weapons may apply for temporary weapons authorization cards (TWCs) in

order to carry weapons,

I hereby promulgate the following

Section 1

Definitions

"Foreign Mission Security Personnel" means (i) security personnel who are

nationals of the country represented by a foreign liaison mission who are

accompanying the mission and providing security services to such missions, (ii)

employees of the United Nations or United Nations Specialized and Related

Agencies designated in Annex A who are providing security services to the United

Nations or the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies, and (iii) security

firms authorized by the CP A to provide security services to foreign liaison

missions, the United Nations or the United Nations Specialized and Related

Agencies.

"Small Arms and Defensive Weapons" means Small Arms as defined in CPA

Order 3 including pistols, shotguns, and rifles firing ammunition up to an

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including 7.62mm and Defensive Weapons including crew-served machine guns,

non-lethal weapons and riot control agents.

Section 2

Purpose

This Memorandum specifically authorizes foreign liaison missions, the United

Nations, and the United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies to enter into

and execute contracts for security services, and expressly permits the providers of

such services to perform those actions that are necessary to ensure proper security

of foreign mission personnel and facilities, including the carrying of weapons.

Section 3

Authorization of Security Contracts

Foreign liaison missions in Iraq are hereby authorized to carry out any actions

necessary to enter into and execute contracts with private security firms for the

purpose of providing appropriate security of foreign liaison mission facilities,

personnel, and operations.

Section 4

Weapons Authorization

Subject to the regulations of the Ministry of Interior, Foreign Mission Security

Personnel, so long as they remain authorized to provide such services within Iraq,

are hereby authorized to carry Small Arms and Defensive Weapons, when

providing security services to foreign liaison missions, the United Nations and the

United Nations Specialized and Related Agencies, their facilities, their personnel

and their operations. Such missions are directed to provide the locations of their

facilities with armed personnel to the CPA office advising the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs and the CP A office advising the Ministry of Interior.

Section 5

Suspension of Laws

Any extant Iraqi law or regulation inconsistent with this Memorandum is

hereby suspended.

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Section 6

Entry into Force

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L. Paul Bremer, Administrator

Coalition Provisional Authority