Please if you can come and join us we need lots of supporters!/Nadia

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DOES IT BOTHER YOU THAT SINCE THE FALL OF SADDAM IRAQ HAS PAID $1450 MILLION IN REPARATIONS?

This issue has had no coverage in the media and has been ignored by the Coalition. But the UN Compensation Commission is meeting again on 9-11th March to award yet more reparations against Iraq.

Now is the time for us to tell the world that Iraq has paid enough!

(almost $19bn paid, plus $28bn awarded so far)

In response an Iraqi demonstration is happening on 10th March at the UNCC in Geneva.


This has been initiated by Jubilee Iraq, a neutral organisation campaigning for the cancellation of all Saddam’s debt and reparations, involving Iraqis and other nationalities across the political spectrum (details on website). While the event is mainly for Iraqis, we would be delighted to have the support of fellow Arabs (particularly Kuwaitis).


CAN YOU JOIN US?

A day of your time and only around £100 travel and accommodation costs could highlight the scandal of the reparations in the world media and show that Iraqis are taking the initiative in building a better future for our country. This is a opportunity to make a small but real difference. We also intend to enjoy ourselves in Geneva before and after the demonstration!



Please contact Fay Mahdi by e-mail on  faymahdi@hotmail.com or by phone on 0044 781 406 7725. Information is also available at www.jubileeiraq.org



PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL AROUND THE IRAQI COMMUNITY, and ask your friends to join the group. We aim to get 100 people.



*Arrangements:


The demonstration will take place on the 10th March between 1-3pm at the UNCC offices in Geneva, while the commission is meeting to make new awards, possibly billions of dollars.



UNCC offices, Villa La Pelouse, Palais des Nations, CH-1211, Geneva 10, Switzerland



*From London
There will be a group of people flying out together from London on the evening of the 9th and staying overnight. Accommodation will be arranged at the City Hostel in central Geneva (£15) for those who need it. Alternatively people could fly in on the morning of the 10th and meet at the UNCC. Flights on Easyjet from London Luton and Gatwick airports and are reasonably priced (at around £80 return, or as low as £40 if you return on the morning of the 11th).



*From other parts of Europe
Please get in touch and let us know your plans. If there’s a group going it could be arranged for people to travel together. Again, Easyjet flights are reasonably priced and go to Geneva from most major European cities.



*Upon arrival in Geneva
It takes around 20 minutes from the airport to the centre of Geneva (where the City Hostel is for those who want to stay overnight on the 9th). It takes roughly a further 20 minutes from the city centre to the UNCC offices. Maps will be provided and will soon be available on www.jubileeiraq.org.



*Banners
Please bring along banners and placards if you can in Arabic, French or English.



*Media

If you have any contacts in the media, please tell them about the demonstration.

 http://www.jubileeiraq.org/debt_today.htm