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MRY-30-2003 18=58 USDCO 703 614 2378 P.02/05 ® .r---. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1 000. DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D~ :2.0301 -I 000 MEMORANDUM FOR PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY TO IRAQ SUBJECT: Desiination a~ Administr~tor of the.Coalition Pro~sional Authority · Pursuant to the· Pre5i'dertt's 1e~r of May 9, 2003. appointing· you as Presictential Envoy to Iraq, and my authority under applicable law, I hereby design.ate. you as· ~e head of.the Coalition Provisional Authority, with the title of Administrator .. Y9u·shall pe responsible. for the temporary goveman<:;e of Iraq, and shall oversee; dlrect and·coordinate all e:xecutive, legislative and judicial functions nec!!ssary to carry out this.responsibility, including humani~an relief and'reconstroction an.d assisting in the fomi.ation o( an Iraqi · interim authority. · · As .the Commander of Coalition Forces, the Commander of U.S. Central Command shall directly support the· Coalition J!ovisional Authority" by deterring hostilities; maintaining Iraq's territorial integrity and security; searching for; securing and destroying weapons of:roass destruction; and assisting in carrying out U.S. po.licy. generally. · · cc: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Commander of U.S. Central Command .~