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CPA Order Number 16

(Amended) Temporary Control of Iraqi Borders, Ports and Airports

أمر سلطة الائتلاف المؤقتة رقم 16: الاجراءات المؤقتة لمراقبة الحدود والموانىء والمطارات العراقية

Date issued
4 June 2004
Signed by
L. Paul Bremer III, Administrator
Text available
Arabic and English Arabic transcribed from Dorar al-Iraq
Legal status today
Pending review

The Arabic text on this page was transcribed from the Dorar al-Iraq legal wiki, which states that it reproduces texts as published in the Iraqi Official Gazette. It is not an official copy from the CPA archive; the English text is the reference wherever they differ. Source page

الديباجة #

وفقا لصلاحياتي كمدير إداري لسلطة الائتلاف المؤقتة انسجاما مع قرارات مجلس الأمن الدولي بما فيها القرار رقم 1483/2003 ويناء على قوانين وأعراف الحرب. وإدراكا إن استعادة وتنقل الناس إلى العراق ومنه بصورة طبيعية في اقرب وقت ممكن مسالة مرغوب فيها اعترافا بان قوانين الهجرة والجمارك والحجز الصحي ينبغي إن تظل سارية المفعول ما لم يتبين إن الاستثناءات ضرورية لأسباب أمنية أو لتمكين السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة من الوفاء بالتزاماتها بموجب القوانين والأعراف المتبعة في الحرب إذ لاحظ إن الوضع الأمني الراهن في العراق لا يسمح باستئناف غير مقيد لحركة النقل والتنقل العادية أعلن بموجب هذا الأمر ما يلي :

Preamble #

COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ORDER NUMBER 16 (REVISED) (AMENDED) TEMPORARY CONTROL OF IRAQI BORDERS, PORTS AND AIRPORTS Pursuant to my authority as Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and under the laws and usages of war, and consistent with relevant U.N. Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 1483 (2003) and Resolution 1511 (2003), Recognizing that it is desirable as soon as possible to restore the normal transit and movement of people to and from Iraq, Acknowledging that the Iraqi laws on immigration, customs and quarantine should remain in place unless exceptions prove necessary for security reasons or otherwise to accomplish the obligations of the CPA under the laws and usages of war, Recognizing that effective export and border controls are essential to prevent terrorist activities and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, advanced conventional weapons and related technologies, Noting that the current security situation in Iraq does not permit the unrestricted resumption of normal transit and movement, I hereby promulgate the following:

القسم 1 #

تعاريف 1- المسؤول المفوض هو أي موظف من الائتلاف أو أي مسؤول عراقي تكلفة السلطة الائتلافية الموقنة بأداء خدمات تتعلق بمراقبة الحدود أو الجمارك أو الحجز الصحي. 2- موظفو الائتلاف هم جميع العسكريين غير العراقيين وجميع الموظفين المدنيين العاملين تحت سلطة قائد القوات الائتلافية وجميع العسكريين غير العراقيين وجميع الموظفين المدنيين المعينين للعمل مع المدير الإداري للسلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة أو وفقا لتوجيهات أو تحت سيطرته. 3- السلع أية مواد أو كائنات حية أو أشياء سواء كانت مصنعة أو طبيعية يمكن نقلها عبر الحدود العراقية وليست جسدا أو جثمانا بشرية أو بقايا بشرية. 4- احد إفراد طاقم هو أي شخص يعمل على مركبة بما في ذلك رئيس العاملين على المركبة لأداء مهامه إثناء الرحلة أو السفر تتعلق بتشغيل المركبة أو توفير خدمات الركاب. 5- الإرهاب يقصد بهذا المصطلح استخدام أو التهديد باستخدام العنف غير مشروع ضد مدنيين أو غير مقاتلين أو أبرياء آخرين مصمم لإخافة أكراه وتخويف الحكومات أو المجتمعات بغرض تحقيق أهداف سياسية أو دينية أو عقائدية. 6- منظمة إرهابية يقصد بهذا المصطلح أية منظمة يتمثل هدفها في دعم ارتكاب أعمال إرهابية بصورة مباشرة أو غير مباشرة باستخدام وسائل مادية أو مالية. 7- شركة نقل هي أي شركة أو مشروع أو كيان أو أخر ينقل أفراد إلى العراق. 8- وثائق السفر هي الوثائق التي تتطلبها السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة الدخول إلى العراق والخروج منه وقد تشمل جواز السفر عراقي صالحا أو وثيقة معترف بها دوليا تثبت إن حاملها عراقي الجنسية وتأشيره دخول أو خروج سارية المفعول وأذون السفر التي تصدرها سلطة مفوضة بإصدار إذن السفر. 9- مركبة يقصد بها أية واسطة نقل يمكن استخدامها للنقل على اليابسة أو على الماء أو في الجو.

Section 1: Definitions #

1) “Authorized officer” means any Coalition personnel or Iraqi official designated by the CPA, Ministry of Interior or Ministry of Foreign Affairs to perform border control, customs, immigration, consular or quarantine services. For purposes of issuance and revocation of travel documents (including permits) only, authorized officer means “designated travel document issuing authority” as defined in Section 1.1. 2) “Coalition contractor” and “contractor” has the same meaning as the definitions in Section 1 of CPA Order Number 17 as revised or amended. 3) “Coalition personnel” means a) all non-Iraqi military and civilian personnel under the authority of the Commander of Coalition Forces or the Commander Multi-national Force Iraq, as well as all non-Iraqi military and civilian personnel assigned to, or under the CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 direction or control of, the Administrator of the CPA or its successor organization; b) citizens or nationals traveling to Iraq on official government business of the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, Portugal; and c) citizens or nationals traveling to Iraq on official government business of any other designated state: such designations will be made by the CPA or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4) “Designated travel document issuing authority” means: d) with respect to issuance of regular passports, interim travel documents and extending Iraqi passports, the offices of the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs so designated by the Minister or Deputy Minister of Interior, and any Iraqi mission located outside Iraq so designated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Director of Consular Affairs; e) with respect to issuance of Iraqi diplomatic and official passports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; f) with respect to travel permits, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and any Iraqi mission located outside Iraq so designated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Director of Consular Services to do so, or Ministry of Interior offices so designated by the Minister or Deputy Minister of Interior; and g) with respect to special clearances the Ministry of Interior offices so designated by the Minister or Deputy Minister of Interior. 5) “Goods” means any commodity, substance, organism, article, document, data or thing, whether manufactured or natural, including any Controlled Item that may be moved across the borders of Iraq. “Goods” does not include human bodies, cadavers or human remains. 6) “Member of a crew” means a person, including a master, who is employed on a vehicle to perform duties during a voyage or trip related to the operation of the vehicle or the provision of services to passengers. 7) “Controlled Item” means any item contained in the control lists of the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australia Group, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Zangger Committee or the Wassenaar Arrangement or any other documents, systems, components, materials, software or technology that may be intended to CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 2 contribute to the acquisition, manufacture, development, research or transfer of Weapons of Mass Destruction, their delivery systems or advanced conventional military systems. “Technology” includes information necessary for the design, development, production, or use of a controlled commodity or software. 8) “Terrorism” means the use or threatened use of unlawful violence against civilians, noncombatants, or other innocents, calculated to cause fear or to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, and motivated by political, religious, or ideological goals. 9) “Terrorist Organization” means an organization whose objective is to support or commit acts of terrorism, directly or indirectly, physically or financially. 10) “Transportation Company” is any corporation, enterprise or other entity transporting persons and/or goods to and from Iraq. 11) “Travel Documents” means documents required by the CPA, Ministry of the Interior or Ministry of Foreign Affairs for entry into and exit from Iraq. These may include: a) an Iraqi passport valid on its face or which has had its validity extended consistent with this Order; b) a CPA Interim Travel Document (ITD); c) a document or documents proving Iraqi nationality (including an Iraqi Nationality Card) issued for the purposes of return to Iraq; d) a travel permit issued by an authorized officer as defined by this Order; e) a document issued by a foreign government or an international organization, such as the United Nations High Commission for Refugees or the International Committee of the Red Cross identifying the person as a refugee from Iraq; and f) passports of any country, government issued identification cards, military identification, government issued travel orders for military personnel, and UN issued travel documentations. 12) “Travel permit” means a permit to enter Iraq issued pursuant to Section 5 of this Order and includes visa, entry stamp or entry card. 13) “Vehicle” means any conveyance by land, water or air. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 3 14) “Weapons of Mass Destruction” means nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Section 2 Preservation of Laws All Iraqi laws regarding immigration, emigration, customs and quarantine shall remain in force unless specifically suspended by this Order. Wherever a stipulation, direction, instruction, guidance or provision of this Order or made pursuant to this Order or any other CPA Regulation, Order or Memorandum conflicts with a current provision of Iraqi immigration, emigration, customs and quarantine laws, the direction, instruction, guidance, or provision contained in or made pursuant to such Regulation, Order or Memorandum shall prevail. The Ministry of Interior or Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in consultation with each other as appropriate, may issue directions, instructions or guidance to designated travel document issuance authorities consistent with this Order or any other CPA Regulation, Order or Memorandum. The edict of the former President Saddam Hussein, fixing the expiration of “N” series passports in the year 2003, issued during the years 1996 to 2002, is hereby suspended. All “N” and “M” series passports will continue in effect for their statutory duration. All Iraqi passports in the “N” and “M” series may be extended by any designated travel document issuing authority. Passports presented to a designated travel document issuing authority for extension on or before their original expiration date or within the two months immediately following their original expiration date may be extended for a period of four (4) years. Passports presented to a designated travel document issuing authority for extension after the two months following their original expiration date may be extended for a period of two (2) years. Designated travel permit issuing authorities may validate Iraqi passports in any series. Any passport purporting to have been issued after March 19, 2003 that has not been validated with a stamp from either the CPA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Interior, or with a combined CPA/Ministry of Interior/Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp, is invalid. Any Iraqi passport valid under this Order may be amended by any authorized officer at an Iraqi mission overseas to register a child under the age of twelve (12) years, on the passport of a parent, guardian or legal trustee in accordance with established Iraqi law and procedures. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 4 6) 1) 2) 1) Consistent with Section 2 of CPA Order No. 26 (CPA/ORD/24 August 2003/26), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the authority to grant, issue, renew, extend or amend diplomatic and official passports in accordance with established procedures and for the purpose of facilitating official travel of Iraqi officials. As of January 1, 2004, all diplomatic and official passports that do not have a CPA and/or Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp either to reflect issuance, renewal, extension or validation are declared invalid for travel except for direct return travel to Iraq. Such passports may be confiscated by any authorized officer or any authorized representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

القسم 2 #

إبقاء القوانين سارية المفعول 1- تبقى جميع القوانين العراقية بالهجرة إلى العراق ومن العراق والجمارك والحجز الصحي سارية المفعول ما لم يعلق العمل بها بصورة محددة بموجب هذا الأمر. 2- أينما ورد شرط أو حكم في هذا الأمر أو أي أمر أخر أو لائحة تنظيمية أو مذكرة صادرة عن السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة يتعارض مع فقرة من حكم حالي في قوانين الهجرة إلى العراق ومن العراق والجمارك والحجز الصحي يسود الشرط أو الحكم الوارد في اللائحة التنظيمية أو الأمر أو المذكرة. 3- يعلق بموجب هذا الأمر المرسوم الذي أصدره الرئيس السابق صدام حسين المتعلق بانتهاء صلاحية جوازات السفر التي تبدى أرقامها المتسلسلة بالحرف ن التي صدرت إثناء السنوات 1996 إلى 2002 وقد حدد هذا المرسوم انتهاء صلاحية هذه الجوازات بعام 2003 وستبقى جميع الجوازات من المجموعة التي يبدأ رقمها المتسلسل بالحرف ن سارية المفعول إلى إن تنتهي مدة صلاحياتها القانونية. 4- تعتبر جميع الجوازات العراقية التي انتهت صلاحياتها خلال السنوات الأربع الماضية صالحة حتى 31 كانون الأول 2003 لاستخدامها حصرا في رحلة عودة مباشرة إلى العراق بحيث تتم هذه العودة في تاريخ لا يتجاوز 31 كانون الأول 2003 ولا تعتبر هذه الجوازات صالحة لأي غرض أخر. 5- جميع جوازات السفر العراقية الحالية المحددة فترة صلاحيتها بأربع سنوات سيجوز تمديدها إلى ثماني سنوات من قبل أية سلطة مخولة بإصدار إذن وسفر ويعتبر لاغيا أي جواز سفر يزعم انه صدر بعد 19 آذار 2003 ولا يحمل ختم السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة. المحتوى 1

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القسم 3 #

الحق في الخروج من العراق 1- رهنا بالامتثال للقوانين العراقية وإجراءات مراقبة الحدود التي تضعها السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة من وقت لأخر يجوز لجميع الأشخاص مغادرة العراق شريطة إن تكون في حوزتهم وثائق السفر الضرورية وإلا تكون مفروضة على سفرهم أية قيود بموجب القوانين ذات الصلة بما فيها هذا الأمر. 2- يتعين إن يحصل الأشخاص المنتمين إلى الفئات التالية على إذن خاص لمغادرة العراق ويجوز منعهم من مغادرة العراق بموجب الصلاحيات التقديرية لكبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية المؤقت عندما يعين هذا الوزير يشار إليه فيما بعد باسم وزير الداخلية المؤقت. أ – كبار قيادي النظام أو كبار القائد العسكريين وكبار أعضاء حزب البعث أو الأشخاص الذين كان يشغلون مناصب ف حزب البعث وفقا لما جاء في هذا الأمر سلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة أمر 16 أيار 2003 / 1. ب – الأشخاص الذين يشتبه في أنهم ارتكبوا جرائم خطيرة. ج- الأشخاص المعروفون إن لهم صلات أو يشتبه بان لهم صلات مع منظمات إرهابية أو الذين يشتبه في أنهم ارتكبوا عمالا إرهابية أو وفروا الدعم المالية أو المادي أو التكنولوجي لأعمال إرهابية. د- الأشخاص الذين يشتبه في أنهم شاركوا في تصنيع أو تطوير أو أبحاث أو نقل تكنولوجيا أو مواد لها صلة بأسلحة الدمار الشامل أو أنهم يعرفون أماكن وجود أسلحة الدمار الشامل أو يعرفون هوية الأشخاص الذين يعرفون مكان أسلحة الدمار الشامل.

Section 3: Right to Exit #

Subject to compliance with Iraqi law and with border control procedures established by the CPA or Ministry of Interior, all persons may exit from Iraq, provided they are in possession of travel documents and are not subject to any travel restrictions under applicable law, including this Order. The following persons shall require special clearance from the Minister of Interior to exit Iraq and may be prevented from exiting at the discretion of the Minister of the Interior: a) Senior regime or military leadership and Senior Party Members or office holders of the Ba`ath Party, as described in CPA/ORD/16 May 2003/01; b) Persons suspected of having committed serious crimes; c) Persons who are known or suspected to have links to a terrorist organization or who are suspected to have committed or to have provided financial, material, or technological support for acts of terrorism; and d) Persons suspected of being involved or attempting to be involved with the acquisition, manufacture, development, research, or transfer of technology or material related to Weapons of Mass Destruction or their delivery systems; or having knowledge of the location of Weapons of Mass Destruction or their delivery systems, or the identity of persons with such knowledge.

القسم 4 #

عمليات فحص طلبات من يريد الدخول إلى العراق 1- رهنا بأحكام هذا الأمر يمثل كل شخص يسعى إلى دخول العراق أمام مسؤول مفوض من السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة يشار الطيع فيما بعد باسم المسؤول في ميناء الدخول إلى المركز مراقبة الحدود أو أي مكان أخر يحدد كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية المؤقت لفحص طلبه بغرض تحديد ما إذا كان يجوز منح هذا الشخص إذن بدخول العراق. 2- يجيب كل شخص يمثل أمام المسؤول لفحص طلبه بصدق على جميع الأسئلة التي توجه إليه ويبرز اي وثيقة تطلب لتحديد ما إذا كان يجوز منحه إذن دخول.

Section 4: Examinations for Entry #

A person seeking entry to Iraq shall appear before an authorized officer at a port of entry, border control station or at such other place as may be designated by the CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 5 2) 3) 1) 2) Ministry of the Interior for examination to determine whether the person may be granted entry to Iraq. A person appearing for examination shall answer truthfully all questions and shall produce such documentation as may be required for the purpose of establishing whether the person may be granted entry. A person may be detained for up to forty-eight hours for further examination upon entry and/or pending arrangements for his or her return based on established procedures, or his or her withdrawal of the request to enter Iraq.

القسم 5 #

إذن دخول إلى العراق 1- يصنف الأشخاص الذين يلتمسون الدخول إلى العراق إلى أشخاص يحتاجون إلى الحصول على أذون لدخول العراق تسمى فيما يلي الأذون أو إلى أشخاص لا يحتاجون إلى هذه الأذون ويصدر المسئولون أذونا صالحة لمدة 90 يوما عملا بهذه الأمر وبأي قانون ذي صلة. 2- الأشخاص الذين يحتاجون لأذون إلى العراق هم جميع الأشخاص الذين لم يرفض السماح لهم بالدخول إلى العراق بموجب هذا الأمر والذين هم. أ – مواطنون عراقيون أو أشخاص ولدون في العراق. ب – موظفو الائتلاف ج- مسؤولو الأمم المتحدة أي مسؤولون من أي منظمة من منظمات الأمم المتحدة والأشخاص الذين هم بحاجة إلى أذون هم جميع الأشخاص الذين لم يذكروا في هذا القسم القسم 5-2. 3- يمكن الحصول على الأذون ويجوز إصدارها من أي سفارة عراقية أعيد فتحها ومن مكاتب السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة المنشاة داخل العراق لهذا الغرض.

Section 5: Permits to Enter Iraq #

Persons seeking entry to Iraq are to be classified as either persons who require permits granting entry into Iraq (hereinafter “permits”) or persons who do not require such permits. All persons who are not listed in Sections 5(2) or 5(3) of this Order require permits. Authorized officers shall issue permits, in accordance with this Order, or in accordance with any direction from the Ministry of Interior, in consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in accordance with applicable law. Persons not requiring permits to enter Iraq are still those persons not otherwise denied permits under this Order who are: a) citizens of Iraq or persons who were born in Iraq; b) Coalition personnel; c) United Nations officials or any official of any other UN organization; d) documented members of seagoing ships’ companies during the stay of a ship in Iraqi waters; and e) documented members of airline companies during the stay of the aircraft in Iraqi territory. 3) The Ministry of Interior or Ministry of Foreign Affairs may issue permits for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to business, tourism, students, temporary visitors, residence and foreign liaison (diplomatic). The Ministry of Interior, in consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall issue directions relating to the number, duration and other conditions pertaining to the issuance of designated classes of permits. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 6 4) Permits may be issued from CPA, any Iraqi mission or embassy that has reopened and has been authorized to do so by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Interior offices established or authorized for this purpose within Iraq and at authorized ports of entry.

القسم 6 #

سلطات المسؤول المفوض 1- يتعين على كل مسؤول يتلقى طلبا للحصول على إذن إن يوافق أو يرفضه وان يخطر مقدم الطلب بقراره ويجوز لمسؤول في أي وقت بعد الموافقة على طلب الحصول على إذن. أ – إن يعدل أو يلغى أي شروط قيود منح الشخص بموجبها إذن الدخول. ب – إن يضيف شروطا وقيودا وفقا لما ينص عليه هذا الأمر وما تصدره السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة من لوائح تنظيمية أو أوامر أو مذكرات. ج- تمديد مدة صلاحية الإذن. 2- رهنا بأحكام هذا الأمر يتعين على الزائر الذي يسعى إلى تمديد مدة صلاحية الإذن إن يمثل أمام مسؤول في أي مكان يحدده كبير المستشارين المعين من قبل السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية المؤقت لفحص طلب الزائر وتحديد ما إذا كان يجوز صلاحية إذنه. 3- يجيب الزائر الذي يمثل أمام مسؤول فحص الطلبات على جميع الأسئلة التي توجه إليه ويبرز أية وثيقة تطلب لتحديد ما إذا كان يجوز تمديد مدة صلاحية إذنه. المحتوى 2

Section 6: Powers of an Authorized Officer #

1) A designated travel document issuing authority who receives an application for a permit shall either approve or refuse the application, and shall notify the applicant of the decision. At any time after an application for a permit is approved, the authorized officer may: a) Alter or revoke any terms and conditions subject to which the person was granted entry; b) Add terms and conditions as prescribed or authorized by the present Order and other CPA Regulations, Orders or Memoranda; and/or c) Extend the permit. 2) Subject to the present Order, a visitor seeking an extension of a permit shall appear before an authorized officer for examination to determine whether the visitor may be granted an extension of a permit at such place as may be designated by the Ministry of the Interior. 3) A visitor appearing for examination shall answer truthfully all questions and shall produce such other documentation as may be required for the purpose of establishing whether the visitor may be granted an extension of a permit.

القسم 7 #

الأشخاص الذين يجوز رفض السماح لهم بالدخول إلى العراق 1- يجوز للمسؤول الذي يتلقى الحصول على إذن إن يرفض الطلب إذا كان لدى هذا المسؤول أساس معقول للاعتقاد بان مقدم الطلب. أ – ذكر في الطلب عمدا أية معلومات كاذبة أو مضللة غير دقيقة. ب – يعاني من أي مرض خطير معد أو يعاني من أي خلل أو عجز أو أي عائق صحي أخر لا تتوفر خدمات صحية تجارية لعلاجه في العراق. ج- لن يكون قادرا على إعالة نفسه أو غير راغب في ذلك وينطبق هذا أيضا على الأشخاص الذين يعولهم مقدم الطلب. د – عضو في منظمة إجرامية حاليا في الماضي. هـ- سيرتكب أعمالا جنائية أو سيشارك في نشاط إجرامي خطط له ونظمه أشخاص يعمل بالتنسيق معهم أو سيشارك في تعزيز ارتكاب عمل جنائي. و – سيشارك أو شارك في عمل إرهابي أو انه عضو في منظمة إرهابية منظمة يوجد أساس معقول للاعتقاد بأنها. أولا ستقوم بأعمال تنتهك مبادئ الحكومة الديمقراطية أو المؤسسات الديمقراطية أو العمليات الديمقراطية في العراق. ثانيا : سيشارك أو سيحرض على الإطاحة بأية حكومة بالقوة. ز – سيشارك في أعمال عنف يمكن إن تعرض للخطر حياة أو سلامة الإفراد في العراق أو انه عضو في منظمة تقوم بإعمال من هذا القبيل. ح- ارتكب أعمالا أو تهاون ف حالات تمثل جريمة حرب أو جريمة ضد الإنسانية. ط- سبق وان ابعد أو رفض السماح له بالدخول إلى العراق من قبل السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة أو سبق وان ابعد من أو رفض السماح له بالدخول إلى أية منظمة دولية توجد إجراءات مراقبة رسمية على حدودها. 2- يتعين على المسؤول في معرض ممارسته لصلاحياته التقديرية التي ينص عليها في هذا الأمر إن يأخذ في الحسبان ما إذا كان دخول الشخص يشكل خطورة كبيرة على الشعب العراقي أو المصالح العراقية وفي حالة تحديد إن الشخص عراقي الجنسية يتعين إن يراعي المسؤول ما إذا كان ينبغي عدم السماح له لها بالدخول لضرورات أمنية أو عسكرية. 3- يجوز للشخص الذي يرفض السماح له بالدخول بموجب هذا المر إن يحتكم إلى كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية إلى وزير الداخلية المؤقت لمراجعة حالته ويكون قرار كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية المؤقت قرارا نهائيا.

Section 7: Persons Who May be Denied Entry to Iraq #

1) An authorized officer who receives an application for a permit may refuse the application if the authorized officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant: a) knowingly provided any false, misleading, or inaccurate information in the course of the application process; CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 7 2) 3) b) is suffering from any serious communicable disease, or is suffering from any disorder, disability or other health impairment for which commercial health services are not readily available in Iraq; c) will be unable or unwilling to support herself or himself, and those persons who are dependent on the applicant; d) is or was a member of a criminal organization; e) will commit offenses, or engage in criminal activity planned and organized by persons acting in concert with or in furtherance of the commission of any offense; f) will engage in or has engaged in an act of terrorism, or is a member of a terrorist organization or an organization that there are reasonable grounds to believe will: i. engage in acts which are offensive to the principles of democratic government, institutions or processes in Iraq; or ii. engage in or instigate the removal by force of any government; g) will engage in acts of violence that may endanger the lives or safety of persons in Iraq, or who is a member of an organization that engages in such acts; h) has been involved or attempted to be involved with the acquisition, manufacture, development, research or transfer of technology or material related to Weapons of Mass Destruction, their delivery systems, or advanced conventional military systems, including dual use items; i) has committed acts or omissions that constituted a war crime or a crime against humanity; or j) has previously been deported from Iraq by the CPA, or an international territory with formal border controls. In the case of a person who is in possession of a valid travel document, or who can otherwise establish Iraqi nationality, his or her entry into Iraq shall not be denied. However, if security or military necessity requires, then such a person may be detained upon entry into Iraq. A person denied entry under this Order may appeal to the Minister of Interior for a review of the case. The determination of the Minister of Interior will be final. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 8

القسم 8 #

إذن بالمغادرة 1- إذا قرر مسؤول بعد فحص حالة شخص ما انه يرى انه من المناقض لهذا الأمر منح هذا الشخص إذن بالدخول أو تمديد مدة الإذن لهذا الشخص يجوز للمسؤول حسبما يرى انه مناسب. أ – إن يسمح للشخص بمغادرة العراق فورا. ب – يوجه الشخص إنذار بالمغادرة يسمى فيما بعد إنذار في غضون مدة محددة. 2- يجب إن ينص الإنذار على. أ – انه يجب على الشخص إن يغادر العراق خلال مدة محددة. ب – أسباب إصدارا لإنذار. ج- انه يجوز للشخص إن يقدم اعتراضا مكتوبا إلى كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية المؤقت خلال الوقت المحدد في الإنذار أو إن يقدم أسبابا تبرر عدم استمرار سريان مفعول الإنذار. د- إن الامتثال في الوقت المحدد لن تكون له عواقب تضر بعودة الشخص الذي يمتثل لشروط الدخول إلى العراق. 3- حيثما تلقى كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية أو وزير الداخلية المؤقت اعتراضات مكتوبة من شخص بموجب هذا الأمر يتعين على كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية المؤقت. أ – إن ينظر في هذه الاعتراضات بسرعة. ب – إن يقرر بسرعة الحل المنصف والقانوني للمسالة. ج- إن يبلغ قراره كتابيا للشخص المعنى.

Section 8: Notice to Depart #

1) Where an authorized officer, upon examination of a person, is of the opinion that it would be contrary to the present Order to grant entry to the person, or to extend the permit of a person, the authorized officer may: a) allow that person to leave Iraq immediately; or b) serve that person with a Notice to Depart (hereinafter "Notice") within a specified period. 2) A Notice must specify: c) that the person must depart Iraq within a specified period; d) the reasons why the Notice is being served; e) that the person may object to the Notice in writing to the Ministry of the Interior within a specified time, or give reasons why the Notice should not remain in force; and f) that timely compliance will not have adverse consequences for the return of a person who otherwise complies with entry requirements. 3) Where the Minister of Interior receives written objections from a person under this Order, the Minister of Interior shall: c) consider such written objections promptly, d) promptly determine the fair and lawful resolution of the matter, and e) advise the person in writing of the decision.

القسم 9 #

إلغاء الإذن 1- يجوز للمسؤول إن يلغى الإذن الممنوح لشخص ما إذا : أ – كانت الظروف التي شكلت الأساس الموافقة على الطلب الذي قدمه الشخص للحصول على الإذن لم تعد قائمة. ب – إذا خالف الشخص شرطا من شروط منح الإذن إذا لم يستوف شخص أخر شرطا من الشروط التي يجب إن ينتقل لهذا الشخص . ج- إذا كان وجود الشخص في العراق يمثل أو سيمثل خطرا على صحة المجتمع العراقي أو سلامته أو حسن النظام فيه. د- ما كان ينبغي منح الإذن لان طلب الحصول عليه كان يتعارض مع هذا الأمر أو مع أي قانون أخر ذي صلة. المحتوى 3

Section 9: Revocation of a Permit #

A designated travel document issuing authority may revoke a person's permit if: a) the circumstances that formed the basis of the approval of the person's application for the permit have substantially changed; CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 9 1) 2) b) the person breaches a prescribed term of the permit, or another person required to comply with a condition of the permit has not met that condition; c) the presence of the person in Iraq is, or would be, a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Iraqi community; or d) the permit should not have been granted because the application for the permit was in contravention of the present Order or other applicable law.

القسم 10 #

تحديد الهوية ومصادرة الوثائق 1- تعيين إن يمتثل كل شخص لتعليمات المسؤول المتعلقة بتحديد هويته إذا كان. أ‌- يسعى للدخول إلى العراق. ب‌- يقدم طلبا لتجديد إذنه. ج- بعد إلقاء القبض عليه أو تقديم شكوى ضده إلى مسؤول في الشرطة أو أي مسؤول أخر من مسؤولي السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة أو موظفي قوات الائتلاف. د- معرضا للترحيل بموجب هذا الأمر. 2- يجوز للمسؤول للترحيل بموجب هذا الأمر. أ – تفتيش الأشخاص الذين يعتقد المسؤول إنهم لم يكشفوا عن هويتهم أو إنهم يخفون في ملابسهم التي يرتادونها أو حولهم في المركبة التي يستقلونها وثائق مهمة لتحديد ما إذا كان يجوز منحهم إذنا للدخول إلى العراق ويجوز إن تفتيش أية مركبة نقلت هؤلاء الأشخاص إلى العراق كما يجوز له تفتيش حقائبهم وأمتعتهم الشخصية. ب – تفتيش الأشخاص الذين يعتقد المسؤول بصورة معقولة إنهم ارتكبوا جناية أو إن في حوزتهم وثائق يمكن إن تكون قد استخدمت في ارتكاب جناية وان يفتش أية مركبة نقلت إلى الشخص إلى العراق وان يفتش حقائبه وأمتعته الشخصية. ج- يقوم في ميناء دخول أو في أي مكان اخر في العراق يفحص أية وثيقة سفر أو أية وثائق أخرى أو أشياء يزعم أيا من هذه الوثائق إن الأشياء يجري أو سيجرى استيراده إلى العراق أو تصديره من العراق وذلك عملا بهذا الأمر أو التوجيهات ذات الصلة. 3- يجوز لأي مسؤول إن يصادر ويحتجز في أي ميناء دخول أو في أي مكان أخر إلى العراق أي شيء أو وثيقة إذا اعتبار هذا المسؤول بصورة معقولة إن هذا الإجراء ضروري لأدائه وظائفه بموجب هذا الأمر. 4- يجوز لأي مسؤول إن يصادر ويحتجز أي شيء أو وثيقة إذا اعتقد هذا المسؤول بصورة معقولة انه جرى الحصول عليها بالاحتيال أو على نحو غير مشروع أو انه جرى استخدامها على نحو ينطوي على الاحتيال أو على النحو غير مشروع. 5- يقدم المسؤول إيصالا مكتوبا لأي شخص يصادر منه شيئا أو وثيقة بموجب هذا الأمر.

Section 10: Identification and Seizure of Documents #

Persons shall comply with the instructions of an authorized officer regarding their identification, if they: a) seek entry into Iraq, b) make an application for the renewal of a permit, c) have been arrested, or d) are subject to deportation under this Order. For the purpose of identification, an authorized officer may in accordance with the provisions of Sections 11 and 12 below: a) search persons who the authorized officer believes either have not revealed their identity or have hidden on or about their person documents that are relevant to a decision as to whether they may be granted permission to enter Iraq, and may search any vehicle that conveyed the persons to Iraq and their luggage and personal effects; b) search persons who the authorized officer reasonably believes have committed an offense or are in possession of objects or documents that may be used in the commission of an offense, and may search any vehicle that conveyed the person to Iraq, their luggage and personal effects; c) examine any travel document or any other document purporting to be a travel document at a port of entry or any other place in Iraq, for the purpose of this Order or relevant directives, examine any object that is, or is about to be, imported into or exported from Iraq. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 10 3) 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) 3) An authorized officer may confiscate at a port of entry or any other place in Iraq any object or document if the authorized officer reasonably deems this necessary for the discharge of the functions of the officer under this Order. An authorized officer may confiscate any object or document if the officer reasonably believes that it has been fraudulently or improperly obtained or used, or that such action is necessary to prevent its fraudulent or improper use. An authorized officer shall provide a written receipt to any person from whom he or she confiscates an object or document under this Order, and shall provide the person with a written notice setting out the procedures for review pursuant to Section 17 below.

القسم 11 #

تفتيش الأشخاص 1- يجوز لأي مسؤول بدون إذن تفتيش رسمي إن يفتش أي شخص يسعى إلى دخول العراق. 2- يجب إن يتم التفتيش الأشخاص من جانب المسؤول عملا بهذا القرار ويجب إن يتم التفتيش استنادا إلى أسس معقولة. 3- لا يفتش أي شخص إلا شخص من نفس نوع جنسه وإذا لم يكن موجودا في المكان الذي سيجري تفتيشه يجوز للمسؤول إن يفوض أي شخص مناسب في نفس جنس ذلك الشخص بإجراء التفتيش.

Section 11: Search of a Person #

An authorized officer may, without a warrant, search a person who seeks entry to Iraq. The search of a person must be made by an authorized officer pursuant to the present Order and must be made on reasonable grounds. No person shall be searched by a person who is not of the same sex, and if there is no officer of the same sex at the place at which the search is to take place, an authorized officer may request that another border control or customs employee of the same sex perform the search, when necessary to comply with this provision.

القسم 12 #

تفتيش السلع ومصادرتها 1- يجوز للمسؤول بدون إذن تفتيش رسمي إن يفتش المركبة أو الحقائب أو الأمتعة الشخصية لأي شخص يسعى إلى دخول العراق. 2- يجب إن يصرح الأشخاص الذين يعبرون الحدود العراقية عن كل البضائع التي يحملونها وان يعرضوها ليطلع عليها المسؤول إذا طالب ذلك. 3- يجوز للمسؤول إن يصادر البضائع يمكن إن تشكل خطرا على السلم أو الأمن أو البنية أو النظام الجيد في العراق أو أية قطع اكثرية أو ثقافية يشتبه في انه يجري تصديرها بصورة غير شرعية. 4- يجوز للمسؤول إن يصادر البضائع التي لم يصرح حاملها بها ويجوز أيضا إن يأمر الأشخاص بإعادة هذه السلع على نفقتهم إلى منطقة الولاية القضائية التي اتوأ منها. 5- أية سلع تجري مصادرتها يجب إن تسلم فوارا إلى كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية إلى وزير الداخلية المؤقت أو إلى مندوب يختاره ويتفق عليه كبير المستشارين وللوزير المؤقت ويجب إصدار إيصال للشخص الذي صدرت السع منه.

Section 12: Search and Seizure of Goods #

An authorized officer may, without a warrant, search the vehicle, luggage or personal effects of any person who seeks entry into Iraq. Persons crossing the borders of Iraq must make declarations or manifests of all goods being transported by the person available to an authorized officer on request. An authorized officer shall confiscate any goods that may pose a threat to the peace, security, health, environment, or good order of Iraq, including Controlled Items. Authorized officers also shall confiscate any antiquities or cultural items suspected of being illegally exported. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 11 4) 5) 6) 1) 2) The export or import of a Controlled Item shall require the prior written authorization of the Administrator, his designee, or the Minister of Interior. Such prior written authorization requirement shall not apply to exports of Controlled Items by the CPA or Coalition personnel. Such prior written authorization requirement shall not apply to the export of Controlled Items by Coalition contractors, who are exporting such Controlled Items pursuant to the performance of its contract with the Coalition or Multi-national force. Goods that are not declared may be confiscated by an authorized officer. Persons may also be ordered to return such goods, at their expense, to the jurisdiction from which they came. Any goods confiscated must be immediately handed over to the Minister of the Interior or to his or her delegate(s). A receipt must be issued to the person from whom the goods are confiscated and the person must be provided with written notice setting forth the procedures for review pursuant to Section 17, below.

القسم 13 #

الانتهاكات 1- تشكل الأعمال التالية بموجب هذا الأمر انتهاكات. أ – الإخفاق في المثول أمام مسؤول للفحص وفقا لما يميل هذا الأمر. ب – الإخفاق في أعطاء إجابات صادقة على جميع الأسئلة التي يوجهها المسؤول لذلك الشخص إثناء الفحص. ج- الإخفاق في إبراز الوثائق التي قدي طلبها المسؤول إثناء الفحص. د- التصريح بجميع السلع التي يحملها ذلك الشخص أو عدم إبرازها تلبية المسؤول. هـ- الإخفاق في التعاون إثناء تفتيش المركبة التي يكون فيها أو تفتيش حقائبه أو أمتعة الشخصية عملا بهاذ الأمر. و – تقديم معلومات كاذبة عمدا بهدف الدخول إلى العراق أو الحصول على مساعدة للدخول إلى العراق لسبب يسر دخول ذلك الشخص إلى العراق. ز – دخول العراق أو البقاء في العراق بدون إذن إذا كان ذلك الشخص بحاجة إلى إذن لدخول العراق أو البقاء فيه. ح- الدخول إلى العراق أو البقاء في العراق باستخدام وثائق سفر مزورة أو وثائق تم الحصول عليها بطريقة غير مشروعة أو أية وثائق تتعلق بدخول ذلك الشخص أو بأية أخرى تنطوي على خداع أو وسائل غير مشروعة إن تضليل في تقديم الحقائق. ط- مخالفة أي شرط من شروط الإذن. ي – الهرب أو محاولة الهرب من أي مكان اعتقال أو احتجاز قانوني بموجب هذا الأمر والتوجيهات ذات الصلة. ك – تنظيم أو تيسير دخول أو اعتزام دخول شخص إلى العراق مع معرفة إن دخول هذا الشخص إلى العراق يمثل جناية بموجب هذا القسم. المحتوى 4

Section 13: Offenses #

Allegations of an offense shall be subject to review and action, if appropriate, by either an investigative judge of a customs court or a criminal court of Iraq, depending on the alleged offense. The following shall constitute an offense under this Order: a) failing to appear before an authorized officer for examination as required by this Order; b) failing to answer truthfully all questions by an authorized officer during examination; c) knowingly concealing documentation as may be required by the authorized officer during examination; d) failing to make a declaration or manifest of all goods being carried by the person on request by an authorized officer; e) obstructing or interfering with a search of the person or search of the person's vehicle, luggage or personal effects pursuant to this Order; f) knowingly making a false representation, orally or in writing, to an authorized officer for the purposes of securing entry of a person into Iraq; CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 12 g) entering Iraq or remaining in Iraq without a permit, if one is required; h) entering Iraq or remaining in Iraq by use of a false or improperly obtained travel document or other document pertaining to the entry of that person or by reason of any fraudulent or improper means or misrepresentation of any material fact; i) failing to comply with a prescribed term of a permit; j) escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody or detention under this Order and any other relevant instructions or directives k) organizing or facilitating the entry or proposed entry into Iraq of a person, knowing the person would, upon entering Iraq, be guilty of an offense under this Section; and l) seeking to export or import, or exporting or importing Controlled Items without prior authorization issued pursuant to Section 12(4) of this Order.

القسم 14 #

العقوبات أي شخص ينتهك ما ينص عليه هذا الأمر معرض لمسالة أي سلعة في حوزته وقد يرحب من العراق وقد يتعرض الشخص لأية عقوبة منصوص عليها في قانون عراقي ذي صلة أو في أمر أو لائحة تنظيمية أو توجيه أخر صادر عن السلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة.

Section 14: Penalties #

A person who commits an offense described in this Order is liable to have any goods in his or her possession confiscated and may be deported from Iraq. The person may also be liable to a penalty prescribed in an applicable Iraqi law, CPA Order, Regulation or Memorandum, or other subordinate directive.

القسم 15 #

المسؤولية عن تكاليف الإبعاد من العراق 1- انه توجد في حوزة كل شخص تنقله إلى العراق جميع الوثائق التي يتطلبها القانون ذو الصلة., ب – وان تقدم لدى وصول كل مركبة من مركباتها إلى العراق كل شخص إلى المسؤول للفحص في المكان الذي يحدده المسؤول. ج-وإلا يترك المركبة أي شخص. أولا : في أي مكان عدا المكان الذي يحدده المسؤول أو. ثانيا : إلى إن يأذن المسؤول بذلك 2- حيثما يكون مسموحا لشخص أو مطلوب منه إن يغادر العراق عملا بهذا الأمر يجوز للمسؤول إن يشترط على الشركة الناقلة التي نقلت ذلك الشخص إلى العراق إن تنقله إلى البلد الذي جاء منه أو إلى بلد أخر يوافق المسؤول بناء على طلب الشركة. 3- حيثما كان مطلوبا إن يغادر ما العراق لأنه لم تكن في حوزته لدى وصوله إلى العراق وثيقة سفر صالحة التي يتطلبها القانون ذو الصلة تكون شركة النقل التي نقلت الشخص إلى العراق مسؤولة عن دفع جميع تكاليف نقل ذلك الشخص إلى البلد الذي جاء منه أو إلى أي بلد يوافق عليه السمؤول بناء على طلب الشركة. 4- حيثما سمح لشخص بالدخول إلى العراق أو كانت في حوزة ذلك الشخص لدى وصوله إلى العراق وثيقة سفر صالحة وكان يتعين على ذلك الشخص أو يغادر العراق عملا بهذا الأمر فان من حق الشركة النقل التي نقلته العراق والمكلفة ينقله إلى خارج العراق الحصول على تعويض من كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية الموقت عن تكاليف نقل ذلك الشخص من العراق إلا إن شركة النقل لا تعوض عن تكاليف نقل أي شخص من العراق يكون قد دخل العراق بوصفه احد أفراد طاقم مركبة أو بهدف إن يصبح احد أفراد طاقم مركبة. 5- حيثما دخل الشخص إلى العراق بوصفه احد أفراد طاقم مركبة أو لكي يصبح احد أفراد مركبة ولم يعد يتمتع بصفة زائر قد تكون شركة النقل التي تشغل تلك المركبة ملزمة بنقل ذلك الشخص إلى البلد الذي جاء منه أو إلى أي بلد أخر يوافق عليه كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية الموقنة بناء على طلب الشركة وتكون شركة النقل مسؤولة عن دفع جميع تكاليف نقل ذلك الشخص من العراق. القسم 6 1 الانتهاكات الأخرى 1) حيثما توفر لمسؤول ما أساس معقول للاعتقاد بان شخصا ما يسعى لدخول العراق أو الخروج من العراق مسؤول عن ارتكاب جرم في العراق بموجب قانون ذي صلة عدا الانتهاكات المنصوص عليها في هذا الأمر فانه يتعين على المسؤول إن يبلغ قوات الأمن فورا بالمسالة التي يجوز لها إن تتخذ الإجراء الذي تراه مناسبا. 2) يجوز لأي مسؤول إن يلقي القبض على أي شخص يشتبه في انه ارتكب جرما عدا الانتهاكات المنصوص عليها في هذا الأمر حيثما كانت ظروف القضية تتطلب ذلك ويجب إبلاغ كبير المستشارين المعين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية ووزير الداخلية المؤقت بإلقاء القبض على ذلك الشخص فورا ويجب تسليم الشخص الذي القي القبض عليه إلى قوات الأمن في ارع وقت ممكن ولكن في وقت لا يتجاوز ست ساعات بعد إلقاء القبض.

Section 15: Liability for Removal Costs #

1) A transportation company shall ensure that: a) the persons it conveys to Iraq are in possession of all travel documents required by applicable law, b) it presents each person to an authorized officer for examination at such place as may be designated by an authorized officer upon arrival of each one of its vehicles in Iraq, and c) no other person leaves the vehicle i) at any place other than that designated by an authorized officer, or ii) until permission has been granted by an authorized officer. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 13 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 2) Where a person has been allowed or required to leave Iraq pursuant to this Order, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq may be required by an authorized officer to cause that person to be conveyed to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as the authorized officer may approve at the request of the company. Where a person has been required to leave Iraq because at the time of the arrival in Iraq the person was not in possession of a valid travel document required by applicable law, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq shall be liable to pay all costs of conveying that person to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as an authorized officer may approve at the request of the company. Where a person has been granted entry to Iraq, or where that person, at the time of arrival in Iraq, was in possession of a valid travel document, and where that person is required to leave Iraq pursuant to the present Order, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq and that is required to cause that person to be conveyed from Iraq is entitled to be reimbursed by the Ministry of the Interior for the costs of conveying that person from Iraq. However a transportation company shall not be reimbursed for the costs of conveying from Iraq a person who enters Iraq as, or to become, a member of a crew. Where a person enters Iraq as, or to become, a member of a crew of a vehicle and ceases to be a visitor, the transportation company that operates that vehicle may be required to cause that person to be conveyed to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as the Ministry of the Interior may approve at the request of the company. The transportation company shall be liable to pay all costs of conveying that person from Iraq.

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Section 16: Other Offenses #

Where an authorized officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person who seeks entry into or exit from Iraq, or who seeks to remain in Iraq, is liable for an offense committed under applicable law in Iraq, other than an offense prescribed in this Order, the authorized officer shall report the matter immediately to law enforcement or other appropriate authorities . Where the circumstances of the case require, an authorized officer may arrest a person suspected of having committed an offense other than an offense prescribed in this Order. The arrest must be immediately reported to the Interim Minister of the Interior, and the arrested person must, as soon as possible but no later than six CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 14 hours after the arrest, be delivered into the custody of law enforcement or other appropriate authorities. 1) 2) 3) Section 17 Review A person who is adversely affected by a decision of an authorized officer made pursuant this Order may apply in writing to the Minister of Interior or in person at the Ministry of Interior offices at border points of entry for a review of the decision by the Minister of Interior for decisions made in respect of applications for travel permits lodged within Iraq, or in writing to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for review of any adverse decisions made in respect of applications for travel permits lodged outside of Iraq. Within seven (7) days of receipt of the application, the Minister of Interior or the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as appropriate, shall review the decision and notify the applicant of the determination in writing at the last provided address of the applicant. A person whose goods have been confiscated may apply in writing, with a copy of the confiscation receipt attached, to the Minister of Interior for a review of the decision. Within seven days of receipt of the application, the Minister of Interior shall review the decision and notify the applicant of the determination in writing at the last provided address of the applicant. The Minister of Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs may issue Administrative Instructions in connection with such reviews.

القسم 17 #

طلب إجراء مراجعة أي شخص يصدر ضده مسؤول قرارا ضارا به بموجب هذا الأمر يمكنه إن يتقدم كتابة بطلب إلى كبير المستشارين العمين للعمل مع وزارة الداخلية والى وزير الداخلية المؤقت يطلب فيه مراجعة القرار ويتعين على كبير المستشارين المعين العمل مع وزارة الداخلية بالتنسيق مع وزير الداخلية المؤقت إن يراجع القرار خلال سبعة أيام من تسلمه الطلب وان يخطر مقدم الطلب بقراره.

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القسم 18 #

النفاذ يدخل هذا الأمر حيز التنفيذ ويصبح ساري المفعول اعتبارا من تاريخ توقيعه. التوقيع ال. بول بريمير المدير الإداري للسلطة الائتلافية المؤقتة 27/ حزيران 2003

Section 18: Collection of Fees #

The Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, may establish fees for services provided under this Order. Under procedures established by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior may retain part or all of the fees to be utilized for the modernization of Iraq’s border control system. CPA/ORD/04 June 2004/16 15
Another version (English): 2003-01-09 — 016_2003-01-09_en_20030109_CPAORD16_Revised.pdf
COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ORDER NUMBER 16 (REVISED) TEMPORARY CONTROL OF IRAQI BORDERS, PORTS AND AIRPORTS Pursuant to my authority as Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and under the laws and usages of war, and consistent with relevant U.N. Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 1483 (2003) and Resolution 1511 (2003), Recognizing that it is desirable as soon as, possible to restore the normal transit and movement of people to and from Iraq, Acknowledging that the Iraqi laws on immigration, customs and quarantine should remain in place unless exceptions prove necessary for security reasons or otherwise to accomplish the obligations of the CPA under the laws and usages of war, Recognizing that effective export and border controls are essential to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, advanced conventional weapons and related technologies, Noting that the current security situation in Iraq does not permit the unrestricted resumption of normal transit and movement, I hereby promulgate the following: Section 1 Definitions 1) "Authorized officer" means any Coalition personnel or Iraqi official designated by the CPA to perform border control, customs, immigration, consular or quarantine services. 2) "Coalition personnel" means all non-Iraqi military and civilian personnel under the authority of the Coalition Forces Commander, as well as all non-Iraqi military and civilian personnel assigned to, or under the direction or control of, the Administrator of the CPA. 3) "Designated travel permit issuing authority" means (a) Ministry of Interior offices and, if any, Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices designated by the Interim Minister of Interior or Deputy Interim Minister of Interior to issue interim travel documents and to extend Iraqi passports; (b) any Iraqi mission located outside Iraq designated by the Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Director of Consular Affairs to issue interim travel documents and to extend Iraqi passports in addition to issuing diplomatic and official passports. CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 4) "Goods" means any commodity, substance, organism, article, document, data or thing, whether manufactured or natural, including any Controlled Item, that may be moved across the borders of Iraq. "Goods" does not include human bodies, cadavers or human remains. 5) "Member of a crew" means a person, including a master, who is employed on a vehicle to perform duties during a voyage or trip related to the operation of the vehicle or the provision of services to passengers. б) "Controlled Item" means any item contained in the control lists of the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australia Group, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Zangger Committee or the Wassenaar Arrangement or any other documents, systems, components, materials, software or technology that may be intended to contribute to the acquisition, manufacture, development, research or transfer of Weapons of Mass Destruction, their delivery systems or advanced conventional military systerns. "Technology" includes information necessary for the design, development, production, or use of a controlled commodity or software. 7) "Terrorism" means the use or threatened use of unlawful violence against civilians, noncombatants, or other innocents, calculated to cause fear or to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, and motivated by political, religious, or ideological goals. 8) "Terrorist organization" means an organization whose objective is to support or commit acts of terrorism, directly or indirectly, physically or financially. 9) "Transportation company" is any corporation, enterprise or other entity transporting persons to Iraq. 10) "Travel documents'" means documents required by the CPA for entry into and exit from Iraq. These may include: a) an Iraqi passport valid on its face or which has had its validity extended consistent with this Order, b) a CPA Interim Travel Document (ITD), c) a document or documents proving Iraqi nationality (including an Iraqi Nationality Card) for return to Iraq, d) a travel permit issued by an authorized officer as defined by this Order, or e) a document issued by a foreign government or an international organization, such as the United Nations High Commission for Refugees or the International Committee of the Red Cross identifying the person as a refugee from Iraq. 11) "Travel permit" means a permit to enter Iraq issued pursuant to Section S of this Order. 12) "Vehicle" means any conveyance that may be used for transportation by land, water or air. 2 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 13) "Weapons of Mass Destruction" means nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. Section 2 Preservation of Laws 1) All Iraqi laws regarding immigration, emigration, customs and quarantine shall remain in force unless specifically suspended by this Order. 2) Wherever a stipulation or provision of this Order or any other CPA Regulation, Order or Memorandum conflicts with a current provision of Iraqi immigration, emigration, customs and quarantine laws, the stipulation or provision contained in such Regulation, Order or Memorandum shall prevail. 3) The edict of the former President Saddam Hussein regarding the expiration of "N" series passports issued during the years 1996 to 2002, fixing their expiration in the year 2003, is hereby suspended. All "N" and "M" series passports will continue in effect for their statutory duration. 4) All Iraqi passports that have expired since June 27, 1999, or will expire before January 1, 2004 for the exclusive purpose of direct return travel to Iraq, will be deemed valid until December 31, 2003, with such travel to be completed by December 31, 2003. Such a passport will not be considered valid for any other purpose. 5) All Iraqi passports in the "IN" and "M" series may be extended by any designated travel permit issuing authority. Passports presented to a designated travel permit issuing authority for extension on or before their original expiration date or within the two morrths immediately following their original expiration date may be extended for a period of 4 years. Passports presented to a designated travel permit issuing authority for extension after the two months following their original expiration date may be extended for a period of 2 years. Any passport purporting to have been issued after March 19, 2003 that does not bear a CPA/Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp and/or a CPA/Ministry of Interior stamp, as appropriate, is invalid. Any Iraqi passport valid under this Order may be amended by any authorized officer at an Iraqi mission overseas to register a child born on or after January 1, 2001, on the passport of a parent, guardian, or legal trustee, in accordance with established Iraqi law and procedures. 6) Consistent with Section 2 of CPA Order No. 26 (CPA/ORD/24 August 2003/26), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the authority to grant, issue, renew, extend or amend diplomatic and service passports in accordance with established procedures and for the purpose of facilitating official travel of Iraqi officials. As of January 1, 2004, all diplomatic and service passports that do not have a CPA/Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp either to reflect issuance, renewal, extension or validation, are declared invalid 3 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 for travel except for direct return travel to Iraq. Such passports may be confiscated by any authorized officer or any authorized representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Section 3 Right to Exit 1) Subject to compliance with Iraqi law and with border control procedures established from time to time by the CPA, all persons may exit from Iraq, provided they are in possession of travel documents and are not subject to any travel restrictions under applicable law including this Order. 2) The following persons shall require special clearance to exit Iraq and may be prevented from exiting at the discretion of the Ministry of the Interior: a) Senior regime or military leadership and Senior Party Members or office holders of the Baath Party, as described in CPA/ORD/16 May 2003/01; b) Persons suspected of having committed serious crimes; c) Persons who are known or are suspected to have links to a terrorist organization or who are suspected to have committed or to have provided financial, material, or technological support for acts of terrorism; and d) Persons suspected of being involved or attempting to be involved with the acquisition, manufacture, development, research, or transfer of technology or material related to Weapons of Mass Destruction or their delivery systems; or having knowledge of the location of Weapons of Mass Destruction or their delivery systems, or the identity of persons with such knowledge. Section 4 Examinations for Entry 1) Subject to the present Order, a person seeking entry to Iraq shall appear before an authorized officer at a port of entry, border control station or at such other place as may be designated by the Ministry of the Interior for examination to determine whether the person may be granted entry to Iraq. 2) A person appearing for examination shall answer truthfully all questions put to that person and shall produce such documentation as may be required for the purpose of establishing whether the person may be granted entry. 3) A person may be detained for further examination upon entry and/or pending arrangements for his or her removal. CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 4 Section 5 Permits to Enter Iraq 1) Persons seeking entry to Iraq are to be classified as either persons who require permits granting entry into Iraq (hereinafter "permits") or persons who do not require such permits. All persons who are not listed in Sections 5(2) or 5(3) of this Order require permits. Authorized officers shall issue permits valid for up to 90 days, in accordance with this Order and with applicable law. 2) Persons not requiring permits to enter Iraq are all those persons not otherwise denied permits under this Order who are a) citizens of Iraq or persons who were born in Iraq, b) Coalition personnel, c) United Nations officials or any official of any other UN organization, and d) documented members of seagoing ships' companies during the stay of a ship in Iraqi waters, or e) documented members of airship companies during the stay of the aircraft in Iraqi territory. Persons requiring permits are all persons who are not listed in this Section 5.2. 3) Persons seeking entry into Iraq for tourism purposes require only those documents directed in writing by the CPA for such limited-duration visits. 4) Permits may be obtained and issued from any Iraqi missions or embassies that have reopened, and from CPA offices established for this purpose within Iraq and at authorized ports of entry. Section 6 Powers of an Authorized Officer 1) An authorized officer who receives an application for a permit shall either approve or refuse the application, and shall notify the applicant of the decision. At any time after an application for a permit is approved, the authorized officer may: a) Alter or revoke any terms and conditions subject to which the person was granted entry; b) Add terms and conditions as prescribed by the present Order and other CPA Regulations, Orders or Memoranda; and/or c) Extend the permit. CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 2) Subject to the present Order, a visitor seeking an extension of a permit shall appear before an authorized officer at such place as may be designated by the Ministry of the Interior for examination to determine whether the visitor may be granted an extension of a permit. 3) A visitor appearing for examination shall answer truthfully all questions put to that visitor and shall produce such documentation as may be required for the purpose of establishing whether the visitor may be granted an extension of a permit. Section 7 Persons Who May be Denied Entry to Iraq 1) An authorized officer who receives an application for a permit may refuse the application if the authorized officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant: a) knowingly provided any false, misleading, or inaccurate information in the course of the application process; b) is suffering from any serious communicable disease, or is suffering from any disorder, disability or other health impairment for which commercial health services are not readily available in Iraq; c) will be unable or unwilling to support herself or himself, and those persons who are dependent on the applicant; d) is or was a member of a criminal organization; e) will commit offenses, or engage in criminal activity planned and organized by persons acting in concert with or in furtherance of the commission of any offense; will engage in or has engaged in an act of terrorism, or is a member of a terrorist organization or an organization that there are reasonable grounds to believe will: i) engage in acts which are offensive to the principles of democratic government, institutions or processes in Iraq; or ii) engage in or instigate the removal by force of any govemment; g) will engage in acts of violence that may endanger the lives or safety of persons in Iraq, or who is a member of an organization that engages in such acts; h) has been involved or attempted to be involved with the acquisition, manufacture, development, research or transfer of technology or material related to Weapons of 6 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 Mass Destruction, their delivery systems, or advanced conventional military systems, including dual use items; i) has committed acts or omissions that constituted a war crime or a crime against humanity; or j) has previously been deported from, or denied entry to, Iraq by the CPA, or an international territory with border control formalities. 2) In the case of a person is in possession of a valid travel document, or who can otherwise establish Iraqi nationality, his or her entry into Iraq shall not be denied; however, if security or military necessity requires, such a person may be detained upon entry into Iraq; 3) A person denied entry under this Order may appeal to the Ministry of the Interior for a review of the case. The determination of the Ministry of the Interior will be final. Section & Notice to Depart 1) Where an authorized officer, upon examination of a person, is of the opinion that it would be contrary to the present Order to grant entry to the person, or to extend the permit of a person, the authorized officer may, as appropriate: a) allow that person to leave Iraq immediately; and/or b) serve. that person with a Notice to Depart (hereinafter "Notice") within a specified period. 2) A Notice must specify: a) that the person must depart Iraq within a specified period; b) the reasons why the Notice is being served; c) that the person may object to the Notice in writing to the Ministry of the Interior within a specified time, or give reasons why the Notice should not remain in force; and d) that timely compliance will not have adverse consequences for the return of a person who otherwise complies with entry requirements. 3) Where the Ministry of the Interior receives written objections from a person under this Order, the Ministry of the Interior shall: 7 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 a) consider such written objections promptly; b) promptly determine the fair and lawful resolution of the matter; and c) advise the person in writing of the decision. Section 9 Revocation of a Permit An authorized officer may revoke a person's permit if: a) the circumstances that formed the basis of the approval of the person's application for the permit no longer exist; b) the person breaches a prescribed term of the permit, or another person required to comply with a condition of the permit has not met that condition; c) the presence of the person in Iraq is, or would be, a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Iraqi community; or d) the permit should not have been granted because the application for the permit was in contravention of the present Order or other applicable law. Section 10 Identification and Seizure of Documents 1) Persons shall comply with the instructions of an authorized officer regarding their identification a) if they seek entry into Iraq, b) if they make an application for the renewal of a permit, c) if they have been arrested, or d) if they are subject to deportation under this Order. 2) For the purpose of identification, an authorized officer may: a) search persons who the authorized officer believes either have not revealed their identity or have hidden on or about their person documents that are relevant to a decision as to whether they may be granted permission to enter Iraq, and may search any vehicle that conveyed the persons to Iraq and their luggage and personal effects; b) search persons who the authorized officer reasonably believes have committed an offense or are in possession of documents that may be used in the commission of an offense, and may search any vehicle that conveyed the person to Iraq and their luggage and personal effects; 8 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 c) examine any travel document or any other document purporting to be a travel document at a port of entry or any other place in Iraq, for the purpose of this Order or relevant directives, examine any object that is, or is about to be, imported into or exported from Iraq. 3) An authorized officer may seize and hold at a port of entry or any other place in Iraq any object or document if the authorized officer reasonably deems this necessary for the discharge of the functions of the officer under this Order. 4) An authorized officer may seize and hold any object or document if the officer reasonably believes that it has been fraudulently or improperly obtained or used, or that such action is necessary to prevent its fraudulent or improper use. 5) An authorized officer shall provide a written receipt to any individual from whom he seizes an object or document under this Order. Section 11 Search of a Person 1) An authorized officer may, without a warrant, search a person who seeks entry to Iraq. 2) The search of a person must be made by an authorized officer pursuant to the present Order and must be made on reasonable grounds. 3) No person shall normally be searched by a person who is not of the same sex, and if there is no officer of the same sex at the place at which the search is to take place, an authorized officer may request that another border control or customs employee of the same sex perform the search, when necessary to comply with this provision. Section 12 Search and Seizure of Goods 1) An authorized officer may, without a warrant, search the vehicle, luggage or personal effects of any person who seeks entry into Iraq. 2) Persons crossing the borders of Iraq must make declarations or manifests of all goods being carried by the person available to an authorized officer on request. 3) An authorized officer shall confiscate any goods that may pose a threat to the peace, security, health, environment, or good order of Iraq, including Controlled Items. Authorized officers also shall confiscate any antiquities or cultural items suspected of being illegally exported. 9 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 4) The export or import of a Controlled Item shall require the prior written authorization of the Administrator, or his designee. Such prior written authorization requirement shall not apply to exports of Controlled Items by the CPA or Coalition personnel. Such prior written authorization requirement shall also not apply to exports of Controlled Items by Coalition contractors, as defined in Section 1(5) of CPA Order No. 16; provided, however, that the contractor must be exporting such Controlled Items in connection with the performance of its contract with the Coalition. 5) Goods that are not declared may be confiscated by an authorized officer. Persons may also be ordered to return such goods, at their expense, to the jurisdiction from which they came. 6) Any goods confiscated must be immediately handed over to the Ministry of the Interior or to his or her delegate(s), and a receipt must be issued to the person from whom the goods are confiscated. Section 13 Offenses 1) Allegations of an offense shall be subject to review and action, if appropriate, by an investigative judge of a customs court of Iraq or a criminal court of Iraq, as appropriate to the alleged offense. 2) The following shall constitute an offense under this Order: a) failing to appear before an authorized officer for examination as required by this Order; b) failing to answer truthfully all questions by an authorized officer during examination; c) knowingly concealing documentation as may be required by the authorized officer during examination; d) failing to make a declaration or manifest of all goods being carried by the person on request by an authorized officer; e) failing to cooperate with a search of the person or search of the person's vehicle, luggage or personal effects pursuant to this Order; ) knowingly making a false representation, orally or in writing, to an authorized officer for the purposes of securing entry of a person into Iraq; g) entering Iraq or remaining in Iraq without a permit, if one is required; 10 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 h) entering Iraq or remaining in Iraq by use of a false or improperly obtained travel document or other document pertaining to the entry of that person or by reason of any fraudulent or improper means or misrepresentation of any material fact; i) failing to comply with a prescribed term of a permit; j) escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody or detention under the present Order and relevant directives; k) organizing or facilitating the entry or proposed entry into Iraq of a person, knowing the person would, upon entering Iraq, be guilty of an offense under this Section; or 1) seeking to export or import, or exporting or importing Controlled Items without prior authorization issued pursuant to Section 12(4) of this Order. Section 14 Penalties A person who commits an offense described in this Order is liable to have any goods in his or her possession confiscated and may be deported from Iraq. The person may also be liable to a penalty prescribed in an applicable Iraqi law or CPA Order, Regulation or other directive. Section 15 Liability for Removal Costs 1) A transportation company shall ensure that: a) the persons it conveys to Iraq are in possession of all travel documents required by applicable law, b) it presents each person to an authorized officer for examination at such place as may be designated by an authorized officer upon arrival of each one of its vehicles in Iraq, and c) no other person leaves the vehicle i) at any place other than that designated by an authorized officer, or ii) until permission has been granted by an authorized officer. 2) Where a person has been allowed or required to leave Iraq pursuant to this Order, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq may be required by an authorized officer to cause that person to be conveyed to the country from which that 11 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 person came, or to such other country as the authorized officer may approve at the request of the company. 3) Where a person has been required to leave Iraq because at the time of the arrival in Iraq the person was not in possession of a valid travel document required by applicable law, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq shall be liable to pay all costs of conveying that person to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as an authorized officer may approve at the request of the company. 4) Where a person has been granted entry to Iraq, or where that person, at the time of arrival in Iraq, was in possession of a valid travel document, and where that person is required to leave Iraq pursuant to the present Order, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq and that is required to cause that person to be conveyed from Iraq is entitled to be reimbursed by the Ministry of the Interior for the costs of conveying that person from Iraq. However a transportation company shall not be reimbursed for the costs of conveying from Iraq a person who enters Iraq as, or to become, a member of a crew. 5) Where a person enters Iraq as, or to become, a member of a crew of a vehicle and ceases to be a visitor, the transportation company that operates that vehicle may be required to cause that person to be conveyed to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as the Ministry of the Interior may approve at the request of the company. The transportation company shall be liable to pay all costs of conveying that person from Iraq, Section 16 Other Offenses 1) Where an authorized officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person who seeks entry to or exit from Iraq, or who seeks to remain in Iraq, is liable for an offense committed under applicable law in Iraq, other than an offense prescribed in this Order, the authorized officer shall report the matter immediately to security forces, who may take such action as they deem appropriate. 2) Where the circumstances of the case require, an authorized officer may arrest a person suspected of having committed an offense other than an offense prescribed in this Order. The arrest must be immediately reported to the Interim Minister of the Interior, and the arrested person must, as soon as possible but no later than six hours after the arrest, be delivered into the custody of security forces. Section 17 Review 12 CPA/ORD/1 December 2003/16 1) A person against whom an adverse decision has been made by an authorized officer under this Order may apply in writing to the Ministry of the Interior for a review of the decision. Within seven days of receipt of the application, the Ministry of the Interior shall review the decision and notify the applicant of the determination. 2) A person whose goods have been confiscated may apply in writing, with a copy of the confiscation receipt attached, to the Ministry of Interior for a review of the decision. Within seven days of receipt of the application, the Ministry of Interior shall review the decision and notify the applicant of the determination. 3) The Ministry of Interior may issue Administrative Instructions in connection with such reviews. Section 18 Entry into Force This Order shall enter into force on the date of signature. 41za 21103 L. Paul Bremer, Administrator Coalition Provisional Authority 13 CPA/ORD/I December 2003/16
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030," 2..2-0,3 COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ORDER NUMBER 16 TEMPORARY CONTROL OF IRAQI BORDERS, PORTS AND AIRPORTS Pursuant to my authority as Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and the laws and usages of war, and consistent with relevant U.N. Security Council Resolutions, including 1483 (2003), Recognizing that it is desirable as soon as, possible to restore the normal transit and movement of people to and from Iraq, Acknowledging that the Iraqi laws on immigration, customs and quarantine should remain in place unless exceptions prove necessary for security reasons or otherwise to accomplish the obligations of the CPA under the laws and usages of war, Noting that the current security situation in Iraq does not permit the umestricted resumption of normal transit and movement, I hereby promulgate the following: Section 1 Definitions 1) "Authorized officer" means any Coalition personnel or Iraqi officials designated by the CPA to perform border control, customs or quarantine services. 2) "Coalition personnef' means all non-Iraqi military and civilian personnel under the authority of the Coalition Forces Commander, as well as all non-Iraqi military and civilian personnel assigned to, or under the direction or control of, the Administrator of the CPA. 3) "Goods" means any substance, organism, article, or thing, whether manufactured or natural, which may be moved across the borders of Iraq and which is not a human body, a cadaver or human remains. 4) "Member ola crew" means a person, including a master, who is employed on a vehicle to perform duties during a voyage or trip related to the operation of the vehicle or the provision of services to passengers. 5) "Terrorism" means the use or threatened use of unlawful violence against civilians, noncombatants, or other innocents, calculated to cause fear or to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, and motivated by political, religious, or ideological goals. CPA/ORD/26 June 2003/16 6) "Terrorist organization" means an organization whose objective is to support or commit acts of terrorism, directly or indirectly, physically or financially. 7) "Transportation company" transporting persons to Iraq. IS any corporation, enterprise or other entity 8) "Travel documents" means documents required by the CPA for entry into and exit from Iraq and may include a valid Iraqi passport or an internationally recognized document proving Iraqi citizenship, a valid entry or exit visa, and travel permits issued by an authorized travel permit issuing authority. 9) "Vehicle" means any conveyance that may be used for transportation by land, water or air. Section 2 Preservation of Laws 1) All Iraqi laws regarding immigration, emigration, customs and quarantine shall remain in force unless specifically suspended by this Order. 2) Wherever a stipulation or provision of this Order or any other CPA Regulation, Order or Memorandum conflicts with a current provision of Iraqi immigration, emigration, customs and quarantine laws, the stipulation or provision contained in such Regulation, Order or Memorandum shall prevail. 3) The edict of the former President Saddam Hussein regarding the expiration of "N" series passports issued during the years 1996 to 2002, fixing their expiration in the year 2003, is hereby suspended. All "N" series passports will continue in effect for their statutory duration. 4) All Iraqi passports that have expired within the last four years will be deemed valid until December 31, 2003 for the exclusive purpose of direct return travel to Iraq, with such travel to be completed by December 31, 2003. Such a passport will not be considered valid for any other purpose. 5) All current Iraqi passports that have a four-year expiration period may be extended to eight years by any travel permit issuing authority. Any passport purporting to have been issued after March 19, 2003 that does not bear a CPA stamp is invalidated. CP A/ORD/26 June 2003/16 2 Section 3 Right to Exit I) Subject to compliance with Iraqi law and with border control procedures established from time to time by the CPA, all persons may exit from Iraq, provided they are in possession of necessary travel documents and are not subject to any travel restrictions under applicable law including this Order. 2) The following persons shall require special clearance to exit Iraq and may be prevented from exiting at the discretion of the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, when appointed [hereinafter Interim Minister of the Interior]: a) Senior regime or military leadership and Senior Party Members or office holders of the Ba'ath Party, as described in CPA/ORD/16 May 2003/01; b) Persons suspected of having committed serious crimes; c) Persons who are known or are suspected to have links to a terrorist organizations or who are suspected to have committed or to have provided financial, material, or technological support for acts of terrorism; and d) Persons suspected of being involved with the manufacture, development, research, or transfer of technology or material related to weapons of mass destruction; or having knowledge of the location of weapons of mass destruction, or the identity of persons with such knowledge. Section 4 Examinations for Entry 1) Subject to the present Order, a person seeking entry to Iraq shall appear before an authorized officer of the CPA (hereinafter "officer") at a port of entry, border control station or at such other place as may be designated by the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, for examination to determine whether the person may be granted entry to Iraq. 2) A person appearing for examination shall answer truthfully all questions put to that person and shall produce such documentation as may be required for the purpose of establishing whether the person may be granted entry. CPA/ORD/26 June 2003/16 3 Section 5 Permits to Enter Iraq 1) Persons seeking entry to Iraq are to be classified as either persons who require permits granting entry into Iraq (hereinafter "permits') or persons who do not require such permits. Officers shall issue permits valid for up to 90 days, in accordance with this Order and with applicable law. 2) Persons not requiring permits to enter Iraq are all those persons not otherwise denied permits under this Order who are a) citizens of Iraq or persons who were born in Iraq, b) Coalition personnel, or c) United Nations officials or any official of any other UN organization. Persons requiring permits are all persons who are not listed in this Section 5.2. 3) Permits may be obtained and issued from any Iraqi embassies that have reopened, and from CPA offices established for this purpose within Iraq. Section 6 Powers of an Officer I) An officer who receives an application for a pennit shall either approve or refuse the application, and shall notify the applicant of the decision. At any time after an application for a pennit is approved, the officer may: a) Alter or revoke any terms and conditions subject to which the person was granted entry; b) Add tenDS and conditions as prescribed by the present Order and other CPA Regulations, Orders or Memoranda; and/or c) Extend the permit. 3) Subject to the present Order, a visitor seeking an extension of a permit shall appear before an officer at such place as may be designated by the CPA Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, for examination to determine whether the visitor may be granted an extension of a permit. 4) A visitor appearing for examination shall answer truthfully all questions put to that visitor and shall produce such documentation as may be required for the purpose of establishing whether the visitor may be granted an extension of a permit. CPA/ORD/26 June 2003/16 4 Section 7 Persons Who May be Denied Entry to Iraq 1) An officer who receives an application for a permit may refuse the application if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant: a) knowingly provided any false, misleading, or inaccurate information in the course of the application process; b) is suffering from any serious communicable disease, or is suffering from any disorder, disability or other health impairment for which commercial health services are not readily available in Iraq; c) will be unable or unwilling to support themselves, and those persons who are dependent on the applicant; d) e) will commit offenses, or engage in criminal activity planned and organized by persons acting in concert with or in furtherance of the commission of any offense; t) will engage in or has engaged in an act of terrorism, or is a member of a terrorist organization or an organization that there are reasonable grounds to believe will: i) engage in acts which are offensive to the principles of democratic government, institutions or processes, in Iraq; or g) will engage in acts of violence that may endanger the lives or safety of persons in Iraq, or who is a member of an organization that engages in such acts; h) has committed acts or omissions that constituted a war crime or a crime against humanity; or i) has previously been deported from, or denied entry to, Iraq by the CPA, or an international territory with border control formalities. CP A/ORD/26 June 2003/16 5 2) In exercising the discretion set out in this Order, an officer shall consider whether the entry of the person poses a substantial risk to the people or interests of Iraq or in the case of a person who has established that he or she is an Iraqi national, whether entry should be denied because of security or military necessity; 3) A person denied entry under this Order may appeal to the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of Interior and the Interim Minister of the Interior for a review of the case. The determination of the Senior Advisor of Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, will be [mal. Section 8 Notice to Depart 1) Where an officer, upon examination ora person, is of the opinion that it would be contrary to the present Order to grant entry to the person, or to extend the permit ora person, the officer may, as appropriate: a) allow that person to leave Iraq immediately; and/or b) serve that person with a Notice to Depart (hereinafter "Notice") within a specified period. 2) A Notice must specify: a) that the person must depart Iraq within a specified period; b) the reasons why the Notice is being served; c) that the person may object in writing to the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of Interior and the Interim Minister of the Interior within a specified time to this Notice, or give reasons why the Notice should not remain in force; and d) that timely compliance will not have adverse consequences for the return of a person who otherwise complies with entry requirements. 3) Where the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of Interior or the Interim Minister of the Interior receives written objections from a person under this Order, the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior shall, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior: a) consider these promptly; CP A/ORD/26 June 2003/16 6 b) promptly determine the fair and lawful resolution of the matter; and c) advise the person in writing of the decision. Section 9 Revocation of a Permit 1) An officer may revoke a person's permit if: a) the circumstances that formed the basis of the approval of the person's application for the permit no longer exist; b) the person breaches a prescribed tenD of the penn it, or another person required to comply with a condition of the pennit has not met that condition; c) the presence of the person in Iraq is, or would be, a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Iraqi community; or d) the permit should not have been granted because the application for the permit was in contravention of the present Order or other applicable law. Section 10 Identification and Seizure of Documents 1) Persons shall comply with the instructions of an officer regarding their identification if they a) seek entry into Iraq, b) make an application for the renewal of a permit, c) after being arrested or having been reported to a police officer, or other CPA or Coalition Force security personnel, or d) are subject to deportation under this Order. 2) For the purpose of identification, an officer may: a) search persons or vehicles whom the officer believes have not revealed their identity or who have hidden on or about their person documents that are relevant to a decision as to whether they may be granted permission to enter Iraq, and may search any vehicle that conveyed the persons to Iraq and their luggage and personal effects; b) search persons whom the officer reasonably believes have committed, or who are in possession of documents that may be used in the commission of an offense, and search any vehicle that conveyed the person to Iraq and their luggage and personal effects; CP A/ORD/26 June 2003/16 7 c) examine at a port of entry or any other place in Iraq, for the purpose of this Order or relevant directives, any travel document or any other document or object purporting to be any of those documents or objects that is, or is about to be, imported into or exported from Iraq. 3) An officer may seize and hold at a port of entry or any other place in Iraq any object or document if the officer reasonably deems this necessary for the discharge of the functions of the officer under this Order. 4) An officer may seize and hold any object or document if the officer reasonably believes that it has been fraudulently or improperly obtained or used, or that such action is necessary to prevent its fraudulent or improper use. 5) An officer shall provide a written receipt to any individual from whom he seizes an object or document under this Order. Section 11 Search of a Person 1) An officer may, without a warrant, search a person who seeks entry to Iraq. 2) The search of a person must be made by an officer pursuant to the present Order and must be made on reasonable grounds. 3) No person shall be searched by a person who is not of the same sex, and if there is no officer of the same sex at the place at which the search is to take place, an officer may authorize any suitable person of the same sex to perform the search. Section 12 Search and Seizure of Goods 1) An officer may, without a warrant, search the vehicle, luggage or personal effects of any person who seeks entry into Iraq. 2) Persons crossing the borders of Iraq must make declarations or manifests of all goods being carried by the person available to an officer on request. 3) An officer may confiscate any goods that may pose a threat to the peace, security, health, environment, or good order of Iraq or any antiquities or cultural items suspected of being illegally exported. 4) Goods that are not declared may be confiscated by an officer. Persons may also be CPA/ORD/26 June 2003/16 8 ordered to return such goods, at their expense, to the jurisdiction from which they came. 5) Any goods confiscated must be immediately handed over to the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of Interior and the Interim Minister of the Interior, or to delegate(s) selected and agreed upon by the Senior Advisor and the Interim Minister, and a receipt must be issued to the person from whom the goods are confiscated. Section 13 Offenses 1) The following shall constitute an offense under this Order: a) failure to appear before an officer for examination as required by this Order; b) failure to answer truthfully all questions put to that person by an officer during examination; c) failure to produce documentation as may be required by the officer during examination; d) failure to make a declaration or manifest of all goods being carried by the person on request by an officer; e) failure to cooperate with a search of the person or search of the person's vehicle, luggage or personal effects pursuant to this Order; t) knowingly making a false representation by reason of which a person is induced to seek entry to Iraq or is assisted in any attempt to seek entry or by reason of which that person's entry is procured; g) entering Iraq or remaining in Iraq without a permit, where a person requires a permit; h) entering Iraq or remaining in Iraq by use of a false or improperly obtained travel document or other document pertaining to the entry of that person or by reason of any fraudulent or improper means or misrepresentation of any material fact; i) breaching a prescribed tenD of a pennit; j) escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody or detention CPA/ORD/26 June 2003/16 9 under the present Order and relevant directives; or k) organizing or facilitating the entry or proposed entry into Iraq of a person, knowing the person would, upon entering Iraq, be guilty of an offense under this Section. Section 14 Penalties A person who commits an offense described in this Order is liable to have any goods in their possession confiscated and may be deported from Iraq. The person may also be liable to a penalty prescribed in an applicable Iraqi law or CPA Order, Regulation or other directive. Section 15 Liability for Removal Costs 1) A transportation company shall ensure a) that the persons it conveys to Iraq are in possession of all travel documents required by applicable law, b) that upon arrival of each one of its vehicles in Iraq, present each person to an officer for examination at such place as may be designated by an officer and c) that no other person leaves the vehicle: a) at any place other than that designated by an officer; or b) until pennission has been granted by an officer. 2) Where a person has been allowed or required to leave Iraq pursuant to this Order, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq may be required by an officer to cause that person to be conveyed to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as the officer may approve at the request of the company. 3) Where a person has been required to leave Iraq because at the time of the arrival in Iraq the person was not in possession of a valid travel document required by applicable law, a transportation company that has conveyed the person to Iraq shall be liable to pay all costs of conveying that person to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as an officer may approve at the request of the company. 4) Where a person has been granted entry to Iraq, or where that person, at the time of arrival in Iraq, was in possession of a valid travel document, and where that person is required to leave Iraq pursuant to the present Order, a transportation company CPA/ORD/26 June 2003/16 10 that has conveyed the person to Iraq and that is required to cause that person to be conveyed from Iraq is entitled to be reimbursed by the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, for the costs of conveying that person from Iraq. However a transportation company shall not be reimbursed for the costs of conveying from Iraq a person who enters Iraq as, or to become, a member of a crew. 5) Where a person enters Iraq as, or to become, a member of a crew of a vehicle and ceases to be a visitor, the transportation company that operates that vehicle may be required to cause that person to be conveyed to the country from which that person came, or to such other country as the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, may approve at the request of the company. The transportation company shall be liable to pay all costs of conveying that person from Iraq. Section 16 Other Offenses I) Where an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person who seeks entry to or exit from Iraq, or who seeks to remain in Iraq, is liable for an offense committed under applicable law in Iraq, other than an offense prescribed in this Order, the officer shall report the matter immediately to security forces, who may take such action as they deem appropriate. 2) Where the circumstances of the case require, an officer may arrest a person suspected of having committed an offense other than an offense prescribed in this Order. The arrest must be immediately reported to the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of Interior and the Interim Minister of the Interior, and the arrested person must, as soon as possible but no later than six hours after the arrest, be delivered into the custody of security forces. Section 17 Review A person against whom an adverse decision has been made by an officer under this Order may apply in writing to the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior and the Interim Minister of the Interior for a review of the decision. Within seven days of receipt of the application, the Senior Advisor of the Ministry of the Interior, in coordination with the Interim Minister of the Interior, shall review the decision and notify the applicant of the determination. CP A/ORD/26 June 2003/16 11 Section 18 Entry into Force This Order shall enter into force on the date of signature. / Lj~1 ~~er,~~~:~ -1: 1- G" 3- Coalition Provisional Authority CP A/ORD/26 June 2003/16 12