Romanian Govt Ratified Memo On Keeping Troops In Iraq

The Romanian government ratified, by emergency decree, the Memorandum of Understanding with the Iraqi government regarding the continued presence of 350 Romanian troops in Iraq in 2009.

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The agreement, signed in January, allows the stay of Romanian troops in Iraq until July 31, 2009.

The Romanian Parliament decided at the end of last year to keep Romanian troops in Iraq after Dec 31, 2008, and the Iraqi Parliament, in turn, adopted a decision allowing the continued presence of troops from five states, including Romania, and a NATO contingent.

The memorandum regulates the specific operations and non-combat activities that Romanian troops continue in Iraq. Romanian troops will ensure humanitarian and medical aid in the regions of Tallil and Baghdad and will train and advise members of the Iraqi Security Force.

Romanian troops in Kout (175 kilometers south of Baghdad) and Nassiriyah (350 km south of Baghdad), will be in charge of logistics and training.

Romanian troops were allowed to remain in Iraq until Dec 31, 2008 under a United Nations mandate. As of Jan 1, the presence of foreign troops is regulated by bilateral government agreements.

The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia already signed such agreements with the Iraqi government in November and December last year.

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