Iraqi opposition delegation starts program in Washington
Iraq, Politics, 5/24/1999

A united delegation representing the Iraqi opposition, including members of the provisional leadership of the Iraqi National Congress and representatives for the Democratic Center Party, left London on Sunday for Washington.

Today, the delegation will start its political program which includes meetings with officials in the Congress and the US administration.

Sources in the "Free Iraqi Council" stated on Monday that the meeting, which was held last Thursday between the "provisional leadership" and the "Center Trend," resulted in reaching a cooperation agreement between the two sides "in order to unify forces of the Iraqi opposition with the participation of all parties and activities."

A statement released following the meeting between the two sides stressed "continued dialogue and means of revitalizing the role played by the opposition" as well as taking part in the follow-up committee.

The statement also stressed that a joint delegation representing the two sides is to visit the US in response to an invitation extended by the US Congress and administration in order to exchange views and discussions on latest developments relating to Iraq.

The delegation to Washington includes members of the provisional leadership Eyad Allaei, Kamal Fuad, Latif Rashid, Ahmad al-Jalabi, Riyadh al-Yawar, Muhammad Abdul Jabbar and Nouri Badran as well as the representatives of the "Center Trend," Adnan al-Baja Je and al-Sharif Ali Bin Hussein.

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