COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM NUMBER 14
ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF CHIEF ADVISOR
TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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 Resolutions 1483 and 1511 (2003),
Noting that the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period establishes
a National Assembly of Iraq, which shall be composed of 275 members who will be elected, in
accordance with an electoral law and a political parties law, on or about December 31, 2004,
Recognizing that much preparatory work needs to be accomplished between now and the time that
the National Assembly of Iraq becomes operational,
Acknowledging that an Office responsible for coordinating, administrating and conducting the
procedural duties of the National Assembly must be formed and commence operations
immediately so that the National Assembly is able to function effectively once it is formed,
Expanding upon Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period,
I hereby promulgate the following:
Section 1
Establishment of an Office of the Chief Advisor to the National Assembly of Iraq
There is hereby established an Office of the Chief Advisor to the National Assembly of
Iraq. The Chief Advisor shall be appointed by the Administrator and be the highest ranking
permanent official of the National Assembly Iraq. The Chief Advisor shall report directly to the
Administrator or (when formed) the head of the Iraqi Interim Government. The Chief Advisor
shall exercise all necessary duties to manage the administrative affairs of the National Assembly
of Iraq, including but not limited to, having oversight responsibility for all administrative offices,
legislative committees, and professional departments within the National Assembly, recruiting,
hiring and the management of staff, and coordination with other government entities.
Section 2
Entry and Force
This Memorandum shall enter into force on the date of signature.
Coalition Provisional Authority
CPA/MEM/June 2004/14