COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ORDER NUMBER 61
AMENDMENT TO COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ORDER
NUMBER 45 (CPA/ORD/25 November 2003/45)
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 requirement to register NGOs was imposed under CPA Order Number 45,
Recognizing the CPA's obligation to provide for the effective administration of Iraq, and
to ensure the well being of the Iraqi people,
Noting the need for a centralized method of registering non-governmental organizations,
and the need to take measures to coordinate their activities,
Determined to ensure the security of the Iraqi people and prevent the misuse of non-
governmental organizations for fraudulent or illegal purposes,
Recognizing that additional time is needed to build the capacity of the NGO Assistance
Office,
I hereby promulgate the following:
Section 1
Amendment
1) Coalition Provisional Authority Order Number 45, Section 9, Article 5, on
Registering of Nongovernmental Entities is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"The NGO shall submit a list of all foreign staff stating their qualifications and
responsibilities by May 1, 2004. The list shall be updated when the quarterly
activity reports are submitted to the Office. Quarterly activity reports shall be due
on the first of the month every three months following May 1, 2004."
2) Coalition Provisional Authority Order Number 45, Section 9, Article 7, on
Registering of Nongovernmental Entities is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"All NGOs operating within Iraq prior to this Order shall comply with its
provisions by May 1, 2004."
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Section 2
Entry into Force
This Order shall enter into force on the date of signature.
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aul Bremer, Administrator
Coalition Provisional Authority
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