Forge a confederation of states in the Middle East
Establish by treaty a confederation of Middle East sates—initially including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan—to create convetions and supra-regional bodies that would act as guarantors of civil, minority and community rights.
To increase regional economic integration and provide minorities in signatory countries with supra-national protection, a preparatory conference should be organised on a Middle-Eastern Confederation of States to examine proposals on economic, trade and investment union. Proposals to be presented for a convention on civil, human and minority rights in the Near East, with a supreme court/tribunal with enforcement powers.

"The existence of such institutions can go a long way towards removing the anxiety disadvantaged groups feel when confronted with the radical changes sweeping the area. The gradual build up of such supra-national institutions in the proposed confederation may also expand to cover an increased degree of economic integration and harmonisation. That may include a regional development body which would help establish and fund common energy and infrastructure policies." Ali A Allawi (ibid).
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What next for Iraq? »What next for Iraq?
What steps for the int'l community? »What steps for the int'l community?
Policy measures open to the international community »Policy measures open to the international community
Multilateral diplomacy to achieve new political compact »Multilateral diplomacy to achieve new political compact
A new political compact for the region »A new political compact for the region
Forge a confederation of states in the Middle East
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