L. Paul Bremer, Coalition Provisional Authority

“ At such
time as the permanent Constitution of Iraq is adopted, the activities of the Service
will be conducted in accordance with that constitution.
ARTICLE 3. Timely and accurate information about terrorism, domestic
insurgency, espionage, narcotics production and trafficking, weapons of mass
destruction, serious organized crime and other issues related to the national
defense or threats to Iraqi democracy is essential to the security of Iraq. All
reasonable and lawful means must be used to ensure that Iraq will receive the best
intelligence available. ”

“ In the interests of the national security of Iraq and in furtherance of
the Director General’s responsibility to protect classified information from
disclosure without lawful authority, the INIS will be exempt from any Iraqi laws
requiring public disclosure of the organization, functions, names, titles, salaries or
numbers of personnel employed by the Service. Service members (for purposes of
this charter, service members include employees and contractors) must protect
official secrets, and will sign a secrecy agreement as a condition of employment. ”

“ ARTICLE 24. The Committee will consist of a suitable number of members
appointed by the body vested with national legislative authority from among its
members. Its function is to examine the expenditures, administration and policy of
the Service. The Committee may request information regarding specific activities
of the INIS. To the maximum extent practicable, and consistent with national
security interests, the Director General of the INIS, with the approval of the head
of government, shall provide information to the Committee on such activities. ”