http://www.imf.org/external/np/tr/2005/tr051201.htm
QUESTIONER: My question is on Iraq. The Treasury said yesterday it was likely to come before the Board before the Christmas break. Is that your feeling as well? And how are talks--well, Treasury also said formal negotiations were over and it was just up to Iraqis to approve the 2006 budget. Is that your reading as well?
MR. DAWSON: Basically, we--I think we had already indicated that we hoped--and I will reiterate that we hope to bring the Iraq stand-by agreement to the Fund Board before the end of this month, December, which, because of our schedule, means before Christmas, which I think, therefore, indicates that it's consistent with what Bob Kimmitt said at his briefing yesterday. And that information I've just given you is updated as of this morning, so that is still the state of play.
Thank you very much.
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