Talk:United Nations Security Council Resolution 1546

Full sovereignty?
Previous wording implied that the handover of day-to-day civil authority from the CPA, to an interim government composed of Iraqis chosen by and appointed by foreigners marked the return of full sovereignty.

Resolution 1546 doesn't state this. I think it is clear that the resolution was merely applauding a step towards the gradual restoration of full sovereignty.

I invite those who consider this handover to have completed the transition to full sovereignty to consider:
 * The CPA's 100 plus decrees remained in full effect -- note, in particular,
 * who set the rules for the adoption of the new Iraqi constitution.
 * "Contractors", including Mercenaries remained immune from Iraqi law.
 * Contracts signed by the CPA couldn't be cancelled or renegotiated by the Interim government
 * The USA continued to be the ultimated military authority in Iraq.
 * The Iraqi's didn't choose the members of the interim government.

-- Geo Swan 23:22, 1 April 2006 (UTC)