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President Bush says U.S. forces will remain in Iraq after provisional government is established next year.

Agreement on Political Process 1. The “Fundamental Law” · To be drafted by the Governing Council, in close consultation with the CPA. Will be approved by both the GC and CPA, and will formally set forth the scope and structure of the sovereign Iraqi transitional administration. · Elements of the “Fundamental Law”: – Bill of rights, to include freedom of speech, legislature, religion; statement of equal rights of all Iraqis, regardless of gender, sect, and ethnicity; and guarantees of due process. – Federal arrangement for Iraq, to include governorates and the separation and specification of powers to be exercised by...

<p>Iraq will have a new transitional government with full sovereign powers by the end of June, the Iraqi Governing Council said Saturday.</p> <p>The statement followed a council meeting with the U.S. backed coalition's civilian administrator, L. Paul Bremer.</p> <p>The U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority will dissolve at that time, ouncil authorities said in a news conference, and "the occupation will end." No mention was made of whether coalition troops would remain in Iraq.</p>