London SW1A 0PW

Hon. Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary General
United Nations
New York, NY 10017
31 July 2012

Dear Secretary General,
We were informed yesterday of the results of a meeting on 26 July in Paris between your
special envoy to Iraq, Mr Martin Kobler, and Iranian representatives of the residents of
camps Ashraf and Liberty. According to a statement released by German observers, Prof.
Dr. Rita Süssmuth, former President of the German federal Parliament (Bundestag); Prof.
Günter Verheugen, former Vice President of the European Commission and Otto Bernhardt,
board member of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, “practical and feasible solutions for
solving the current problems quickly” were discussed.
Suggestions put forward by Mrs Rajavi were “practical and feasible” and focused on the
immediate humanitarian needs of the residents. The residents have taken responsibility to
resolve all the humanitarian shortcomings within a month, at their own expense, so long as
Iraq does not hinder them. The UN and UNAMI ought to convince Iraq that it is in its best
interest to remove obstacles in providing these minimum needs that have no financial burden
on Iraq. If there is any genuine desire by Iraq for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, it should
facilitate the provision of these requirements for the relocation of the 6th group to resume
without further delay.
The residents’ suggestion to resolve all remaining issues with provision of water, electricity,
cars, renovations, and facilities for the disabled are very practical, and if Iraq is not
intending to make life more difficult for the residents it could easily agree with such a plan.
We find the position of the Iranian Resistance very logical and responsible. If Iraq does not
agree to these minimum points, it would be apparent that it intends to repress the residents,
as is being demanded by the Iranian regime.
The UN and US must have a clear position here. We do expect to see your voice raised over
this issue. If Iraq does not allow implementation of this plan then it clearly would be time
for the UN to make public all the Iraqi breaches of the terms of the MOU. The residents,
recognised as asylum seekers by the UNHCR, want nothing excessive. They have basic
humanitarian needs for decent living standards for the duration of their stay in Camp
Liberty, which according to a recent UNHCR report could be lengthy.
Should Iraq attempt to forcibly relocate the residents inside Iraq or repeat the previous
massacres at Ashraf, the UN and US would be deemed as complicit. The UN should not
delay in supporting the residents’ plan to provide all their basic humanitarian needs by
themselves.
Yours sincerely,
[David Waddington]
Former Home Secretary and Leader of the House of Lords
The British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom
Lord Clarke of Hampstead, former Chairman of the Labour Party
Baroness Gould of Potternewton, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen OBE, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
Baroness Harris of Richmond, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
Rt. Hon. Baroness Boothroyd OM, former Speaker of the House of Commons
Rt. Hon. Lord Dholakia PC OBE DL, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party
Lord Carlile of Berriew QC, former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation
Rt. Hon. Lord Fraser of Carmyllie QC, former Lord Advocate for Scotland
Rt. Rev. Bishop of Oxford
Rt. Rev. Bishop of Bath and Wells
Rt. Rev. Lord Harries of Pentregarth FKC DD FRSL, former Bishop of Oxford
Mr. Mike Hancock CBE MP, leader of the UK Liberal Democrats at the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass 
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Mr. David Amess MP
Lord Bilston
Rt. Hon. Lord Eden of Winton PC
Mr. Austin Mitchell MP
Baroness Turner of Camden
Baroness Masham of Ilton DL
Lord Rea
Lord Roberts of Llandudno
Mr. Martin Caton MP
Mr. Jim Dobbin MP
Mr. Brian Binley MP
Lord King of West Bromwich
Mr. Mark Williams MP
Lord Inglewood DL
Lord Turnberg
Sir Roger Gale MP
Baroness Blood
Mr. John Leech MP
Lord Joffe CBE
Lord Cotter
Sir Bob Russell MP
Mr. Mike Freer MP
Mr. Joe Benton MP
Mr. Steve McCabe MP
Rt. Hon. Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde