The date for the elections will be December 27. Parliament is dissolved with immediate effect,

Details of the agreement will be released tomorrow.

In our view, all communities of Iraq have won in these elections, all will have a strong voice in parliament. We hope the elections will be the start of a new process of strength and unity in Iraq.

We expect 1.8 million bpd by January. We are looking at substantial increases after the January elections when parliament will act on oil production through some form of association with international companies,

At Cabinet meetings in a U.S. Parliament, the FBI chief and CIA chief both elected and facing new elections would have to keep other Cabinet members informed about security. No secrets.

The United Nations, and particularly Western governments, have a moral responsibility to help Africa, to help the Congo find peace,