Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) : Origin, Characteristics, and Institutional Authorities

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines the origins of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), which has been responsible for overseeing post-war reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Discusses two views on how the CPA was establis...

Examines the origins of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), which has been responsible for overseeing post-war reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Discusses two views on how the CPA was established, reviews selected characteristics of the CPA, identifies statutory reporting requirements concerning the CPA and the reconstruction of Iraq, and explores several policy issues.

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