    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 14, 2003]
    [Page 873]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 873]]

    Statement on the Establishment of the Iraqi Governing Council
    July 14, 2003

        The establishment of the Iraqi Governing Council is an important
    step forward in the ongoing transition from ruthless dictatorship to a
    free and democratic Iraq with Iraqis determining their own future. We
    look forward to working with the Council as it moves toward a democratic
    and prosperous Iraq, at peace with its neighbors.