[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 8 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
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[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Joint Statement by the United States and the European Union: 
Announcement on Iraq Conference

February 22, 2005

    The United States and Europe stand together in support of the Iraqi 
people and the new Iraqi government which will soon come into being. To 
that end, should the new Iraqi government request it, the United States 
and the European Union are prepared to co-host an international 
conference to provide a forum to encourage and coordinate international 
support for Iraq.

 Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of 
this joint statement.