Iraq Inquiry

Declassified Documents

• 25 June 2010 - Sir Gus O'Donnell letter to Sir John Chilcot re: Declassification of draft legal advice [PDF Document]
• 28 June 2010 - Sir John Chilcot response letter to Sir Gus O'Donnell re: Declassification of draft legal advice [PDF Document]

Association of Chief Police Officers

• 15 April 2003, [PRK001] minute from Paul Kernaghan to Home Office official, entitled Potential UK Civil Police Involvement In Iraq [PDF Document]
• 17 April 2003, [PRK002] letter from Paul Kernaghan to Stephen Pattison (FCO), entitled Iraq and the UK Police Service [PDF Document]
• 23 April 2003, [PRK003] email from Paul Kernaghan to Stephen Pattison (FCO), entitled Iraq and the UK Police Service – Meeting 23/04/03 [PDF Document]
• 23 May 2003, [PRK004] report by Paul Kernaghan to the Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and President of ACPO, entitled Iraq – visit by Chief Constable P R Kernaghan [PDF Document]
• 18 November 2003, report by Paul Kernaghan to the Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and President of ACPO, entitled Report on Second Visit to Iraq by Chief Constable Kernaghan, 11/11/03 – 14/11/03 [PDF Document]

Attorney General's Office

• 30.07.02 Goldsmith advice to Prime Minister re: Iraq [PDF Document]
• 18.10.02 AGO note of the Goldsmith/Straw telecom [PDF Document]
• 11.11.02 AGO note of the Goldsmith/Powell telecom [PDF Document]
• 19.12.02 AGO note of meeting at No.10 [PDF Document]
• 14.01.03 Attorney General’s draft advice to Prime Minister [PDF Document]
• 30.01.03 Goldsmith note to Prime Minister [PDF Document]
• 12.02.03 Goldsmith draft advice [PDF Document]
• 26 March 2003 - Minute from Goldsmith to the PM entitled “Iraq authorisation for an interim administration” [PDF Document]
• 12 February 2001 - letter from David Brummell (Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers) to Tom McKane (Cabinet Office) on No Fly Zones [PDF Document]
• 28 March 2002 - letter from Attorney General Lord Goldsmith to Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon [PDF Document]
• 12 November 2002 - note by David Brummell (Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers) of a telephone conversation between Attorney General Lord Goldsmith and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw [PDF Document]
• 3 February 2003 - note from Attorney General Lord Goldsmith to Foreign Secretary Jack Straw re legal advice and law officers [PDF Document]
• 13 March 2003 - extract from Lord Goldsmith's diary [PDF Document]
• 13 March 2003 - note by David Brummell (Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers) about a discussion with the Attorney General on Iraq: the legal basis for use of force [PDF Document]
• 9 June 2003 - letter from Catherine Adams (Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers) to Huw Llewellyn (Legal Counsellor, FCO) re the effect of UNSCR 1483 on the authority of occupying powers. [PDF Document]

Coalition Provisional Authority

• November 2003, relevant extracts from CPA Interior Ministry paper entitled Police Training Plan [PDF Document]

Department for International Development

• 15 March 2001 - letter from Chris Austin (DfID) to John Sawers (10 Downing Street) on Iraq; New Policy Framework. [PDF Document]
• 14 February 2003 - letter from Clare Short (DfID) to Tony Blair on humanitarian planning and the role of the United Nations [PDF Document]
• 11 March 2003 - letter from Suma Chakrabarti (Permanent Secretary, DfID) to Sir Andrew Turnbull (Cabinet Secretary) re Iraq [PDF Document]
• 15 March 2003 - letter from Clare Short (DfID) to Tony Blair on post-conflict Iraq; UN & US roles [PDF Document]
• 1 April 2003 - letter from Suma Chakrabarti (Permanent Secretary, DfID) to Sir Andrew Turnbull (Cabinet Secretary) re Iraq: rehabilitation, reform and development [PDF Document]
• Sally Keeble letter of 16 June 2003 to Tony Blair
• Tony Blair reply dated 25 July 2003
• Letter from Sir Suma Chakrabarti to Sir Andrew Turnbull, dated 4 July 2003

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• 20 April 2006 [RJB1], Situational Review of the United Kingdom Civilian Police Mission in Iraq [PDF Document]
• 18.10.02 FCO note of the Goldsmith/Straw telecom [PDF Document]
• 3 June 2003 FCO document entitled Iraq: Security Sector Reform: Policing Strategy [PDF Document]
• 16 July 2003, weekly report from Douglas Brand, Chief Police Advisor to the Ministry of the Interior in Iraq [PDF Document]
• 1 August 2003, relevant extracts from note from FCO official to Douglas Brand, entitled Iraq Police Reform: UK Priorities [PDF Document]
• 3 August 2003, relevant extract from weekly report from Douglas Brand [PDF Document]
• 15 September 2003, relevant extract from weekly report from Douglas Brand [PDF Document]
• 19 September 2003, minute from Douglas Brand to CPA Administrator (Ambassador Bremer), entitled, Iraqi Policing Training & Development [PDF Document]
• 18 January 2004, relevant extracts from weekly report from Douglas Brand [PDF Document]
• 22 February 2004, relevant extracts from weekly report from Douglas Brand [PDF Document]
• 8 March 2004, relevant extracts from weekly report from Douglas Brand [PDF Document]
• 26 March 2002 - letter from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to The Foreign Secretary's Private Secretary on Iraq [PDF Document]
• 15 August 2002 - letter from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to Stephen Wright re Iraq: legality of the use of force [PDF Document]
• 24 September 2002 - note by Simon McDonald (FCO) with relevant extract about a meeting between Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Attorney General Lord Goldsmith on 23 September 2002. [PDF Document]
• 4 October 2002 - note from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to the Foreign Secretary's Private Secretary on Iraq; International Law [PDF Document]
• 15 October 2002 - note from the Foreign Secretary's Private Secretary to Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) re Iraq [PDF Document]
• 15 October 2002 - note from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to the Foreign Secretary's Private Secretary re Iraq [PDF Document]
• 17 October 2002 - note from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to Edward Chaplin (Foreign Secretary's Private Secretary) re Iraq and authorisation for use of force. [PDF Document]
• 9 December 2002 - note from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to Catherine Adams (Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers) re UNSCR 1441 [PDF Document]
• 24 January 2003 - note from Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) to the Foreign Secretary's Private Secretary re Iraq: legal basis for use of force [PDF Document]
• 29 January 2003 - note from Foreign Secretary Jack Straw to Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) re Iraq: legal basis for use of force [PDF Document]
• 6 February 2003 - letter from Foreign Secretary Jack Straw (signed by Simon McDonald) to Attorney General Lord Goldsmith re Iraq: Second Resolution [PDF Document]
• 20 February 2003 - letter from Foreign Secretary Jack Straw to Attorney General Lord Goldsmith replying to note from 3 February 2003 [PDF Document]
• 17 March 2003 - note from Simon McDonald (FCO) about a meeting between Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and the Attorney General on 13 March 2003 [PDF Document]
• 18 March 2003 - letter from Elizabeth Wilmshurst (FCO Deputy Legal Adviser) to Michael Wood (FCO Legal Adviser) on early retirement/resignation [PDF Document]

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary

• 31 January 2006, report by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, entitled An Assessment of the UK’s Contribution to Security Sector Reform (Policing) In Iraq - [paragraphs 7.37 & 7.38 remain classified and have been redacted from the published version] [PDF Document]

HM Treasury

• Iraq - The Aftermath - Military Options [PDF Document]
  This paper was commissioned at the request of the Chancellor's private secretary as part of a general request for advice on military operations in the aftermath of any invasion, an overview of potential relief and reconstruction costs, the financing of post war reconstruction and an overview of the potential public expenditure implications. The note was sent to both the Chancellor and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury for action.

Ministry of Defence

• Declassified extract from the report of a visit to Kuwait by General Sir Mike Jackson dated 10 March 2003 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extracts from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Mike Jackson dated 13 May 2003 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extract from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Mike Jackson dated 21 January 2004 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extract from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Mike Jackson dated 25 April 2005 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extracts from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Mike Jackson dated October 2005 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extract from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Mike Jackson dated 22 May 2006 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extract from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Richard Dannatt dated 2 October 2006 [PDF Document]
• Declassified extract from the report of a visit to Iraq by General Sir Richard Dannatt dated 3 January 2007 [PDF Document]
• Memo from CJO to PS Min(DP) Protected Patrol Vehicles - 7 July 2006 [PDF Document]
• Memo from APS Min(DP) to CM(BM) Protected Patrol Vehicles (PPV) 7 July 2006 [PDF Document]
• Defence Medical Service - Director General Medical Operational Capability Report [PDF Document]
• 12 December 2005, Maj Gen Dutton Hauldown Report [PDF Document]
• Review of MOD Cash Management [PDF Document]
• UK Military Contribution to Post-Conflict Iraq [PDF Document]
• 14 April 2002 - letter from Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon to Attorney General Lord Goldsmith [PDF Document]
• 5 March 2003 - letter from Sir Kevin Tebbit (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence) to Sir Andrew Turnbull (Cabinet Secretary) [PDF Document]
• 12 September 2005 - memo from the Assistant Private Secretary to the Defence Secretary to the PSO/Chief of Defence Staff on Iraq/Afghanistan commitments [PDF Document]
• 19 September 2005 - memo from the PSO/Chief of Defence Staff to the Assistant Private Secretary to the Defence Secretary on Iraq/Afghanistan commitments [PDF Document]

No 10

• 7 March 2001 - letter from John Sawers (Prime Minister's Private Secretary) to Sherard Cowper-Coles (FCO) re Iraq:new policy framework [PDF Document]
• 5-7 April 2002 - Diplomatic telegram about meeting between Prime Minister and President Bush (5-7 April refers to date of meeting. Telegram undated) [PDF Document]
• 11 March 2003 - letter from Matthew Rycroft (Prime Minister's Private Secretary) to Simon McDonald (FCO) re Iraq; legal and military aspects [PDF Document]

Post Conflict Reconstruction Unit

• The establishment and operation of the Basra Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), April 2006 – Jaunuary 2007: Lessons Identified [PDF Document]

Security Service

• 22 March 2002, letter from E L Manningham-Buller to John Gieve (Home Office) [PDF Document]