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July 12, 2003
   
An appointed "provisional governing council" was established/ The 25 members were selected from the major tribal and ethnic groups. This means that a majority of the members are Shias. The council can propose candidates for senior government positions and new policies. The occupation government can veto these decisions, but hopes not to have to.