BAGHDAD, Nov 15: The following is a chronology of events announced here ON Saturday according to an agreement signed between US overseer in Iraq, Paul Bremer, and Jalal Talabani, who currently chairs the Iraqi interim Governing Council:

- End-February 2004: A law for the administration of the state for the transitional period, including procedures for the election of a transitional assembly.

- End-May 2004: Election of a transitional assembly representing Iraq’s 18 provinces. It will include representatives of all the country’s social groups, as well as professionals and tribal members.

The Coalition Provisional Authority will play an advisory role, according to Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi.

- End-June 2004: The election of a provisional government by the transitional assembly and dissolution of the current Governing Council, installed by the US-led coalition on July 13, 2003.

- Before end-2005: A council to be elected by the Iraqi people to draft a permanent constitution.

End-2005: Elections for a new government according to the provisions of a new constitution. —AFP