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WYE OAK TECHNOLOGY, INC. )
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Plaintiff )
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v. ) Civil No. 1:10-cv-1182 (RCL)
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REPUBLIC OF IRAQ, et al., )
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Defendants. )
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On June 12, 2019, Defendants, Republic of Iraq (“Iraq”) and the Ministry of Defense of
the Republic of Iraq (“MoD”) (collectively “Defendants”) gave notice of Defendants’ filing of
In ECF #430, Defendants advised the Court inter alia that: (1) as of June 12, 2019,
counsel for Defendants had received translations of the Iraq Integrity Commission Extradition
Office transmittal letter and the summaries of cases ## 20, 23-35 (English-language translations
bearing Bates ## IC17 and IC19-IC23); and (2) Defendants’ counsel will provide the Court with
Defendants counsel have received such translations and provided the translations to
Plaintiff’s counsel. By this Second Notice of Supplemental Filing, Defendants are providing to
the Court these translations. See Attachment 1 hereto (completed English-language translations
By this Second Notice, Defendants’ counsel also advise the Court that counsel for the
parties are conferring with the object of arriving at an agreed arrangement for providing the
Court with a true and correct copy the Iraqi criminal statute (and English-language translation)
referenced in Case No. 20 as having been violated by former MoD officials Ziad Cattan, Bruska
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on this, the 2nd day of July, 2019, I electronically filed the foregoing
pleading with the Clerk of Court using the ECF filing system, which will transmit a Notice of
Filing to the following ECF registrant counsel for the parties.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Summaries of Cases Involving former MoD Official Ziad Al-Cattan et al. (#1-80)
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Name Case number Summary of case
1 Ziyad Tariq 1566/CR3/2011 The fugitive Ziyad Tariq Al Qattan in his capacity as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and the General Director of Arming and
Abdallah Salih Equipment in 2005, in conjunction with the convict (Adil Abdallah Mohamed). He entered into the contract number (T64/2005) with the Lam’a Horizon
Company to equip the ministry with spare parts for planes at a total cost of one million six hundred and thirty-five thousand American Dollars contrary
Al Qattan to the controls and special instructions for contracting. An extra disbursement for the contract and for the benefit of the company with a total of
(243,482,886) two hundred and forty-three million and four hundred and eighty-two thousand and eight hundred and eighty-six Dinar caused deliberate
damage to the entity for which he was working. The evidence collected against him is: the statement of the legal representative for the Ministry of Defense,
the administrative investigation, and the criminal record of the defendants. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in
absentia to six years in prison in case number (1566/CR3/2011 on 11/8/2011).
2 Ziyad Tariq 973/CR1/2007 The fugitive, in his capacity as Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and as a representative [of the government], entered into contract
Abdallah Salih number (T/42/2004 on 23/12/2004) with the Al Ain Commercial Trade and Contracting Company for equipping the Ministry of Defense with 200 tank
trucks, among which were 100 for fuel transportation and 100 for water transportation. 85 tank trucks for water and 98 tank trunks for fuel were received
Al Qattan contrary to the terms of the contract. Additionally, he entered into the contract contrary to the operational contexts for contract and bidding and outside
the scope of the authority granted to him to contract. The collected evidence is: the witness statement, the statement of the legal representative for the
Ministry of Defense, the administrative investigation, and the statement of the defendant. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court / Karkh, and
he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in case number 973/CR1/2007 on 5/9/2007.
3 Ziyad Tariq 974/CR2/2007 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Al Qattan) signed the contract between the Ministry of Defense and the Al Milad General Trade and Contracting Company for
Abdallah Salih the rehabilitation of the respective buildings at the base of the presidential regiment and equipping them with hardware, equipment, and machinery without
following the legal procedures and without presenting it to any authority from the Ministry of Defense. The collected evidence in the case are: the statement
Al Qattan of the legal representative for the Ministry of Defense and the administrative investigation. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court / Karkh, and
was sentenced in absentia in case number (974/CR2/2007 on 12/8/2007).
4 Ziyad Tariq 977/CR2/2007 The fugitive Ziyad Tariq Abdallah was working as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense when he signed the contract number (T25/205)
Abdallah Salih with the Zuhour Nourouz Company regarding providing services to Camp Tariq east of Fallujah without the approval of the Minister by referring,
advertising, presenting, or bidding. It came outside the financial power that the defendant was legally authorized and without informing the service of the
Al Qattan general legal advisor. His endorsement of the contract legally cited above is a given that the evidence is sufficient for the conviction of the defendant
under article 340. The court decided his conviction thereunder and identified a punishment according to it. The decision rendered an agreement in absentia
and can be appealed based on the provisions of article 182/1Procedures and was announced publicly on 12/1/2007. The collected evidence: the progress
of the investigation, the statements of the legal representative, and the administrative investigation. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court /
Karkh [sic], and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in accordance with the provisions of article (340) PL in case number (977/CR2/2007)
on (12/8/2007).
5 Ziyad Tariq 978/CR3/2007 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah) signed a contract to equip ninety (90) armored personnel carriers in the amount of (38,281,500) with the Sifeen
Abdallah Salih General Trading Company under contract number (26/T/2004 on 24/11/2004) without following the correct legal procedures.
Al Qattan
6 Ziyad Tariq 1101/CR1/2007 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah) entered into contract number (T/9/2005), concluded with the Ministry of Defense and Al Ain Commercial [sic]
Abdallah Salih Company, to equip the Ministry with thirty (30) mobile ice- and water-making plants contrary to instructions and outside of the financial authority
entrusted to him. The collected evidence was: the statement of the confidential informant and the statement of the legal representative for the Ministry of
Al Qattan Defense. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court / Karkh, and he was sentenced in absentia, pursuant to article (340) PL in case number
(1101/CR1/2007 on 25/7/2007).
7 Ziyad Tariq 1102/CR17/2007 Concerning the irregularities of the contract (17/2004), the contract between the Ministry of Defense and Yanboa Al Khalij Trading and Contracting
Abdallah Salih Company consists of the amount provided without ensuring a guarantor contrary to the stipulations of the contract. Payment must be financially guaranteed
in the amount of (9) million Dollars in addition to not deducting the amount of taxes. Further, the contract was entered into contrary to the general
Al Qattan conditions for contracting. The collected evidence is: relevant statements and the administrative investigation. He was convicted by the Central Criminal
Court / Karkh, and he was sentenced in absentia in case number (1102/CR17/2007 on 13/8/2007).
8 Ziyad Tariq 2229/CR1/2007 The convict (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan) entered into a contract to specially equip military uniforms, shirts, and boots, among other items, with a
Abdallah Salih value of (113752) Dollars, contrary to the law and the official legal and financial circumstances contexts for contracting. The collected evidence is: the
statements of the legal representative for the Ministry of Defense, the administrative investigation, and the report of the Office of Financial Supervision.
Al Qattan He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court/Karkh, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in case number (2229/CR1/2007) in
accordance with the provisions of article (340 PL).
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Name Case number Summary of case
9 Ziyad Tariq 77/CR3/2011 In 2004, he entered into a contract with Al Ain Commercial [sic] Company to equip the Ministry of Defense with (3000) automatic rifles
Abdallah Salih (treacherous[weapons]) contrary to the general procedures for contracting, outside of the financial authority entrusted to him by law, thus causing financial
damage to the entity for which he was working. The gathered evidence is: the statement of the legal representative, the administrative investigation, and
Al Qattan the report by the Financial Oversight Board. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison
in case number (77/CR3/2011 on 7/4/2010).
10 Ziyad Tariq 398/CR3/2012 The defendant Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan, who was working as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and was the General
Abdallah Salih Director of Arming and Equipment in 2005, entered into contract number (T/37/2005) with the Zuhour Nourouz Company to equip the Second Brigade,
the regiment protecting oil installations, with rations for the members of the regiment. Whereas the contract included financial and administrative
Al Qattan violations, and whereas the defendant entered into the contract outside of his financial authority, in addition to not following the financial and accounting
controls when paying the financial receivables to the company. The lack of legal bids caused financial damage to the entity for which he was working.
The collected evidence is: the statement of the legal representative, the administrative investigation, and the report by the Financial Oversight Board. He
was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in case number (298/CR3/2012 on 10/4/2012).
11 Ziyad Tariq 1145/CR2/2010 He entered into a contract with the Oriental Commercial and Shipping Company for the purpose of transporting reserve materials for generators for the
Abdallah Salih Ministry contrary to the law and for excessive prices for moving reserve materials for generators from storage at the Ministry of Agriculture in the al-
Fudhailiya area to storage at the Ministry of Defense, in addition to the existence of deficiencies in the materials that were stored in the Ministry’s storage
Al Qattan valued at (112,315) thousand American dollars. The collected evidence is: the statements of the legal representative and the administrative investigation.
He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in case number (1145/CR2/2010) on
(20/7/2014).
12 Ziyad Tariq 1493/CR2/2010 The convict Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan, by exploiting his position as the previous Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and in
Abdallah Salih conjunction with the other fugitives Dalia Sabah Tawbia and Waleed Khalid Ismail in 2005, appropriated advances amounting to (165,000,000) one
hundred and sixty-five million Iraqi dinars without returning it to the Ministry despite the demand for it. The collected evidence is: the statement of the
Al Qattan legal representative and the Board of Inquiry. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to ten years in prison
in case number (1493/CR2/2010 on 29/8/2010).
13 Ziyad Tariq 1522/CR1/2010 He exploited his position as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and the General Director of Arming and Equipment and wrongly
Abdallah Salih appropriated four residential homes in the Green Zone belonging to the Ministry of Finance. The houses are numbered (house 32 alley 2 neighborhood
226), (house 35 alley 3 neighborhood 226), and (house 36 alley 3 neighborhood 226). The collected evidence is: the statement of the legal representative
Al Qattan and the criminal record of the defendant. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison,
pursuant to article (335), in case number (1522/CR1/2010 on 16/8/2010).
14 Ziyad Tariq (2089/CR3/2010) In 2005, the convict Ziyad Tariq Abdallah entered into contract number (T/6/2005) between the Ministry and Danya General Trade Company, for the
Abdallah Salih purpose of equipping the Ministry with light weapons and gear, outside of his financial authority and contrary to the general controls and procedures,
thus causing financial damage to the entity for which he was working. The collective evidence is: the administrative investigation and the criminal record
Al Qattan of the defendant. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (340)
of the Criminal Penalties Code, in case number (2089/CR3/2010 on 3/11/2010).
15 Ziyad Tariq (2298/CR3/2011) The defendant Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan, who was working as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and the General Director
Abdallah Salih of Arming and Equipment in 2005, entered into contract number (T55/2005) with Samyoum Trading Company to equip the Ministry with blankets ([for]
each individual), a total of thirty thousand blankets, contrary to the general procedures for contracting and without forming the appropriate committee for
Al Qattan receipt of the materials, thus causing financial damage to the entity for which he was working. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and
he was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Criminal Penalties Code, on (20/11/2011) in case number
(2298/CR3/2011).
16 Ziyad Tariq 2777/CR4/2010 The defendant Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan, previously the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense and the General Director of Arming
Abdallah Salih and Equipment in 2005, entered into contract number (T8/2005) with Al Ain Commercial [sic] Company on (23/1/2005) to equip the ministry with
automatic guns (AK-47) in a total amount of (9,962,000) million American dollars contrary to the specifications, controls, and instructions for contracting
Al Qattan and an extra disbursement of three hundred and ten hundred thousand American dollars (310,000) American dollars benefitting the company and causing
financial damage to the entity for which he was working. The collected evidence: the administrative investigation and the contract. He was convicted by
the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in case number (2777/CR4/2010 on 16/1/2011).
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Name Case number Summary of case
17 Ziyad Tariq 3000/CR/2010 The defendant Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan, in conjunction with the defendants Faris Ghanim and Sawsan Jasim Mohamed, entered into contract
Abdallah Salih number (T/19/2004) to equip the Ministry of Defense with encrypted mobile phones amounting to (2,212,500) two million two hundred twelve thousand
Al Qattan and five hundred American dollars contrary to the general procedures for contracting and outside of the legal and financial authority of the defendants. He
disbursed the entire value of the contract without the existence of a financial guarantee. The collective evidence: the statements of the legal representative
and the administrative investigation. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison in case
number (3000/CR/2010 on 24/2/2011).
18 Ziyad Tariq 3006/CR/2010 The defendant Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan entered into a contract with the Arab Construction and Contracting Company to develop buildings for the
Abdallah Salih Department of Veterans Affairs contrary to the general procedures for contracting and outside of the financial authority granted to him. In bad faith, he
Al Qattan caused financial damage to the entity for which he was working in order to obtain benefits for himself. The collected evidence: the statement of the legal
representative for the Ministry of Defense, the administrative investigation, and the consent of the defendant’s reference. He was convicted by the Al
Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (318), in case number (3006/CR/2010 on 24/2/2011).
19 Ziyad Tariq 3012/CR/2010 In 2004, the defendant Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan set up a Dohuk warehouse with a civilian cadre that did not have the knowledge to receive or
Abdallah Salih deliver military material. The approval to disburse [money] for military material and machinery of various types and sizes to entities outside of the Ministry
Al Qattan of Defense is contrary to instructions and accounting protocol. Disbursing orders which caused, in bad faith, damage to the nation’s money for his personal
benefit in the amount of (sixteen billion six hundred sixty-three million nine hundred four thousand and eight hundred dinars. He harmed the interest of
the entity for which he was working. The collected evidence: the administrative investigation, and the consent of the defendant’s reference. He was
convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (318) of the Criminal Penalties
Code, on (24/2/2011) in case number 2012/CR/2010.
20 Ziyad Tariq (34/CR3/2011) In 2004, convicted fugitive Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan, when he was working as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense, in
Abdallah Salih conjunction with the defendants Bruska Nouri Sadeeq and Sawsan Jasim Mohamed when they were working at the Ministry of Defense, concluded a
Al Qattan financial agreement with the General Investment Group (GIG) Company to finance a Ukrainian company tasked with the rehabilitation of tanks for the
Ministry. Failure to follow the legal procedures for contracting caused intentional harm to the state assets and to the interest of the entity for which he was
working. An amount of four million dollars was paid for the maintenance of tanks type (T72). There was a second payment valued at (twenty-four
million and seven hundred fourteen thousand and six hundred ninety-seven dollars and fifteen cents) for the maintenance of tanks type (T55). The evidence
collected against him is: the statement of the legal representative, the report by the Financial Oversight Board, the administrative investigation, transcripts,
and case documents. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, the specialist in integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years
in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Criminal Penalties Code, on 24/3/2011 in case number (34/CR3/2011).
21 Ziyad Tariq (89/CR2/2010) In 2004, the fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), when he was working as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense, wrongly
Abdallah Salih appropriated funds from the money of the Ministry of Defense and transferred them abroad by writing a letter to Warka’ Bank for the purpose of opening
Al Qattan a line of credit in foreign currency, outside of the country in the amount of six hundred million American dollars. The aforementioned bank opened the
line of credit at The Housing Bank. Jordanian financing and a transfer in the amount of one hundred and sixty million dollars for him under this illicit line
of credit without the approval of the Ministry or the Central Bank of Iraq and without the existence of valid documentation for the banking transactions
and the valid documentation for it. The evidence against him is: the statement of the legal representative for the Ministry of Defense, the statement of the
legal representative for the Central Bank, the statement of the witness and detective, the report by the Financial Oversight Board, and the facts and
documentation of the case. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, the specialist in integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to ten
years in prison, pursuant to article (316) of the Criminal Penalties Code, on 2/3/2010 in case number (89/CR2/2010).
22 Ziyad Tariq (116/CR/2015) In 2005, the fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), when he was working as the Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense, deliberately
Abdallah Salih and in violation of his job’s duties damaged the interests to the entity for which he was working through entering into contract number (T46/2005) between
Al Qattan the Ministry of Defense and Zuhour Nourouz Company to equip the Ministry with rations contrary to [his] authority and the general conditions for
contracting. The evidence against him is: the statement of the legal representative, the report by the Financial Oversight Board, the administrative
investigation, and the minutes and documentation of the case. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Misdemeanor Court, specialist in integrity cases, and
was sentenced in absentia to two years in solitary confinement, pursuant to article (331) of the Criminal Penalties Code, on (16/4/2015) in case number
(116/CR/2015).
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Name Case number Summary of case
23 Ziyad Tariq 326/CR3/2013 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Salih Al Qattan) together with (Dhur Mohamed Tawfeeq, Adil Abdallah Mohamed, Sawsan Jasim Mohamed),
Abdallah Salih intentionally caused financial damage to the public and committed legal, financial, and administrative violations in 2004 while employed as Deputy Secretary
Al Qattan General of the Ministry of Defense, by concluding contract number (T28/2004), concluded between the Ministry of Defense and the Iraq Technology
Company, regarding providing the Ministry with an electronic survey system about the cellular phone network and radio transmissions for (thirty million,
one hundred sixty-two thousand, eight hundred dollars). The evidence gathered against him is: minutes, case documents, a report by the Financial Oversight
Board, and an administrative investigation. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was
sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Criminal Penalties Code on 31/3/2013, in case number 326/CR3/2013.
24 Ziyad Tariq (602/CR1/2010) The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Salih Al Qattan), in 2005 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, together with (Dhur
Abdallah Salih Mohamed Tawfeeq), concluded contract (T52/2005) between the Ministry and the Meer Company, regarding providing the Ministry with food, without
Al Qattan obtaining the prior consent of the Minister, thus demonstrating bad intentions toward the entity with which he was employed. The evidence gathered against
him is: an administrative investigation, a report by the Financial Oversight Board, and a statement by the legal representative. He was convicted by the Al
Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to ten years in prison, pursuant to article (318) of the
Criminal Penalties Code, dated 26/5/2010, in case number (602/CR1/2010).
25 Ziyad Tariq 617/CR2/2006 In 2004, the fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Salih Al Qattan), in his capacity as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, signed a contract with
Abdallah Salih (Taybek Management System Offshore) to provide cars for the Ministry of Defense, namely five (BMW) armored cars and fifteen (Land Rover) armored
Al Qattan cars, without following the correct procedures indicated by Iraqi law, valued at (five million, fifty-three) thousand US dollars. The evidence gathered against
him is: a witness statement, a statement by the legal representative of the Ministry of Defense, an administrative investigation, and a statement by the
Defendant. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court/ Karkh and sentenced in absentia to fifteen years pursuant to article (318) in case number
(617/CR2/2006 on 24/7/2006).
26 Ziyad Tariq (666/CR3/2011) The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Salih Al Qattan), in 2004 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, together with (Sawsan
Abdallah Salih Jasim Mohamed), concluded contract (T16/2004) between the Ministry of Defense and the Iraq Technology Company with a navigation and control system
Al Qattan for (one million, nine hundred sixty thousand, five hundred dollars), thus violating the rules and regulations regarding government contracting procedures,
thus causing intentional financial damage to the public. He signed the contract outside of the financial authority entrusted to him and cashed the amount of
the contract, but there are no documents showing that the materials were received or that they entered the Ministry’s warehouses. The evidence gathered
against him is: the remarks of the legal representative, a report by the Financial Oversight Board, and an administrative investigation. He was convicted by
the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article
(340) of the Criminal Penalties Code on (28/7/2011) in case number (666/CR3/2011).
27 Ziyad Tariq 836/CR3/2009 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Salih Al Qattan) committed violations stemming from contract number (46/2005), concluded between the Ministry of
Abdallah Salih Defense and the International Companies Group to build a prison at Al Muthana Airport, which would hold (150) persons, for use by the Ministry of
Al Qattan Defense. In his capacity as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry, he concluded the contract in violation of contracting procedures, without obtaining
the consent of the Minister of Defense, and without providing the necessary guarantees, and furthermore, the contract fell outside of his financial authority.
The evidence gathered against him is: a letter from the investigative committee, a report by the Financial Oversight Board, and the remarks of the legal
representative. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court/ Karkh and sentenced in absentia to six years pursuant to article (340) PL of the Criminal
Penalties Code on 6/9/2009 in case number 836/CR3/2009.
28 Ziyad Tariq 975/CR3/2007 In 2005, he concluded contract number (T/20/2004) between the Ministry and the (Yanboa Al Khalij) Company, regarding providing the Ministry with
Abdallah Salih munition, outside his financial authority, without following the legal guidelines for contracting procedures, and without obtaining prior consent, thus causing
Al Qattan financial damage to the entity for which he was working. The evidence gathered against him is: a witness statement, a statement by the legal representative
of the Ministry of Defense, and an administrative investigation. He was convicted by the Central Criminal Court/ Karkh and sentenced in absentia to fifteen
years pursuant to article (318) Pl in case number (975/CR3/2007 on 12/9/2006).
29 Ziyad Tariq 1075/CR1/2010 A contract was concluded between the Ministry of Defense and the Al Aneeq Laboratory for Signs and Camps, to provide the Ministry with (720) tents, for
Abdallah Salih a total cost of two hundred eighty-eight million dinars. Whereas the contract was concluded in violation of general contracting procedures, outside of the
Al Qattan financial authority entrusted to [the fugitive], and without confirmation that the materials subject of the contract were received, thus causing financial damage
to the Ministry. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court and sentenced in absentia to six years, pursuant to article (340) in case number
1075/CR1/2010, on 26/7/2010.
67 Ziyad Tariq 1391/CR2/2010 The Defendant (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), concluded agreement number (T48/2004) between the Ministry of Defense and Al Ain Commercial
Abdallah Salih [sic] Company to provide the ministry with (100) ambulances valued at eight million three hundred and fourteen thousand and five hundred US dollars.
Al Qattan Whereas he concluded a contract in his capacity as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense in violation for legal procedure. The evidence
gathered against him is: the statement by the legal representative of the Ministry of Defense. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has
jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Penalties Code and in accordance
with articles (47, 48, 49) on 18/8/2010, in case number (1391/CR2/2010).
68 Ziyad Tariq 482/CR2/2009 The fugitive Ziyad Tariq Abdallah, while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, concluded contract number 45 with Yas Jasim
Abdallah Salih Company to provide the Ministry of Defense bulletproof vests. The contract was concluded outside the authorities of the aforementioned defendant and
Al Qattan did not announce the bid of this contract according to the procedures applied in governmental bidding. These facts were confirmed by the statements of the
legal representative of the Ministry of Defense and the decision of the investigation committee formed administratively to investigate in the subject of the
aforementioned contract and the report by the Financial Oversight Board number 5630 on 29/7/2007. Given all the evidence gathered against him he was
convicted pursuant to article 336/1 of the Iraqi Penalties Code and he was sentenced in absentia to (five years) in solitary confinement, on 28/7/2009, in
case number (482/CR2/2009).
69 Ziyad Tariq 2390/CR2/2010 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), together with another defendant concluded contract number (T54/2004) between the Ministry of Defense
Abdallah Salih and Adnan Abd Al Aal Office to provide the ministry with different dorms in their capacity as representative of the ministry. Upon the review of the
Al Qattan documents, it was noted that the contract was concluded in violation of general conditions of contracting and outside the authority of the defendants.
Furthermore, there is no proof that the mentioned items in the contract were delivered and the contracts were not submitted to bids inspection committees
and the committees that receive the bids. The evidence gathered against him is: administrative investigation and statements by the legal representative. He
was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison,
pursuant to article (340) of the Penalties Code and in accordance with articles (47, 48, 49) on 7/12/2010, in case number (2390/CR2/2010).
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Name Case number Summary of case
70 Ziyad Tariq 1402/CR2/2010 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2005 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense together with defendant
Abdallah Salih (Fares Ghanem, Sawsan Jasim Mohamed) while working at the Ministry of Defense concluded a contract between the Ministry of Defense and Al Ain
Al Qattan Commercial Trade [sic] Company for equipping the Ministry with (60 mobile hospitals and the contract was done in violation of the legal and procedural
conditions. The evidence gathered against him was sufficient to be convicted by Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and
he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Penalties Code on 17/8/2010, in case number (1402/CR2/2010).
71 Ziyad Tariq 13/CR N/2017 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2005 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense intentionally causing
Abdallah Salih financial damage to the public and to the entity with which he was employed, by committing violations through contract number (T11/2005) dated 5/1/2005
Al Qattan between the Ministry of Defense and International Supplier Company to provide the ministry with (100) metal detector sticks for a total value of (13000)
thirteen thousand dollars. All the amount of the contract was paid without providing the equipment stated in the contract and [this] according to check
number (971302 on 2/3/2005). The evidence gathered against him is: a statement by the legal representative, an administrative investigation and his escape
is sufficient evidence to convict him by the Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in
prison, pursuant to article (315/ part two) of the Penalties Code in case number (13/CR N/2017) on 3/10/2017.
72 Ziyad Tariq 872/CR3/2010 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2004 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense together with (Sawsan
Abdallah Salih Jasim Mohamed) concluded contract number (T/7/2004) with Al Ain Commercial [sic] Company to provide the Ministry with weapons and ammunition.
Al Qattan The contract was done in a way that violates the rules and regulations, causing financial damage to the public. The evidence gathered against him from the
administrative investigation, the report by the Financial Oversight Board and the testimony of the witness (Tariq Abd Zayir Salman) is sufficient to be
convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant
to article (340) of the Iraqi Penalties Code on 15/6/2010, in case number (872/RC3/2010).
73 Ziyad Tariq 862/CR N/2017 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2005 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense caused intentional financial
Abdallah Salih damage to the public and to the interests of the entity with which he was employed by committing violations through contract number (T39/2005) concluded
Al Qattan between the Ministry and Abdallah Kabab Restaurant. The damage valued at (two hundred fourteen million and four hundred fifty thousand dinars). The
evidence gathered against him from the administrative investigation, the report by the Financial Oversight Board and the statement by the legal
representative. The Criminal Court which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases [decided] that the evidence is sufficient to convict him. He was sentenced in
absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Iraqi Penalties Code in case number (862/CR N/2017) on 23/7/2017.
74 Ziyad Tariq 2241/CR[sic]2 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2005 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense together with defendant
Abdallah Salih / 2011 (Sawsan Jasim Mohamed) while they were working at the Ministry of Defense concluded a contract with (The International Equipment Company) without
Al Qattan receiving the approval of the Minister or his representative to make a purchase or issue a direct invitation and the bid was not announced to guarantee the
competition between the companies. Additionally, the contract was signed outside his financial authority, and the contract did not include an article related
to the stamp fees and the calculated taxes which is part considered part of public regulations. A proposal was submitted by (Serdar Hussein Car Trading
Company) at the rate of (35,000) thirty-five thousand dollars per one car and it include the specifications of the contracted cars; however, the contracting
was done with (The International Equipment Company) at the rate of (36,400) thirty-six thousand and four hundred dollars per car including the
transportation, insurance, fees and taxes. The evidence collected against his is: a statement by the legal representative, administrative investigation by the
Ministry of Defense, minutes and case documents. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he
was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Penalties Code on 27/10/2011, in case number (2241/CR2/2011).
75 Ziyad Tariq 1006/CR1/200 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2004 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense committed violations
Abdallah Salih 7 through contracts number (51/4004) and (39/2004) and (41/2004) and their annexes with Al Ain Commercial [sic] Trade and Contracting Company to
Al Qattan provide the Ministry of Defense a number of planes [paying to the company] large sums of money without the following the correct legal and financial in
contracting and reimbursement procedures which involves a criminal agreement with the company that is ready to conclude these agreement and which
objective was to commit fraud or deceit to cause damages to the operations of the armed forces. Whereas the evidence gathered against him is: a statement
by the legal representative of the Ministry of Defense, testimony of witnesses, administrative investigation and a report by the Financial Oversight Board.
The evidence is sufficient for him to be convicted by the Central Criminal Court/ Karkh and was sentenced in absentia to a life sentence pursuant to article
(175/1) of the Penalties Code in case number (1006/CR1/2007) on 25/9/2007.
76 Ziyad Tariq 3043/CR/2010 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in (2004) while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, together with (Sawsan
Abdallah Jasim), concluded contract number (T/17/2004) between the Ministry of Defense and (BRS) General Trading LLC to provide the ministry with anti-bullet
vests valued at (1087500) one million eighty-seven thousand and five hundred in violation
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Salih Al of general procedures for contracting and outside the financial authorities. The payment was made in violation of the procedures and was based on irregular
Qattan documents. The evidence gathered against him is: a statement by the legal representative and minutes of the administrative investigation of the Ministry of
Defense. He was convicted by the Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years
in prison, pursuant to article (318) of the Penalties Code in case number (3043/CR/2010) on 24/2/2011.
77 Ziyad Tariq 1895/CR3/2011 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), in 2004 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, together with defendant
Abdallah Salih Sawsan Jasim Mohamed concluded contract number (T/50/2004) with Al Ain Company (UAE) to provide fire engines and contract (T/3/2004) with the
Al Qattan Lebanese company (SAL) without complying with the legal conditions for the two contracts with companies, thus causing intentionally financial damage
to public and to the interests of the entity with which they were employed. The evidence gathered is: an administrative investigation, report by the Financial
Oversight Board and a statement by the legal representative. The evidence is sufficient, [gathered] by Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction
to try integrity cases. He was convicted, and he was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Iraqi Penalties Code on
15/9/2011 in case number (1895/CR3/2011).
78 Ziyad Tariq 889/CR1/2010 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Abdallah Al Qattan), together with other defendants concluded contract number (16/2005) between the Ministry of Defense and
Abdallah Salih TTG Company to provide meals to the units of the Iraqi army whereas the contracts has many violation among which not receiving the approval of the
Al Qattan minister to conclude [the agreement], there was no direct bidding, announcement for a proposal, no competing offer and the absence of committee to receive
and evaluate the offers and proposals. The contract was signed outside [the defendant] financial authority and the contract was not confirmed by the
department of legal counsel at the Ministry of Defense, no certificate of good standing was presented, and the contract was extended twice without the
approval of the Minister of Defense. The evidence gathered against him are: a statement by the legal representative, an administrative investigation by the
Ministry of Defense and a report by the Financial Oversight Board. He was convicted by the Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity
cases, and he was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison, pursuant to article (340) of the Penalties Code and in accordance with articles (47, 48, 49)
on 21/7/2010, in case number (889/CR1/2010).
79 Ziyad Tariq 1858/CR3/2010 The fugitive (Ziyad Tariq Al Qattan), in 2004 violated the financial authority entrusted to him when he signed agreement number (T/14 on 11/11/2004)
Abdallah Salih concluded between the Ministry of Defense and Amjad & Sons of Al Rafidain Company to provide the Ministry with Turkish made blankets in the number
Al Qattan of 75,000 blankets at the rate of (22,000) per blanket and a total amount of (one billion and six hundred and fifty thousand dinars). The period for equipping
was 54 days in addition to administrative violations related to the approval, taxes and the stamp fees. The receipts were copies and there is no decision on
how to inspect the material of the contract after its receipt and which is (50,000) pieces and the remaining (25,000) pieces remain unaccounted for. The
evidence gathered are: a statement of the legal representative of the Ministry of Defense, an administrative investigation, a report by the report of the
Financial Oversight Board and the escape of the defendant is sufficient evidence to convict hm by Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try
integrity cases, He was convicted and he was sentenced in absentia to fifteen years in prison, pursuant to article (318) of the Iraqi Penalties Code in case
number (1858/CR3/2010) on 29/9/2010.
80 Ziyad Tariq 635/CR/2017 The Convict (Ziyad Tariq Al Qattan), in 2004 while employed as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense committed violations in concluding
Abdallah Salih contracts for the Ministry of Defense. These violations were in the way the contracts were concluded and the way payment were made to contracting
Al Qattan companies despite the fact that the contracts were prepared completely. The evidence gathered against him are: a statement of the legal representative, an
administrative investigation and the report of the Financial Oversight Board and the escape of the defendant is sufficient evidence to convict him. He was
convicted by Al Rasafa Criminal Court, which has jurisdiction to try integrity cases and money laundering and he was sentenced in absentia to three years
in solitary confinement, pursuant to article (331) of the Penalties Code in case number (635/CR/2017) on 29/11/2017.
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