C. Overview of the main interfering factors Parameters and factors to be considered in the elaboration and implementation of the above-mentioned reconstruction strategy are of different nature and include: -External and international elements: the respective roles and interaction/co-operation of main governmental and intergovernmental actors like the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States of America on the one hand; regional actors like Iraq's neighbours on the other hand, as they have to play a key-role in supporting stability in the country and in the region, and in contributing to deepen the dialogue and co-operation in all fields with the Arab and Islamic worlds; -Domestic elements: the influence exerted by the ethnic composition of Iraq and the relative strength of the various components must not be underestimated; especially in the aftermath of the January elections, the key-issue remains the agreed establishment of PR\564222EN.doc 7/12 PE 355.521v02-00
C. Overview of the main interfering factors Parameters and factors to be considered in the elaboration and implementation of the above-mentioned reconstruction strategy are of different nature and include: -External and international elements: the respective roles and interaction/co-operation of main governmental and intergovernmental actors like the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States of America on the one hand; regional actors like Iraq's neighbours on the other hand, as they have to play a key-role in supporting stability in the country and in the region, and in contributing to deepen the dialogue and co-operation in all fields with the Arab and Islamic worlds; -Domestic elements: the influence exerted by the ethnic composition of Iraq and the relative strength of the various components must not be underestimated; especially in the PR\564222FR.doc 7/12 PE 355.521v02-00