¡¡¡¡UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Following is the full text of a UN Security Council draft resolution, circulated by the United States Monday, seeking outside help in the reconstruction of Iraq:

¡¡¡¡The Security Council,

¡¡¡¡Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Iraq, including resolution 1483 (2003) of 22 May 2003 and 1500 (2003) of 14 August2003, and on threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts, including resolution 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001, and other relevant resolutions,

¡¡¡¡Underscoring that the sovereignty of Iraq resides in the state of Iraq, reaffirming the right of the Iraqi people freely to determine their own political future and control their own naturalresources, reiterating its resolve that the day when Iraqis governthemselves must come quickly, and recognizing the importance of international support, particularly that of countries in the region, Iraq's neighbors, and regional organizations, in taking forward this process expeditiously,

¡¡¡¡Recognizing that international support for restoration of conditions of stability and security is essential to the well-being of the people of Iraq as well as to the ability of all concerned to carry out their work on behalf of the people of Iraq,and welcoming Member State contributions in this regard under resolution 1483 (2003),

¡¡¡¡Welcoming the decision of the Governing Council of Iraq to forma preparatory constitutional committee to prepare for a constitutional conference that will draft a constitution to embodythe aspirations of the Iraqi people, and urging it to complete this process quickly,

¡¡¡¡Affirming that the terrorist bombings of the Embassy of Jordan on 7 August 2003, of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on19 August 2003, and of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August 2003, are attacks on the people of Iraq, the United Nations, and the international community, and deploring the assassination of Dr.Akila al-Hashimi, who died on 25 September 2003, as an attack directed against the future of Iraq,

¡¡¡¡In that context, recalling and reaffirming the Statement of itsPresident of 20 August 2003 (S/PRST/2003/13) and resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003,

¡¡¡¡Determining that the situation in Iraq, although improved, continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,

¡¡¡¡Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

¡¡¡¡1. Reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,and underscores, in that context, the temporary nature of the exercise by the Coalition Provisional Authority (Authority) of thespecific responsibilities, authorities, and obligations under applicable international law recognized and set forth in resolution 1483 (2003), until an internationally recognized, representative government is established by the people of Iraq andassumes the responsibilities of the Authority;

¡¡¡¡2. Welcomes the positive response of the international community, in forums such as the Arab League, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the United Nations General Assembly, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to the establishment of the broadly representative Governing Council as an important step towards an internationally recognized, representative government;

¡¡¡¡3. Supports the Governing Council's efforts to mobilize the people of Iraq, including by the appointment of a cabinet of ministers and a preparatory constitutional committee to lead a process in which the Iraqi people will progressively take control of their own affairs;

¡¡¡¡4. Resolves that the Governing Council and its ministers are the principal bodies of the Iraqi interim administration, which will embody the sovereignty of the State of Iraq during transitional period until an internationally recognized, representative government is established and assumes the responsibilities of the Authority;

¡¡¡¡5. Affirms that the administration of Iraq will be progressively undertaken by the evolving structures of the Iraqi interim administration;

¡¡¡¡6. Calls upon the Authority to return governing responsibilities and authorities to the people of Iraq as soon as practicable;

¡¡¡¡7. Invites the Governing Council to provide to the Security Council, no later than 15 December 2003, in cooperation with the Authority and, as circumstances permit, the Special Representativeof the Secretary-General, a timetable and a program for the drafting of a new constitution for Iraq and for the holding of democratic elections under that constitution.