by Laith Salman

   BAGHDAD, Nov. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Although observers believed it is too early to talk about the reconstruction of the flashpoint city of Fallujah, the interim Iraqi government started unveiling plans in his respect.

   Fallujah, 50 km west of Baghdad, has been battered in attacks launched by US and Iraqi forces over the past 10 days.

   Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Wednesday in an interview that "an important goal of the plans is calling on honorable residents of Fallujah to return to their houses and enjoy freedom and law."

   "We have started preparing for returning those residents after we cleaned the areas from terrorists," he added.

   About 300,000 residents of Fallujah fled the city, many of them lived in tents without enough basis necessities.

   Around 50,000 residents remained in the city, suffering from power and water cut as well as shortage of food and health care.

   Allawi said, "we will start reconstructing the city and set up a permanent committee to be responsible for the reconstruction plans."

   Official information said that about 140 million US dollars would be allocated for the reconstruction of Fallujah, 90 million dollars from the US and the rest from the Iraqi government.

   Allawi stressed he had ordered to use the money immediately.

   "As long as the military operations had ended, we would start with the aid and reconstruction processes," said John Negroponte, US Ambassador to Iraq.

   A statement issued by Allawi's office that Allawi had dicussed with a number of ministers and a group of political and civil leaders how to form a new administration for the city, which is now under the control of Iraqi and US forces.

   Mahmood Ibrahim Al Jiracy, administrator of the city, welcomed efforts that the government is exerting to restore law in the city, and asked for help to bring the city back on track.

   He said that Allawi would hold meetings with a number of tribal heads and civil figures in the city.

   Though the government denies there is a shortage of materials in Fallujah and its outskirts, it decided to ensure the flow of aid once the security condition is improving.

   The government said it would welcome any participation in the reconstruction by non-governmental organizations, and informed concerned parties that they can enter the city on their own responsibilities.

   The statement of the prime minister's office said that with the improvement of the security condition, there is a possibility that the International Red Cross and the Iraqi Red Crescent Association would join efforts to present aid and help to the people of Fallujah.  Enditem