According to a staff member responsible for public information at the Embassy of Iraq in Ottawa, Al-Mansour University is a private educational institution located in Baghdad (24 Oct. 1996).

A staff member responsible for public information at the Interests Section of Iraq in Washington, DC, stated that Al-Mansour University is a private institution located in the Al-Mansour area of Baghdad (25 Oct. 1996).

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq, Ottawa. 24 October 1996. Telephone interview with staff member responsible for public information.

Interests Section of Iraq, Washington, DC. 25 October 1996. Telephone interview with staff member responsible for public information.