DUBAI (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 8, 2015--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its 'B-' issue rating to the senior unsecured bond to be issued by the Republic of Iraq (B-/Stable/B). The amount and interest rate, among other details of the bond, will be determined during the placement. We understand the proceeds of this senior unsecured debt will be used for budgetary purposes. RELATED CRITERIA AND RESEARCH Related Criteria Criteria - Governments - Sovereigns: Sovereign Rating Methodology - December 23, 2014 General Criteria: Methodology For Linking Short-Term And Long-Term Ratings For Corporate, Insurance, And Sovereign Issuers - May 07, 2013 General Criteria: Methodology: Criteria For Determining Transfer And Convertibility Assessments - May 18, 2009 Related Research
