Thread: Archive Latest News - Dinar Think Tank - 27/08/08 - 15/01/09

Parliament: Digging a watercourse from Iraq to Kuwait will not be without a treaty with Turkey & Syria

Exclusion of a member of the Committee on Agriculture, water, marshes, the Iraqi parliament and Wael Abdul Latif, the possibility of industrial drilling River provides water Kuwait from Iraq unless the first organization of the amount of water contained in Iraq, through a treaty or agreement signed between Iraq, Syria and Turkey.

The reports about the existence of negotiations between Turkey and Kuwait to the recent water supply, pumping Ankara through the quantity of water to the land of Iraq, Kuwait and the drilling of the course of the Shatt al-Arab waterway runs inside Kuwaiti territory.

Abdul Latif said in an interview with "Uzmatik" on Wednesday "Iraq is suffering from scarcity of water, causing a crisis of the agricultural sector in the country," he said, adding that the talk about the establishment of such Thus the project "is unlikely unless the amount of organization Water entering Iraq through a treaty or a tripartite agreement between Baghdad and Damascus and Ankara. "

A member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives surprise moves by the Kuwaiti government with Turkey to "take the green light from Ankara to begin the project," stressing that "this will not be achieved unless there are Iraqi approval, and otherwise is a red light must stop He, "as described.

He said Abdul Latif, "even if the Kuwaiti government obtained the approval of their Iraqi counterparts on this project, it requires the consent of the local government in the province of Basra, as the course will pass through."

The member of the Agriculture Committee in the Iraqi parliament that "the project if it happened will contribute to increase the area of green land, given that the parties to the watercourse will be arable land, and thus would be beneficial to the agricultural reality in Iraq."

And Abdel-Latif, Iraq "will not spare the brothers, both Kuwaitis or other water, but it suffers from drought and if the increased share of the Tigris and Euphrates will not mind at all in Kuwait to provide water."

The draft of Kuwait by Iraq to provide fresh water has been examined by a French company in the mid-eighties of the last century, where the pipeline includes stretching from the Shatt al-Arab waterway in Basra province until Kuwaiti territory, and it was hoped the project after the first Gulf War, but the invasion forces Iraqi President Saddam Hussein of Kuwait in 1990 led to freeze the project.

http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...hl=en&ie=UTF-8

06/12/2008

Starting the work of the energy & Oil & Gas companies a global presence in Baghdad

Baghdad has seen on Friday, starting the first conference held power, oil and gas with more than 80 foreign companies as well as public and private sector companies, which Iraqi and continue for three days, reviewed the most important global corporations capabilities and competencies of its members to develop oil and gas sector in Iraq especially after the ratification of the investment. Ahmed Al-Shamaa, undersecretary of oil for refineries and gas processing, this exhibition aims to restore the link between global corporations and Iraq after a hiatus of many years. For his part, the Minister of Industry and Minerals Fawzi Hariri said that Iraq's environment is appropriate for the time being for foreign investment despite the volatility and economic security, stressing the importance of having adequate safeguards in the legislation for investors as well as high-quality government-owned investment management.

The foreign investors have found the items on foreign investment law ample facilities to encourage them to enter the Iraqi market without fear, according to Faisal bin Fahd official Middle East oil company Maersk. They try the Iraqi private sector companies competing with international companies access to investment opportunities, he noted Abdel Razzaq Al Alousi director of the ship's captain eligibility for a company to develop the electricity sector in Iraq, he pointed out the importance of strengthening the confidence of foreign investor companies by the Iraqi government support.

Observers expect this exhibition to witness the energy and oil and gas signing of a number of bilateral agreements between the oil ministry and a number of international companies to develop the reality of the oil sector in Iraq.

http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Iraq, among the largest absorbed natural Gas Reserves

A survey by the League of Arab States under the title (energy Arab region) .. Opportunities and challenges before the summit, economic and social development, which will be held in Kuwait on 19 and Jan. 20 in January 2009 that "the Arab region accounted for 30 per cent of world gas reserves and an annual increase of 6 per cent in terms of the global increase is 2 .3 per cent, pointing out that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Algeria, Iraq, Egypt is considered one of the largest Arab absorbed gas reserves. "

The study monitored Energy situation at the global level Where the estimated consumption of primary energy in 2007 by about 1 .10 million tons of oil equal pulled their oil shed 36 per cent and 24 per cent of natural gas and 28 per cent for coal and 6 per cent for both nuclear energy and hydropower, while the proven reserves of oil Bmajkovi for more than 42 Years and gas for more than 60 per cent and coal 133 years, according to current production rates.

The study noted that global energy demand set to grow, since in the coming decades to meet the needs of economic growth rate of two per cent per annum and an increase of 50 per cent on current levels of consumption until 2030.

The study warned that an increase in energy prices has become a pressing element negatively on the budgets of importing countries which prompted the search for alternative sources of energy, and securing energy supplies has become the concern of countries to protect national security and ensure the needs of future generations, noting that the rate of increase in demand is And a disproportionate increase in the rate of economic growth worldwide.

http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Glad to see the latest News back again.

Claim the enactment of a law allowing the direct supervision of Iraqi gov money to rebuild Iraq

Economic expert called the House legislation of the law allowing the direct supervision of the Iraqi government funds to be allocated for the reconstruction of Iraq.

Said Dr. Petra unitary told the independent press (Iba) today, Thursday, the Maiwsv a lack of follow-up international reports that expose the different views responsible for the waste of money that has been collected for the reconstruction of Iraq by the government and the House of Representatives.

She said another U.S. official reports indicated waste of 50 billion dollars in projects not completed lacking in comprehensive strategy and clear lines indicating the extent of cooperation between the authorities and government departments said. Adding that the allocations reconstruction lacks experience.

The unitary no comprehensive vision and centralized management to control the money, after the plans were made for huge infrastructure projects without adequate coordination and without taking the opinion of the Iraqis and led to the suspension of work at some of them before completion because of poor planning and security concerns.

They noted that the unitary Iraqi citizens became convinced that basic services such as electricity and water supplies have been limited levels, and demands that the program achieve its goals in rebuilding Iraq and modernizing its infrastructure and remove obstacles to economic growth desired.

The report said that the cost of implementing large projects has increased by more than 50 percent since the increase in armed attacks required the use of private security companies to protect workers in these projects.

It should be noted that one of the reports issued by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, entitled "harsh lessons of experience .. reconstruction of Iraq," in which he pointed to a large waste of money pretext of Iraq reconstruction projects.

http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=e...GfFa7eq-NFhfig

Zubaidi: International Monetary Fund cut Iraq's debt by 20%

Said Finance Minister Bayan Jabr said the International Monetary Fund last night ended its ****utive Board meeting and confirmed the success of Iraq in all its obligations under the Convention chock.

The minister said the International Monetary Fund decided to further reduction of twenty percent of Iraq's debt to thirty billion dollars, and this news confirms the success of the Ministry of Finance has made in its plan to strengthen the Iraqi economy and resolve the issue of Iraq's foreign debt, which promotes economic stability in Iraq.

Translated version of http://alforattv.net/index.php?show=news&action=article&id=32968

Lower demand for the dollar in CBI’s auction

Demand for the dollar was down in the Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) auction on Thursday, registering at $116.125 million compared to $134.445 million on Wednesday.

“The demand hit $33.665 million in cash, covered by the bank at an exchange rate of 1,178 Iraqi dinars, and $82.460 million in foreign transfers outside the country covered by the bank at an exchange rate of 1,175 Iraqi dinars per dollar, according to a CBI news bulletin.

None of the 15 banks that participated in today’s session offered to sell dollars.

The Central Bank of Iraq runs a daily auction from Sunday to Thursday.

Lower demand for the dollar in CBI’s auction : Aswat Al Iraq

Baghdad & London agree to the signing of memorandums of understanding

Baghdad and London agreed to sign memorandums of understanding between the two countries on issues of common concern and the steps that will determine the framework of the Iraqi initiative - the British.

Published "morning," the joint statement between Iraq and the United Kingdom on British Prime Minister Golden Brown to Baghdad on Tuesday. Joint statement between Iraq and Saudi Altdphol British Prime Minister Mr. Golden Brown to Baghdad, Iraq today is an important transition after the disposal of the dictatorship Killing hundreds of thousands of people and destroyed the country and introduced a series of reckless wars against its neighbors. In the years that followed the fall of the dictatorial regime, Iraqis had their various attempts to disrupt national unity and stood together and confront the forces of terror and extremism.

Because of the resolve of Iraqis are keen to protect their country from the evils of terrorism and support of the multinational forces have the security situation improved significantly in all parts of Iraq with a sense of optimism to build a future free Iraq, democratic, pluralist and federal. The rejection of dictatorship, Iraq, which has today become a state constitutional guarantees of citizens exercise their rights and freedoms, and believe in multilateralism, justice and equality, dialogue and the peaceful rotation of power through democratic means and the ballot boxes produced by the Council of Representatives and an elected government that represents all Iraqis, Iraq is working hard to remove the effects of war and tension and resolving issues Outstanding with its neighbors through peaceful means and not Abraltahedid and a military means, and to establish better relations with the countries of the world on the basis of mutual respect and common interests, Iraq has chosen the way in the process of transition from dictatorship to democracy and a constitutional was heading through genuine popular participation and irreversible for this option.

We have stood by the United Kingdom to Iraq to get rid of the dictatorial regime and cooperated with the Iraqi government to hand over security to Iraqi forces, estimated Iraq sacrifices made by the United Kingdom in toppling the former regime and the resources invested in Iraq in various fields. That the role played by the United Kingdom is drawing to a close today, and will complete its tasks in the first half of 2009 and leave Iraq, and that the partnership between the two countries will continue to take a new dimension and strengthened through cooperation in all areas due to various prominent role enjoyed by the Kingdom United in the European Union and membership in the UN Security Council. Like Iraq and the United Kingdom that bilateral relations will witness further development in the next phase to include a wider range in areas of common interest to achieve the common interests of both countries.

It is a cooperation between the two countries, the United Kingdom and supported Iraq in international organizations and institutions, and cooperation for the development of its resources, and improving opportunities for economic investment and trade, and contribute to the process of construction and reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure, and assistance in the return of Iraqis to their country and the development of the security services, including reinforcing the rule of law, and technical assistance in military training, and develop relations of cooperation Between the two countries in educational, scientific and cultural. It will be an agreement on memorandums of understanding between Iraq and the United Kingdom on issues of common concern and agreed on next steps in the framework of an Iraqi-British initiative: the consolidation of bilateral relations through cooperation frameworks in different areas * cultural relations firm support the draft fellowships * trade and cooperation agreement between the Iraq and Britain. The relations of cooperation and friendship between Iraq and the United Kingdom enter a new phase today, and will continue cooperation between the two countries over the coming years.

http://www.alsabaah.com/paper.php?so...page&sid=74616

Iraqi Ports Revenue rise by 20 Percent

Recorded the highest rate of unloading and shipping in its history

Company announced that it has Iraqi ports in the fourth quarter of this year, the highest rate of unloading and shipping in its history, as financial resources jumped by 20% during this period.

The director said Capt. Salah al-Khodair Ports of "morning": that the Iraqi ports had the highest rate of unloading and shipping at a rate of about 42 thousand tons per day, pointing out that this was the highest in the history of ports, while the total cargo boat unloaded in ports and warehouses shelves million And 560 tons for the month of November. A source in the ministry of transport said in an earlier statement the "morning": that his ministry plans to raise the capacity of ports from 15 to 30 million tons annually in order to accommodate the commercial shipments of the public and private sectors.

Iraq has suffered during the year 2005 about 280 million dollars from loss of pay additional transport of goods through the ports of Iraqi neighboring countries.

The company has four ports Iraqi ports largest port of Umm Qasr, which is far southeastern Iraq at a distance of 100 km from the center of Basra, followed by energy absorption Khor Al-Zubair, north of the port of Umm Qasr as well as 20 kilometers to the port of Abu Flus, which is located in southern eliminate Abe Fertile, 35 kilometers south of the status of Basra, the port stronghold mother in central Basra.

The Captain Salah revenue and wages jumped four ports during the fourth quarter of this year by 20% compared to the same length of previous years. He said: "Although the returns on incoming shipments and exported to and from Iraq appropriate and competitive ports of neighboring countries, but he is considered the required level imposed taking into account the economic situation of the country and attracting shipping lines to go to Iraq directly from the countries of the world without handling the goods in neighboring countries.

And adopt management of ports in many cases their financial resources in the processing of services and materials definitely marine reserves and affiliates pay the salaries of the more than 11 thousand workers, engineers, and navigation expert.

http://www.alsabaah.com/paper.php?so...page&sid=74620

Iraq raised in the meeting of the Group (6 3 1) the issue of termination of the mandate of the multinational forces

Zebari will meet his British and Saudi Arabia discuss with increased government's view on the draft new UN resolution

Iraq in a meeting of the Group (6 3 1) the issue of ending the mandate of the multinational forces and the protection of money and assets abroad

At the time the Government continued talks to pull the country the wrath of the seventh item.

Participated Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari at the meeting include representatives of (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany and member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as Egypt and Jordan). The minister said in a statement received "morning," said a copy of which was on the most concise Developments in Iraq and in particular the substantial improvement of the security situation and positive ramifications on the political situation, stressing the need to support the Arab, regional and international levels over the next year.

The meeting addressed the political and security situation in the region and means to contribute to strengthening security and stability. Zebari briefed and Participants found the task of the Iraqi delegation in New York, which aims to mobilize international support for Iraq's request to end the mandate of the multinational forces while continuing to provide protection for the money Iraq and its oil revenues as long as possible, and even the Iraqi government to reach a settlement of debts and claims it inherited from the former regime. Level Relevant, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Zalmay Khalilzad, in an effort to explain Iraq's views on the draft resolution to be issued by the Security Council on ending the mandate of the multinational forces and the continued protection of the money Iraq and its oil revenues.

The exchange increased Zebari said in a statement received "morning," a copy of, and views on the most important ideas that should be included in the resolution, which reflects the way the Iraqi point of view, in particular with regard to the return of Iraq to its international and legal, as was the case before issuing the 661 year 1990, in addition to working to be an extension of the protection of Iraqi money and oil revenues to the farthest possible time. Hoshyar Zebari also met at UN headquarters in New York, his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal. Zebari said there are major developments in the internal situation in Iraq, pointing to the importance of openness Iraq on broad political, regional, Arab and international levels. The minister noted that the draft resolution to be issued will provide the Security Council to end the mandate of the multinational forces after the signing with the United States of the Convention on the withdrawal. The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the common desire to develop.

In the meantime, he and his Foreign Minister David Miliband, that "the message of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to the President of the UN Security Council provides for the demand to end the mandate of multinational forces on 31122008, while continuing to Provide protection for the money Iraq and its oil revenues to the country can settle debts and claims it inherited from the former regime. A statement said Zebari and Miliband addressed during a meeting held between them on bilateral relations between the two countries and arrangements withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.

http://www.alsabaah.com/paper.php?so...page&sid=74618