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

Consensus: we met for nomination of Speaker of Parliament and we will announce it within hours

Deputy of the Accordance Front, the Front held a meeting on Saturday night is still going to choose a candidate for the vacant post of speaker, the presence of 27 deputies from the front and the absence of Vice anticipated announcement of the name during the "hours."

Rashid said al-Azzawi told (Voices of Iraq) that "the meetings of the front on the election of the Chairman of the Iraqi Council of Representatives is still ongoing and has so far resulted in a vote on the MILF members to choose their candidate."

He added that al-Azzawi, the Accordance Front, "is still together and all members present except Front National Dialogue Council, and the number of MILF members present and 27 people are not only the absence of the only two."

He explained that the meeting elected, "the mechanism of the secret ballot, and count the votes now in, it is hoped the announcement of the candidate in the next few hours."

The Accordance Front is the largest representative of the Sunni Arabs in Iraq's parliament consists of two components the Iraqi Islamic Party, headed by Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, and the people of Iraq, headed by Adnan al-Dulaimi, deputy quit after Arab Dialogue Front, headed by Sheikh Khalaf Olayan's resignation in protest at the Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.

The parliament accepted the resignation of Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani and his request for retirement benefits at a special meeting held in (23 / 12/2008) against the background of the struggle that took place with members of the security and defense committees, legal and promised to release the words "humiliating" paid a lot of members of Parliament, asking him to resign.

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Kuwaiti Ambassador Ali insured: not for long...The appointment of the Ambassador of Iraq to Kuwait

Kuwait opinion:: The Ambassador of Kuwait to Iraq for the insured that the appointment of the Ambassador of Iraq to Kuwait «would not be long» to be «in the near future, God willing», adding that «the decision in Iraq, had some slow because it is present in different stages and procedures, including approval Iraqi Council of Representatives », pointing out that they« are heading to the local elections in the provinces ». and on the invitation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, the presence of the Arab Economic Summit And social and development, which will be held in Kuwait on 19 and January 20 of this, he insured for «opinion» «the invitation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed of the Iraqi president and Arab leaders to attend and participate in the summit of Arab economic and social development and it is derived from the initiatives of Kuwait, with respect to the distinct joint Arab action, on the basis of the policy objectives set by His Highness the Kuwaiti Amir's meetings with the need for political leadership and the Islamic and Arab Gulf and international ».

The «such that the economic summit in Kuwait with the start of this year and in the light of political developments and economic task of our region is Arab, but the completion of Kuwait, which hosts such a summit of Arab, particularly the countries of the world with a new phase in the global financial and economic crisis, this summit will focus on the suffering of Arab States in particular and the world as a result of this crisis, and we have to look for remedies and solutions to the effects of this global financial and economic crisis ».

He pointed out that we may be in Kuwait less harmful than the rest of the States, but we must reserve and take the necessary action was important because we will not be immune from what is happening around us and have effects on us, it is known that the Kuwaiti capital and initiating a bold and present in all countries of the world, and it must be affected, including is happening in the States, who ».

And hope that the insured «the results of this summit, economic helpful to all the brotherly Arab countries to participate, and the peoples of the region, including the future impact on development programs in Arab countries, and for the public good for all».

And on the transfer of the call of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to attend an economic summit of the Iraqi leadership, he insured «I was with the envoy of His Highness the Chancellor of the Amiri Diwan Khaled Filij The task during a short period of time and under difficult circumstances, and in the Peace Palace in Baghdad met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani , a man likes of Kuwait, and a good meeting and modest, was welcomed by the representative of His Highness and accepted the invitation to attend the economic summit, but he gave us a response after the end of the meeting Eodena », adding that« This demonstrates the keen interest of the Iraqi president, which is always during the meeting with him talking about his meetings with His Highness the Prince and repeated several times during the stages of change in Iraq ».

And on the transfer of the call of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to attend an economic summit of the Iraqi leadership, he insured «I was with the envoy of His Highness the Chancellor of the Amiri Diwan Khaled Filij The task during a short period of time and under difficult circumstances, and in the Peace Palace in Baghdad met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani , a man likes of Kuwait, and a good meeting and modest, was welcomed by the representative of His Highness and accepted the invitation to attend the economic summit, but he gave us a response after the end of the meeting Eodena », adding that« This demonstrates the keen interest of the Iraqi president, which is always during the meeting with him talking about his meetings with His Highness the Prince and repeated several times during the stages of change in Iraq ».

On the nature of the existing bilateral relations between Kuwait and Iraq, especially after the opening of the Kuwaiti embassy in Baghdad and the presence of the ambassador, the insurer said: «No doubt there is much appreciated by the Iraqi leadership for the initiative of Kuwait and my appointment as ambassador in Iraq, and they know that I have given an ambassador in Iraq for more than three years, the emphasis on what is between the two countries, and we welcome any and all assistance in order that my functions, and Iraqi officials have found the desire to earn a reassuring presence in Iraq, they provide us with all possible assistance ».
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Iraq to submit the draft economic partnership through the Iraqi-Kuwaiti Economic Summit

A newspaper reported Monday that Iraqi President Jalal Talabani will be through its participation in the Arab economic summit to be held in Kuwait on 19 and 20 of the month of January the establishment of economic partnership Iraqi - Kuwaiti. Sabah was quoted by the Iraqi government by the President of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic Naseer al-Ani said that Talabani will be submitted during the economic summit and a working paper, along with a draft for the establishment of economic partnership Iraqi - Kuwaiti investment, particularly in the area.

The paper also quoted the Kuwaiti ambassador in Iraq as saying that Kuwait insured them the participation of Iraq's essential for the strengthening of good relations between the two.

He insured that the conference would discuss all matters relating to the strengthening of economic ties between Arab countries and examine the general situation and the circumstances wares.

With regard to the Kuwaiti prime minister's visit to Iraq, he said, the insured that "the visit is still in place and agreed upon and confirmed and the date is still under study, particularly with the presence of some internal political conditions in Kuwait."

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Trade: the ration card will be distributed free of charge

The Ministry of Commerce, Sunday, the citizens to refrain from the payment of any amounts in exchange for the new ration cards for 2009, which will be distributed throughout the country from tomorrow.

The Director of Information Ministry Mohammed Hanoun, told Voices of Iraq (VOI) that the Ministry of Trade "issued strict instructions to prevent the card Altamonip distribution centers to meet any amount of people," stressing that the ration card "will be distributed starting on Monday, free of charge."

The ministry has issued instructions on the mechanisms for the distribution of ration cards for 2009 committed by the directors of the branches to tighten supply and implementation of instructions and controls to ensure the accuracy of the delivery of ration cards to citizens free of charge.

Hanoun and urged the need for all citizens, "the reporting of any violation monitor through the distribution of new ration card, which will continue until the twelfth month of February," he said.

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Rafidain Bank: to continue to transfer the salaries of retired Iraqis living abroad

Rafidain Bank to continue to transfer the salaries of retired Iraqi residents in a number of Arab countries.

A source at the bank, told the independent press (EYBENS) said Sunday that the bank is continuing to transfer the salaries of retirees living in Syria, Jordan and Alamaart, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen.

He added that the bank sent (2433) wire transfer to Syria, a total of (1.4) million, while the number of remittances sent to each of Jordan and Abu Dhabi, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen have reached (8036) and the total amount of transfer (11.66) million dollars.

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An economic study warns of loss of control over the entry of goods into Iraq

Economic study warned that the loss of the regulatory action on the issue of collective goods and the entry of goods imported into the domestic market, without a qualitative assessment of the compliance to the standards adopted globally.

The study prepared by the Ministry of Finance recently said that the intensification of control has become a catch-up with the rapid development of oversight in all countries of the world, managed the United Arab Emirates to obtain a certificate of conformity and to confirm that consumer goods in order. Heavily on activating the role of the National Organization for Standardization and Quality Control.

It stressed the need for the Ministry of Commerce plays a major role, through a contract with the companies on the specification changes in the global supply of the items of the ration card to protect consumers from fraud with the industrial action for the application of international standard under the procurement and contracting with suppliers and did not import the equipment and the equipment of all kinds of companies, but holds the international quality certificate and apply it to the suppliers.

The study focused on the upgrading of industry and protect the Iraqi and the adoption of modalities for the development of competition and modernization of production, with an emphasis on tax relief on the actors and the private productive activities and seminars to encourage the production of small profits.

And called for promotion of agriculture and to address the problems facing the sector in order to produce crops that are at the core needs of the Iraqi citizens and to reach self-sufficiency, particularly strategic and thus reduce dependence on import.

It should be noted that the Iraqi market in April 2003, after the chaos commercial commodity, however, the result of dumping is considered by many States.

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Finance: Customs has made 226 million dollars during the 11 months of 2008

The Ministry of Finance said in a statement released today, Sunday, that the General Administration of customs posts revenues of more than 226 million dollars (252.6 billion dinars) for the period between the first of January until January November 30 November 2008. The statement, obtained by the agency (Voices of Iraq) a copy of it to the General Administration of customs posts revenues of $ 226224913 exceeded (252693228365 KD) during the 11 months of 2008, a rise of about 95521786 dollars (106697835402 KD) compared to 2007. "

The statement that the customs revenues amounted to about 130703127 dollars (145995392963 KD) during the same period of 2007, "without giving more details on the subject, and the reasons for the increase in income.

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Central to sell 102 million dollars at the exchange rate stable

the U.S. dollar decreased sales of the Central Bank in an auction for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies, Sunday, registered size of the requested $ 102 million and 530 thousand dollars at the exchange rate stable for the previous meeting was 1171 dinars per dollar.

The bulletin issued by the Central Bank received (Voices of Iraq) a copy of which was that "the total volume of demand for the dollar stood at 102 million and 530 thousand dollars at the exchange rate stable at the previous meeting on the 1171 dinar for every dollar."

The total volume of demand for the dollar at a meeting last Thursday reached 238 million and 805 thousand dollars at the exchange rate at 1171 dinars per dollar.

The bulletin said the "distribution of demand for the dollar by 54 million and 880 thousand dollars in cash covered by the bank at the exchange rate at 1177 dinars per dollar, including the central bank and the commission of six dinars per dollar."

She added that "the value of remittances outside the country reached 47 million and 650 thousand dollars covered the central exchange rate was 1174 dinars, including the central bank and a commission of three dinars to the dollar."

Did not make any of the 12 banks participating in the auction, offers to sell the dollar.

The central bank held five meetings a week for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies.

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Dialogue: We will raise a new candidate..The President of the Parliament will be decided this week

A deputy from the National Dialogue Council, Hassan al-Decane the intention of the Council's nomination for the presidency of one of its members of Parliament, non-candidates in the media.

Janabi said, told the independent press (EYBENS), on Sunday, "The Council will nominate the next two days during one of its members to the presidency of the parliament, but the names currently on the table."

He pointed out that "the parliamentary blocs to agree on the position of Speaker of the share component of the Sunni."

He emphasized that "the Kurdish Alliance had the desire to assume the presidency of parliament, Ayad al-Samarrai."

Janabi said that the dialogue "will enter into negotiations with the candidate on the parliamentary blocs, especially that some groups that supported the share of the post of Chairman of the National Dialogue Council."

He stated that "the parliamentary blocs agreed at a meeting today that the candidate will not be voting on it Aila obtaining consensus between the blocs."

Decane and likely to be resolved through the designation by the head of parliament this week.

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The government sets three priorities for action during 2009

Government has identified three priorities for action in the new year, 2009, the most prominent of the promotion of improved security and ensure the implementation of projects and services to maintain the ceiling of the salaries of staff And Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh said the official spokesman of government: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to set priorities for the future, indicating that the tracks are aspects of security and service (including economic), in addition to the file of diplomatic relations.

Dabbagh said in an exclusive statement of the "morning", the Government's seriousness in activating a number of important files, particularly the security focus and to continue to work to strengthen and then move towards services, stressing that "in spite of the current year's budget was under pressure because of lower crude oil prices, but that there is a determination from the government not to prejudice the basic sectors, including the salaries of staff and service projects such as water and electricity projects. With regard to the file of diplomatic ties, said al-Dabbagh said Iraq is in the new year to strengthen ties regionally and globally, after the government has over the past year and has made considerable progress excellent steps through the opening with most of the world, especially neighbors, are expected to stage the next big development in the relations with the countries of the European Union, particularly Russia. continued government spokesman said: "We're moving toward closer economic ties with European countries and capitals in the world task because we need their expertise and we will work on activating the joint files between Iraq and these countries to attract capital and advanced expertise for the advancement of the economy through the involvement of the domestic and global levels.

The most likely al-Dabbagh said the current year would witness a number of visits by leaders and senior officials from different countries to Iraq. The past year has seen a large number of visits by leaders and officials in the forefront of Jordan's King Abdullah II and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in addition to President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The government spokesman pointed to the existence of a large turnout important figures, indicating that many of them expressed the desire to visit the country, and the date of the visit is linked to blame, the state and the nature of the visit, at the same time, declining to mention the names of those personalities.

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