Thread: Iraq/Dinar News. 09/05 to 01/14/07

http://www.cpa-iraq.org/regulations/...with_Annex.pdf

http://www.cpa-iraq.org/regulations/...nvestment_.pdf

i realize the cpa is no longer in charge but these have GOT to be replaced by some document. this is for reference btw.

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Zebari : soon. The trade with the European Union
Source : Zawra
12 / 10 / 06
Egyptian Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari that the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki would pay an official visit to Turkey and Iran. Zebari said in a press conference held at the ministry building yesterday that Maliki will be a ministerial delegation to Turkey in the great 15th of this month. It also would pay a visit to Iran after the month of Ramadan. He pointed out that Zebari Maliki will discuss with the Turkish side, the overall issues concerning the two countries, foremost of movement PKK. He added : The Minister of National Security Shirwan Alowaeli and with the assistance of the Minister of the Interior of the Kurdistan region of Iraq will be represented at the trilateral meeting the Iraqi-American Turkish, which will be held in Turkey coinciding with the visit of the Iraqi delegation. He pointed out that the expansion of trade between the two countries and the issue of water of important issues to be discussed during the visit as well. Zebari stressed that the Saudi government has shown willingness and support for the religious leaders to be held in Mecca on 19 / 20 of this month. Noting that the Saudi government will provide all facilities to participants in the Conference. He said : We are in constant contact with the Organization of the Islamic Conference sponsors of the Conference and the Saudi government to make the conference successful. It renewed the invitation of Foreign Minister President Jalal Talabani, Syrian Foreign Minister to visit Iraq. Zebari said that President Talabani extended an invitation to the Foreign Minister of Syria to visit Iraq during his meeting of the general assembly of the United Nations which was held in the United States a few weeks ago as a preliminary step to correct the course of relations and to discuss all outstanding issues between the two countries. Mushir out that Iraq needed to activate the statements issued at the conference of interior ministers in Riyadh in the past few months and with regard to the commercial side Zebari said that Iraq will be signed next month, the trade with the European Union to facilitate business dealings of Iraq in the future Iraq that enjoys priority in Alta I hope the trade.
As will sign with the Italian government to support the organization of civil Italian of the Iraqi government.
Zebari Conference, which was held with a number of agents ministry pointed to the problems of the Iraqi passport, which carries crafts (S) said : informed by many European state that it rejects this deal passport and this would affect the work of many of the official delegations and businessmen and citizens ages. He added : our discussion of the topic at the Council of Ministers, as we proposed to form a committee from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior and the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to resolve the issue of passports.

is the hydrocarbon law to be voted on today? how'd i miss that

I think someone said the 20th day of ramadan which is today

I haven´t found any official about it though.

The document KIKO found states that have been trading at a different rate and maybe that is the NEW RATE.

I guess only oil law to be passed

Originally Posted by phiberoptik

is the hydrocarbon law to be voted on today? how'd i miss that

I thought this was interesting....I just was watching CNBC Squawk Box (Business investment channel)... They had an expert on there talking about foreign currencies in general. He made a comment that caught my attention....

"Hard currency is the most politically driven investment"

How true that is.....Okay PM Al-Maliki here's your chance to be a political hero...REVAL THAT DINAR TO 1.47

Originally Posted by kiko

I hoped for early 2007 but this is much better. First EU Trade Agreement that will be signed soon and now WTO membership.

It is getting better and better!

Is a r/v possible BEFORE accession to the WTO? Iraq has been trying for membership since 2004 but getting very close now by the looks of things.

Since filing its application letter to join the world trade body in September 2004, the pace of Iraq’s progress to date has matched and in some cases exceeded that of previously acceded countries. The USAID-funded ZDIHAR project has contributed to this progress by providing training and technical assistance to Iraqi government officials focused on WTO accession. IZDIHAR worked with the ministries concerned and assisted in compiling and organizing the information needed for the responses.

Originally Posted by Webster

Is a r/v possible BEFORE accession to the WTO? Iraq has been trying for membership since 2004 but getting very close now by the looks of things.

Since filing its application letter to join the world trade body in September 2004, the pace of Iraq’s progress to date has matched and in some cases exceeded that of previously acceded countries. The USAID-funded ZDIHAR project has contributed to this progress by providing training and technical assistance to Iraqi government officials focused on WTO accession. IZDIHAR worked with the ministries concerned and assisted in compiling and organizing the information needed for the responses.

Yes, for sure.

Originally Posted by Webster

Is a r/v possible BEFORE accession to the WTO? Iraq has been trying for membership since 2004 but getting very close now by the looks of things.

Since filing its application letter to join the world trade body in September 2004, the pace of Iraq’s progress to date has matched and in some cases exceeded that of previously acceded countries. The USAID-funded ZDIHAR project has contributed to this progress by providing training and technical assistance to Iraqi government officials focused on WTO accession. IZDIHAR worked with the ministries concerned and assisted in compiling and organizing the information needed for the responses.

Yep, I think it is possible and logical. Reading another article today they are already trading unofficially with a real exchange rate. Membership means let´s trade international.

Don´t think that will happen with the current program rate.

Cairo, 13 October 2006 (BBC Monitoring)
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Musa has confirmed that the league is attentively following up developments in the Iraqi arena, including the issue of the law on provinces, which was approved by the Iraqi parliament yesterday, Wednesday [11 October].

In reply to a question about the Iraq parliament's approval of the law on the mechanisms of forming provinces, Musa said that it was important that the taking of decisions related to the future of Iraq would not be a cause of argument and disunity between the Iraqi parties or the Iraqi people. Everyone should work towards preserving the unity of Iraq, its people and land, he stressed.

He pointed out what was agreed upon during the meetings by the preparatory committee of the Iraqi accord conference to the effect that the current constitution and its controversial points would be revised and would undergo a general responsible discussion in order to protect Iraqi unity.

The Arab League's secretary-general added that the league was maintaining its contacts with the various Iraqi parties and the preparatory committee of the Iraqi National Accord Conference in order to hold the next meeting by the committee next November, according to what was agreed upon during the committee's meeting, which was held at the Arab League's headquarters last July.

Source: MENA news agency website

Arab League chief says provinces law should not disunite Iraqis | Iraq Updates

Originally Posted by phiberoptik

is the hydrocarbon law to be voted on today? how'd i miss that

No, today is Friday and the parliament is not in session.