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Barham Salih told the Middle East »« there are problems on the oil we defeat them and ensure that the interests of all

Experts stress the need of the government of the Kurdistan to Baghdad's decision to export oil

London : Meena Aribi
The Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih in charge of the chairmanship of the Committee drafting the new Iraqi oil law, the existence of problems »« With regard to the draft law oil to the region of Kurdistan. He said in a telephone with the Middle East «» that «in spite of the current problems, I am confident that good will overcome these problems and ensure the development of the law will bring wealth and take advantage of private investments so as to ensure the interests of all parties ». The Deputy Prime Minister had refused to go into details of the difference between Baghdad and Erbil on the oil-Kurdi, but he stressed that «talks on the completion of the Iraqi oil would resume soon, and will participate in the talks by representatives of the Kurdistan». He added that it is expected to be made by the Commission on the formulation of the law of the Iraqi oil draft law to the Iraqi parliament before the end of the year, and it will determine the responsibility of the provinces and the central government on the oil industry and the rights of each party. However, the draft bill for oil in Kurdistan are ready which is expected to be approved soon. This may mean a law Territory law before the federal government.
For his part, A spokesman for the government of the Kurdistan Khalid Salih told the Middle East «» Kurdish government's determination to proceed with its application. He explained : «law in line with the Iraqi Constitution, which clearly recognized the superiority of the law of the Territory (on the federal government) in this matter». It is noteworthy that the draft law based on Article 115 of the Iraqi Constitution, which provides that «everything that was not provided for in terms of exclusivity to the federal authorities have the power to the regions and governorates irregular in the territory, The other joint powers between the federal government and the regions are given priority for the provincial and district irregular in the territory in the event of disagreement between them ». Khaled Saleh explained that the draft bill for oil in Kurdistan has not been formally presented to the Kurdish Parliament after, but fuller and Minister of Natural Resources Kurdish Robert Asti work on the draft law and presented to the Council of Ministers (of Kurdistan) and will be submitted to the Kurdish Parliament in a few days. This law prior to the submission of the central Baghdad government draft text of the Iraqi oil which is expected to clarify the final form of the distribution of oil wealth for the Iraqi people and the role of management in the territories, , which led to opposition in some quarters of Iraq.

In spite of the confidence shown by the clear Officials in the government of Kurdistan in the further development of oil fields in the region, However, the key point that may stand in the export of oil from the region and take advantage of its will is the question of transporting oil, especially since the oil pipeline belonging to the central government. It is expected to go a Kurdish delegation, headed by the Prime Minister Najirfan Kurdish Barzani, Baghdad in the coming days to resolve differences on the draft law Kurdish and consultation on the formulation of the law of Iraqi oil. And although the earlier draft of the Iraqi oil identified three months to resolve the differences between the central government and the government of Arbil on Kurdish law since the date of approval, However, the latest draft does not specify the period of time for that. And out in section 24 of the draft law that in the event of failure to reach agreement between the government of Iraq and the territorial government for an agreement on wealth-sharing, management of oil, the territorial government will run entirely on oil operations. including the control of the oil revenues. He explained and the former Iraqi Oil Minister Abdel Aziz Alotari, the current law applicable in Iraq is the law «» National Oil Company to return in 1964. He told Alotari «» Middle East that the law puts all the operations of oil at the disposal of the central government to return income to the central treasury. For the oil Kurdish and disagreements over the distribution of oil wealth. said Alotari, who was minister of oil in Iraqi law before the age of more than 30 years, «The issue depends on the legitimacy of such wealth, and international recognition of Kurdistan and the right to dispose of their oil ». As for the export of oil from the territory of Kurdistan. that must explain Alotari «transporting oil through the Iraqi oil pipeline, and even exported in small quantities through trucks must be cooperation with the neighboring countries ». She drew Valery Marcel competent «oil in the affairs of the Royal Institute of International Affairs in Britain» «point out that the bulk of the Iraqi government in its negotiations with the government of Kurdistan region are ways to transport oil». She explained that «transfer oil to be exported via the Iraqi territories (outside Kurdistan), or via Turkey (to the port of Ceyhan) Both sides have an interest in delaying the independence of the region, Therefore, it may hinder the export of oil, if not in agreement with them ». Marcel said that there are several points raised «» differences over Iraq's oil. She said that the first of those points is «on existing fields and fields future constitutional interpretation of the current and future fields is not clear ». She added : «possible to solve the problem of revenue-sharing mechanism, but the problem is, any income exactly would revert to any party ». For his part, the spokesman for the territorial government, Irbil that have been received so far «formal objection or even comment officially on the law», He pointed out that so far have been objections »« statements to the media. But that «His government had no right to object to the federal law, it comes in the Iraqi constitution ». He added Khalid Salih : «We want to avoid problems to resolve this issue through public debates». Not specified in the draft law after birth, which will be submitted to the government of the Kurdistan from the central government of the oil revenue in addition to the proceeds specific to the Iraqi government of the oil revenues in Kurdistan. Article 5 of the draft law that Kurdish «territorial government departments would share the oil with the Iraqi people, according to the Iraqi Constitution», without specifying percentages. The Supplement (a) that the distribution of the government's quota of Kurdish «all government revenues from Iraqi fields will be present» «» equitable proportion. Khaled Saleh explained that these ratios did not specify it must be debated in Parliament Kurdish descent to reach a final, while Marcel said that this must be clear in the law of Iraqi oil from Baghdad. However, the draft law determined that 10% of all income will be distributed annually to «every citizen in the Kurdistan region», in addition to the allocation of 7% of the fund «Astthmarllajial coming from the citizens of the Kurdistan region», in addition to the allocation of not less than 1.5 per cent of oil revenues to «citizens of the Kurdistan region who have suffered or are still suffering from difficulties because of the policies of the former Iraqi regime». The Deputy Minister of Finance, American Robert Kimmitt had told the Middle East «» earlier, The controversy between Baghdad and Erbil not about the distribution of wealth, but on the right in the award of contracts to international companies for exploration and extraction of oil in the Kurdistan region. He added : «There is general agreement on the distribution of income, But there are still some debate on the responsibility of the government and the province on contracts and any exploration and international companies to explore oil wells ». He believed that these discussions «comes in the context of the general debate on federalism in Iraq». The second part of Section VII of the draft law Kurdish, The Minister of the Kurdistan is responsible for the negotiation and approval of any oil agreements, and implementation. Article 80 of the draft that any agreements must be reviewed by the Iraqi government on oil in the Kurdistan region, and that «the introduction of such agreements under the control of the regional government». He Mohamed Ali Zinni. oil expert in the «Center for Global Energy Studies in London», the situation in Kurdistan unique, saying : «usually oil operations back to the central government, For example, oil in Britain, located in the North Sea, which dates back to Scotland, but with that oversees the central government in London on oil operations ». As for the taxes owed to the operations of the oil industry, Part V of item 49 of the draft law Kurdish, «taxes that the regional government will tax only» applied to the oil operations. The item refers to article 115 and the second part of Article 121 of the Iraqi Constitution, which will allow it. The article says that the recent «authority has the right to amend the territorial application of the law in the Federal Territory, in the case of a contradiction or conflict between federal law and the law of the Territory on the issue did not fall within the exclusive competence of the federal authorities ».

For his part, The Mahiga supported by the director of a company that de «or» Norwegian one of the most prominent foreign oil companies in the Kurdistan region, The company is continuing its work prospecting in the Territory, not afraid of the problems that may arise from the draft new law. He added in contact with the Middle East «» : «differences will not hinder our work, We have held with the government of the Kurdistan region corresponds to the Iraqi constitution, and these differences will be resolved in time », explaining : «We depend on what we are hearing from the Kurds». He pointed out that his company had contracts with the Iraqi Oil Ministry, «during the past year and a half we have not seen any indication from the ministry that there is resentment from our work in Kurdistan».

He endorsed, it is expected to start oil production in the first quarter of next year. after the discovery of oil in the fields of Taqtaq Hink talkie in Kurdistan. He added that de «» or to assess fields and expects to explore more oil wells by the end of the current year. Barham Salih expressed his wish to resolve any disagreements over Iraq's oil. He stressed that it is time to become Iraq's oil wealth in the blessing of the Division, There is a curse caused more problems for the country because of conflicts to control. He said : «We want to turn the oil wealth of rage, which was for the Iraqis to the tyranny of the previous decades to the wealth enjoyed by all Iraq».
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Direct support from the Central Bank and the American Agency for Development
ا- 31/10/2006Source : Middle East-31 / 10 / 2006
The eleven banks Iraqis, and with the direct support by the Central Bank of Iraq and the American Agency for Development, the establishment of the Iraqi company for loans, that means providing financial liquidity for those wishing to establish small-scale projects. Regarding this project, , applied for the first time in Iraq, a banking expert said, Izz al-Din Muhammad Abid of the Iraqi Central Bank, in his speech, which emphasized, The company is complementary to the Iraqi Company for bank guarantees, the companies announced soon. , which was founded a total capital amounted to three million and a half million dollars. It is aimed at enhancing access of small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-enterprises eligible in Iraq. on loans from private banks. in addition to supporting the use of modern practices of the credit and international banking standards in granting loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, All of this is in the objective foundation of the nation, of contributing to the sustained economic growth in Iraq. In particular, the support and development of the private sector, and to give small and medium-sized enterprises this importance stems from the fact that share the spirit of individual initiative. direct any individual project work to improve the standard of living.It should also be noted that these projects constitute a significant proportion of economic activity for many countries in the world, regardless of the level of sophistication whether developing or developed, constitute a high proportion of enterprises that contribute to the development of a high rate of the economies of these countries, especially developed. And also contribute such projects to generate self-employment and jobs and contribute to help the task groups in the labor market, as well as the enjoyment several advantages, they mainly operate equipment simple and low-cost local materials and within a limited area, also working skills and technical background and the possibility of easily adapt to the new circumstances in the market and rapid response to their needs, Finally contribute to the rehabilitation or changing the infrastructure or equipment, tools such as the development of agriculture, construction or production of commodities essential services in times of crisis. In response to a question concerning the establishment of this company to study the conditions of projects in Iraq, The possibility of exposure to profit or loss, the Izz al-Din that, in spite of facing small and medium-sized enterprises of the numerous problems and challenges, especially in times unstable security, but, and as much as it is the banking system, the problem facing these projects cash funding for the establishment and support of these projects, For this purpose is the establishment of the Iraqi company for bank guarantees for the time being the mainstay of such projects, in order to assist them in obtaining loans from banks to participate special Iraqi capital of the company, in addition to helping those that the banks through the utilization of the amount of the guarantee for the development of a loan management and managing risks, knowing that the company owned by the (11) Iraqi banks and supported by the Central Bank of Iraq, Because of the importance of the role played by the company in deepening the role of the Iraqi market.Different amounts of insurance, depending on the type of risks associated with volume up security to 75% of the value of the original loan. , which ranges from $ 5000 to $ 25000.The company's operations are based on institutional development and capacity-building for banks and financial companies at the same marketing and the application of loan guarantee program, It will cover the company's activities throughout Iraq by the network branches of the banks involved in such comprehensive coverage, It will assist small and medium-sized enterprises to enter the world of credit to all governorates of Iraq and will ensure the company through bank loans made by participating banks to provide loans with a high level of quality in the productive and service projects, agricultural and commercial, We can say that the company had achieved a step or steps forward through the development and modernization of the Iraqi banking system.

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Zebari : Syrian Foreign Minister will visit Baghdad next month

The delegation sought to extend his American forces

Baghdad : Reuters said Hoshyar Zebari, the Iraqi foreign minister, yesterday. Iraq intends to ask the Security Council to extend the mandate for the presence of American troops in Iraq for another year. Reuters also reported that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Muallim, and agreed to visit Baghdad, probably next month. Iraq accuses the United States and Syria and Iran of backing militants in Iraq. Zebari said that the visit is the first by the minister since the Syrian-led invasion of Iraq the United States in 2003 will serve as a test of the behavior of Syria. Differed Baghdad and Washington last week on the security in Iraq, as pressure on the United States to take action Iraqis, while Iraqis say they lack sufficient control over their troops. Zebari said that despite this difference in public again until there is no discord of any kind between the two parties on the ultimate goals of establishing a unified, stable and democratic Iraq, and that the American forces must remain in the country to ensure security in the present time.
And it is the decision of the Security Council resolution 1637 which is the military presence led by the United States in Iraq on December 31 (December). Zebari said that Iraq will be for another year.

Zebari said that the militias is a problem and «» is a nuisance and must be demobilized, but he repeated what he said Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that the source of the threat lies in something else. Zebari added that the number of dead among the American soldiers, who reached the hundred in October (October) and the unit showed that the real threat is terrorism and gunmen loyal to the toppled Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. He went on to say that these powers want «topple his government and kill the largest possible number of Iraqis and Americans and the British». So Zebari said that Syria and Iran did not implement their commitments in the region to support stability in Iraq. but the talks «were sincere, frank and sincere» with the Syrian officials during the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. This led to a telephone call yesterday the teacher to accept an invitation to visit Baghdad. Zebari said he hoped that the visit ultimately to the establishment of formal diplomatic ties, but he warned that Iraq could take other measures he did not specify what has not improved relations.

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31 / 10 / 2006 wrote the following to the cashier and Badr Almshaan :
The spokesperson for the Iraqi government to Aldbagh Kuwaiti support for Iraq, but asked in an interview with the 'Al-Qabas' on the sidelines of his visit to the country to participate in the' International Covenant 'drop the debt because of the Kuwaiti tragic circumstances through which the country.
Aldbagh warned that if Iraq is sinking into civil war, the Kuwait and the countries of the region Stelthb, He talked about the funding of the Red takes the guise of religion to the financing of terrorism.
He said Aldbagh that corruption is widespread in all the state required Arab and international support to save Iraq.
For his part, he said the United Nations envoy to the Conference Said Mohameed that Iraq witnessing significant violations of human rights.

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Professor Bahaa Al-Araji guest rooms Iraqi Parliament

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Hosted by the Iraqi chamber of the parliament Bahaa Al-Araji, professor MP Iraqi Sadri trend will be held on Wednesday, which falls on 1 / 11 / 2006 nine timing Central Europe and at the eleventh p.m. Baghdad time and evening on the current Iraqi situation and the role of the Sadri movement in the political process and to call on all parties to a the richness of the debate to serve Iraqna.

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European desire for openness on Iraq in all fields

Baghdad-Sabah Ambassador, the European Commission adopted in Baghdad (Ilkka Osei Kalo), the importance of a joint bilateral agreements with European countries expressed strong desire of these countries to open up Iraq and the broadening horizons of cooperation in all areas.

This came during a meeting between Dr. Abdul farmer Hassan, the Sudanese Minister of Trade Union's ambassador at the Ministry's headquarters yesterday, Monday, according to a spokesman at the ministry told the media (morning), pointing out that European diplomat discussed with the Minister the draft comprehensive convention for cooperation in various sectors in preparation for approval, which will be مقد away the cooperation, trade and investment in Iraq, according to the international standards adopted in international organizations, in addition to containing paragraphs to combat terrorism and drying up the sources of financing.
For his part, Dr. new Sudanese Iraq's cooperation with the European Commission to benefit from the experiences of developed and modern states and investing in the provision of training opportunities aimed at building the capacities of its staff working in the areas of modern means of communication and the process of privatization under the social and political situation in Iraq, stressing that the Iraqi government is working to develop the private sector to assume responsibility for managing the trading process in the country after benefiting from the experiences of developed countries in this area.

So many meetings going on, guys let's keep the list of up and coming dates up to date so we know where we are.......

Hey Ad, Confirmation of the froggie meeting.

PNA-An Iraqi delegation made up of President Jalal Talabani and four ministers is to make a four-day visit to France this week, during which Talabani will hold talks with President Jacques Chirac.


It will be the second visit of an Iraqi president to France since the 2003 war lead by the United States that Chirac firmly opposed. Talabani's predecessor, Ghazi al-Yawar, came to Paris in January last year.

The Iraqis are due to arrive in the French capital late Wednesday and stay until Saturday, according to French officials.

During the visit, they are also to meet Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy and other officials.

The designated next UN secretary general, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon, is also expected in Paris during that time, from Thursday to Saturday, but there was no announced plans for him to meet Talabani.
Iraqi President : Jalal Talabani, a Kurd (L), French President Jacques Chirac (R)

The Iraqi visit comes as the United States is under increasing pressure to withdraw its military forces from Iraq, which has become home to widespread and intense violence.

The French foreign ministry said Paris was not calling for an "immediate" withdrawal of the US troops, but rather a "coordinated" plan for them to leave so the Iraqi people can enjoy full sovereignty.

France has taken an active role in international efforts to help Iraq, offering to train police outside the country and rubbing out four billion euros (five billion dollars) in Iraqi debt.

It fears, however, that the rampant sectarian violence in Iraq could lead to a fragmentation of the country and "consequences for regional stability."

They are partying already in Kurd land. Wonder if Coldplay and Keane are headlining.lol

Kurdistan Region (Iraq) Hosts Music Festival
[15:13 , 31 Oct 2006]
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PNA-The semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in (Northern Iraq) has largely avoided the surging violence that has destabilized so much of the country these days. The festival is a bittersweet escape from Iraq's growing civil conflict.

The band is called Baghdad, but tonight they are playing in Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan region in Northern Iraq.

Monday is the final night of the city's three-day music festival. Like Baghdad, most of the groups performing are playing traditional Iraqi music, some of the songs more than 400 years old.

Organizers say the festival is, at least in part, meant to remind Iraqis that they share a common culture.

Fakhri Fathel lives in the Iraqi city of Mosul and helped select many of the music groups. He says the all groups from Mosul have a simple message for the audience.

He says the musicians came here to prove that there is only one Iraqi people. He says the message is love and unity throughout Iraq. The bands perform beneath hand painted banners extolling the virtues of a unified Iraq.

One of the largest signs reads, "From the marshlands in the south to the Kurdish mountains in the North let us sing as one country".

The audience reflects Iraq's unique cultural and political heritage. The crowd includes local Kurds and Arab Iraqis. Members of the city's sizable Christian community mix freely with Sunni and Shiite Muslims.

For most of the people the festival is a welcome distraction from the war in Iraq. Children dance up and down the aisles as the musicians perform.

Forty-five-year-old Roopak Abdlkader says the music reminds her of her childhood in Baghdad.

It is amazing, she says, that the musicians can still create something so beautiful, despite the challenges they face in Baghdad and Mosul. Really she says, we should thank them, they are genuine artists. But for many of the artists the festival is bittersweet.

The annual celebration used to be held in Mosul, where most of the music actually originated. But organizers say the fighting there is just too intense to risk public performances.

So, for most of musicians this is a rare opportunity to play in front of an audience. Several of the artists say it may be the last time they can perform until this time next year.

These days in Iraq one says, even music can get you killed.

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Washington denies reports about Hadley sought to improve relations between Maliki and Khalilzad in Iraq
Presidential Adviser Stephen Hadley, Bush's national security
31/10/2006

The White House denied Monday that President Bush had sent Advisor for National Security Affairs Stephen Hadley to Iraq in an attempt to improve the tense relations between the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the American ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad.
The White House spokeswoman Dana Hadley Berino that exists in Iraq scheduled visit several weeks ago and the press reports that talk about the differences between the two countries, or the relationship to the timing of the visit, the American elections is exaggerated.
The signs of a dispute between Baghdad and Washington have appeared when U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad had that Baghdad agreed to the framework, Al-Maliki which was denied the following day.


He met Hadley in Iraq, national security adviser Muwaffaq Rubaie. The search procedures to expedite the delivery of security affairs to the Iraqi authorities. The official Iraqi statement issued by the Iraqi Council of Ministers to spring Hadley discussed with the work of the Committee, which emerged in the light of the agreement made between Bush and Maliki, , which aims to develop Iraqi security forces and accelerate the training plan and the command and control of the Iraqi forces and the transfer of security responsibility and efforts to promote reconciliation between the Iraqis and the war on terrorism.

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