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

Originally Posted by mrvgs

Originally Posted by Justpraying
Ok here are a few banks that I know will be exchanging Dinar after the reval.

B of A
Chase
Wells fargo

Washinton Mutal say they will in california.

Did they actually say after the reval? Or after it is traded internationally?

IMO when this happens every International bank on the planet will be exchanging DINARS.

OK another HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Nov 5th The Iraqi Business Council will convene again in Sulaymaniyah on November 5

So I pop over to their website: LINK

it now say: Welcome to U.S. - Iraq Business Council

We are currently updating our website. You may contact us by filling out the Contact Us link.

WONDER WHAT THE HECK THEY NEED TO UPDATE??? It was working last week - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Originally Posted by kiko

From the other forum:

"The Iraqi's have just closed off their Jordainian border. No reason was given. While this would be a security measure, might it be to keep the Dinar from leaving the country?

US troops are training Iraqi forces in customs policies and practices. They are working together on the Syrian border."

Very interesting if it is true.
We have to keep watching if it's true!!

- Policy : Iraq closed its borders with Jordan **
By aliraqnews in 6 / 11 / 2006 10:59:37 ( 102 readers)


Here's the article and link:
Iraq decided as of yesterday the closure of the Center dignity, President road crossing between Jordan to the movement of freight and passengers arriving and departing until further notice, and according to the official Jordanian news agency Petra. The Agency did not explain the reasons for the decision taken by the Iraqi side. The agency added that the Jordanian public security request of passengers traveling across the borders of dignity to postpone their travel until the announcement of the opening of borders for the movement of passengers

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Originally Posted by CharmedPiper

but the year was 2005 think a typo????

No...this was a article published in 2005

President of the Republic affirms the government's keenness on the principle of respect

(Voice of Iraq) - 06-11-2006
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President of the Republic affirms the government's keenness to respect the principle of judicial independence and non-interference in its affairs

November 6, 2006

The President of the Republic, Jalal Talabani, Stressing that the Iraqi leadership is keen on the application of the principle of the independence of the judiciary and they do not interfere in its affairs.
And President Talabani said during his visit to the Arab World Institute in Paris, and replying to questions by reporters on a 11-6-2006 "This trial can not be subject to the President of the Republic of the fact that the judiciary was independent. , pointed out that recent decisions are subject to discrimination.
And the President of the Republic, that there other trials in the other cases against Saddam and his aides, including the Anfal case involving the death of the former authoritarian approximately 182 thousand Kurdish civilians were buried alive in the deserts of the south. alongside preventing those who killed the Arabs and Shiites year, Saddam also ordered the execution of 32 of the cadres of the Baath Party.
And President Talabani stressed that the issuance of the decision could not create a situation of division in the Iraqi society. because all unanimous on the fact that the trial is fair.
And in response to a question on whether there was a disagreement between the Iraqi government and multinational forces in Iraq on the issue of the militias, President Talabani said "there is no disagreement over the issue of disarming of the militias and resolve those militias. legally, we have to address the situation of the militia, The text of the Iraqi constitution not to allow the existence of the militias, But there is a difference in viewpoints is faster or work gradually solved, , adding that "the Prime Minister as commander-in-chief of the armed forces determined to be the only weapon, however, that disbanding is a matter of time."
And the President of the Republic emphasized that Iraq is being subjected to attacks by terrorist groups coming from outside the borders. , called on all States, especially France, to assist Iraq in response to terrorism, He pointed out that by saying : "We have asked the French Ministry of the Interior and the training of Iraqi police forces, and our enemy well."
And on the withdrawal of the multinational forces from Iraq. President Talabani said the Iraqi government is working to arm and train Iraqi security forces to replace the multinational forces, I expect that it will be within two or three. "
As President Talabani, Iraq's desire to establish better relations with the Arab World Institute in Paris, as well as with the French government, He pointed out that there was a broad convergence of views between the two parties and this is what has been proposed and confirmed during the visit and meetings with French officials, including President Jacques Chirac.

President of the Republic during his meeting with the Iraqi community in France

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President of the Republic during his meeting with the Iraqi community in France confirms that the Iraqi people are determined to national unity and the establishment of the foundations of democratic governance

November 5, 2006
The President of the Republic, Jalal Talabani, during his meeting with Iraqi Baljalih in Paris, on Saturday, 04-11-2006 the Security Council wishes to prevail in Iraq, and to return Baghdad rally Iraqis and that the new Baghdad Iraqi democratic, independent, free from terrorism and assassinations.
, Stressed that his current visit to France was to inform the French government of the reality of the current situation in Iraq. responding to the report published by some media on statements attributed to French President Jacques Chirac, He said that "President Chirac said something to the effect : Do you think that the presence of multinational forces in Iraq necessary? We, in turn, explained to him the details of the matter and was convinced of our point of view. "
Successive questions and Iraqis living in Paris, welcoming the President of the Republic, praised the struggle against the dictatorship, , expressed the hope of strengthening national unity among Iraqis and responding to terrorism to build an Iraq that is secure independent.
The President of the Republic and that quotas in Iraq is a breakdown of the positions in a democratic, so there is a category does not become involved, noting that the House chose to elect the government of national unity. that divide the positions are reasonable and based on consensus.
As the President of the Republic to the political council of national security, saying that he had "composed of three presidencies and former prime ministers and heads of blocs represented in the Parliament, and it represents the collective leadership in Iraq. He is seen in all the important issues and fateful in Iraq, and that the draft national reconciliation launched by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has been approved by the political council of national security. "
President Talabani, He added that he was forming of a national dialogue and national reconciliation, , has been the major project for the promotion of national reconciliation, including the Iraqi clans and the clerics in Mecca, which was attended by a number of dignitaries and religious Sunni and Shiite, which issued a statement however denied by the Iraqi blood.
And in response to a question on the security situation in the country. the President explained that the Iraqi society monopolies rejecters of the fighting, But there are foreign bodies that came to Iraq and that there are tens of thousands of them were killed, they wanted to stoke the fires of sectarian war in Iraq so that one of the letters from al-Zarqawi to Osama bin Laden, informing him that there is no hope for Mjamihm only stoking the sectarian war in Iraq.
President Talabani and stressed that there are some countries who do not believe in democracy want to obstruct the march of the Iraqis, halt the development of the political process and democracy in it, because they know that Iraq in the event of security and stability Sihaddham not weapons. but the democratic experiment in Iraq and success affects them on the basis that Iraq would be a model for the region in the adoption of democratic experience, He pointed out that there are more than 4000 terrorist came from outside the borders, and there are some countries that supported and provide them with facilities so that in some periods had entered Iraq on a daily basis about 200 terrorists armed with weapons and equipment to fight the Iraqis. and the attack on them and their sanctuaries, and this is what happened to the bombing of the military Merkdin shrines in Samarra.
In the same context, President Talabani confirmed that Iraq is subjected to a ferocious media are female name of the resistance, they describe terrorists who kill innocent Iraqi resistance and the resistance innocent of them.
And the Baathists and their fate in Iraq. The President of the Republic that there are hundreds of thousands of them are engaged in their normal lives and not one of them exposed, but we want to remove them from the armed forces because they believe in coups.
And President stressed at the same time that there are places in Iraq enjoy security, He added : "We concentrate on the speed in the training and rehabilitation of the Iraqi armed forces. in order to be able to fully maintain security in Iraq and received full security tasks from the multinational forces, Now we have 10 military teams, " He also pointed out that the presence of multinational forces in Iraq came to international and when we were in our opposition to these forces occupying forces.
And in response to a question about the presence of armed militias in Iraq. President Talabani said that there is a law to solve the militias but the security situation in the country does not allow curtail, the fact that the focus of the government work against terrorism, but we believe at the same time the need to be limited, however, the State Commission only.
So, the President pointed out that the current Iraqi constitution within the rights of all communities and minorities, He pointed to the need to defend the rights of Turkmen because they were not recognized them by Saddam's regime. But today, the Constitution refers to them frankly and guarantee them all the rights and privileges enjoyed by all Iraqis, He also emphasized that the Iraqi Constitution guarantees the distribution of oil and gas revenues equitably among all Iraqis, and to Articles 111 and 112 of the Constitution.
And on the economic situation in Iraq. the president said that "this year's budget than last year's budget and there had been significant evolution in the Iraqi economy, and in the salaries of the state. "

China and Australia are willing to support and develop the Iraqi oil sector
November 05, 2006

The Oil Minister, Dr. Hussein Shahrastani, said during a press conference held in Baghdad last Wednesday: that his recent visit to each of China, Australia and Japan resulting in the approval of the Japanese government to grant facilitated loans amounting to 3.5 billion dollars to develop the Iraqi oil industry.


He added that the ministry allocated one billion dollars of the loan to be used for developing Basrah refinery and establishing an oil floating port in Basra as well, adding new units for the conversion of black oil to oil derivatives, adding that he met with officials of major Japanese companies specialized in the oil sector to activate all joint activities to serve the interests of the two friendly nations. He pointed out that Japan expressed its willingness to build a large refinery in the city of Nasiriyah, and that China is also ready to support the Iraqi oil sector and implement the contract concluded with it about developing Al-Ahdab oil field as well as modifying it to suit the quality of Iraqi oil, which China wishes to increase its imported quantities, pointing out that Iraq welcomed the increase in the volume of Iraqi oil exported to China because it is considered one of the major international markets in the world oil consumption.

The minister confirmed reaching a preliminary agreement with China to set up a small refinery in Iraq to provide oil derivatives, adding that the ministry will adopt the principle of transparency in future contracts with fine international companies and be base its prospective contracts on the economic benefit of Iraq and not on the basis of political relations exercised the previous regime. During the conference, Ashahrastani tackled the plan prepared by the ministry to raise the level of Iraqi crude oil production to reach (3) million barrels a day at end of this year: (2.250000) barrels from he southern fields, (750) thousand barrels from the northern fields and reach to four and a half million by 2010. The rates of Iraqi oil exports now reach one million and seven hundred thousand barrels per day. He reported that the Oil Ministry also prepared a plan for the provision of sufficient quantities of kerosene for the citizens, that (200) liters will be distributed during for the next few days for each family in preparation for the winter season, assuring the citizens that large quantities of kerosene are available, especially in Baghdad and the ministry is distributing two million liters per day among the population. The minister announced a plan to provide large quantities of liquid gas for the city of Baghdad; since the terrorist are continuously targeting the pipeline of transferring gas to it, the ministry started transferring this material by tanks. The Oil Ministry is working to increase the production capacity of liquid gas in the whole country and invest it properly to meet the needs of the country.


The oil minister confirmed that the oil wealth belongs to all the people of Iraq and that it should contribute to unify the country and not divide or disperse it and no party is entitled to contract with any company or invest the fields located within its region away from the rest of Iraq. He proposed to establish a federal body that includes all segments of Iraqi people specialized in legislating investment laws concerning oil fields and studying contracts for the implementation of these projects. Ashahrastani denied any intention to increase the prices of oil derivatives in the current stage.(Source)AlSabah

Saudi Arabia grants 1.5 billion dollars to Iraq
November 05, 2006

He stressed the necessity of eliminating the effects of past and enhance the cooperation between the two brotherly nations. They also thanked the Kuwaiti people and government for their support to Iraq in difficult circumstances. Dr. Muwaffaq Rubaie also met with the Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmed Sabah, and discussed the issue of Kuwaiti debt on Iraq, reconstruction and cooperation between the two countries in all fields.


Dr. Barham Salih said that the security situation in Iraq will witness some improvement if Syria cooperate with the Iraqi government to work on controlling the border and prevent the infiltration of terrorists.


Saleh said in a joint press conference with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ashraf Qazi, after the preparatory meeting of the International Covenant with Iraq, which was concluded in Kuwait yesterday: that Syria need to work harder, with greater credibility and must be aware of the gravity of the situation in Iraq, and make serious changes to deal with the political and security conditions in Iraq. The National Security Advisor Dr. Muwaffaq Rubaie revealed in another a press conference held on the sidelines of the same preparatory meeting that a senior official from one of the neighboring countries, will visit Iraq during the next few days to find a political solution for the benefit of Iraq on the security level, without mentioning the name of the official or the state. But unofficial sources in Kuwait reported that the official, who intended to visit Baghdad in this regard, is the Syrian Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Mu'allim.



About the question of, "Assabah" on the timetable of the political and economic reforms that have been agreed to take place in the meeting, and whether Iraq possesses the suitable environment for conducting such reforms, the Deputy Prime Minister said that the commitments made by Iraq to the international community of political and economic reforms over the next four years, stem from knowing the requirements of achieving stability in the country, and based on the initiative of the Prime Minister in the national reconciliation and the government's program of action in the coming stage, as well as other economic agreements signed as part of the debt write-off of the Paris Club. He pointed out that Iraq will implement these reforms, which are in the interest of the Iraqi people, according to the vision of the elected government that represents it, with or without the international support. At the same time, he hoped for the international community's serious stand with Iraq to cross it to shore safely.


He pointed out that there are many of the accounts are cleared at the expense of the Iraqi people and the Iraqi leadership is well aware of the gravity of the situation, which can not continue. Everybody must understand that the instability in Iraq will reflect negatively on the whole region, and those who want to manipulate the security of Iraq should reap the consequences. He called on the neighboring countries to assume their responsibilities in this regard and cooperate against terrorism, which threatens the region.


He pointed out that the problem of financial and administrative corruption, is the most important obstacle to the work of the Iraqi government and instigates the security situation in Iraq. He confirmed that among the articles of the Covenant submitted by Iraq to the international community, is to deal with this problem that can not be ignored, uprooting corruption and collaborating with partners in order to achieve all of the aforementioned reforms.


New offers were received during the preparatory meeting of the Covenant and new financial commitments in support of Iraq by the United States, the European Union and Saudi Arabia, which pledged $ 1 billion provided to Iraq in the form of grants, aid and loans, as well as (500) million dollars provided for the private sector in Iraq. He stressed that Iraq would be able to obtain clear commitments from the international community after launching the International Covenant in providing economic support, grants, facilitated loans, debt write-off and canceling penalties from the previous decades, in addition to providing technical assistance and encourage the Iraqi private sector. On his part, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ashraf Qazi, expected a broader regional and international participation in the International Covenant with Iraq to be held late this year. He pointed out that the entire world is interested in the stability of the situation in Iraq. Al-Rubaie said, in a speech delivered at the preparatory meeting of the Conference that the conditions are very difficult and, the Iraqi government is still seeking to achieve this goal in addition to national reconciliation. Economic reform as well as international and regional support for Iraq's efforts represents an important element in enhancing the security situation and restore stability in the country.


He pointed out that the Iraqi government has launched the plan of national reconciliation in order to expand the participation of the parties involved in the initiative, regardless of their ideology and policy.(Source)AlSabah

500 companies from 25 countries participate in international exhibition on the methods of developing agriculture and animal wealth in Iraq
November 05, 2006

The exhibition will be Organized by, "Bawabat Asharq Al-Awsat Group" and "Assabah Ajjadeed" in collaboration with the Jordanian and Iraqi Ministries of Agriculture under the slogan " green Iraq ", while the country faces challenges, especially in its agricultural sector, which is hoped to be an open market for initiatives and investments.


The agency quoted Jordanian Agriculture Minister Akif Zoubi that "Jordan is trying to re-trade exchange with Iraq, which is the first trade partner to it as it was earlier in the importation of sheep and Iraqi dates and the receive of the Iraqi market for Jordanian agricultural production requirements, vegetables and eggs."

According to official figures, Jordan exported about eighty thousand tons of agricultural products to Iraq in 2005.


The Jordanian minister said : "The government is greatly interested in the policy of developing the agricultural sector due to its essential role in increasing self-reliance, providing food and the preserving the environment; thereby enabling the provision of basic food commodities of animal and vegetable then export them to neighboring and international markets."


On his part, Qais Al-Hamadani, representative of the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, said that "Iraq is trying to attract foreign investment especially in the area of agriculture." He said that "the competent authorities in Iraq had provided facilities that may attract investors to establish productive projects."


He added that "Iraq prepared a plan to rebuild the agricultural infrastructure by introducing modern methods in the areas of agricultural research and directing (...) to bolster the economies of peasants and farmers who make up 33% of Iraqi society."

The Iraqi official pointed out to "The risk of water shortages in the rivers of Tigris and Euphrates by building dams and reservoirs on their basins."


He stressed the need to "the collaboration of international efforts to deal with Iraq's share of the water resources in the two Basins, which poses another challenge to the agricultural sector."(Source)AlWatan

Labor ministry to distribute monthly funds in iraqi dinar for idles
November 05, 2006

Ministry of labor has referred an application for distributing funds every month instead of three months. A source at the ministry said that children of chronicle diseases would be included in the coming fund.(Source)AlSabah