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Iraqis Claims addressed by CAG Marines

Marine Corps News | Cpl. Virginia K. Lawrence |

December 26, 2006
Ar Ramadi, Iraq -- Call it one-stop shopping for Iraqi and Coalition Forces. A detachment of civil affairs Marines, who call themselves “The Forgotten Four,” are keeping Marines and soldiers connected to the Iraqis in Al Anbar Province.


Marines with Detachment 4, 4th Civil Affairs Group carry out missions in the Ramadi area, including working at the Provincial Civil Military Operations Center in Ramadi, Iraq, where one major operation is to pay out claims to Iraqis.


“Our biggest operation is opening up the entry control point so that we can pay out claims for local nationals who have claims for damaged property,” said Gunnery Sgt. Matthew A. Knight, PCMOC Chief, 4th CAG.


There is one large team that runs the PCMOC, and a second smaller group that runs security at the Government Support Team, located on Camp Blue Diamond, Ramadi, Iraq, Knight said.


When Iraqis are injured or their property is damaged due to perceived Coalition Forces actions, such as the destruction of a house or a car, the people usually hire an attorney. These attorneys are familiar with the process 4th CAG Marines use to determine whether the Iraqi’s claim is valid.


Marines who work the ECP at the PCMOC search the Iraqis before they enter. They do everything from visually inspecting Iraqis to checking for weapons on them.


“When they walk in I visually inspect them,” said Lance Cpl. John F. Snow, a team assistant, 4th CAG. “If I see something unusual, I have them lift the item of clothing blocking it and visually inspect.


“We haven’t had attempts to bring weapons in, but if we did, we would recognize it by the shape,” Snow said. “I’m looking for things to be wrong, like weapons or shape of weapons.”


Marines from the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Company B, provide perimeter security while the 4th CAG Marines provide internal security, Knight explained.


After searching the Iraqis, Marines guide them into the waiting area where they wait to be seen, Knight added. It’s the responsibility of the Marines to schedule appointments for the individual Iraqi attorneys to bring their clients in.


The scheduling process varies from person to person, said Cpl Marissa C. Ferkovich, 4th CAG team assistant.


When it is time for the Iraqi to be seen for a claim, they have already seen the Coalition scheduler to get an appointment, Ferkovich said.


Iraqis can have someone else, such as a local attorney, do this for them but in order to have their claim reviewed, the Iraqi with the claim must actually be here on their appointed date and time, Knight explained.


“They are scheduled for months in advance and there are no walk-ins,” Ferkovich said.


On their given appointment, Iraqis and their attorney meet with an Army attorney from1st Brigade Combat Team, Judge Advocate General, who makes the trip to the PCMOC from Camp Ramadi.


“The Army attorney listens to the case and determines whether or not they have a valid case and if the damage was caused by the Coalition Forces actions,” Knight said.


“A lot of cases are pending and we reschedule them because we need more paperwork or more evidence,” Ferkovich explained. “Sometimes they’re denied on the spot, it’s all situational.”


It is up to the Coalition attorney to decide the merits of a claim, and it is often the records of significant Coalition Forces events that can provide the needed proof. Likewise, when there is no log record of Coalition Forces’ significant events for a particular claimant’s case, it may result in non-payment of the claim, Knight said.


Sometimes additional evidence is required for a cases’ validity.


Another way for someone to make a case for a valid claim is to provide photographic evidence for damages that are consistent with Coalition Force actions. Other times, a claimant will bring a chit, which is a piece of paper signed by a Coalition Force member specifically given to that claimant for documenting damages, Knight explained.


As far as payment for valid claims, a Marine disburser makes payments as directed by the Coalition attorney who has reviewed their case, Knight said.


And in the event the JAG finds a claim to be valid, they pay out amounts on what the damage is. As far as specific amounts for payment, they are done on the monetary value, paid out in Iraqi dinar, to compensate for the damages to physical property, or whatever else damage may have been done, Knight said.


“In talking to the CF attorney’s, anecdotal evidence would suggest that about 50 percent of our potential claimants will not be compensated,” Knight said. He added this can be due to a number of factors, but usually, it is catastrophic damages in an area with no correlating Coalition Force significant event occurrences.


On a normal day, Iraqi lawyers will ask Ferkovich to schedule more claims than they came in for, she explained. Sometimes the Iraqi person themselves can schedule claims without a lawyer. Another situation that turns up is when lawyers are friendly with each other, so if one lawyer cannot make a case, another lawyer will take his claims for him.


“Normally, a person will come and in about a four-to-five hour period they’ll be seen by an attorney and their claim will be denied or approved depending on the case,” Knight said. “I think it’s important that people understand what the PCMOC does, and I think what a lot of people really don’t get is that this PCMOC really is a clearing house for all of the Coalition Forces in Ramadi.”


The Army Corps of Engineers moves through here; the Department of State move through here, Knight explained. The 4th CAG Marines also have Army Civil Affairs come through, and of course the Marine Corps Civil Affairs.


“Our function is to support all of the military within Ramadi by acting as a bridge between the local government here by making direct liaison with the Al Anbar government, to include the Provincial Governor and his associated Director Generals, and Coalition Forces that are operating anywhere in Al Anbar, but especially in Ramadi,” Knight said.


This is done by providing a location for Coalition Forces to meet with these various officials at the PCMOC, by trying to coordinate various projects throughout the province, Knight explained. This avoids duplication of efforts on the parts of all the various entities operating here.


As far as Knight’s Marines go, he believes the experience they are gaining through working out of the PCMOC cannot be matched anywhere in the Marine Corps.


“They meet with high-ranking civilian and military officials and have the opportunity to interact with persons that their rank might normally preclude them from meeting with,” Knight said. “In running the claims center, the Marines have the opportunity to meet the Iraqi people and hopefully put a positive and human face on the CF efforts in Al Anbar Province.”

AL BASRA OIL TERMINAL METERING
Basra, Iraq
December 23, 2006


15 positive displacement meters are operational





The Al Basra Oil Terminal (ABOT) is the conduit for exporting 97% of Iraq’s crude oil into the world market. Both existing metering facilities at ABOT and third party verification of loading provide transparency of all crude oil exports.



Ensuring ongoing operations at the ABOT is important to the Government of Iraq, as crude oil sales represent 95% of the Iraq government’s revenues. John Sickman, the Senior Consultant for Oil with the Iraq Reconstruction and Management Office (IRMO) says even a temporary closure of the ABOT results in a substantial revenue loss, estimated at approximately $80 million for every day the loading terminal is shut down. “Uninterrupted operations at the ABOT are critical to the prosperity of Iraq,” says Sickman.





10 turbine meters will be operational





The ABOT facility is over 30 years old and sustained damage during the Iraq-Iran war, though the terminal has since undergone partial repairs. The recently refurbished loading berths at the ABOT have improved tanker loading efficiency. Design and construction of a new offshore loading terminal for (6) six loading berths would be required to fulfill Iraq’s goal of exporting between 3-4 million barrels per day by 2010.



Contrary to some reports, meters have been used at the ABOT since 1976. Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) and The Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) have all verified the existence and operation of meters at the ABOT. SIGIR is expected to publish these findings in a forthcoming report.



The last time meters were replaced at the ABOT was after the Iran-Iraq War in 1990. The ABOT currently features ten turbine meter runs on Platform A, and 16 positive displacement (PD) meters installed on Platform B, of which 15 are operational.



Turbine meters are not new technology. The basic design is nearly 200 years old. Turbine meters have been used in the hydrocarbon industry since the early 1940s with the most current Turbine meters incorporating digital readouts. A turbine meter is simply a pipe with a spinner that measures the volume that passes through them. The turbine meters at ABOT are currently capable of measuring the maximum oil flow rate that can pass through Platform A. The ten turbine meters on Platform A are undergoing complete rehabilitation in Kuwait while one PD meter still needs repair. Reinstallation of the ten meters is anticipated in late December, 2006.



PD meters are widely used in the oil industry. PD meters at ABOT have an analog read-out. Unlike turbine meters, PD meters can easily handle high-viscosity liquids, such as crude oil. For this reason, they are often used to measure petroleum at terminals, in production, and downstream for delivery. PD meters can measure heavy crude oil accurately, and they are not affected by variations in velocity or viscosity of the measured product. However, turbine meters have better capacity for larger volume measurement. While PD meters are losing out to newer technology meters for some hydrocarbon measurements, they still occupy a niche where they are the considered a good solution. And with annual worldwide sales that exceed $500 million, PD meters will be around for many years to come.






10 turbine meters will be operational





Additionally, the U.S. government, in coordination with the Iraqi Government, recently installed state of the art ultrasonic meters to further enhance metering capacity at both platforms. Ultrasonic meters typically have accuracy levels of 1% or better. These new technology meters confirm measurements taken by the turbine and PD meters. Sickman says the existing meters and the ultrasonic meters are more than adequate because they are only there as a check on the meters utilized by vessels that come to load oil. “What ABOT does not have but needs is continuous sampling to determine the average API (American Petroleum Institute) gravity weight of the blended crude loaded. This would provide the quality of the oil, which, combined with the volume of oil, helps to determine the value of the oil sold, “says Sickman. Currently, the Iraqi government has to depend on the vessel analysis for quality.



The International Monetary Fund reported in August 2006 that it does not have any concerns about the immediate replacement of the export metering at ABOT for the Standby Agreement.



Between January and November 2006, the loading of 345 oil tankers has been metered at the ABOT, with total exports averaging 1.595 million barrels per day. Third party verification of exports is performed by SGS, a widely known industry expert in inspection, verification, testing and certification. SGS certifies that systems or services meet the requirements of standards set by governments, standardization bodies or by SGS customers. Purchasers of crude oil employ SGS to verify and certify loaded volumes for every tanker embarking from ABOT.



Sickman, who has 30 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry including executive responsibility for offshore loading operations in the North Sea, went on to say that “In the oil business, you don’t shut your money maker down unless you absolutely have to. Changing from one metering device to another does not warrant shutting down the platform.”



“The measurement using the existing turbine meters and displacement meters at the offshore terminal at ABOT is transparent and the measurement devices are more than adequate. Furthermore, the crude oil vessels have measurement and quality samplers. In addition, SGS is providing independent third party loading certifications onsite for the customers. This, coupled with the recent installation of ultrasonic meter provides more than redundant measurement capability,” says Sickman.



For more information on metering of Iraqi Oil, interviews can be arranged with IRMO Oil Senior Consultant John Sickman. Please contact the Press Office at the numbers above.

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International Advisory and Monitoring Board on the Development Fund for Iraq
Press Release
December 18, 2006
Statement by the International Advisory and Monitoring Board on the Development Fund for Iraq
The International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) on the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) met in New York on December 11, 2006 and issued the following statement:

"The International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) has been in operation since May 2003 to oversee the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI). The IAMB released its first summary report in December 2004 covering its operations for the period from the establishment of the DFI on May 22, 2003 until the dissolution of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) on June 28, 2004. We now present our second interim report with the IAMB’s comments and conclusions on our work until December 2006.

"The primary responsibility of the IAMB is to promote the objectives set forth in UNSCR 1483 of ensuring that the DFI is used in a transparent manner for the benefit of the Iraqi people and that export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas are made consistent with prevailing international best practices. In the period from inception in 2003 to end-June 2006 the DFI received $68.8 billion from the proceeds of Iraqi oil export sales, balances from the UN oil-for-food program and frozen Iraqi funds, and disbursed $59.6 billion for the Ministry of Finance, letters of credit for Iraqi ministries, and contracts administered by US Agencies.

"The Board has consistently raised concerns about inadequate controls over Iraqi oil and other aspects of the DFI’s operations, originally with the US Government and more recently with the Government of Iraq. The IAMB was one of the first to raise these issues and alert others about these practices:

The absence of oil metering. The IAMB recommended in March 2004 the expeditious installation of a comprehensive oil metering system in Iraq in accordance with standard oil industry practices. Oil metering is a key factor to achieve financial transparency and accountability over oil resources in Iraq. Oil production and the related oil export sales have dropped since early 2003, but are gradually rising again in 2006. As an interim step, the IAMB welcomed steps taken by the CPA to curtail smuggling. Some metering has since been installed at oil terminals, but there continues to be no metering in the oil fields. While the Iraqi Government supports oil metering, progress has been slow.
The use of barter transactions for certain oil sales. The IAMB continues to be concerned that barter transactions are not accounted for in the DFI as required by UNSCR 1483. The State Oil Marketing Organization recorded barter transactions of $689 million between May 2003 and June 2006. Some bartering of oil for electricity with a neighboring country continues. The use of barter transactions makes it difficult to determine whether fair value has been received for Iraq’s oil export revenues.
Persistent weak controls in the spending ministries. Recent audits note that the DFI overall control systems need to be strengthened and continue to be critical of the financial and accounting control systems in place in the spending ministries, the US agencies in respect of outstanding commitments using DFI resources and the Iraqi administration of DFI resources. The overall control system needs to be further improved to be sufficiently effective.
The use of non-competitive bidding procedures by the CPA for some contracts funded from the DFI. The IAMB recommended that competitive bidding procedures be used and welcomed steps taken by the CPA to limit future single-sourced contracts to exceptional circumstances. The IAMB continues to question the reasonableness of some of the costs charged and the adequacy of the administration of contracts. While only relatively small exceptions were noted in the recent follow‑up special audits, including of KBR contracts, the IAMB noted exceptionally high transportation costs charged in providing humanitarian fuel supplies to Iraq, in some cases as much as 86 percent of the total contract costs and resulting in a final cost of nearly $7 per gallon. The IAMB observed that the US Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has also noted high levels of overhead costs in other contracts. In view of the findings of the special audits, the IAMB recommended that the Iraqi Government seek resolution with the US Government concerning the use of resources of the DFI which might be in contradiction with UNSCR 1483.
"Under its mandate the IAMB has overseen six audits of the DFI conduced by international accounting firms, KPMG and Ernst & Young. These audits were undertaken on the ground in Iraq and under increasingly adverse security conditions. The audits cover (i) oil export sales to ensure that such sales are consistent with prevailing international market best practices, (ii) the accounting for the proceeds from oil export sales, (iii) the DFI financial statements, and (iv) the disbursements procedures for DFI resources to ensure that funds are used for the purposes intended.

"The IAMB welcomes the progress being made in strengthening the financial and administration controls over the use of DFI resources in the spending ministries, but further measures are necessary. The Iraqi representative, the President of the Board of Supreme Audit, and SIGIR have all briefed IAMB on progress in implementing earlier IAMB recommendations and in strengthening the overall framework for public financial management in Iraq. The IAMB took note of SIGIR findings regarding oversight of DFI funds provided to Iraqi ministries and US reconstruction projects that were similar to those identified by the DFI auditors. The Iraqi financial management law contains provisions on accountability and audit oversight, including publication of financial reports of oil revenues. Other steps reported to the IAMB include the establishment of an inspector general directorate within each ministry; steps to strengthen control at the Ministry of Oil and the spending ministries; the adoption of rules and regulations regarding disbursements of allocated funds; and the training of finance personnel. However, progress is slow and rebuilding the financial infrastructure will take some time. The IAMB continues to urge the Government of Iraq to take concrete steps to address the audit findings and recommendations to ensure that oil resources are better protected.

"The IAMB has also overseen special audits of sole sourced contracts. Earlier Defense Contract Audit Agency audit reports indicated overcharges and questioned costs in excess of $200 million on these contracts. The US Government commissioned these audits with long delays. The audits have now been completed and all sole‑sourced contracts in excess of $5 million awarded by the CPA have been the subject of a special audit. The IAMB concluded that contracts using DFI resources for an amount of $1.5 billion were in line with US Government procurement practices and were mostly supported by proper documentation, with a few exceptions. The auditors reported that in their opinion the settlements between KBR and the US Army Corps of Engineers were reasonable.

"The IAMB welcomes the establishment of an Iraqi oversight body—the Committee of Financial Experts (COFE)—by the Council of Ministers in October 2006 to exercise ongoing oversight over petroleum revenues. The COFE will be chaired by the President of the Board of Supreme Audit and include two independent experts to be chosen by and reporting to the Council of Ministers with required public disclosure of their reports. The IAMB has made recommendations on the modalities of the oversight body to the Government of Iraq. Building on the financial management law, the successor oversight body will be independent, competent and professional, to ensure the continued oversight of external audits and to succeed the IAMB at the conclusion of its work. The IAMB is already taking steps to ensure a smooth hand-over of responsibilities and we expect that the COFE members will attend the remaining IAMB meetings and work alongside the IAMB in the oversight of Iraq’s oil export revenues.

"Looking forward to 2007, the IAMB will continue to monitor controls over Iraqi oil export revenues, the use of those revenues in the spending ministries, and the installation of oil metering. Ernst & Young has already been appointed to complete the 2006 audit of the DFI and will report its final findings to the IAMB. The IAMB will determine how the Board and its member organizations can advise the Government of Iraq on further strengthening the capacity over financial management in Iraq.

Conclusions

"After three years of overseeing Iraq’s oil export sales and the DFI, the IAMB can conclude that:

The IAMB continues to fulfill its mandate of promoting the objectives set forth in the UNSCR 1483 of ensuring that the DFI is used in a transparent manner for the benefit of the Iraqi people and that export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas are made consistent with prevailing international best practices.
The Iraqi Government must exercise strong financial and budgetary controls over oil export sales in a transparent way. Transparency in the collection, recording, investing and spending of oil revenues is of paramount importance in providing ongoing assurance that Iraqi oil resources are properly managed and spent, including publishing such information.
The effectiveness and control over the DFI expenditures is questioned and controls need to be improved. This is in part due to the security situation and the largely ineffective contracting procedures. The IAMB continues to question the reasonableness of the costs incurred under sole-sourced contracts and the adequacy of the administration of contracts and has recommended that the Iraqi Government seek resolution with the US Government on the use of resources that might be in contradiction with UNSCR 1483.
The IAMB looks forward to continuing to work closely with the successor Iraqi oversight body and arrangements are in place to ensure a smooth transition when the mandate of the IAMB expires. The IAMB will continue its oversight role in 2007 and will advise the Iraqi Government on the further strengthening of financial management. The Iraqi oversight body should continue to follow up on the IAMB’s findings and recommendations to ensure that oil resources are better protected.
Background on IAMB

"The IAMB, whose mandate was recently extended by the United Nations Security Council, is now scheduled to conclude its oversight role of the financial position of the DFI, the principal repository for Iraq’s oil-export receipts, no later than end-December 2007. The mandate of the IAMB was initially extended until December 31, 2006 under UNSCR 1637 and further extended until December 31, 2007 under UNSCR 1723. This resolution recognized the significant role of the IAMB in helping the Government of Iraq to ensure that Iraq’s resources are being used transparently and equitably for the benefit of the people of Iraq.

"The IAMB’s terms of reference, approved in October 2003, provide the IAMB mandate to oversee the completeness of deposits into the DFI, the management of the funds in the DFI and the use of DFI resources in the spending ministries, together with the power to complete special audits, which has proven useful. The IAMB is structured along the lines of international best practice models for audit oversight committees.

"The IAMB initially comprised four members representing the Executive Heads of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, and the World Bank. A fifth member was designated by the Government of Iraq in June 2004. Until June 28, 2004 disbursements from the DFI were directed by the CPA in consultation with the Iraqi interim administration. The mandate and membership of the IAMB was initially extended by UNSCR 1546 and resources of the DFI were controlled by the Government of Iraq from June 2004.

"The security situation continues to prevent the establishment of the IAMB secretariat in Baghdad as provided in the terms of reference. As an alternative, a virtual secretariat was established, with the operational work of the IAMB being undertaken by staffs of the Board members. In line with the principle of full transparency, the IAMB established a website (International Advisory and Monitoring Board for Iraq (IAMB) -- An audit oversight body for the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI)) to disseminate documentation and information related to its operations. The IAMB has published all audit reports and related documents on its website and has issued press releases after each meeting.

"The next meeting of the IAMB is tentatively scheduled for May 2007."
International Advisory and Monitoring Board for Iraq (IAMB) -- An audit oversight body for the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) -- Press Release, December 18, 2006

Iraqi ex-PM urges more help from neighbours
Web posted at: 12/27/2006 2:43:59
Source ::: AFP
ANKARA • Iraq needs more help from its Middle East neigbours to achieve peace, the former prime minister of the war-torn country said yesterday, warning that his nation was facing “the point of no return.”

“The involvement of regional countries, the Arab and Muslim worlds and the international community... (is needed) to help Iraq build political and security institutions that could face the threats,” Allawi said after talks with Turkish officials.

A murderous wave of sectarian violence is sweeping Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion which ousted the former dictator Saddam Hussein, with weekly death tolls reaching into the hundreds.

Allawi, who served as prime minister of Iraq's interim government and is now sidelined as head of the parliament's unpopular secular bloc, said he was “not really sure what the American strategy is” to end the violence, which many believe is tearing the country apart.

“We want to have our own strategy,” he said.

“Turkey, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia are our neighbours. We cannot ignore those facts. We have to work out the best way to support each other and live peacefully,” he added.

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في Alsabah Newspaper:
IRAQI DINER EQUALITY TO DOLLAR, ZUBAIDI SUGGESTS

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Look at the lower left caption. It's the old news but I don't recall that caption being there two days ago when I visited.

في Alsabah Newspaper:
IRAQI DINER EQUALITY TO DOLLAR, ZUBAIDI SUGGESTS

It's fairly new, been there a couple weeks

Tender No. ( - )

Announcement issued by: Iraqi Railway Company/State Company /Ministry of Transport

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Tender subject: supply of 1000bacaque in Wadi Al-Mur railway station for the Baji -Mosel railway project

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Closing date: 05/02/2007

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Announcement details:


Interested qualified bidders may obtain the tender documents from the company headquarter for a non-refundable fee of (100.000ID)A certified check or letter of guarantee of (7.000.000ID) shall be delivered with the bid as an initial insurance.The bids shall be deposited in the bids box in the company headquarter Successful bidder shall bear the costs of tender announcement The company isn't obliged to accept the lowest prices.Any bid that doesn't accept teh conditions will be ignored



For more Information you can contact:
Institution: Ministry of Transport
Department: Iraqi Railway Company/State Company
Street: Iraq-Baghdad

Tender No. (ت.س /68/1495)

Announcement issued by: Iraqi Railway Company/State Company / Ministry of Transportation

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Tender subject: shipment, and convey 30.000T-barrales from Rabaa sector -Auynat within the project of Sabounyah-Rabyahh railway

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Closing date: 01/02/2007

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Announcement details:

Interested qualified bidders may obtain the tender documents from the company headquarter /central purchasing department for a non-refundable fee of (100.000ID) Acertified check or letter of guarantee of (10.000.000ID) shall be delivered with the bid as an initial insurance.The bids shall be deopsited in the bids box in the ministry headfquarter.Successful bidder shall bear the costs of tender anouncement.The company isn't obliged to accept the lowest prices.Any bid that doesn't accept the conditions will be ignored.


For more Information you can contact:
Institution: Ministry of Transportation
Department: Iraqi Railway Company/State Company
Street: Iraq-Baghdad

Tender No. (1/2007)

Announcement issued by: General Directorate of Commercial Affairs /MInistry of Water Resourses.

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Tender subject: Supply ,install &operate the complested system of automatic controll for the conditioning system for the ministry of water resourses headquarter

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Closing date: 14/01/2007

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Announcement details:

Interested qualified bidders may obtain teh tender documents from the directoarte headquarter for a non-refundable fee of (100.000ID)A certified check or letter of guarantee of (3%) of the amount shall be delivered with the bid as an initial insurance.Two separated bids shall be deposited in the MInistry of Water Resourses,writing on them the tener name &No.The commercial bid shall include all table of contents & prices and the insurance,and teh technical shall include all the required documents .Any bid that doesn't accept the conditions or delivered after teh closing date will be ignored.The directoarte isn't obliged to accept the lowest prices.Successful bidder shall bear the costs of tender announcement.

Tender No. ( 28/2006)

Announcement issued by: General Directorate of Electricity Production/Ministry of Electricity.

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Tender subject: Add two new stream units for generating the electricity in Ad-Durra for the gas fourth units in Al-Qudus Electricity Station.

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Closing date: 08/01/2007

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Announcement details:

Interested qualified bidders may obtain the tender documents from the directorate headquarter for a non-refundable fee of (500.000ID)Technical & commercial bid shall be delivered each in separate.A certified check or letter of guarantee of (3%) of the amount accepted by the TBI shall be delivered with the bid as an initial insurance.A third envelop shall contain the required documents .The insurance shall be completed to (5%) after the contract signiture.The bids shall be deposited in the bids box in the commercial affairs dept. in the directorate headquarter.Any bid that doesn't accept the conditions will be ignored.The receipt of the tender shall be delivered with the bid.