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Statistics: rising inflation index for the month of April 2010 by 2.9%

MALE Central Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday that index of consumer prices amounted to 123.8% in April 2010 a conservative at its previous level for the month of March 2010, registering an increase of 2.9% compared with April 2009.

And the Central Bureau in a report released by the Radio Dijla received a copy of that for the Department of Food and non-alcoholic beverages, the prices registered a decline during April 2010 by 0.2% compared to the previous month, due to lower prices in the Kurdistan region of Iraq by 1.7% and in the center by 1.2%.

"While record oil prices rise in the South by 1.1%, the main reason for the decline in the prices of this section at the level of Iraq's mainly due to lower prices of fruit, milk, cheese, eggs, sugar and sugar products and the prices of oils and fats products and other foods. The prices of this section increased by 3.9% compared to prices to the month of April 2009.

The report went on As for the housing department, the prices registered an increase in Iraq this month, by 0.9% compared to the previous month due to higher prices in the Kurdistan region increased by 3.7%, in the South rose 0.5%, while prices stabilized in the center. The prices of this section increased by 4.8% compared to prices to the month of April 2009.

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Maliki confirms that the decision to disband the "Iraqi" inappropriate

Take the Iraqi Transport Minister Salam al-Maliki on Thursday said that Iraqi government's decision to resolve the airline "inappropriate" and would place it to pay all damages resulting from the Kuwaiti side as it is responsible for the dissolution of the company, stressing at the same time standing political parties behind the process of dissolution of the company to invest and take advantage of it.

He said Maliki, who took the portfolio of Transport of the Government of former Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, in an interview for "Sumerian News", "The Iraqi government's decision to disband the airline and bankruptcy was not deliberate and inappropriate at the same time," explaining that "the Iraqi government This resolution will bear the payment of compensation instead of the Kuwaiti Iraqi Airways. "

The Iraqi cabinet decided Tuesday to cancel the filter and Iraqi Airways and the abolition of all administrative formations associated with the company, while maintaining the company's current staff, with the transport ministry said that air transport in Iraq, presented to the investment by private companies.

This was followed by announcement of the decision to disband the Iraqi Airways statements to the Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs and Communications Minister and government spokesman, Mohamed Al Kuwait in which he stressed that Kuwait would hunt down the responsible for the decision to liquidate the Iraqi Airways, stressed that "Kuwait will not compromise on its debts".

He made it clear that "the bankruptcy of Iraqi Airways by the government and not by the same company will make the government's position of accountability and using that the Kuwaiti side to force it to pay compensation," explained "as the airline of Iraq, independent and self-financing was incumbent upon the bankruptcy resolution the same because that would lead to non-payment of any compensation to the Kuwaiti side that came from bankruptcy by the company was not by anyone else. "

Maliki confirmed that "there is an Iraqi law indicates that the company had lost 250% shall entail the concerned parties declare bankruptcy, but the airline was profitable company, and not Boukhasrp," explaining that "the airline had declared bankruptcy personally will not have to Kuwait to obtain any amount, but the latter confirmed that it will follow those who solved the airline for compensation. "

He said the legal expert Tareq war in an interview earlier for "Alsumaria News", the Iraqi government's decision to liquidate Airlines "correct," asserting that Kuwait Airways would not be able to get one penny on the ground that Iraqi Airways is bankrupt.

An official at Baghdad International Airport said in an interview for "Alsumaria News," There is a plan by the Iraqi government to sell assets and property of Iraqi Airways to a company eligibility specialist, noting that four companies applied to purchase Iraqi Airways, one of Al-Nasser air, and other belonging to the son of a senior official in the Iraqi government, without disclosing his name.

In this regard, "said former Transport Minister Salam al-Maliki that" there is certain information concerning the parking of political parties (unnamed) behind the dissolution of the company for the purpose of investment and benefit from, and be a front for capital from abroad, "adding that" this matter is that he held the position will be political consequences and disadvantages of not nice ", as saying.

The assistant director of Iraqi Airways Nasser al-Ameri said to Alsumaria News in the third month of May said that there was "many proposals to abolish the State Company for Iraqi Airways and the establishment of another company in order to drop a file of Kuwaiti reparations," adding that "the bankruptcy of Iraqi Airways will Can the Kuwaiti side of the seizure of property of the company. "

And was able to Iraqi Airways, also known as "Iraqi" to occupy the air transport in Iraq through the joint operation with other countries because of the company owning its own aircraft.

Iraq has had since 1990 under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, which imposed after the invasion of the regime of President Saddam Hussein of Kuwait in August of the same year, and allows the item to use force against Iraq as a threat to international security, in addition to large amounts of frozen its assets Finance international banks for the purpose of payment of compensation to those affected by the invasion of Kuwait.

It is noteworthy that Iraq is seeking to cancel the debts arising during the period of the previous regime of Saddam Hussein and the amount of more than 120 billion dollars, and some due to compensation because of wars with its neighbors, including compensation for stealing and destroying ten aircraft Airport Kuwait Airways

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UN special envoy to Iraq: "signs of uncertainty" and prevent Iraq from establishing good relations with Kuwait

The UN special envoy to Iraq, the Special Ad Melkert today expressed concern over the existence of some "mystery" that seems to prevent Iraq from establishing good neighborly relations with Kuwait.

And out of the pain of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. He told the UN Security Council during its discussion of the latest report of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the work of the UN mission to help in Iraq (UNAMI) "You do not have to hide some of the concerns about the presence of signals from the uncertainty which seems to stand in the way forward towards relations good-neighborly with Kuwait."

He said Melkert said among those points that the mission (UNAMI) will continue to inform Iraq, said the emphasis on border demarcation, which was in 1993 and was reaffirmed in the UN Security Council Resolution 833, it was "indispensable to find a solution to the issues with other issues, depending on the assurances The Kuwaiti government that restoring relations to nature is a matter of the interests and mutually beneficial."

He added that one of those issues is also the issue of Kuwaiti prisoners and return of Kuwaiti property stolen by Iraqi forces that invaded Kuwait in 1990.

Mr Ban Ki-moon in his latest report to the Council "sorry to inform you that the Iraqi government have not responded yet to the repeated requests on the application of the final phase of maintenance project marks the border between Iraq and Kuwait under the UN resolution No. 833 of 1993."

Melkert stressed that the future government of Iraq should be working to "build consensus on the internal and external regional policies on Iraq."

Melkert said that "security, stability and economic growth are walking side by side and Iraq and its neighbors will benefit from the exploitation of sources of power for the region has so much potential for progress is greater than we've seen so far." (Continued) added that the establishment of the coming Arab summit in Baghdad will be to Iraq, "a unique opportunity to promote a positive agenda for engagement and regional cooperation."

On the security side Melkert said that (UNAMI) expects "important implications as a result of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from now until the end next year."

For his part, reiterated Iraq's Ambassador to the United Nations, Hamid al-Bayati stressed his government's commitment to the implementation of all Security Council resolutions, particularly those relating to Kuwait.

Bayati said before he had read a speech prepared in advance before the Security Council that the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations informed the report of the Secretary General of the United Nations and the points, adding that with regard to "our relationship with the State of Kuwait and neighbor, I can assure Mr. Milerki and the Security Council that Iraq was committed to all Council resolutions, especially related to relations with Kuwait and the border."

He said al-Bayati said Iraq's oil exports witnessed a remarkable stability over the past few months as exports about two million barrels per day and increase that amount to get to 325.2 million barrels per day.

He added that Iraq is still suffering from the sanctions imposed by the previous regime, calling on the Security Council once again to the lifting of those sanctions has been emphasizing the International Atomic Energy Agency on the cooperation of Iraq "excellent" with the implementation of resolutions related to disarmament.

For his part, UN Security Council called on Iraqi leaders to form a government representing the will of the Iraqi people "as soon as possible."

The Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations, Ambassador Nawaf Salam, whose country holds the council presidency this month, told reporters after the meeting that council members "expressed their hopes for the future brighter for a strong, independent, united and democratic."

He added that the peace council members praised by completing the Independent High Electoral Commission for elections in Iraq to manually recount of votes in the province of Baghdad and the announcement of the results and looks forward to approve the election results by the Federal Supreme Court.

He also stressed the peace on the Security Council's condemnation of all acts of violence and terrorism in Iraq.

For its part, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice told reporters that the Iraqi elections that took place on the seventh of last March was "an achievement of great importance to the democratic development in Iraq."

Rice said that "the Iraqi people expressed its will, and now call upon the Iraqi leadership to forge an inclusive government reflect the will of the Iraqi people quickly."

As Rice expressed appreciation for the role played by the Mission (UNAMI) in Iraq, led by Melkert.

Rice said in response to a question on whether it would have a failure to form an Iraqi government on a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, "We remain on course to meet the timetable agreed upon by the United States and Iraq, which Lehne combat operations by the end of August this year and withdraw all troops Americans by the end of next year.

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Hassan criticized the top Iraqi List for failing to report personally visited reference Sistani calls upon the Government of the strong partnership

Criticized the Iraqi List of good top leaders of his bloc for failing to personally visit the op-Sistani in Najaf, saying he wanted to visit His Eminence Sistani's authority alone, calling for the same time it blocks the formation of a winning partnership powerful
The (upper) during an interview with Al Babylonian space yesterday evening that the President of the menu, Iyad Allawi and the rest of the leaders that went to meet op-Sistani in Najaf last week did not inform him personally at the meeting despite the fact that Dr. Allawi was sitting with him the day before go Delegation Samaha op-Sistani in Najaf, the holy "

I added my own I will be meeting in the presence of the reference-Sistani and speak with him myself! "

A delegation from the Iraqi List headed by Dr. Ayad Allawi, and included Tariq al-Hashimi Rafie al-Issawi and others had visited His Eminence Sistani's reference last week "

The other hand, called for the top political blocs winner to form a partnership government the powerful service of civil peace in the country, saying that Mr. Maliki and Mr. Hakim and Mr. Hadi al-Amiri had welcomed the idea, warning that simultaneously with the next government to work on the principle of antibody quality and selection of people do not represent the number difficult in the Perigord "Social".

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Biden: We will honor our promises and withdraw from Iraq in a timely manner

WASHINGTON (Drabin) said U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said the United States will fulfill its commitment to withdraw from Iraq in a timely manner.

The newspaper "Washington Post" the U.S. for Biden as saying, "It would be painful and going to see volatility, but I think that the end result is we will be able to fulfill our commitment."

Biden noted that the number of U.S. troops in Iraq will shrink to 50 thousand by next summer, even if Tertsm features a new Iraqi government.

He admitted that the situation in Iraq surpassed what people think, before, adding that all parties of ethnic and sectarian see the value in participating in politics.

He believed that "the glue that brings together the country is oil, is subject to a lot of oil when many of the gas in all parts of the country, and everyone thought that access to legitimate share of pie is a good deal more."

Biden expressed confidence that all the Iraqi leaders will agree to accept the Government of voters before the end of next August, the date to begin withdrawing from Iraq.

He considered that even if the parties did not succeed, the Transitional Government to work fine.

And played down speculation the escalation of violence because of All Fears, "which fell from the sky" has been resolved.

Biden pointed to Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq never asked the administration to delay the date of withdrawal, contrary to what Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday.

Biden stressed that the Americans did not invest to stay as occupiers, but invested in working for the Iraqis, must now be to "withdraw military and civilian pay to interact with the Iraqis."

The newspaper quoted officials in the White House saying that the Iraqis rely more on politics rather than violence in dealing with differences, which reduces the need for U.S. forces.

But the newspaper found that the tangible reality on the ground proves that Iraq is still torn apart, as the rival parties to form new government despite the passage of 3 months to go before national elections as politicians warn of a power vacuum, including that of neighboring Iran working to influence the outcome.

She said Biden, who was one of the most prominent skeptics of U.S. intervention in Iraq, are now the most prominent supporters, which seeks to balance the design of the administration of President Barack Obama to leave Iraq in light of the growing concerns of some conservative pundits who say that current conditions make precipitous U.S. withdrawal is very dangerous.

But senior administration officials responded to say that democracy grow in Iraq, which received a defense by the local security forces that are improving, enough to solve the problems of the country in the presence of a smaller number of U.S. troops.

But some administration supporters contend that analysis of the issue of withdrawal depends on the increased demands in the war in Afghanistan is expected to reach U.S. troops in late summer to 100 thousand troops.

Referred to the withdrawal plan that provides for reducing U.S. troop levels in Iraq from 92 thousand to 50 thousand by the end of August next, to withdraw all at the end of 2011.

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leadership in the Kurdistan Alliance: if we collected the money stolen from the state for decades have paid off all the debt of Iraq within a year

Download the leader of the Kurdistan Alliance Hassan Osman, the Iraqi Government responsible for bankruptcy company Iraqi Airways.

Osman said in a telephone conversation, Let the salaries of high officials on what it is and let the three presidencies of the allocations, but there is more money and waste of public money represented in the Ministry of Commerce and the Oil Ministry and other ministries more than the amount of The salaries of officials and presidential allocations.

He added that Iraq has cash and has the ability to compensate KAC by the Iraqi government, noting that it is hard to reduce the salaries of top officials that they were part of reality but there are other ways to pay or provide funds through contracts where there was a big heist in Ministry of Commerce and the money would be collected to pay the compensation by the Kuwaiti company and other companies within one year.

He said the government bears responsibility and is supposed to be familiar enough to the Minister the sums of money when the Iraqi government and can be transferred from this ministry to another or to the compensation which is simple does not need this hassle between Iraq and Kuwait.

He explained that the compensation is a reality imposed on Iraq in Safwan tent, we either we pay or resolve the matter through diplomatic channels to the request from Kuwait to overlook or fail these amounts also shot down by other members of the Club Paris, explaining that a dictator who committed the sin unjust and bear the consequences of this religion of the Iraqi people.

The leader of the Sadrist Prince Kanani revealed yesterday that the pension to the Prime Minister's outgoing Nuri al-Maliki will reach 30 million dollars, with an entire brigade to protect him, as quoted MP Shatha al-Musawi as saying that the salaries of senior officials in Iraq and the allocation of their offices, as the puzzles that do not easy to see that the overall size of the final allocations of the three presidencies than 800 million dollars annually and that the salaries of all of them unknown to Parliament and is the discretion of senior Iraqi state on the final figures for the salaries of officials is opens the door to informal trading figures in this regard. Experts say the silence on the salaries of adults caused by fear of detection huge amounts of public opinion in a country where millions of poor and unemployed in the light of financial corruption become rife after the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

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Press release issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Nuri al-روژ Shaways
Baghdad 27 May 2010

Dr. Nuri Shaways روژ heads the ministerial committee to develop mechanisms to protect Iraqi funds

Ministerial Committee to ensure the protection of Iraq's money their regular meeting, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Roweژ Nuri Shaways and the presence of gentlemen and Foreign Ministers, planning and oil and the Governor of Central Bank of Iraq and Chairman of Supreme Audit and the Legal Counsel of the Prime Minister and Advisor to Deputy Prime Minister and his office manager, and continued discussion and study of topics and vocabulary The second report is due by the Iraqi government to UN Security Council beginning next month.

It is assumed that the report contains the answers and clarifications from the Iraqi government on the liquidation amount of contracts remaining contentious of the contracts under the memorandum of understanding (oil for food and medicine) and the 69 Sixty-nine contracts and is definitively settled as well as determine the position of Iraq on the issue of reparations the U.S. for damages caused to citizens Americans During the second Gulf War.

The Committee continued to study these issues and discussed in the context of the results and decisions of previous meetings in the light of the draft report prepared by a new Office of Financial Supervision.

The Committee continued its efforts and contacts with several international institutions to determine the size of immunity and assurances of Iraqi funds in the case of removal of protection by the end of the year.

The Committee concluded its meeting, to instruct the ministries and relevant government agencies to submit their answers, explanations and its position on the issues in research to be accelerated in the formulation of the final report to be submitted by the Iraqi government to the UN Security Council Within the time limit specified in the month of July.

Office of Deputy Prime Minister

http://nahrain.com/d/news/10/05/100527c.htm

CBI dollar sales go down to $118m

The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales went down to reach $118.416 million in its daily auction on Thursday, compared to $135.430 in the previous session.

“The demand hit $60,000 in cash, covered at an exchange rate of 1,183 Iraqi dinars per dollar, and $118.356 million in foreign transfers outside the country, covered at an exchange rate of 1,173 Iraqi dinars per dollar,” according to a CBI news bulletin received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

None of the 17 banks that participated in today’s session offered to sell dollars.

http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=132319

Technical reasons postpone meeting between State of Law, INA - official

The postponement of the meeting between the State of Law and the Iraqi National Alliance is due to technical reasons not political, member of the State of Law (Dawlat al-Qanoon) Alliance said on Thursday.

“The meeting was scheduled on Wednesday (May 26) to ratify the working papers assigned to the three committees, but the delay in their work led to the postponement of the meeting,” Adnan al-Saraj told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“There are no political reasons behind the postponement of the meeting, he underlined.
“All the delayed papers will be completed within two weeks before the first meeting of the new parliament,” he added.

State of Law, led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, and the Iraqi National Alliance (INA), chaired by Ammar al-Hakim, announced last May 5 the formation of the biggest parliamentary bloc to guarantee the premiership post.

http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=132310

War: the debt of Kuwait Iraqi Airways will not turn on any company be replaced by

Legal expert said Tariq Harb, Thursday, that the bankruptcy of Iraqi Airways to the closure and liquidation of the area claim the sums of money by any party whatsoever, indicating through a statement made by the NOAA radio that is not permitted to transfer debt from one company to another.

The war that the liquidation decision was correct and that ended everything was hung in the previous time

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