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Trade Minister: announces completion of the files accession to the WTO !!
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Trade Minister: announces completion of the files accession to the WTO
. The Ministry of Commerce announced the completion of the National Committee for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization all files relating to the requirements of the International Organization for the participation of Iraq. 8
. The Trade Minister Dr. Abdullah Hassan Sudanese farmers that the Commission had prepared files agriculture, intellectual property, sanitary and phytosanitary and technical barriers to trade, and prepare answers to the questions of Iraq and sent by the Member States in the organization, pointing to the establishment of all files and sent to the organization and within the fifth session held by the National Commission on the accession of Iraq to the World Trade Organization in January January 2008.
. The minister said the success of the National Committee to speed responses, which became the subject of the organization's gratitude for the completion of these files in a standard, and they are now circulated to the Member States, asserting that the administration began symposia tariff on Iraq and the importance of the accession of Mathakgah positive returns serve the Iraqi economy and make it more accessions on the economies of the world and unite with Maithakk activity in the world of progress and development is enormous, where started the first seminars in Dhi Qar collaboration with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce.
. He added to the importance of the international organization in multilateral conventions and regional economic blocs, as well as the customs tariff ceilings and individual property rights, health, environment and the concepts of support and anti-dumping, as the importance of reconsideration of all legislation currently in force through legislation plan submitted by all ministries, while maintaining the Higher interest of Iraq.
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25-2-2008
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Iraqi gov''t urged to be patient before signing long-term agreement with US
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Iraqi gov't urged to be patient before signing long-term agreement with US
BAGHDAD, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- Spokesman of the Iraqi government Dr. Ali Al-Dabbagh asserted here on Sunday that the long-term cooperation agreement that Iraq would sign with the United States would allow Iraq to deal with America as a fully independent and sovereign country, however, the religious authority in Najaf urged the Iraqi government to take its time before negotiations start.
Al-Dabbagh said in a statement the Iraqi government is seeking to remove Iraq from Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and to have Iraq be free to deal with its money internationally, adding that this is one of the main problems facing Iraq.
The statement added that Al-Dabbagh will show through a discussion program to be broadcast by Al-Hurra television channel tomorrow that deliberations were still continuing over time tables and the Iraqi delegation is ready and waiting for the American side to prepare its negotiator.
He pointed out that the date that was determined for the signing of the agreement is not final, adding that many of the issues may need views of some political forces in Iraq, and this may take more time than expected. (end) mhg.
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It doesn't matter to me if the next President is black or a woman, but it does seem odd how the democrats picked two people
with the least experience....you can get only so much of the sympathy vote.
double food stamps or something?
that falls in line with Obamas platform....
CHANGE from democracy to communism and HOPE the bread line doesn't run out.
probably an O'bama supporter also.......
Looks as if he's put Maliki's feet to the fire.....kind of a put up or shut up deal!
Baghdad ..Executive Council discussed the subject of the new ministerial Shape
PUKmedia Baghdad 14:58:24 2008-02-20
The Executive Board held today, Wednesday, a meeting at the residence of President Talabani in Baghdad, which was attended by His Excellency President Jalal Talabani and the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Professor Dr. Adel Abdamahdi Dr. Tariq Hashimi Vice President and Dr. Rose Nouri Shaways representative of the President of Kurdistan province.
The meeting focused on two important aspects, the first being the agreements with neighboring countries and how to negotiate a way that serves the interest of Iraq and to hurt the relationship with those countries, as well as the fate of the relationship with each of these countries.
The second axis is focussed on the composition of the new cabinet and the foundations underneath which this squad so that the professional performance and balance and in consultation with all political parties and blocs discussed a mechanism for consultation.
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how unfortunate.....just waiting for some to start the "lop"
theory on the dong as well.....lol
Guess we need a new thread for Dong.....
Gathering Iraqi Republican Front and the Iraqi Kirkuk in a joint statement announcing the decision to reject the extension of Article 140 of the Constitution
The Iraqi Republican assembly under the chairmanship of Mr. Saad Asem Al-Janabi its rejection of the decision to extend the rule 140 of the Constitution.
Promised in a joint statement with the Iraqi Front Kirkuk that all procedures, which continued after the end of last year in the Commission on Article 140 in respect of normalization are null constitutionally, legally and on the Iraqi government and the parliament to stop these actions because it represents an ethnic cleansing of the Arabs in Kirkuk and the disruption of the draft national reconciliation serious about stabilize the security situation and political
The statement assembly Iraqi Republican Front and the Iraqi Kirkuk to uphold the fixed positions, which comes in the forefront of Iraq's unity and Arabism and Iraqi Kirkuk Included in the statement was not entitled to any political component of any amendment to any clause of the Constitution only after the presentation of amendments to the Iraqi people in a popular referendum in accordance with the mechanisms and adopted in the constitution currently in force and the extension of Article 140 without reference to the House of Representatives and the referendum is a clear violation of the constitution intended to buy time to change the demography of the city and cultural landmarks.
The statement called on politicians Kurds to comply with the will of our people in Kirkuk and stop all actions unconstitutional and illegal, which had been taken in this province, because the Iraqi people Bakomyate Arabs and Alakradoualturkmen and other nationalities Aisawmon of the common history which aligned with each other because of their belonging and loyalty to this country is stronger than any The effects of other nation's Supreme call a halt to these actions injections of the blood and preserve the unity of Iraq's territories and people and the political entities on the subject if it is serious in its desire stability of the situation that words are translated into deeds on the ground and we welcome any positive attitudes are in the national trench whether motivations of preserving the unity of Iraq.
The statement called for the reunification and join forces to overcome the difficult circumstances we are going through, rather than seeking to create discord and strife among our people first.
A statement assembly Iraqi Republican Front and the Iraqi Kirkuk to be called from threats and intimidation to bear the Arabs to accept the particular situation in the province is conspiracy against Iraq and that any political entity seeks to cede this province for personal gain, it is important also because the people of Iraq and colorful national Asharh inherent lookout for them will not stand idly by but would resist all calls for secession in order to preserve Iraqi Kirkuk and the unity of Iraq.
The statement also knows each of the would-be human alienate the Iraqi people that the future of this country determined by the faithful sons of their own free and independent away from the dictates of any outsiders and those who seek to cede to Kirkuk, they Aimthelon any segment of Iraqi society but represent themselves and the political entities which associates or styles and represent their own interests, The statement called on the people of Iraq Batiaffh and nationalities, all religions to adhere to the Iraqi national identity and the abandonment of racial and sectarian approach, which seeks to enshrine a number of political entities to abort their schemes suspicious and aimed at dividing Iraq and the plundering of its wealth.
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no kidding....a week and a day per law passed,I need a job like that!
Executive Board gives Maliki a week to consider the mechanisms
(Voice of Iraq) - 13-02-2008
Executive Board gives Maliki a week to consider the mechanisms of formation of government
Baghdad - Iraq votes
Iraqi presidential statement said that the Executive Board granted Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, on Wednesday, one week deadline to allow him to consider the mechanisms of formation of the new government.
The statement received by the Independent News Agency (Voices of Iraq) a copy thereof, that the Executive Board of Iraq, which includes the President and his Vice Prime Minister, to hold a hearing today (Wednesday) at the residence of President Jalal Talabani in Baghdad, pointing out that the board discussed the "economic situation and service in Iraq. "
He explained that President Talabani "emphasized the necessity to activate the governmental institutions, to be able to accelerate the delivery of services to citizens and to meet their needs, commensurate with the income of the great Iraq, and the need to invest these resources to serve the citizens and various service facilities."
Also dealt with the meeting, according to the statement, to the "reality of economic and financial situation of the country, and how to develop long-term programmes aimed at strengthening the infrastructure of the Iraqi economy," pointing out that the board decided in this regard "to hold further meetings with Iraqi experts and competent economic commissions, in order to develop the economy Iraqi. "
The statement added that the meeting also dealt with the "political situation of the state and the political process, and discussed the topic of the new government and the mechanisms that could be adopted to get a team effective government", and revealed that the "Observer Prime Minister-week deadline to allow him to consider the mechanisms of formation of the government, and discuss the topic at the meeting Next "of the Executive Board.
Suffer the current Iraqi Government, formed by Nuri al-Maliki in April of the year (2006), out of political forces Meerh them. Where withdrew from the government at different times, each of the (Accord Front), which had a five portfolios and the post of deputy prime minister, and (existing Iraqi national) and has five ministries, and (current PAIN), and had a six portfolios. Maliki said more than once, in different timing, it will be the formation of a new government quotas away from sectarianism and factionalism. It was supposed to announce the beginning of this government last week.
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Revenues of Iraq, and mechanisms of formation of the new government would be discussed next week
February 13, 2008
The Executive Board held its regular today, Wednesday, 13-2-2008, at the residence of the President of the Republic of Baghdad, and discussed the economic situation and service in Iraq, where
His Excellency the President stressed the need to activate the governmental institutions to be able to accelerate the delivery of services to citizens and meet their needs and commensurate with the income of the great Iraq, and the need to invest these resources to serve the citizens and various service facilities.
The meeting addressed the reality of economic and financial situation of the country, and how to develop long-term programmes aimed at strengthening the infrastructure of the Iraqi economy, and in this regard decided to hold further meetings with Iraqi experts and competent economic commissions for the development of the Iraqi economy.
On the other, meeting addressed the political status of the state and the political process and discussed the topic of the new government and the mechanisms that could be adopted to get a team effective government, and was awarded the Prime Minister notice a week to allow him to consider the formation mechanisms of the government and discussion of the topic at the next meeting.
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Iraqi parliament ratified three laws including the budget
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Wednesday, 13 February 2008 Wednesday, 13 February 2008
. The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Sheikh Khaled al-Attiyah warned that the parliament endorsed Iraqi laws Wednesday on three of them after the 2008 budget bill postponed five times
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The formation of the new government talks begin next week
The paper joint agreement between the Council of Ministers and compromise .. The Iraqi begin negotiations to return to ministry
Baghdad - morning
No. (1318), Monday, February 11, 2008
Begin next week, intensive talks to form a new government miniature, headed by Mr. Al-Maliki, consisting of the Ministers of technocrats. Aimed step restructuring of the government, to enhance security accomplishments achieved during the past year thanks to a series of actions taken within a plan to impose law in Baghdad and circulated in the Most provinces.
The move aims at boosting the Iraqi economy and the provision of services and improve the living of the citizens, according to sources of the "morning". Was President Jalal Talabani had announced during his visit to Najaf yesterday, the Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, in a letter to the leaders of the political blocs, revolve around the theme of the formation new government is composed of elements efficient, pointing out that, under the agreement, the so-called (restoration ministry Bakeva) in the event of parliamentary blocs unable to choose new ministers according to this criterion. The deputy said the coalition Haider Abadi: The Prime Minister is expected response to the letter blocs, and the form of government that will number between Minister (22 - 25) with the integration of ministers and ministries and the cancellation of the State ministries, and expected to be announced in the form of the ministry next week with the arrival of responses blocs political. political blocs and had been unanimous in the last two days, that there is no substitute for Maliki cabinet, and that it is important to rationalize the ministries, the replacement of a number of new ministers to others that the efficiency criterion for appointment, denying the existence of any intention to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister. He identified Abadi told of the "morning" specifications to be through adoption of the new ministers through the enjoyment of efficiency and integrity, regardless of party affiliation, explaining that he will consult with the Presidency in this regard, in addition to the need to be subject Minister to the Prime Minister not to the party who belongs to him. Informed sources said of the "morning" that the government formation talks, which will take place in the Executive Boards of political and national security, will start next week, immediately after receipt of the Prime Minister responded political blocs.
The sources pointed out that the negotiations will be calm and accurate to reach a national agreement, especially as most of the political forces, wanted to upgrade the performance of the Government, and to move towards the construction and reconstruction.
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The leader in the Accord Front Abdul Karim Samurai, the front nearing agreement with the Government, on the overall demands made during the withdrawal.
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The Accord Front had made such as its withdrawal from the government last August, 11 demand, and a five ministries and the post of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Planning and abstained in two doors at the time of withdrawal. Pointed Samurai for "morning" that the pending agreement giving the Prime Minister his vision on the form of government The new method of composition, and be far from sectarian quotas to be able to agree to enter the next phase of negotiations. met Accord Front leaders yesterday to discuss the return of the Government, and on meeting the leadership in the front Omar Abdel Sattar "morning", that the members discussed the method of negotiated compromise with the government and evaluate what has been reached agreement on the demands, pointing to the existence of the paper include specific language on what had been agreed upon will be presented to leaders of the RUF and the government. between Sattar and that compatibility had comments on this paper, the most prominent include a government commitment on the implementation of the demands, again emphasis on the front sincere desire to return to the Government in accordance with specific mechanisms and clear. turn MP from the list, the Iraqi National Osama Alngeevi yesterday that the list would begin during the coming hours formal negotiations with the government for the purpose of returning to the Government.
He said: that the list formed a delegation consisting of MPs and Mohammed Allawi and Mason guests, explaining in a press statement, said that the delegation will discuss several issues with the committee in charge of the negotiations by the Prime Minister a list demands made by the government months ago. He pointed out that talks will be depth to be able to take the appropriate decision based, noting that the Iraqi government with the re-structure, and replacement of the current cabinet and a government programme with the new real.
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Zebari signed a momoranda of understanding with Russia today
Zebari reach Moscow for the signing of memorandums of Economic Cooperation and Tsoehaldeon 2008-02-11 14:19:35 PUKmedia
Arrived Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, the Iraqi Foreign Minister, today, Monday, to Moscow at the head of the delegation of high-level ministerial, which included representatives from the ministries of finance, industry, oil, electricity and Foreign Affairs, to hold talks with the Russian side under the chairmanship of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
It is hoped that during the visit the two sides signed memoranda of understanding to activate the Iraqi - Russian joint economic and trade cooperation, scientific and cultural between the two countries, and the settlement of the Russian debt to Iraq, and $ 13 billion dollars, and reduced to $ 1.2 billion, or by 91%, according to the agreement in the Paris Club Addendum to write off 55% of the debt military, is being paid according to the Paris Club mechanisms starting in 2011.
The visit of the Iraqi delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed the two agreements on important major step in promoting bilateral relations Iraqi - Russian and evolution to higher levels in the interests of the two friendly countries.
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(Voice of Iraq) - 08-02-2008
Barzani: We accepted by 17% of the budget by political NAFTA
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President Massoud Barzani said the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Friday, that the Government of the Territory and agreed to acceptance by 17% of the budget of Iraqi territory as a political agreement until a population census in Iraq, emphasizing the need to adhere to this agreement.
The Barzani, in a joint press conference Friday evening in the Summer Salahuddin Arbil Kim bait with British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that "under a political agreement has been agreed percentage of the Kurdistan region and we believe that this ratio is lower than the truth, but we have accepted this as political agreement to conduct census in Iraq. "
He added: "We must be bound by this Agreement and any delay is disrupting development in all parts of Iraq, not only the Kurdistan region," pointing out that "together partners in the Iraqi state and limiting the role Reports from Baghdad to the Kurdish unfounded." He said: "Aistrt each Matincrh newspapers correct and we are partners in the Iraqi state and Iraq and the Arabs unable to free one that reduces the volume together valuable Baghdad."
Barzani also pointed out that the Kurdish delegation will leave soon to Baghdad to discuss outstanding issues between the two governments and Iraqi Kurdish and said, "Before the letter sent to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was called to send a delegation from the province to Baghdad to address these problems and will soon head a delegation to Baghdad."
He explained that he discussed with the British minister the situation in Iraq in general and the role together, and how to develop the political process in Iraq.
Barzani also said that the new Iraqi flag in the next two days will be officially in the Kurdistan region.
On his part, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the need to preserve the rights of all components of the Iraqi people, saying "the current phase requires the defence of the rights of all nationalities and ethnic groups in Iraq, we wish to respect the rights of all nationalities and religions in Iraq as Madjae in the Iraqi constitution." He said: "We are with the people of Kurdistan, and we are interested in referring to the affection injustices caused to them, and even to Ataatkr these injustices and tragedies we sent our soldiers to Iraq and we will continue to do so."
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Parliament ratified the 42 articles of the law
(Voice of Iraq) - 08-02-2008
Parliament ratified the 42 governorates rule of law
PUKmedia Baghdad: 16:51:46 2008-02-07
The Board of Deputies of its 51 Iraqi chaired by Dr. Mahmoud Mashhadani Speaker of the House today, Thursday, at the Conference Palace in Baghdad.
The meeting noted the President to suspend MP Nada Sudanese member of the Committee on the regions and provinces and clan elders sit in the district of Bani Saad because of unacceptable practices of the American forces, has shown MP Shatha al-Musawi this topic as confirmed that the American forces had arrested two sheikhs to spend Bani Saad and demanded Council the proposed law governorates irregular province has resolved the differences on the second paragraph of Article VIII seventh vote on the "to the House impeachment governor an absolute majority in terms of the proposal of the Prime Minister" and vote on the second opinion article IX of the seventh "exempt owners of senior positions in maintaining absolute majority members of the Council, acting on the request of five members of the Board or the number based on the proposal of the governor and the Council of Ministers as well as the right of impeachment proposal from the relevant minister. "
The Board has forty-two articles of the proposed law have not completed voting on the remaining articles of the law for lack of quorum of members and the President of the Council fined two million dinars each Vice absent from this meeting has been adjourned the session to Saturday, the ninth of February 2008.
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true....just recall always gettin less than the actual rate
exchanging in Japan and other places, it pays to go to a bank rather than some shopkeeper somewhere.
I don't find it that disturbing, doubt they will get change
back in euro or get a decent rate on it,much like using the dollar in Japan.....
I'd like the IQD to be as excepted.....lol
he sold a lot of technology....GPS being one of them
same with the state of our military, but they don't want to
recognize that Clinton slashed the military to the bone....
we was set up to fight multiple conflicts prior
just amazes me how two senators with the least amount of experience can get into the running.....the Dem's are really
scrapping the bottom of the barrel.
the thought of either of them getting in office scares me...
posted that link earlier........lol
I understand....but the time frame in which he destroyed the rate also comes into play.... UN embargo?
We are still referring to what is more than likely going to be the richest country in the region.....so how can we entertain
a new currency and a lop?
While i do see your points it still makes no sense to me why a growing economy would lop it's currency.
Aero,
Writing it off as Saddam's rate is not correct, Iraq maintained
a high rate since the 40's when it was tied to the Sterling.
Saddam did however bleed the country's treasury greatly depreciating the value of the currency, hence part of the reason behind why there was Swiss and Saddam Dinar.
Thnx Strong....your right it's never been proven why one way or another.
I do recall two sets of books was kept by the CBI, one at the
program rate and another at the 3.22 rate.
It's somewhere in the history at IIF if I recall correctly.
Section 24 on Exchange Rates is very interesting.
See how they refer to the Real Exchange rate?
Hmmmmm....time to get off the program rate!
What lies are you referring to Aero?
I was under the impression that the 22 trillion figure
was a guesstimate at Iraq's M2....is there a link or
something about it being held by the US?
Still not seeing any reason behind a "lop".....where's the hyper inflation associated with a lop?
Don't know what information Bob has to make him think this...
but I'm sticking with the no lop side of the house. Nothing I've read or seen has changed my mind about it being bad idea to lop,
it does nothing for their economy and will caused everyone to lose faith in their currency.
You hit the nail on the head Strong,I also have believe that there will be no lop....and as of yet we haven't lost any
money.
Central bank fire put out, to resume work Tuesday
Baghdad - Voices of Iraq
Monday , 28 /01 /2008 Time 6:13:11
Baghdad, Jan 28, (VOI) – Iraqi civil defense teams managed to extinguish the fire that erupted earlier on Monday at Iraq's central bank building in Baghdad without any loss of life, a security official said.
"The fire that erupted at 1:00 a.m. on Monday was completely extinguished by the civil defense teams without any casualties, but caused material damage to the building," Qassem Atta, the official spokesman for the Fardh al-Qanoon security plan, told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).
Investigations were under way to detect causes of the fire, Atta said.
Meanwhile, a central bank source said the bank would resume work as of Tuesday.
Earlier on Monday an Iraqi police source said a fire broke out in the Iraqi central bank building in central Baghdad during the early hours of Monday, causing damage and material losses.
"The fire, which started in three floors of the Iraqi central bank building on al-Rasheed Street, central Baghdad, caused damage to the building and its content," the source told VOI.
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Saudi Arabia Says Dollar Must Fall 30% Before It Will Revalue
By Will McSheehy
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil producer, won't consider abandoning the riyal's peg to the dollar unless the U.S. currency loses almost a third of its value.
``If the composition of our exports and imports change and there's a precipitous decline in the dollar, we'd look at'' revaluation, Muhammad al-Jasser, Vice-Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, or SAMA, said in an interview in Davos, Switzerland today. Such a drop would have to be about 30 percent, he said.
Gulf states are under pressure to revalue their currencies or drop their pegs after the dollar depreciated more than 8 percent last year on a trade-weighted basis, its fifth decline in six years. A weakening dollar has raised the cost of the region's imports, pushing inflation to record levels.
SAMA Governor Hamad al-Sayyari said as recently as Sept. 26 that Saudi Arabia has no plans to change the riyal's relationship to the dollar.
A significant change in the dollar's value and Saudi Arabia's trade balance is ``unlikely,'' al-Jasser said today.
To contact the reporter on this story: Will McSheehy in Davos, Switzerland at wmcsheehy@bloomberg.net
Last Updated: January 23, 2008 13:41 EST
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noted Strong......