Archive for June 17, 2011

United Nations: UNSC recommends re-appointment of UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon

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Security Council recommends re-appointment of UN Secretary-General

17 June 2011 – The Security Council announced today that it is recommending to the General Assembly that Ban Ki-moon be appointed to a second consecutive term as Secretary-General of the United Nations.

In a closed-door meeting this morning at UN Headquarters in New York, the Council’s 15 members adopted by acclamation a resolution on extending Mr. Ban’s time in office.

The Council recommended that Mr. Ban serve a second term starting on 1 January 2012 and ending on 31 December 2016, Ambassador Nelson Messone of Gabon, which holds the Council’s rotating presidency this month, told journalists.

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Kuwait, Iraq held meeting yesterday on matters related to land and marine borders

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Kuwait, Iraq hold border security meeting
June 16 2011

KUWAIT: Both Kuwaiti and Iraqi sides have held a joint meeting yesterday on the security matters related to land and marine borders, and to coordinate on data exchange, and join efforts on combating any possible unintended trespassing, Ministry of Interior said here yesterday.

The ministry said, in a statement, that the meeting comes as a completion of the previous meetings that were previously held between the Kuwaiti and Iraqi sides on the security matters relevant to land and marine borders, noting the meeting was held at the headquarters of the Kuwaiti police center of Khabari Al-Awazim, and was attended by representatives from the US side.

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Jamal Watermelon host closed door meeting with Iraqi List leaders

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Friday June 17, 2011
Closed-door meeting of the leaders in the home of Iraqi MP Jamal watermelon

Agencies – leaders held in the Iraqi List, Friday closed-door meeting at the home of leadership in the list MP Jamal watermelon.

The source said on Friday that “a number of members of the Iraqi List, held a closed-door meeting Friday at the home of MP Jamal watermelon in the presence of leader of the Iraqi List, Osama Najafi, Chairman of the Board of Representatives, and members of the Wasit province, and security officials and government officials from the Iraqi List.”

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NY Times: In Rebuilding Iraq’s Oil Industry, U.S. Subcontractors Hold Sway

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MOSCOW — When Iraq auctioned rights to rebuild and expand its oil industry two years ago, the Russian company Lukoil won a hefty portion — a field holding about 10 percent of Iraq’s known oil reserves.

It seemed a geopolitical victory for Lukoil. And because only one of the 11 fields that the Iraqis auctioned off went to an American oil company — Exxon Mobil — it also seemed as if few petroleum benefits would flow to the country that took the lead role in the war, the United States.

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Analyst rules out extension of U.S. forces in Iraq; Contribution of Framework agreement and Iranian influence reason

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Beirut, June 17 (Rn) – ruled out the Lebanese political analyst Johnny Abu-Akel, to extend the stay of American troops in Iraq after the scheduled date of withdrawal at the end of this year, but he stressed that the U.S. influence in Iraq will continue after the “shared Tehran and Washington Files” .

He said Abu-Akel, a professor of international relations at the University of Beirut, told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that “the files in the Middle East tend to discount,” noting that “the two great powers Iran and the United States split the files to the satisfaction of the parties and with minimal losses.”

He stressed that “Iraq is one of these files, obtained by Iran to extend its gains against U.S. influence in it.”

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Iraq List: Intiatives by Talabani, Sadr will not resolve anything if we must give up our right

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Maysoon al Dmlogi, maisun damlogiIraq: Talabani, initiatives by the chest and will not lead to a resolution of differences between our list and the rule of law

Arbil, June 17 (Rn) – A spokeswoman for the Iraqi List, said Friday that the initiatives by Moqtada al-Sadr and President of the Republic reported by the media, will not that lead to a radical treatment of the problems between Iraq and the rule of law.

Said Maysoon al of Kurdistan News Agency (Rn) that “talk being about the existence of the initiative of President Jalal Talabani and other Moqtada al-Sadr to reconcile the political parties, but that these initiatives will not lead to problems between my Iraqi rule of law.”

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Iraq’s Nujaifi and delegation to visit United States next week

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Iraqi parliamentary delegation to visit U.S. next week

Arbil, June 17 (Rn) – The official source in the Iraqi Council of Representatives on Friday that a delegation led by parliamentary Speaker Osama Najafi will visit America in the middle of next week.

The Second Deputy Chairman of the Board of Representatives, Aref Tayfur, a Kurdish news agency (Rn), “The parliamentary delegation will pay an official visit Monday to the United States of America.”

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Source: Barzani to hold meeting with political leaders; Revive initiative

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Farhad Messenger: Barzani in Baghdad soon to revive the initiative Erbil

Baghdad (news) .. MP for / coalition of Kurdish blocs / Farhad Messenger for close to Barzani’s visit to hold a meeting with Talabani and then with leaders of political blocs for the initiative Arbil.

Rasool said in a statement (for the Agency news) Friday: “The Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani will come to Baghdad to meet Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and then meeting with leaders of political blocs in order to activate and stimulate the Convention of Arbil.”

He added that the political situation will deteriorate in the absence of agreement the political blocs to a unified program for the Iraqi people, urging leaders to renounce the political differences and reach a solution in order to serve the people.

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US delegation will arrive in Baghdad Saturday; Discuss relations and US withdrawl

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U.S. Delegation Arrives in Baghdad tomorrow .. To discuss the future relationship between Baghdad and Washington after the withdrawal
Friday 06/17/2011 13:25

Baghdad (news) .. Arrives in Baghdad on Saturday and a high-level U.S. delegation, Dmenhm a Minister of the Government Alammerakh the United States, in the two-day visit.

A source at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry (of the Agency news) today: that the delegation will arrive in Baghdad tomorrow, and includes a group of consultants in various areas, including the Minister.

The source added: that the delegation will meet with the President and the Prime Minister, and other figures, where the delegation will discuss the future relationship between Baghdad and Washington after the U.S. withdrawal.

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Parliament agrees more assurances needed on Iraq-Kuwait port issue, maritime border

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Foreign Relations of the parliamentary session included the need for assurances on the limits of water between Iraq and Kuwait

Baghdad (news) .. According to a member of the Foreign Relations Committee in the Iraqi parliament Hassan al-Hamdani Khudair Chuird MP / Iraqi List / host that the Ministers of Transport Hadi al-Amiri and Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari has been an emphasis on the need to adhere to the limits of water between Iraq and Kuwait.

He said al-Hamdani told the reporter Agency (news) today, the number of deputies stressed the need for the application of international agreements between the two countries, noting that the meeting included the extreme to make it clear that the port of Mubarak the Great, who contemplate its establishment the State of Kuwait in the way of construction of a port of Faw in Iraq.

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Doing Business In Iraq: Investment potential in Iraq is immense

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The following editorial was published on Wednesday by the Voice of America. The Voice of America, founded in 1942, is among the world’s most trusted sources of news and information. VOA is a multi media broadcasting organization based in Washington, D.C.

Expanding economic opportunity in Iraq is as essential as building democratic institutions. The United States is encouraged by Iraq’s democratic gains and economic progress and that’s why it is hopeful that businesses will invest there and help the Iraqi government create the conditions for investment and growth that will provide economic opportunity for those willing to work hard and wish to acquire the education and skills required in the modern world.

The investment potential in Iraq is immense. The International Monetary Fund has projected Iraq to grow faster than China in the next two years. Iraq’s 30 million people are amongst the largest consumer bases in the entire Arab world. The country sits above one of the world’s largest supplies of oil and has one of the best educated workforces in the region, including many university educated women who should be encouraged to enter the workforce.

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President Najafi stresses the importance of parliament in support of the democratic process

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The President of the House of Representatives Osama Najafi, the importance of the role of parliament in strengthening the democratic system and the organization of public life in the country during his meeting with the President of the Islamic Supreme Council Ammar al-Hakim.

The two sides reviewed the developments during the meeting, the political process and the developments of events in which emphasizing the realization of the principle of national partnership and urged the political blocs on the continuation of national dialogue to ensure the stability of the country and the interests of the Iraqi people

Emphasis was placed on the need to host the ministers after their programs to determine from which to assess the work of their ministries

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Source: Sadr made two phone calls; Maliki, Allawi to resolve their differences

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Source confirmed the Office of the martyr al-Sadr in Najaf on Thursday that the cleric Moqtada al-Sadr held two connections separately with both Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and the Iraqi leader Ayad Allawi in an effort to resolve their differences.

The source said that “Muqtada al-Sadr held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to discuss the general situation in the country,” he said, adding that “the two sides discussed the developments in the political landscape in the country and its developments and the need to resolve differences between the politicians.”

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Iraq Election Authority: Early elections require 180 days preparations

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6/17/2011 2:02 PM

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The organization of an early election will require 6-months time, in addition to issuing a special law and budget and determining its date, the head of the Higher Independent Election Authority announced today.

Faraj al-Haidari told Aswat al-Iraq that “the preparations for the early elections require special prerequisites, but the main question is whether the elections shall be open or closed lists.”

Commenting on the investigations into the Election Authority, Haidari stated “we expect such questioning, because we were questioned following each election. The main thing is our integrity.”

He added that millions of dollars were spent by the government, United Nations, and other organization in training and rehabilitating appropriate cadres.

Demonstrators in Tahrir Square demand reform, Call for overthrow of Maliki

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A second demonstration in Tahrir Square, calling the Maliki government to drop the

Dozens of residents of the capital, Baghdad, Friday, in the second event taking place in Tahrir Square to demand reform and change and topple the Maliki government.

The reporter said “Alsumaria News”, dozens of people came out of Baghdad this morning, in a peaceful demonstration in Tahrir Square, calling for a government reforms and change and overthrow the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

The correspondent added that the slogans of demonstrators Rddo “Fri Antala Lori Juma al-Maliki” and “lorry Fri Fri Antala corrupt.”

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Oil and Energy Commission Member: We will not allow a fourth round of licenses without approval of oil and gas law

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Baghdad, June 17 (Rn) – A member of the parliamentary oil and energy, Friday, that the Commission decided not to do the fourth licensing round for oil there is no legal justification to hold them at the present time without the adoption of the law of oil and gas.

Said Furat al-Shara told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that “the Committee on Oil and Energy has prepared a statement read at the meeting of the House of Representatives calling for the Oil Ministry to take the committee’s approval or waiting for the oil and gas law in determining the date for the licensing round, the fourth.”

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