Thread: Iraq/Dinar News until April 26, 2007 Midnight cst.

Moussa and Satterfield looking arrangements convening of the international conference on Iraq
4 / 20 / 2007 3:02:21 PM

Discuss the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Amr Moussa adviser with the American Secretary of State for Iraq, Ambassador David Satterfield arrangements for the convening of the international conference on Iraq.

And when Satterfield had confirmed to reporters Thursday in response to a question about the chances of success of the conference in the absence of Iran that the conference would be successful and bring about positive results.

Maliki begins Arab tour to mobilize support for his government, such as the Sharm el-Sheikh summit
4 / 20 / 2007 3:13:14PM

Hassan Al-Sunaid Adviser to the Prime Minister that Maliki will start an Arab tour including Egypt and Kuwait, in the last 20 of this month. It quoted by the Kuwaiti News Agency as saying that Al-Sunaid Maliki will discuss during his upcoming files political and security situation and the role of Arab States mission in support of the political process and the Iraqi government, in addition to the economic file, and the rehabilitation and development of the Arab investment levels in Iraq.

The Al-Sunaid the importance of this visit, which will precede the Conference of the International Ministerial Conference of the complete discussion of Baghdad regional meeting to be held on the third and fourth of next month in Sharm el-Sheikh.

He added Hassan Al-Sunaid Adviser to the Prime Minister that Maliki put his government's desire to open the Iraqi embassy in Kuwait, according to what the Kuwaiti News Agency.

Anti-insurgent sheiks to form party in Iraq
Friday, April 20, 2007

RAMADI, Iraq — A group of Sunni tribal leaders in Iraq's beleaguered Anbar province said Thursday they intend to form a national party to oppose such insurgent groups as al-Qaida in Iraq and to re-engage in Iraq's political process.

The announcement came after 200 sheiks said to represent 50 tribes met here and agreed to form a provincial sheiks council and hold the first convention in May of their new party, Iraq Awakening.

Sheiks from three other provinces will attend, organizers said.

The driving force in the new party, Sheik Abdul-Sattar abu Risha, said in an interview that the tribal leaders would push a slate of candidates in Anbar provincial elections later this year and in the next round of national parliamentary balloting scheduled for 2009.

One purpose of the party, he said, is to promote a better image of U.S.-led forces "to the Iraqis here."

He added that tribes also will participate in a U.S.-backed effort to re-establish a court system in Ramadi.

Sattar is a leader of the Abu Risha tribe inside the larger Dulaimi tribal confederation in Anbar province.

U.S. military leaders said cooperation from sheiks in Anbar in recent months has contributed to a rise in Iraqi police and army recruitment and a sharp reduction in insurgent attacks on U.S. and Iraqi soldiers.

After remaining neutral or in favor of the insurgency that followed the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, many Anbar sheiks eventually grew disenchanted due to the brutality of the foreign-led militants.

Sattar said he began organizing sheiks in September after insurgents killed his father and three brothers.

"The terrorists destroyed the network of people and how they communicate, and the new sheiks council is here to bring it back and fight the insurgents until they are out of the country," Sattar said.

Improved security in Anbar, for which the U.S. military gives strong credit to the evolving views of the region's sheiks, is in contrast to the deteriorating security situation in Baghdad.

The sheiks, who have long served as cultural leaders here, felt marginalized by the political system imposed after the 2003 invasion.

Some U.S. occupation officials viewed the sheiks and their hold over extended families as undemocratic.

Anbar Gov. Mamood Sami al Awani said Thursday that the sheiks marginalized themselves by refusing to participate in Iraq's 2005 elections and, in some cases, by supporting the al-Qaida in Iraq organization.

The sheiks mocked some of the provincial representatives for being absentee politicians with no local track record.

But some sheiks in Ramadi and other parts of Anbar province have established closer links with American armed forces since last year, when they began speaking out against the insurgency and al-Qaida in Iraq.

Originally Posted by PAn8tv

Has anyone else noticed the amount of oil news article coming out over the last few weeks, the source being posted is from a American or western news source, truly good indeed

Good news indeed, all this western press coverage [there's been many]from business journals and the like is good for us.....

Maliki Meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Voices of Iraq : Al-Maliki - Gates-Meeting (Urgent)

كتب: santiago في يوم الجمعة, 20 أبريل, 2007 - 01:53 PM BT

Santiago wrote : On Friday, April 20, 2007 1:53 PM-BT

المالكي يلتقي وزير الدفاع الاميركي

Al-Maliki will meet with the American Defense Minister

من سانتا ميخائيل

From Santa Mikhail

بغداد-أصوات العراق

Baghdad-Iraq votes

أفاد مصدر اعلامي من مكتب رئيس الوزراء نوري المالكي أن المالكي التقى في بغداد، بعد ظهر اليوم الجمعة، وزير الدفاع الاميركي روبرت جيتس الذي وصل العراق أمس ضمن جولة في المنطقة.

A media source from the office of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that Maliki met in Baghdad, in the afternoon today, Friday, and the American Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who arrived in Iraq yesterday as part of a tour of the region.

في حين ذكر مصدر إعلامي في وزارة الدفاع العراقية أن جيتس سيلتقي بعدها بوزير الدفاع عبد القادر العبيدي، حيث من المقرر أن يعقدا مؤتمرا صحفيا مشتركا.

While the media source in the Iraqi Ministry of Defense that Gates will meet after Defense Minister Abdel Qader Al Obeidi, where he is scheduled to hold a joint press conference.

Originally Posted by rvalreadydang

The Minister of Finance, Mr. speech at the beginning of the meeting in which he thanked the International Monetary Fund for hosting the Iraqi delegation explaining the latest economic developments in Iraq, explaining the reasons for the failure to achieve execution rates

.The budget for 2006, which amounted to the highest implementation rates for the ministries of 50% due to the security situation, which greatly impaired the Iraqi and foreign companies from entering into contracts or contracts processing, as well as a lack of flexibility and instructions to execute the contracts that were inherited from the former regime has released funds in the budget. in the month of July 2006 of the same year, which means that the ministries did not take enough time to implement their budgets and the lack of expertise and lack of the middle echelon cadres are capable of implementing such projects led to the delay in implementation of the Economic Committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Barham Ahmed Salih take measures to accelerate implementation of the budget and encourage units expenditure on implementation why funds launched soon to ratify the 2007 budget at the end of the second month and that the budget of 2007 in the text of Article 14 that the ministries will implement 25% of their budgets until July 2007 allocations will be transferred to other ministries capable of implementation The Ministry of Finance recently held for nine ministries attended the service and 80% of the cadre and the Ministry of Finance to discuss those ministries in the implementation of projects has surprised us by the Minister of Communications that he had carried out 90% of its budget for 2007 At the end of his speech, the Minister of Finance that the current year will be much better than previous year in ratios implementation of the budget and explained the Minister of Finance on the subject of turning the Iraqi debt that there is good signals from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss the Iraqi debt extinguishment stressing that the ratio of debt reduction to 8% instead of 100% is the proportion of non-acceptable to the Iraqis because their debts and their words were for amounts in support of war Saddam Iran with a point DISCORD and an important point for us and the Iraqi Allmwatuna and Mr. Sinan Shabibi governor of the Central Bank of Iraq one of the members of the Iraqi delegation that there are good developments such as the inflation rate, which is currently 23%, stressing that there is disparity in the level of interaction with debts of Iraq and asked the Iraqi Central Bank governor The International Monetary Fund says that the exemption of Iraq debt issue of interest to the Fund and encourage and help Iraq and the IMF to complete their programs in Iraq and Mr. Khan Chief of the International Monetary Fund the Fund optimism of good economic policy in Iraq and here that Iraq's record of achievements, stressing the need to reduce inflation Economic and implementation of the budget and raise the rates, especially the implementation of the investment budget for the oil sector to increase production rates, he said, pointing out that next September will Iraq to the Convention (SBA) from September 2007 to December 2008 in order to enjoy exemptions provided by the Paris Club and comes after the end of this Convention the first agreement and the implementation of each of Iraq state and the IMF suggested that there be a meeting in Amman short end of this month and another meeting in mid-May to discuss Article IV of the Convention and the completion of the current program and promised to the International Monetary Fund announced that the economic developments in Iraq in Sharm El-Sheikh meeting will support the steps where Iraq's economic confident despite of all the challenges facing Iraq and the economic policy is working smoothly with the fund, the World Bank has reported that the meeting was attended by Mr. Sinan Shabibi governor of the Central Bank of Iraq and adviser to Mr. Vice President and Mr. Vice Governor of the Central Bank and advisor of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and senior officials from the International Monetary Fund

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Here is a confirmation of the article IV[Four] report, which to me is equally as important as the oil law in regards to our investment, yet more pointed to the RV.

For newcomers article four is all about the international exchange rates. To establish the proper rate that fits into the regional model that is the Middle East. Bear in mind also that all exchange rates of any thousand fil monetary systems in the Middle East are valued over 1.40 USD. Iraq has the same system.

All eyes should watch for further article four news carefully. Nice find!

KUWAIT And IRAQ Are Discussing Gas Imports
The Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas published Tuesday that the technical committee of the Higher Kuwaiti-Iraqi oil cooperation held a meeting on Monday to discuss Iraqi plans to buy natural gas and Kuwait may begin to receive imports of gas before the end of the year. Kuwait had agreed to buy up to 200 million cubic feet of gas daily to the Iraqi two to meet its growing energy needs.

ويبلغ حجم الواردات في المرحلة الاولى 25 مليون قدم مكعب.وتأجلت الخطة نظرا لعدم الاستقرار السياسي في العراق واصلاح خطين للانابيب.وصرح عباس نقي وكيل وزارة النفط الكويتية للقبس "بالنسبة للمرحلة الاولى لاستيراد الغاز.. ليست هناك عوائق فنية تحول دون التمام بالكامل بيد انه تبقى عوائق محدودة في اصلاح خطي الانابيب لكنها محدودة للغاية سيتم تجاوزها في القريب العاجل."ويرأس نقي الجانب الكويتي في المحادثات مع العراق.

The total volume of imports in the first phase of 25 million cubic feet. The plan has been postponed because of political instability in Iraq and the reform of the two pipelines. An Abbas pure, undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil of interaction spread "for the first phase of importing gas .. There are no technical barriers prevent fully consummated, however, remain obstacles limited the pace of reform in the pipeline, but very limited will be overcome in the near future. " pure and chairs the Kuwaiti side in the talks with Iraq.

وتابع أن اللجنة ستعقد اجتماعا آخر بعد ثلاثة أشهر لاجراء المزيد من المحادثات.ولم يستبعد بدء تصدير الغاز العراقي قبل نهاية العام إذا أحرزت المحادثات تقدما

He continued that the committee would hold another meeting after three months for further talks. He did not rule out the possibility of exporting gas Iraqi before the end of the year if the talks made progress

BI Oil Giant Is In Once The HCL is Ratified!!!
The company, "Bi. B "looks forward to play a role in Iraq and to see the oil

وكالات

Agencies

قال مسؤول تنفيذي بارز بشركة بي.بي النفطية العملاقة ان الشركة مهتمة بالعمل على مجموعة من مشروعات النفط والغاز في العراق لكنها تنتظر اقرار البرلمان لقانون النفط وتحسن الاوضاع الامنية قبل ان تعزز دورها هناك.

An official of a prominent executive at me. Bi oil giant said that the company is interested in working on a series of oil and gas projects in Iraq, but was awaiting confirmation by the Parliament of the Law on Oil and the security situation improves before enhance its role there.

وكانت الشركات الدولية تتنافس على موطئ قدم في العراق متطلعة الى نصيب مربح في مستقبل البلاد النفطي.

The international companies competing for a foothold in Iraq looking to share profitably in the future of the country's oil.

ويضم العراق ثالث أكبر احتياطيات نفطية في العالم ويحتاج مليارات الدولارات للاستثمار في زيادة الانتاج وتجديد البنية الاساسية المتقادمة.

, Includes Iraq's third largest oil reserves in the world and needs billions of dollars to invest in increased production and renewal of infrastructure obsolete.

وقال ستيف بيكوك رئيس وحدة التنقيب والانتاج في الشرق الاوسط في نهاية الامر فان المجالات التي سنشارك فيها سيحددها العراق...

Said Steve Peacock Chairman of the Joint exploration and production in the Middle East at the end of the matter, the areas where we will participate laid down in Iraq ...

لكني اعتقد ان بامكاننا المساعدة في جميع المجالات في الحقول المكتشفة وغير المطورة أو في التنقيب.

I believe that we can help in all areas of the discovered fields and non-developed or in prospect.

وينتظر مشروع القانون الذي تبنته الحكومة في شباط الماضي تصديق البرلمان.

It is expected the draft law adopted by the government last February parliamentary ratification.

وقال بيكوك ان الامر سيحتاج لبعض الوقت بعد التصديق على القانون للتفاوض على العقود ولكي ترسل بي.بي اشخاصا للعمل في العراق بسبب الوضع الامني في البلاد.

Peacock said that it will take some time after the ratification of the law to negotiate contracts and to send me. Bi people to work in Iraq because of the security situation in the country.

وأضاف الوضع الفعلي على الارض...

He added the actual situation on the ground ...

قد يكون الامر الذي يستغرق أطول وقت.

It may be something that takes a longer time.

وتابع أن بي.بي تنتظر كذلك تأكيدات بأن أي عقد يتم الاتفاق عليه لن يتأثر بتغيير الحكومة.وقال ان بي.بي كانت تقدم المساعدة لشركة النفط العراقية في الجنوب قرب حقل الرميلة.

He went on to say that to me. Bi is also awaiting confirmation that a contract agreement would not be affected by a change in government. He said that to me. Bi has been providing assistance to the Iraqi oil company in the south near the Rumaila field.

وحقلا الرميلة الشمالي والجنوبي تم تطويرهما جزئيا بالفعل وتبلغ طاقتهما الانتاجية المحتملة نحو 500 الف برميل يوميا.

And up North and South Rumaila been developed and already partially operational productivity potential of about 500 thousand barrels per day.

ومضى يقول ان الشركة لا تتطلع للمشاركة في المنطقة الكردية في شمال العراق حتى يتم التصديق على القانون على الرغم من ان الوضع الامني في المنطقة أفضل منه في بقية ارجاء البلاد.

He went on to say that the company is not looking to participate in the Kurdish area in northern Iraq until the ratification of the law despite the fact that the security situation in the region better than in the rest of the country.

وقالت شركة دانا غاز الاماراتية يوم الاحد انها وقعت اتفاقات مع حكومة الاقليم الكردي لدراسة تطوير احتياطيات الغاز هناك

The company said Dana Gas Emirates on Sunday that it had signed agreements with the government of the Kurdish region to study the development of gas reserves there

Iraq Parliament Will be off for 2 Months, Hopefully Everything Will be done By Then.

BAGHDAD, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Iraq's leaders on Friday to pass key legislation aimed at easing sectarian divisions by the end of the summer. "Progress in reconciliation will be an important element in our evaluation in the late summer," Gates said, referring to a timeframe U.S. commanders have said will be used to gauge the progress of a security crackdown launched in Baghdad in February.
Gates' comments were among the bluntest by a senior U.S. official calling for Iraq's leaders to speed up reconciliation efforts. Washington regards passing laws concerning sharing Iraq's oil wealth and rolling back a ban on members of Saddam Hussein's party from office as critical. BAGHDAD, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Iraq's leaders on Friday to pass key legislation aimed at easing sectarian divisions by the end of the summer. "Progress in reconciliation will be an important element in our evaluation in the late summer," Gates said, referring to a timeframe U.S. commanders have said will be used to gauge the progress of a security crackdown launched in Baghdad in February. Gates, in his first visit to Baghdad since U.S. President George W. Bush decided to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops mostly to Baghdad, said he told Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that Washington hopes lawmakers finalise key legislation before the summer recess. Parliamentary officials said lawmakers were expected to take a break at the end of June for two months. "I expressed the hope that the council of representatives would not recess for the summer without passing laws on hydrocarbons, debaathification, provincial elections and other measures," Gates told a news conference in Baghdad. He declined to specify what would happen if the Iraqis had not done so, but he made clear their performance on reconciliation would be an important part of Washington's review of its security commitment in Iraq at that time. Iraq's government has said it plans to submit a draft oil law to parliament next week. Maliki's government has also said it has agreed a plan to allow thousands of former members of Saddam's Baath party to return to public life. The draft law has not gone to parliament and there is fierce opposition to it. U.S. commanders have said all troop reinforcements will have arrived in Baghdad by the end of May.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L20222067.htm

Originally Posted by mewannapeg

Iraq Parliament Will be off for 2 Months, Hopefully Everything Will be done By Then.

BAGHDAD, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Iraq's leaders on Friday to pass key legislation aimed at easing sectarian divisions by the end of the summer. "Progress in reconciliation will be an important element in our evaluation in the late summer," Gates said, referring to a timeframe U.S. commanders have said will be used to gauge the progress of a security crackdown launched in Baghdad in February.
Gates' comments were among the bluntest by a senior U.S. official calling for Iraq's leaders to speed up reconciliation efforts. Washington regards passing laws concerning sharing Iraq's oil wealth and rolling back a ban on members of Saddam Hussein's party from office as critical. BAGHDAD, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Iraq's leaders on Friday to pass key legislation aimed at easing sectarian divisions by the end of the summer. "Progress in reconciliation will be an important element in our evaluation in the late summer," Gates said, referring to a timeframe U.S. commanders have said will be used to gauge the progress of a security crackdown launched in Baghdad in February. Gates, in his first visit to Baghdad since U.S. President George W. Bush decided to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops mostly to Baghdad, said he told Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that Washington hopes lawmakers finalise key legislation before the summer recess. Parliamentary officials said lawmakers were expected to take a break at the end of June for two months. "I expressed the hope that the council of representatives would not recess for the summer without passing laws on hydrocarbons, debaathification, provincial elections and other measures," Gates told a news conference in Baghdad. He declined to specify what would happen if the Iraqis had not done so, but he made clear their performance on reconciliation would be an important part of Washington's review of its security commitment in Iraq at that time. Iraq's government has said it plans to submit a draft oil law to parliament next week. Maliki's government has also said it has agreed a plan to allow thousands of former members of Saddam's Baath party to return to public life. The draft law has not gone to parliament and there is fierce opposition to it. U.S. commanders have said all troop reinforcements will have arrived in Baghdad by the end of May.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L20222067.htm

great another vacation, sure hope they get everything done before then or we will go all summer with no rv or any laws being passed