Maliki: Iraq resolved all outstanding files with the UN, Arab States

22/03/2012

Baghdad (NINA) - Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki stressed "Iraq is witnessing these days development in its relations with the countries of the world, especially the Arab ones."

He said "Iraq was able to settle all outstanding files, both with the United Nations or the Arab countries. Hosting Baghdad Arab Summit is a proof of the return of Iraq to the Arab surroundings."

A statement issued by Maliki’s office quoted him as saying during a meeting with a number of notables and tribal Sheikhs of Baghdad today "throughout history and every time Iraq experiences harsh phase; its sons of tribal Sheikhs, scholars, and intellectuals face up to those challenges.

Maliki said that "Iraq is still a target and there are countries that are afraid from Iraq’s return to its previous policies, armed and aims at targeting its neighbors and brothers, but, we say that this image is over and Iraq today is seeking to establish good relations with everyone."

Maliki called on the tribes to "support the security services and maintain the bond between all segments of society, because this stage is important and will be an important part of the stages of rebuilding Iraq." /End/

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Iraqiya List: Holding national conference after Arab summit would be pointless

22/03/2012

March 22 (AKnews) - Al-Iraqiya List said today that it would not participate in the long-delayed national conference if it were to be held after the upcoming Arab summit, adding that such a conference would have "no value".

The Sunni-backed bloc pushed for the conference to be held before the summit on March 29. They said the internal disputes in Iraq have to be solved before Iraq hosts the summit.

Thafer al-Ani, a leading figure in the bloc, said: “Al-Iraqiya would not take part in the national conference if were to be held after the Arab summit... because it believes such a conference has no value.

“The postponement of the national conference to after the Arab summit is additional proof that the State of Law Coalition (SLC) led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is not serious about reaching common grounds.”

Al-Ani called on the SLC to “tell the truth to the public that they have no desire to come to partnerships” and accused the Shiite list of “wasting time”.

SLC officials said previously that the time remaining before the Arab summit is insufficient to allow the national conference to be held in advance.

The Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq (SICI) shares the same view.

SICI spokesman Hameed Maala said: “The date of the Arab summit is approaching and the national conference agenda contains many big issues that require lots of discussion. Therefore it can't be held before the Arab summit."

The national conference is intended to bring together political blocs in an attempt to end disputes in the country.

The SLC and al-Iraqiya have been at loggerheads since 2010 when al-Iraqiya won the parliamentary elections by a small margin: 91 seats to SLC's 89 seats out of the 325-seat parliament.

The Federal Court ruled that the bloc that formed the government was not the one that received the most votes, but the one that formed a political bloc in parliament with the most seats.

Al-Iraqiya, led by former Iraq interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, have boycotted parliament sessions and government meetings on several occasions due to their disputes with the SLC.

The disputes exploded when the judicial council in Baghdad issued an arrest warrant against Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, a top Sunni leader in the country, on terror charges.

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Saadun: continuing attack on Barzani leads to furore problems ...And desist threat withdrawn 17 percent of the budget

Thursday, 22-03-2012

Baghdad (newsletter) ... Surprised, a Deputy from the Kurdistan blocs Coalition//Mohsen sadoon persistence of some members of the House of representatives and close aide of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, attacking the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, Kurdistan has the political, financial and economic viability as a State.
Saadun said (News Agency news) on Thursday: all Kurdish forces keen to be Kurd territory part of Iraq, Kurdish political forces and to contribute significantly in the treatment and recovery of Iraq from the political and economic problems.
He said surprised some members continued and close to the House of the head of Government by attacking President Barzani, which may lead to a larger problem of current furore, adding that Barzani was correct in most of the issues raised during his holiday Nowruz and legal and constitutional right, particularly since there had been prior to the formation of the Government on all issues, including the issue of oil and gas walbshimrkh and disputed.
Saadun called Attorney: some members of the Iraqi Parliament to refrain from the threat of withdrawal or loss of territory, 17 percent of the federal budget, said: the territory possesses political, economic and financial infrastructure could become a State, but Kurdish political forces sought to support Baghdad and the rest of the governorates of Iraq to be part of it.
Saadun said: through tourism and oil and border crossings to live a decent life, but the people of Kurdistan over good, continued: of the necessity to accelerate the political leaders to convene a meeting and solving the crisis before they deteriorate.
He was President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani, has warned Iraq going towards the abyss because control of the "handful" in Baghdad, saying: How can it be a one-million army and leads five positions or more, referring to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, announcing breaking the Alliance with the State of law Coalition to keep his alliance with the rest of the Shiite political components.
Barzani said in a speech marking the Nowruz holidays Tuesday: Iraq crisis seriously and live today, heading towards the abyss has continued to be the case, called on all political leaders in Baghdad to urgently convene a meeting to resolve the crisis as has been agreed.
Barzani said: on persistence his alliance with Shiite forces except (coalition of State law), said: we adhere to our alliance with Shiite brothers, but not with this category, which monopolized all joints power nor calculated to others any account with Alliance cannot, and I am sure that the Shiites are not satisfied with this situation before the Kurds and Sunnis, and our Alliance passes, with the wise and the chest, they stood by us as we stood beside them./finished/33 n. p

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Economist: supporting SMEs will drive the process of economic development

Thursday, 22-03-2012

Baghdad (newsletter) ... Suggested Economist Salim aldaini give SMEs loans accessible to activate it, as is the primary supporter of economic stability in the country, noting that it would ensure the economic development process if activated.
Aldaini said (News Agency news) on Thursday: the Federal Government should give SMEs loans accessible by governmental or private banks over four years, and the process is similar to the distribution of agricultural loans to activate it as a primary source of economic stability in the country.
Called: the necessity of forming a Government Commission is watching how effective such loans for projects since the distribution until the production process, for the purpose of obtaining positive results through the revitalization of the market movement and labour supply and reducing rates of inflation in the country.
Economic expert said: that in the event of activation of small projects that will advance the process of economic development in the country and be supportive to economic stability.
Statistics show that small and medium-sized enterprises represent approximately (90%) Of the total companies in most of the world's economies and contribute around (50%) Of the world's GDP and provide (40-80%) Of total employment and potential role to play in development and contribute to reducing unemployment, so the interest in this type of project in some States arrived which formation reduction ministries for support of small and medium-sized enterprises, as in France and Malaysia for example./finished/8. d/s

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Deputy for Iraq accused of fudging the National Alliance for the national meeting

hursday, March 22 / March 2012



Accused the Iraqi List MP for the meeting of the National Alliance pink stalling and absolve themselves of their national meeting. "

She said in a statement to all of Iraq [where] the day so far did not show a real will of the National Alliance to hold a national meeting in order to reach the end of the real problems facing the political process and end the dispute between the political blocs. "

She added that the pink of the preparatory committees for the National Alliance disclaims all come to the meetings and seek [the committees] to create problems leading to delay and postpone the meeting. "

Plans to leaders of political blocs held a national meeting after it has been prepare him by a small committee was during the preparatory meetings of the political papers large blocks in order to reach a common vision and resolve the current political crisis.

The Iraqi List and the Kurdistan Alliance proposed to hold a national meeting before the Arab summit when he met with the existing Iraqi President Iyad Allay and the President of Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani and stressed the importance of a national meeting before the Arab Summit.

The head of the Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani has called "the solution to the issue of Vice President of the Republic of space required Tareq al-Hashemi politically through three presidencies."

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The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank: inflation will raise alkmerket tariffs and prices

Thursday, 22-03-2012

Baghdad (newsletter) ...Deputy Central Bank Governor Mohammad Saleh appearance of high rates of inflation in the country when applying alkmerket tariff law, because it would increase the price of goods and foodstuffs.
He said Saleh (News Agency news) on Thursday: tariff code alkmerket is the internal factors that may lead to higher inflation rates in the country, through the increase in prices of materials and goods imposed by defining kmerkih in local markets, in addition to external factors play different and great in high inflation and the so-called "inflation" which comes through the import of goods at high prices from abroad.
He added: the poor and non-imported goods necessary for the society as a harmful toys deployed in local markets, impose tariffs kmerkih (30%), commercial warehouses filled with goods today, forcing the dealer to increase prices in local markets, and this will play much higher inflation rates in the country.
Called: the need to impose high tariffs on shoddy materials kmerkih and unnecessary goods when they are imported from abroad, while foodstuffs and medical and scientific definition must impose as few kmerkih useful to society and the Iraqi citizen.
The Ministry of Finance has announced its application alkmerket tariff law to materials, goods imported early next month, in support of local and national industry product./finished/8. d/s

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