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The Central Bank of Iraq would like to inform all banks that it is continuing to provide them with small groups of the Iraqi currency by withdrawing the amounts from the current balances with this bank.
He explains that if there is an inquiry or notes, banks can contact the Compliance Department in the Issuance and Treasury Department of this bank and by email ( followup.iss@cbiraq.info )
President of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halabousi received on Tuesday the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Iraq Zina Ali Ahmed and the accompanying delegation. "The importance of the work of the United Nations organizations and their role in humanitarian work, especially UNDP projects in the liberated cities, which have been severely damaged by the organization of the terrorist advocate," Halaboussi said in a statement issued by his office. . The Speaker commended the work of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Nineveh and Anbar and promised to urge the Government to expedite the payment of its financial share to the Program Fund in order to encourage donor countries to pay their obligations. For her part, praised the Director of the United Nations Development Program in Iraq, the support of the Speaker of the House of Representatives for its programs in the field of reconstruction and restoration of infrastructure in cities liberated from the organization calling for the terrorist, indicating its willingness to work with the Iraqi government; to achieve the goals of sustainable development.
Parliamentary source is likely to resolve the presidency of the parliamentary committees today
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Parliamentary source predicted, the presidency of two parliamentary committees on Wednesday.
"It is hoped that the presidency of the committees of foreign relations and higher education today," the source told the news agency (Euphrates News). It is noteworthy that the presidency of a number of parliamentary committees are still vacant because of the incompatibility of the parliamentary blocs on the candidates while others were resolved. The House of Representatives is scheduled to hold its regular session today
Parliamentary Finance: Adoption of a supplementary budget after next June
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Members of the House of Representatives expect to approve a "supplementary budget" for the current year, after June, to promote the reality of infrastructure in the provinces.
A member of the Committee for Services and Reconstruction Parliamentary Abbas Abeer Aifari said in a press statement that "the Commission is seeking to study the implementation of projects assigned to service ministries, for the purpose of preparing a supplementary budget to improve the service side, especially the infrastructure projects in the provinces," explaining that " Of the absence of treatment units for different types of waste, as thrown in rivers, which affects the environment and health in the lives of citizens and be more influential in the southern provinces as the end of theRiver". For her part, a member of the parliamentary finance committee, Special Dulaimi said that "the House of Representatives will approve a supplementary budget after the month of June next." She said in a press statement that "the rise in oil prices will contribute to the preparation of this budget, which can include paragraphs neglected by the general budget of the state." While "the member of the Finance Committee, MP Abdul Hadi al-Saadawi," the possibility of adopting a supplementary budget for the year 2019 or not, "but required to achieve that" the existence of financial abundance caused by high oil prices in the global market, "explaining that" The government will send the supplementary budget bill to the House of Representatives for approval. "d
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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Supreme Commission for Hajj and Umrah said that it is waiting for the official approval of the Saudi authorities on increasing the share of Iraq from the Hajj seats so that they can submit the winners by lot of names next year.
"The Authority has not received official approval from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj on the increase of Iraq's annual quota to 50 thousand seats instead of the current approved quota of 33 thousand and 690 seats," said spokesman Hassan Fahad al-Kanani in a press statement. The Commission will announce the names of the winners of the draw next year 2020 to complete the difference in the number of seats obtained up to 50 thousand seats after giving the share of Kurdistan region and the Foundation martyrs. "The increase of 16,310 seats will be distributed by 60 percent for the elderly and 40 percent for the rest of the population," he said. Al-Kanani stressed that the Commission has done the role of the medical capacity committee extensively for this year in order to examine the winners of the Hajj lot for the current year accurately, to determine the eligibility of their health, physical and mental, and to ascertain their ability to perform the rituals of Hajj. On the chronic diseases they suffer and give them appropriate advice and medical treatments throughout the duration of their stay in the Holy Land and help them to perform their duties without the occurrence of problems or obstacles to correct the health crisesWhich may be exposed to pilgrims "
Reconstruction, reconciliation and representation as the keys to progress in Iraq
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNAMI
22 May 2019 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
Thank you, Mr.President.Let me begin by thank Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for your very thought and comprehensive briefing.I think today's unanimous adoption of the resolution renewal UNAMI's mandate shows the strong Council support for your work and for the work of your mission.
Mr. President, I think it's significant that this is our first Council meeting on Iraq since the liberation of the last of Daesh-held territory in the region.And whilst as Security Council I think it's only natural that at times we tend to focus on the risks and the threats, I do think it's very important that we also reflect on the significant progress that's been made in Iraq to date and also that thank the Iraqi government, the Iraqi security forces and the Iraqi people for the immense sacrifices that they have made in defeating Daesh.
Now, while the territorial defeat is a very important milestone, the path to reconciliation and stabilization will be long and complex.Erasing the ideology of Daesh will take time and will require our sustained and collective efforts.In this regard, we recognize the important role that UNAMI continues to play in supporting the government of Iraq and its post-conflict recovery and stabilization efforts.
Looking ahead, the immediate focus must be on ensuring that the conditions that first brave rise to Daesh do not re-emerge again.In the near term, we believe this means focusing on three areas: reconstruction, reconciliation and representation.
First, on reconstruction and the provision of basic services, these are clearly essential for Iraq's long term stability.We've all heard the staggering figures mentioned today by Cote d'Ivoire with over 1.75 million Iraqis remaining displaced, unable or unwilling to return to their homes.The Governments of Iraq, the UN and the international community should continue to work urgently to address this situation, including by recognizing and tackling underlining concerns and through the full implementation of the commitments made at the Kuwait conference on reconstruction, referred to earlier by the Russian Ambassador.Ensuring that all Iraqi citizens are able to access civil documentation must also be a priority, especially for internally displaced children who face disruption to their education.
Underpinning all of this is the need for strong state institutions, an inclusive and representative government.In this regard, we support Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi's efforts to reach agreement in the Council of Representatives to fill the remaining four cabinet positions and to ensure the broadest possible representation of women and minorities in all levels of government.
Mr President, second, as Iraq continues to rebuild following years of conflict, reconciliation at all levels of society must be front and center - a point raised by the French Ambassador.In this regard we welcome UNAMI's continued engagement with the government of Iraq as it advances an inclusive political dialogue.We further welcome the important role that the UN plays in supporting an effective and accountable Iraqi security sector - one that is capable to effectively counter the ongoing threat from Daesh and provide security for all Iraqis.
Accountability is important, too, as Germany highlighted, and we thank the Government of Iraq and the UN Mission for their ongoing support to the UN investigative team for accountability for Daesh crimes as it continues to carry out its vital work to ensure justice for survivors.
Mr. President, third, turning finally to representation, the United Kingdom welcomes the UN mission's focus on gender across all of its activities, including its work to promote the enactment of the anti-domestic violence law.We strongly agree with Germany that women's protection and meaningful participation will support reconciliation and long term stability.As we are approaching the 20th anniversary of Resolution 1325 next October, we will continue to support Iraq to ensure that its next National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is budgeted, implemented in collaboration with civil society and coordinated at the local and national level .We would also welcome the opportunity to hear from more female civil society briefers as in future Council meetings to learn from their experiences and expertise.
Mr President, the United Kingdom remains steadfast in our commitment to and our support for the important work of UNAMI and for the people of Iraq as they work to build a more stable and prosperous future.
Thank you, Mr.President.
Integrity investigates the contracts of companies that collect electricity and calls for reconsideration
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Commission called for integrity to review the performance of service companies and the fee collection with the Ministry of Electricity all, indicating the need to address the defects that appeared in the contracts concluded with these companies.
A statement of integrity received by the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "the Department of Prevention in the Authority, in cooperation with the Office of the Inspector General of the Ministry of Electricity, composed a task force; to investigate the reality of the status of contracts of service and collection provided by companies contracting with the Ministry, In a report sent to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, the Chamber of Deputies and the Office of the Minister of Electricity, the necessity of obligating contracting companies to carry out unified duties and duties,S citizens, as well as the organization and the number of staff seconded mechanisms, and the amounts of rental buildings, wheels and collection mechanisms, and payment and settling accounts in accordance with the form and the consolidated database. " The report of the Integrity Department called on the Ministry of Electricity to take into account the issue of rehabilitation or maintenance of the electrical network and the sounding of the rumors in the fully covered area when concluding the contracts; in preparation for granting the contract of collection to the executing company, To qualify the network as appropriate, and to achieve real collection to be a service contract and collection in real and realistic, stressing the need to take into account the evaluation of the performance of companies annually through the comprehensive assessment of performance indicators and analysis, which determines the continuation of work with theContracting or not hip. " He pointed out "the importance of obligating all service and collection companies to carry out quarterly accounting for a unified model and for all contracts, to carry out the process of conformity according to the terms of the contract and to pay all the amounts owed by their design. Otherwise, legal procedures are taken against them, pointing out the need to activate the work of the network {vpn} Between the collection centers of the companies and the systems center; to ensure that the systems center is informed in real time of the amounts collected to prevent the collection companies from transferring the received cash, and not to take public money, and ensure not tampering. The report stressed that "the accounting should be on the basis of the amount of energy received, not the energy sold by the investor, and commitment to insurance on the network and not an annual inventory, pointing to the importance of preparing a standardized form for monthly and monthly accounting, which is an integral part of the new contract, The old contracts will be in accordance with the formula contracts annexes; to ensure the unification of the mechanism of accounting for all public companies and non-diligence on this subject. The integrity report called for a reconsideration of the percentage of technical losses of 14% according to the contract, and to determine a new percentage according to the status of the network, because the proportion of technical rumors in the contract is the maximum limit of the rumors, as it was not considered that some companies have areas of delivery with a terrestrial network, The need to activate the paragraph rationalize energy consumption by 20% under the terms of the contract. He urged "to pay attention to the wording of the penal clause so as to make it effective in forcing companies to pay within the legal period, and to increase the percentage of delay penalties imposed on the company, and make them commensurate with the amounts reserved by companies for each day of delay, and be upward, In the secondary stations by the investor company, obligates the service and collection companies to implement the clauses of the contracts concluded, foremost of which is the installation of smart nutrient standards, and to provide the system center with joint records; to read the energy standards processed for companies. The report pointed out that "the need to prepare an inventory by the directorates of distribution includes a position to read the standards and the collection of commercial units, and identify the violators and abstainers, and make the central control through the Center for Consumer Affairs, pointing to the need to follow the modern programs of the Center of systems; Is part of the {Billing system} system, whereby the Ministry and government departments can quickly answer any requirements, as well as access to highly protected databases and back-up backups;Data from any emergency ".anthy
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Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Iraq
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted resolution 2470 to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2020, when the United Nations confirmed that the mission would be a stabilizing factor in a volatile region.
The resolution emphasized the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq and expressed its support for it in addressing the challenges it faces in the context of continuing post-conflict stability and its transition to the task of recovery, reconstruction and reconciliation. The Security Council decided that, at the request of the Government of Iraq, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and MINURSO would undertake, inter alia, priority to provide advice, support and assistance to the Government and people of Iraq to promote inclusive political dialogue and promote reconciliation at the national and community level. After the adoption of the resolution, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq, Janine Blachardt, assured the Council that the authorities, institutions, mechanisms and systems of Iraq continue to struggle against deep-rooted problems that often impede the implementation of urgent and strong responses from the Government to urgent needs such as reconstruction, development and security. "Corruption is taking away the money that should have been spent on public services, putting it in the pockets of corrupt people and hampering economic activity and development," she said. "Iraq will not achieve its full potential without the active political, social and economic participation of women and young people, and I stress the need to translate good intentions into positive action. Iraq has not yet appointed a woman minister," Blaschart said. She expressed her happiness that the Iraqi leadership continues to communicate with regional and international partners in a position that is a reliable partner. It can become a stabilizing factor in the troubled region, rather than a battlefield that can provide room for regional reconciliation that paves the way for regional security dialogue.
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim and a delegation of the Sadrists are looking to accelerate the completion of the government and the US-Iranian escalation
The head of the Coalition for Reform and Reconstruction, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the delegation of the political body of the Sadrist movement the developments of political affairs in Iraq and the region, the American-Iranian escalation and the role of the political forces towards this escalation.
A statement issued by his office received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it that the two sides "stressed the importance of speeding up the completion of government cab and the selection of competent and professional figures." Ammar al-Hakim renewed during the meeting, "demanding the government to clarify the implementation of the electoral program in accordance with the time constraints committed to the people and political forces." Regarding the regional situation, the two sides reaffirmed "Iraq's efforts to alleviate the escalation of the recent US-Iranian escalation, and pointed out that Iraq will be the first and most affected among the countries of the region if the crisis develops and reached war." And called on "all political forces to work hard to prevent the outbreak of war and take the necessary steps to spare Iraq the complications of this escalation."
Iraqi initiative and Kuwaiti call for calm: Iran's neighbors face Saudi mobilization as "positive neutrality"
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Saudi Arabia's neighbors, led by Oman, Kuwait and Iraq, who have chosen the principle of "positive neutrality" in the crisis, do not seem to want the mobilization Riyadh wants to serve the American campaign in the region.
Unlike both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi and their choice to participate in the campaign of US President Donald Trump over Iran, Oman, Kuwait and Iraq prefer to distance themselves from Washington's desire to lead to a policy of tension and confrontation with Tehran. After the Omani move in the last few days towards the activation of channels of mediation and dialogue, Kuwait decided its position on the developments of events. Despite the Saudi mobilization and the call for alignments that are reflected in the upcoming Mecca summits, the Kuwaiti parliament confirmed yesterday the support of the official position of the country to "promote security and peace in the region" by adopting "positive neutrality" towards existing conflicts by ensuring that differences are resolved peacefully through dialogue.
Faisal al-Issawi of the Covenant ": Iraq does not have any tools to negotiate
Kuwait has proposed to Iraq to transfer oil though its territory.
There will be no real war between America and Iran.
Diplomatic missions withdrew from Baghdad and not from Tehran Iraqi diplomach is unable to play the role of mediator Iraq should invest the US iranian conflict to build its economy.
Iraq does not have any tools to negotiate.
Iraq is back to be the center of the American-Iranian rope tightening .. Uncertain prospects
Follow up - Mawazine News A report by France on Tuesday revealed that Iraq has once again become the center of the American-Iranian straits, which threatens the prospects of making Iraq an arena for the next war. After decades of successive conflicts, Iraq finds itself again at the center of tension between the United States and Iran, whose rhetoric has recently risen in an unprecedented way, in the interests of other parties that could push the conflict forward. The US military buildup has fueled speculation in the Gulf over the past weeks of a possible conflict in the region, especially after a year after the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran. "The withdrawal of Washington to its employees and non-essential diplomats from Iraq and the fall of Katyusha on Sunday to the fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, which includes several foreign embassies, including the United States, shows that there are those who want to drag Tehran and Washington for confrontation in Iraq. " "There are those who want to fight Iran without his weapon, and who wants to fight the United States without his weapon." According to AFP, US officials have indicated that "the US move to withdraw non-essential staff from Iraq came against the background of threats originating from Iran." "Between Saudi Arabia and Israel" The leader of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, said that "all parties to the war do not want war." The leader of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, While the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades confirmed that the attack was "unjustified". "The provocative rhetoric over the past few weeks is directly in the interest of the hardliners in Iran, but at the same time rejoice in Saudi Arabia and Israel, who are determined to settle accounts," AFP quoted Karim Kedar, the Middle East expert at the Institute for International and Strategic Relations in Paris, as saying. Old with Tehran ". Iraq may be an arena for such a settlement, but Bitar notes that "the risks are so great that Iran's arms in Iraq can not act without a green light from Kassem Soleimani and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard." Thus, Washington and Tehran know well that "the overall confrontation is not a winner And will be devastating to both. " - Any scenario? - The agency noted that it was difficult to predict the scenario of "proxy war" in Iraq, but analysts point to limited strikes or processes of depletion. According to the agency, the political analyst Hisham al-Hashemi, said that "according to previous experience, there will be no direct war The United States depends on the economic exhaustion, which may be accompanied by limited air strikes to drain the depth of Iran." "Messages on the Land of Iraq" In turn, the researcher at the Middle East Institute at the University of Singapore, Fanar Haddad, that Iraq "pays the tax of Washington - Tehran, which gives him an enviable position in the front line in any future conflict between the parties." The newspaper "AFP", that Iraq maintains vital interests with the two hostile countries. Washington supported him in his war on a sympathetic organization, especially through the air strikes carried out by the International Alliance under its leadership. While Tehran equipped the popular crowd with weapons, training and military advisers. "Iran has so far used a policy of restraint in Iraq because it is a soft security zone," he said. "The escalation could be just a whirlwind in a cup," Haddad said. "Unless the total madness is met, a major open war is still not likely," Bitar said, adding that "it will be limited to messages that can be sent to the Iraqi arena." In the carrot and stick game, Americans know full well, according to Bitar, that attacking Iran "will make wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya look like a picnic." d
Iraq participates in the 4th Digital Industries Conference in Annabolis, Russia
Baghdad - Mawazine News The Iraqi ambassador to Russia, Haider Mansour Hadi al-Athari, on Tuesday, the arrival of high-level Iraqi delegations to Russia to participate in the conference of digital industries, which will be held in Annapolis on the outskirts of the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan Russian. "A delegation from the Ministries of Industry, Minerals and Communications headed by the ministry's senior agent Adel Kareem arrived in Moscow this morning to participate in the digital industry conference," he said on Twitter. At the last press conference, held in the media group "Russia-Sgodnia", al-Athari stressed that Iraq is looking forward to increasing trade cooperation with Russia in various economic sectors in order to increase the volume of cooperation between the two countries. The city of Annabolis, the newest city in contemporary Russia, will host the fourth conference of "Digital Industries in Russia" on 22-24 May. Traditionally, this conference brings together representatives of government institutions, representatives of major corporations and industries in Russia and other countries, as well as businessmen, scientists, experts, investors and representatives of government development institutions. More than 5,000 delegates and 370 speakers will attend the conference this year
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The currency auction 193,693,180
There are no news and announcements.
1.Instructions and criteria for circulation and replacement of banknotes and counting mechanisms
To all licensed banks (instructions and standards for handling and replacing banknotes). May 22, 2019To / all banks approved (instructions and standards for the circulation and replacement of banknotes and counting mechanisms)
Due to non-compliance with the instructions and standards of circulation of banknotes and replace them and the counting and sorting mechanisms, we confirm what came in the letter of the Department of Issuance and Treasury / Department of Banking Follow-up and Compliance / Banking Follow-up Division No. 1470/8/12 dated 2018/4/10,Your banks through the above-mentioned inspection and inspection bodies.
2.Announcement of Auction Results (ICD603) (for the sale of Islamic certificates of deposit)
On 20/20/2019, the Central Bank approved the auction of ICD603 for the sale of Islamic certificates of deposit. May 22, 2019
The Central Bank approved on 20/20/2019 the auction of ICD603 for the sale of certificates of Islamic deposit for a period of (182) days and the amount of (100) billion dinars (100 billion dinars) and were sold certificates of (20) billion dinars at a uniform rate and the highest rate of return (2%),, And the number of participants (1) bank has won the amount provided.
3.Provide banks with small categories
The CBI would like to inform all banks that it is continuing to provide them with categories. May 22, 2019
The Central Bank of Iraq would like to inform all banks that it is continuing to provide them with small groups of the Iraqi currency by withdrawing the amounts from the current balances with this bank.
He explains that if there is an inquiry or notes, banks can contact the Compliance Department in the Issuance and Treasury Department of this bank and by email (followup.iss@cbiraq.info)
5-22-2019 Guest Guru future Article: "Halabousi receives Assistant US Treasury Secretary" Quote: "The meeting discussed the promotion of cooperation between Iraq and the United States of America, especially in the economic and financial fields. The meeting was to enhance the prospects of cooperation between the Iraqi and American banks, and the need to develop the Iraqi banking sector and economic reforms through the activation of electronic systems in the exchange of cash..." great news...economic reforms and electronic banking...my belief is iraq raises the value of the dinar goes full on electronic banking than later on introduces a gold backed electronic dinar."the activation of electronic systems” could explain those new ATMS popping up in the international airport...its all manifesting itself... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
5-21-2019 Intel Guru Eagleone2025 A LOT IS GOING ON TODAY...MY PHONE HAS BEEN RINGING OFF THE HOOK...MAY 17 -24 IS A GREAT BEGINNING FOR ANOTHER START. WE HOPE IT WILL KEEP GOING AND WE HOPE WE WILL BE IN THE BANKS VERY SOON.
5-21-2019 Intel Guru MarkZNo NDA yet...I am getting leaned on to be very quiet…a number of intel providers are also being leaned on and they have gone quiet. ...I will continue to give you what I believe is safe to share. [who leans on you?] Government contacts and banking contacts... [are you still looking to possibly sign your NDA TODAY?] yes I still think today is very much in play for that today through Thursday...Not a whole lot of movement overnight...we still seem to be stuck on “go”...but, I am not getting any negative news...My contacts at the Redemption Centers are on “stand-by“ and ready . They firmly believe they will be exchanging folks this week. On or before Thursday is what they have been told. I really hope they are right.
5-21-2019 Intel/Newshound Guru tman23The only possible time Iraq can lift the zeros is start of July (or 2 weeks prior) or start of the New Year (or 2 weeks prior)... July starts the second half of the fiscal year, it was the central bank who said lifting the 3 zeros must be at the start of the New Year and not in the middle of a quarter. But several times they did pass it off till June in delaying the first of the year. NOT rocket science since banks books are adjusted accordingly to these time periods... 4 months and the CBI will have a new governor.
5-21-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt GoatThere is no mention of a scheduled timeframe for voting on the current list of candidates for the last of the four ministers. Coalitions must agree on the candidates of the four ministries vacant, before the beginning of next month June, to avoid constitutional vacuum and legal breach. This is still almost two weeks from now. As usual they will probably play this game right up until the last moment.
5-21-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: "Halabousi receives Assistant US Treasury Secretary" "The meeting was to enhance the prospects of cooperation between the Iraqi and American banks, and the need to develop the Iraqi banking sector and economic reforms through the activation of electronic systems in the exchange of cash..."
5-21-2019 Intel Guru Eagleone2025JUST TALK TO ASIA CONTACT WAITING HOPEFUL...MILITARY SOURCES ARE LOOKING HAPPY...WE WAIT AS THIS IS CLOSE.
5-21-2019 Intel Guru MarkZWe know we are stinking close...Im giving you all what I am hearing...News was slower today than I expected...we may be looking for a Tuesday or early Wed. event which to me makes the most sense...I am still expecting to be under an NDA at any time...
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Council of Ministers holds its regular weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi
The Council of Ministers held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Mr. Adel Abdul-Mahdi, and the Cabinet discussed several issues prepared for its agenda and issued a number of resolutions, Where the Cabinet decided to approve the priorities of the draft conventions and recommend to the Iraqi Council of Representatives on the further legislation of draft laws on the conventions number (26).
The Council decided to amend the Council of Ministers' decrees (287) for the year 2015 and (2) for the year 2017 on the validity of renting (kiosks) for people with special needs.
The Council of Ministers approved the decisions of the Ministerial Council on Energy taken at the 18th meeting, on Settlement Agreement for Contract No. (EFP10-10200) between LEIGHTON OFFSHORE and Basra Oil Company.
And voted the Council of Ministers to determine the date of holding provincial elections after the completion of the work of the Independent High Electoral Commission and the House of Representatives.
The Council decided to withdraw the hands of the staff referred to the courts by one or more cases.
The Council of Ministers has authorized the Minister of Education to deal with emergency matters related to the students' time and needs.
The council voted to grant the families covered by the Social Protection Law an amount of one hundred thousand dinars per family.
The council decided to include the students of the College of Industrial and Oil Management at Al-Nokhba channel.
The Cabinet approved the donation of (6) ambulances from Najaf health department to the holy upper threshold, in addition to approving the replacement of old vehicles used in our embassies abroad.
The Cabinet also voted to exempt German loan projects from local product protection fees.
Media Office of the Prime Minister
21 May 2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi : The @IraqiGovt is taking the necessary measures to manage the
upcoming flood crisis due to ice melting. Our water reserve has reached 55
billion cubic meters for the first time.
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: I will be visiting Kuwait tomorrow to discuss
strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries. We will focus on
security, trade, investments & other fields. We will also examine the role
that Iraq & Kuwait will play in solving crises in the
region.
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We will be sending delegations to Tehran and
Washington to reach the necessary solution to the crisis, as we believe that
negotiation is the best way forward.
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: Iraq has a primary role in solving crises in the
region, and the interests of our country are entwined with reaching agreements
with the US and Iran. We share a similar vision with our European partners and
are reaching out to them.
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi holds his weekly press conference in Baghdad, briefs
the media on public services and Iraq’s role in solving crises in the
regio
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ARTICLE 3
Iraq reveals its mediation between Tehran and Washington and the transfer of messages between them
2019/5/21 19:13
[Baghdad-where]
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi revealed Iraq's mediation to resolve the escalating crisis between the United States and Iran and try to avoid conflict and war in the region.
"We are in the process of transferring messages between Washington and Tehran and we are trying to defuse the crisis by taking advantage of our diplomatic relations," Abdul Mahdi told a weekly news conference. He revealed the dispatch of Iraqi delegations to Tehran and Washington to end the crisis.
He said he would visit Kuwait on Wednesday to discuss joint issues and ease regional tensions.
"We have developed strategic alternatives in the event of closure of the Strait of Hormuz," the prime minister said, stressing that "the multiple export outlets of oil is a strategic project and we have work in this regard."
He pointed out that "all Iraqi forces agree on the importance of finding a solution to the crisis in the region," noting that "there is no Iraqi party wants to inflame the situation of the region."
He expressed his "hope to add 3 thousand megawatts in the next three months."
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ARTICLE 4
Thwarting an attempt to seize a 88-dunum property of the Ministry of Finance in Kirkuk
KIRKUK, Iraq - May 22: The Integrity Authority announced on Wednesday that it had foiled an attempt to seize a property belonging to the Ministry of Finance (88) dunums, worth BD2 billion and half a billion.
She pointed out that "the operation was carried out under a judicial note, where the offices of the investigation office in the province of Kirkuk, a process of arrest against the accused who have provided the construction of residential houses on part of the property belongs to the Ministry of Finance," explaining that "the area of the property that was exceeded by (88) dunums, and estimated at two billion dinars and a half billion. "
The witnesses of the investigation office of the province organized a record of the seizure of the assets of the incident, and was presented with witnesses to the judge of the province's investigation court, which decided to issue an arrest warrant against the accused who claims ownership of the property, based on the provisions of resolution 154 (2011).
It is noteworthy that the agency had announced this month, the arrest of 5 accused involved in the exploitation of land belonging to the state in the provinces of Kirkuk and Muthanna. Finished
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ARTICLE 5-A
Sadr movement calls for "mass demonstration" Friday
2019/5/21 19:18
[Najaf - where]
Called the Sadrist movement, to a demonstration "mass" on Friday evening. "In support of Iraq's security and peace, as well as its distancing from regional and international conflicts, and to spare it the scourge of war in the region, in which Iraq should not be a party, and to push the government, but all in this direction, to preserve the interests of Iraq," said a statement by the central committee overseeing popular protests in Iraq. And its people and its future, at a critical stage, and international conflicts and ambitions threatening the entity of the homeland and its existence, we call on our Iraqi people to embark on a mass peaceful demonstration on Friday, at nine o'clock pm.
The statement noted that the demonstration will be "all in his province, excluding the province of Najaf."
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ARTICLE 5-B
Sadrists calls for mass demonstrations Friday to "spare Iraq the scourge of war"
BAGHDAD, May 21 (Reuters) - An official of Sadr's offices in Baghdad and northern Iraq, Ibrahim al-Jabri, called Tuesday for mass rallies on Friday.
Al-Jabri said in a statement to Iraq Press that "in support of Iraq's security and peace, and away from regional and international conflicts, and to spare him the scourge of war in the region, in which Iraq should not be a party, and to push the government, but everyone in this direction; In the interest of Iraq and its people and its future, at a critical stage, and international conflicts and ambitions threatening the existence of the nation and its existence, we call on our Iraqi people to embark on a peaceful demonstration on Friday, May 24, at 9 pm, and all in his province.
He pointed out that "these demonstrations are excluded from the people of Najaf province."
On Monday (May 20, 2019), the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr, warned that the war between Iran and America would be the end of Iraq, stressing that any party that infuses Iraq with war and makes it a battlefield would be an enemy of the Iraqi people.
"I'm not with the war between Iran and America, and I'm not putting Iraq in this war and making it a battlefield for the Iranian-American conflict," Sadr said in a tweet at his Twitter account.
"We need a serious stand with the senior people to keep Iraq away from the fierce war that will consume the green and the land, making it a rift," he added.
"We need to raise the Iraqi people's voice condemning the war and mixing Iraq with war, if Iraq did not stop one serious and it will be that war the end of Iraq if it took place .. I have been warned to warn."
Sadr said, "So this does not fuel a war you will be firewood, both parties are not qualified to enter the war and does not want it .. Neither Iraq nor its people carries another war .. We need peace and reconstruction."
The leader of the Sadrist movement, that "any party that infuses Iraq by war and makes it a battlefield to be an enemy of the Iraqi people." (1)
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ARTICLE 6
In the document: 100 thousand Dinars per family below the poverty line for beneficiaries of social protection
BAGHDAD - May 22 - The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced that "on the basis of its proposal, the Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to grant a 100 thousand dinars per family below the poverty line for beneficiaries of all social protection benefits" without further details. End Ah
Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 5-21-2019 around 3:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi : The @IraqiGovt is taking the necessary measures to manage the upcoming flood crisis due to ice melting. Our water reserve has reached 55 billion cubic meters for the first time.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 5-21-2019 around 3:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: I will be visiting Kuwait tomorrow to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries. We will focus on security, trade, investments & other fields. We will also examine the role that Iraq & Kuwait will play in solving crises in the region.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 5-21-2019 around 3:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi : Keeping the Iraqi citizens safe from war hazards and maintaining the safety of our people is the @IraqiGovt top priority.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 5-21-2019 around 3:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: We will be sending delegations to Tehran and Washington to reach the necessary solution to the crisis, as we believe that negotiation is the best way forward.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt 5-21-2019 around 3:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi: Iraq has a primary role in solving crises in the region, and the interests of our country are entwined with reaching agreements with the US and Iran. We share a similar vision with our European partners and are reaching out to them.Government of Iraq - الحكومة العراقيةVerified account @IraqiGovt5-21-2019 around 3:45 pm Eastern
PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi holds his weekly press conference in Baghdad, briefs the media on public services and Iraq’s role in solving crises in the regio
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