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Baghdad / News: The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, and the President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, on Tuesday, "to strengthen the relations of Erbil - Baghdad and continue dialogue to resolve problems on the basis of the Constitution." A statement issued by the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region that "Barham Saleh, President of the Republic of Iraq, and Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan region, stressed the strengthening of relations Erbil - Baghdad and continue dialogue to resolve problems on the basis of the Constitution." The statement explained: "In a meeting this evening, September 17, 2019, in Erbil with the participation of the Presidency of the Parliament of Kurdistan, the two Vice-Presidents of the Kurdistan Region, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, and a number of officials of the Kurdistan Regional Government, discussed important issues between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, and Especially the issues of the Iraqi federal budget for the coming year, Article 140 of the Constitution, drafting laws, threats and dangers of terrorism and extremism. " He continued: "During the meeting also stressed the unity of the Kurdish parties in Iraq and Iraqi forces and joint work between them and the unification of the word on the fateful issues, and the progress of relations Erbil - Baghdad." Barham Salih and Fouad Hussein arrived in Erbil on Tuesday evening for an official visit..
Analysis: Differences within the Shiite house threaten the stability of Iraq and the future of the prime minister
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq is in a precarious political situation, witnessing an unprecedented wave of differences between the leaders of the Popular Mobilization Forces and between politicians loyal to Iran, which threatens the stability of the country and the future of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, according to analysts.
Only 11 months have elapsed since Abdul Mahdi's government, whose influence so far derives from the coexistence of two lists, backed by prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, and the Fatah congress, the political representative of the Popular Mobilization Forces, within and within parliament.
According to the head of the Iraqi Center for Political Thought, Ihsan al-Shammari, a number of new factors, especially the frustration caused by the Israeli strikes, which the Popular Mobilization said targeted its forces, put pressure on this fragile relationship. "The situation is confused," Shammari told AFP. "The political parties are repositioning and the big alliances have broken up."
Al-Shammari expects a "tactical alliance" between Sadr and Fatah to collapse as Sadr's criticism of the Popular Mobilization crowd for the latter's possession of weapons and, according to some reports, the formation of his own air force. Sadr said last week in a tweet on «Twitter» that Iraq is shifting from a state of «law» to a state «riot». A few days later, Sadr appeared in Tire during an unannounced visit to Iran, which plays a key role on the Iraqi political scene.
Al-Shammari says that it is possible that Sadr was intended to Iran to complain about the popular mobilization or to get more support, including the opinion on the next prime minister in the event of a no-confidence of the current government. "Sadr is still the main sponsor of the government, but if the government does not make progress in solving problems, Sadr will probably present the scenario of the protests and see signs of that," he said, referring to demonstrations by supporters of Sadr in 2016 and 2017 demanding reform. Governments are in a difficult situation.
In a sign of what could happen, Health Minister Alaa al-Alwan, backed by Sadr, resigned on Sunday under the pretext of administrative corruption. The influence of Shiite parties increased after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in the aftermath of the US-led attack on Iraq in 2003. According to researcher at the British Chatham House, Renad Mansour, for politicians, they have been divided for years between loyalists of Iran and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic Ali Khamenei, and supporters The Shiite authority in Iraq, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
He explained that «there is ambiguity now and more fragility, and that the biggest factor for this is the challenge faced by the crowd in becoming an Iraqi institution, after (the end) of the Islamic State». The Popular Mobilization Forces was formed by a fatwa launched by the Sistani cleric in 2014 with the aim of fighting the Islamic State, which swept and controlled a third of the country at the time, before being defeated at the end of 2017.
"The front is now dry," said Mansour. "The factions are no longer able to generate resources and are now competing with each other for political gains and positions." The air strikes, which Israel has accused over the summer, have revealed yet another rift between Hashd's official commander, Faleh al-Fayyad, and his deputy, Abu Mahdi, a close ally of Iran, believed to have real authority over the Hashd. The engineer quickly accused Washington and Israel of being behind the strikes, but Fayyad said the accusation did not reflect the official position of the Popular Mobilization.
Abdul-Mahdi will visit three cities on Thursday and sign historic agreements
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi al-Khamis is heading to China at the head of a high-level government delegation on an official visit that observers from both countries have described as historic and important, especially as they coincide with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China.
Officials and politicians from Baghdad and Beijing expressed optimism that the visit would usher in a qualitative leap and a new phase in the course of Iraqi-Chinese relations.
Al-Sabah quoted Ambassador Zhang Tao as saying that "the most important and prominent stations of the visit and economic, technological, security and cultural agreements to be signed by the two sides, the framework agreement with the Chinese company Sanshou, which will provide more than 10 billion dollars in the reconstruction of the operations and operations of China Through the establishment of four large power plants in Baghdad and the governorates. ”
Al-Baghdadi urges his supporters to save ISIS prisoners and warns that the organization's operations are continuing
ISIS's Al-Furqan Foundation has released an audio recording that said that its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, called on his supporters to "save" his fighters and their families held in prisons and camps, vowing to "avenge" them.
News agencies reported that Al-Furqan published the 30-minute audio recording of al-Baghdadi, without knowing its history.
Baghdadi added, according to the recording, that the Islamic State "still exists," describing the expansion of the organization, and then deflation "as a" test of God. "
Al-Baghdadi pointed out that the organization adopted 152 operations took place in different countries within 10 days, stressing that "daily operations are continuing in full swing and in various quarters."
Al-Baghdadi called on detainees and detainees to be "patient" and called on his supporters and fighters to redouble their efforts and continue "attrition."
A number of jihadists and their families affiliated with ISIS are being held by SDF in special camps in northern Syria, in the absence of a clear plan on how to deal with these fighters and determine their fate, amid fears that they could carry out terrorist attacks if they return home. The original.
The jihadists have been detained with their families in recent years, following the heavy losses inflicted by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. The last defeat was months ago when he was expelled from the village of Baghouz in northeastern Syria.
This recording is the second of its kind in five months, where he had already published an audio recording of al-Baghdadi in late April, promising "revenge" after the battle of Baghouz in eastern Syria.
Interior Ministry approves opening of passport office in Zubair
The local government in Zubair, west of Basra, has obtained central approvals for the opening of a passport office in the judiciary, noting that it will work to rehabilitate the place allocated to that office in the coming days.
Maher Maqam Abbas al-Marbad said that the office, whose approval was obtained by the Ministry of Interior and following up by MP Faleh al-Khazali, would ease the pressure on the passport offices in Basra center, and facilitate reviews within the judiciary, indicating that the office will provide services to the people of Zubair, Safwan, Khor al-Zubair and Umm Qasr.
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Iraqi Parliament Speaker to Visit Erbil on Wednesday
ERBIL- Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi is expected to pay a visit to the Kurdistan Region on Wednesday.
Officials from the Kurdistan Region and their Iraqi counterparts have intensified their efforts to resolve the remaining issues between Erbil and Baghdad, especially pertaining to the subject of oil revenue.
Earlier on Tuesday evening, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received his Iraqi counterpart at the Erbil International Airport.
Meanwhile, the Kurdistan Region's Minister of Finance and Economy, Awat Janab, met with Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Erbil to discuss a number of issues related to addressing the disputes between Erbil and Baghdad, with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson, Jutiyar Adil, pointing out that there was "a positive atmosphere" in the talks.
Erbil has been concerned over its share from the Iraqi budget for the year 2020, intensifying efforts to solve the matter with Baghdad through peaceful dialogue.
Recovery of $ 135 million to the Iraqi State Treasury
The Integrity Commission revealed on Wednesday that the total amounts recovered to the state treasury; as a result of the investigation and scrutiny on the subject of violations of the contracts of the oil products distribution company with two investment companies amounted to more than (135,000,000) million US dollars.
The Investigations Department in the Authority said in a statement today that its efforts resulted in the recovery of $ (85,492,886) million for the benefit of the distribution of oil products through the team of investigation, audit and investigation written by the breaches of the contract signed with an investment company for fuel consumed to produce electric power; Submission of supporting documents for consumer fuel (imported).
The Department confirmed that the process of recovering the amount from the investment company was through the payment of $ (27,796,449) million for the remainder of the amount spent on fuel consumed to produce electric power, and reduce the amount ($ 22,541,427) million of its receivables for the contract of processing power and refining quantities charged to the interest The Ministry of Oil in April 2019, in addition to the fine imposed on it ($ 35,441,010) million for the deviation of specifications of fuel oil and added to its entitlements for the contract for the supply of electric power for the year 2017.
She added that the audit of the industrial activity in the Federal Audit Bureau confirmed the recovery of the amount of (85,492,886) million dollars from the investment company, pointing out that the oil products distribution company has made a restrictive settlement under which the amount of (79,238,806) million dollars of the company's dues for the electricity contract and download Of the amounts recorded by the Ministry of Electricity, explaining that the installation and calibration of meters for the investment power plant resulted in stopping waste in public money that occurs;
It is worth mentioning that the Authority announced on 25/8/2019 the recovery of the amount of (50,181,722) million from another investment company; as a result of the investigation of breaches of a contract for the distribution of oil products company, bringing the total recoveries to the company ($ 135,674,608) million.
The Minister of Interior directs to provide the needs to facilitate the issuance of the unified card in Kirkuk
BAGHDAD: Interior Minister Yassin Taher al-Yasiri said on Wednesday that he would be directed to provide the necessary requirements to facilitate the issuance of a unified card in the province of Kirkuk.
A statement by the Information Office of the Minister of Interior received (Euphrates News) a copy, that "Yasiri received the Governor of Kirkuk Rakan al-Jubouri in his office, during the meeting discussed the security situation in the province of Kirkuk, and discussed the plans followed by the Ministry to maintain community peace." The statement added that "the Minister of Interior touched on mechanisms to develop the work of the institutions of the Ministry of Interior in the province of Kirkuk," noting that "will be directed to provide the necessary requirements to facilitate the issuance of the unified card." The statement quoted Al-Yasiri as stressing that he "instructed the competent authorities to provide the necessary facilities to complete the transactions," stressing "the importance of not allowing the weak souls to exploit citizens."
A US official confirms that the Aramco attack was launched from Iranian territory with passing missiles
«CNN»: missiles crossed Iraq and turned over Kuwait to Saudi ArabiaWednesday 18 2019
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is certain that Saturday's attack on Saudi oil facilities was carried out from Iranian territory and was used in passing missiles, a US official said on Tuesday.
The official, who asked not to be named, said that the US administration is currently working on a file to prove its information and convince the international community, especially Europeans, during the work of the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York.Asked whether Washington was certain the missiles were fired from Iranian territory, the official replied: "Yes."
The official confirmed that the US intelligence services have the ability to determine who fired the rockets, but declined to disclose the number of rockets fired."I will not go into such details," he said.
Earlier in the day, CNN revealed new details about the terrorist attack on Aramco facilities, noting that the source of the attack was an Iranian base close to Iraq.
The network quoted a source in the investigation, saying that the missiles were fired over Iraq and turned over Kuwait to the oil facilities, to hide the source of the launch.
The source added that some missiles failed to hit their targets and landed in the desert before reaching their destination, and said that «there is no indication at all that these missiles came from southern Saudi Arabia, especially Yemen».
The Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have led to turmoil in the global oil market.
Riyadh and Washington have accused Iran of being behind the attacks.Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki said initial indications were that the attack on the Aramco facilities was carried out with Iranian weapons.
US officials said earlier that preliminary intelligence showed the strikes were incompatible with the type of attack that could be launched from Yemen.
There was a high probability that the attack on Aramco plants was carried out with low-altitude cruise missiles backed by drones launched from an Iranian base near the border with Iraq, the source said, citing CNN. US President Donald Trump said Washington was aware of the culprit in carrying out attacks on Saudi oil facilities, stressing its readiness to respond to the attack. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also said that Tehran was behind about 100 attacks on Saudi Arabia.Pompeo asserted that these attacks come at a time when Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif are demonstrating their involvement in diplomacy, which Pompeo said is false. Britain and Germany called on the international community to "collectively respond" to attacks against Saudi oil installations.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the attacks in a telephone call and agreed that "we must work together with international partners to agree on a collective response," according to the British government.
For his part, called on French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Laudrian yesterday in Cairo to "stop the escalation" in the Gulf.Ludrian, who is on a one-day visit to Cairo, met President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.He then held a press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry after a meeting between them.
"We have indicated our common desire to stop the escalation and we believe that it is necessary to combine all efforts in order to stop the escalation," he said.
He described the current situation as "a moment of great regional tension."He praised Saudi Arabia's "truth-seeking" investigation into the source of the attacks.
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's oil minister will return to normal levels within two weeks after Riyadh recovered half of its production lost to terrorist attacks, Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Tuesday.The minister pointed out that oil supplies to world markets returned to what they were before the attacks on Saturday after the Kingdom used the reserves.
"Here are good news," he said at a news conference in Jeddah. "The supply of oil to world markets is back to what it was before the attack."
"In the past two days, the damage has been contained and more than 50 percent of production has been recovered," he said. "Production will return to what it was by the end of September.
Iraqi President Barham Salih has shortly landed in Erbil city to meet with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President NechirvanBarzaniand other leaders.
Salih is accompanied by Iraqi Finance Minister Fuad Hussein. The Iraqi leaders are set to discuss a number of issues related to developing a strong relationship between Erbil and Baghdad in order to overcome a long history of differences. Upon his arrival, Salih was received byBarzaniand a number of KRG's senior officials It is noteworthy that this is Salih's second visit to Erbil since he officially took office last year, as he has previously visited it during the inauguration ceremony of Nechirvan Barzani asKRGpresident. Kurdistan Region Prime Minister MasrourBarzanisaid on several occasions that he seeks to build a solid relationship between Erbil and Baghdad.
The arrest of three terrorists from the "Diwan al-Jund" in Mosul
The Iraqi army is carrying out a military operation in the desert
The CBI for Wednesday 9/18/19 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 256,170,030
There is one news and announcements.
The Center for Banking Studies opens the fifth session to qualify graduates in economic disciplines
The Central Bank of Iraq opened the fifth qualifying course in the field of banking. September 18, 2019
The Central Bank of Iraq opened the fifth qualifying course in the field of banking work for graduates in economic and administrative disciplines at the Center for Banking Studies for the period from 15 to 26 September 2019.
This course was based on the directives of Governor Ali Mohsen Ismail, as part of the Central Bank's initiative to train and qualify graduates to get a job in the banking sector.
9-18-2019 Newshound Guru Breitling [When I got into the dinar]...they were not talking about getting it to a $1...But as the country developed...they were like, no, we're going to get it to $3.25. And even with the markets changing, Do I think they can get it to $3.25? Ifthey can get into the markets in the west, yes, they can get it too $3.25. I don't see what would be able to stop them...will they? I don't know. But once they do start adding value to their currency remember they said they were going to put a new currency out at the same time that will both coexist equally and one currency would be phased out over a two year process. They will both gain value equally...this is coming from the CBI who have the authority to talk about this and implement that authority...
9-17-2019 Intel Guru RayRen98 BANK PARKING LOTS FULL AND "LIT UP" AT 6 AM? WHUT DA HECK? LOL "SPECIAL" BANK APPOINTMENTS ARE STARTING TO SURFACE... HINT: BE PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE "ANY" RATE THAT IS ON THE SCREEN AT EXCHANGE TIME ...JUS SAYIN'. ... SOME OF YOU MIGHT BE UP LATE...OR ALL NIGHT? I GOTTA FEELIN' - THAT TONIGHT'S GONNA BE A GOOD, GOOD NIGHT!
9-17-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat...If everything goes as planned, then they move on to the “reinstatement”. This means reinstating the dinar back on the global currency exchanges and then it can be legally traded...Yes, its been a very long journey...The nice part about this final step is when it does occur this is when we get to go to the bank and exchange and not before. There is no premature exchanges scheduled for us internet investors... [post 2 of 2]
9-17-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...I have to tell you without even a shadow of a doubt that I am 1000 % sure it will NOT happen this week.However, we are still within a very good window of opportunity to get the smaller of the smaller category notes launched and this part of the process underway.This does not mean we will be going to the bank this week. ...So, once they launch the smaller of the small categories, the next part of the process is to CHECK FOR INFLATION and wait to see what happens.I am told this could take 3 days, 3 weeks or even 3 months. The next step depends up the CBI and observing what happens next. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
9-17-2019 Intel Guru Frank26My question is, Will they show the visual aids this week to the citizens?Yes IMO. Will they show them the new low category notes and fils this week? Yes. IMOI believe the seminars [Thursday] will be showing the visual aids...it's possible they may go into next week but I doubt it...
9-17-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ Everything is very quiet and its quiet on purpose…It’s the Treasury applying pressure to keep things this quiet. About the Iran/Saudi Arabia conflict…I am not concerned a bit about this. My personal opinion is that oil prices had been so low that we are seeing a staged event to raise oil prices to back the dinar and its new rate. At redemption centers…they did not work this weekend…but they are working now. Hearing from a couple contacts in Iraq that they are expecting a new rate tomorrow…on the street level...I believe everything is done but the roll out and paying people.And based on indicators I am seeing. I think we are watching the roll out right now…
9-17-2019 Newshound Guru BreitlingWith Iraq how does it work? They tell everybody what they want to do through Parliament, the Ministry of Planning, then they go to the Ministry of Finance and then they go to the CBI and the CBI manages it. That's how it works...what they said they want to do with the Iraqi currency has never changed. You should be very very happy...
9-17-2019 Newshound Guru chattels Article quote: "The central bank sells more than $ 243 million at a currency auction" The volume in sales of the dollar in Iraq continues to be relatively high. In Parliamentary action yesterday nothing important happened, IMO.
9-16-2019Newshound Guru BreitlingDon't worry about what's happening with Saudi Arabia. Do not worry if we go to war with Iran...because we anticipated all this stuff we have a way to lower the price of oil...what's that mean for you and me?Iraq, they're gonna have to add value to their currency. They are not going to be making money selling energy. So you and I are sitting on their currency.Huge opportunity. I'm excited. I'm not kidding. It's a beautiful thing...It's coming down the road. [Post 2 of 2]
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Supreme Council for Combating Corruption reviews the report of the committee formed to look into cases of fraud and manipulation in the real estate registration and real estate departments
The Supreme Council for Combating Corruption held its 18th session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and the presence of members.
The Cabinet reviewed the issues on its agenda, especially the report of the committee formed to look into cases of fraud and manipulation in the real estate registration departments and state real estate.
The Council discussed the report of the Integrity Commission on the timetable to be implemented by the Ministry of Oil related to measures aimed at reducing the state of smuggling and corruption at the level of companies and work joints in the ministry, and reviewed the plan designed to strengthen the preventive aspect in all matters related to corruption as a phenomenon.
Information Office of the Prime Minister
17-Sep-2019
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Cabinet discusses the resignation of the Minister of Health and issues a number of important decisions
The Council of Ministers held its regular session on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, and discussed many issues prepared for its agenda and issued the necessary decisions.
The Cabinet discussed a number of developments, including the resignation of the Minister of Health, Dr. Alaa Abdul-Saheb Al-Alwan, in all its aspects.
The Cabinet expressed its solidarity with the Minister of Health and his support for the position of the Prime Minister in his reply letter not to accept the resignation and grant the Minister of Health leave, stressing the need to provide a sound environment for his return and the success of the work of all ministers, and their keenness to cooperate with the legislative authority and promote the common pursuit of the interest of the State And the people according to the law and assets.
The Council of Ministers issued the following decisions:
First: Approval of the amendment of paragraph (2) of the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (20) for the year 2018 to read as follows: - Collect all the amounts owed by those covered by the description mentioned in paragraph (1), which was deleted after the issuance of the letter of the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers No. 37161 dated By 1/12/2015 according to the provisions of the Government Debt Collection Law No. (56) of 1977 as amended
Second: Approving the recommendation of the Ministerial Council of Energy regarding the activation of paragraph (4) of the provisions of Article (11) in the third chapter of the Law of Public Companies (22) for the year 1997 amended to be the share of the public treasury (45%) only and the share of the government partner (55%) of the net. Profit and all seasons of the year to be distributed to the percentages specified in the above article.
Third: Approved the recommendation of the Ministerial Council of Energy as follows:
1. Extension of the work window in paragraph (1) of the Council of Ministers Resolution (4) of 2019 for (another six months) for need
It is necessary to name the wells and the uses of the Basra Oil Company exclusively and the quantities required from the company are specified above
2. Confirmation of the General Company for Iraqi Cement to obtain the certificate (API)
Fourth: On the basis of his presentation by the Ministry of Finance regarding the entitlements of the Egyptian laborers and for the purpose of proceeding with the distinguished relations between the two countries, the Council of Ministers decided:
1- Approving the treatment of bank labor dues (trusts) referred to in the letter of the Ministry of Finance in accordance with the memorandum of understanding by the concerned banks.
2 - Agreement with the Egyptian side to restore the license (work permit) of the branch of Rafidain Bank in Cairo frozen since 2005 by the Central Bank of Egypt and the restoration of all activities of the branch.
Fifth: On the basis of his presentation, the Minister of Education, an emergency agency during the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Council of Ministers decided the following:
1 - Authorizing the Minister of Education and the power to conduct examinations for the third round of the grades ended for the intermediate and preparatory education and repeaters, not more than three lessons.
2 - Authorizing the Minister of Education and the power to collect the fees for exam services from students wishing to take the exams provided that the amounts transferred to the Ministry of Education directly.
3 - Commitment to the central admission timings adopted in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research without waiting for the results of the third round.
Sixth: Approving the draft law of the Council of Reconstruction and referring it to the House of Representatives based on the provisions of Articles 61 / clause I and 80 / clause II of the Constitution, taking into consideration the remarks referred to by the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers.
Information Office of the Prime Minister
17-Sep-2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
The Basra Oil
Company and Boskalis sign a memorandum of principles to build an industrial
island in the Gulf territorial waters seeking to increase Iraq's export capacity
by 3 million barrels per day (bpd).
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ARTICLE 3
Governor of Dhi Qar announces planning approval to release 58 billion dinars from budget allocations 2019
2019/17/9 17:28
[Dhi Qar-Wayne] Dhi Qar province announced on Tuesday, the approval of the Ministry of Planning to launch an amount of 58 billion dinars from the allocations of the province within the development plan for the regions of 2019 after demands to accelerate the launch.
Al-Dukhaili said in a statement received (conscious) that "the Ministry of Planning sent an official letter to the Accounting Department of the Ministry of Finance to approve the release of 58 billion dinars for projects of the province plan calculated on the annual allocations for projects included in the investment budget tables for the current year after calls for launching," calling " Ministry of Finance to accelerate funding and complete disbursement of the remaining amounts allocated within the budget. "
He pointed to "authorize the planning of the province powers of implementation and disbursement within the framework of instructions for the implementation of this plan," stressing "to expedite the completion of projects and provide services to the people of Dhi Qar to advance their service reality."
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ARTICLE 4
Presidency of the Republic clarifies the objectives of the bill of the Reconstruction Council
2019/17/9 16:54
[Baghdad-Where] The Council of Ministers approved during its weekly session on Tuesday, the draft law of the reconstruction council for the purpose of submission to the House of Representatives, where the draft law was prepared jointly between the presidencies of the Republic and the ministers and benefit from the advice of many experts and competencies.
The draft law aims, according to a presidential statement received by the agency [where] a copy of it to "the establishment of infrastructure, and the establishment of major projects in the country such as roads, bridges, airports and ports, as well as the elimination of unemployment through encouraging investment and employment of labor, and follow-up the establishment of strategic projects, industrial, agricultural and health And sustainable operation in accordance with global standards and concepts.
The project authorized the reconstruction council to enjoy wide powers such as contracting, supervision and supervision and implementation and management of major projects effectively, and create jobs, and maximize the benefit of Iraqi citizens from the state resources through the distribution of projects profits to them and give them priority to subscribe to the Council projects, and the implementation of development projects of economic importance for the development and diversification of resources Iraq physical and human, and the establishment of national sectors active and competitive free and advance development.
The draft law noted that the reconstruction council is composed of the Prime Minister as President, the Executive Director as Vice President and Chairman of the Executive, and the membership of the Ministers of Finance, Oil, Planning, and Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, as well as five members from the private sector and specialists in reconstruction affairs and management of major projects Business and investment.
The project defined the tasks of the Council to negotiate and contract according to the principles of competition, transparency, sobriety and justice and to achieve the highest profit or development value, with Iraqi or foreign bodies to achieve its objectives, including contracting with international organizations and companies sober international expertise to provide studies, designs and standard models of contracts, documents, services, materials and consulting, and any other matters Related to the work of the Council, and to develop regulations, policies, plans, specifications, programs and decisions that the ministries of the State and its departments and the private sector are committed to implement, in addition to granting the Council the mandate and the functions and competence of the Investment AuthorityNational investment stipulated in the Investment Law No. (13) of 2006 with respect to the projects of the Council, including granting the investment license in accordance with a regulation issued by the Council.
The project also stipulates that the council has the tasks of receiving bids, analyzing tenders and selecting the best ones for executing projects according to the provisions of this law and the regulations and instructions issued pursuant thereto in coordination with the ministries and entities not associated with the ministry and the regions and governorates that are not organized in a region.
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ARTICLE 5
The fact that Abdul-Mahdi's visit to Washington and a deputy is: postponed a message to the Iraqi government
An official source said that Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi's schedule does not include Washington or any other country.
The source said that "the schedule of visits of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi at the moment does not include Washington or any other country, because of his preoccupation with important internal files."
"The talk about canceling the visit by the Americans is not correct," he said, adding that "the prime minister did not ask for a visit in the first place, but there was an earlier date and was postponed in April, and has not yet been raised again.
For his part, a member of the House of Representatives for the Alliance of Iraqi forces Raad al-Dahlaki, in a press statement that "the cancellation or postponement of such a visit indicates an American dissatisfaction is also a message", noting that "according to the protocol of the countries in force, in the event of the cancellation of such a visit To such an important country, it shows that the Iraqi government is not supported. "
He pointed to the possibility of indications by the Americans on the Iraqi government that they are weak and did not provide anything," explaining that "the international community is closely watching the Iraqi government and what it gave to its citizens, if there is a failure, what happened is an implicit message not to support this government."
He continued that "the government is still without a clear position and did not identify with whom and always choose to silence," pointing out that "the international community views things clearly and does not read between the lines."
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was scheduled to visit the United States to discuss the political and security situation in the country and the region as well as relations between Iraq and the United States, while the visit was postponed.
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