Thursday, April 28, 2022

WOTS WED APR 27 22 Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis

 WOTS WED APR 27 22 

Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis

Iranian Parliament Speaker: Opening the land borders to pilgrims is our most important demand..Al-Halbousi stresses the "permanent brotherhood" between the two countries


These are the articles  I discussed on My FX Buddies Podcast:


new date for the official launch of the coordination framework initiative.. What about the current?

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An informed political source revealed, today, Wednesday, the date of the official launch of the political initiative by the forces of the coordination framework to end the political blockage.

The source said that "the coordinating framework will present an initiative to solve the political crisis for all political forces to review it and express their positions regarding it."

He added that "the initiative will be formally presented by the framework today, Wednesday, or tomorrow, Thursday, to all political parties, including the Sadrist movement.



A new political comment on the formation of the government: It will be ready during this period

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The leader of the State of Law coalition, Jassim Muhammad Jaafar Al-Bayati, said today, Wednesday, that the next two months will witness the readiness of the consensual government, which includes all political and component forces, noting that there is a clear openness on the other side and opinions that differ from those raised in the early stages.

Al-Bayati said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "Difference in opinions and societal influence is a reality that has become global and not only on the local reality as a result of the presence of social networking sites and the ease of transmission of opinions, information and dialogue," noting that "any external interference in the formation of the government and the administration of the Iraqi state is unacceptable." It cannot be accepted, especially in strategic issues and the relationship with other countries, especially since we have seen in the recent period interventions of a kind that are inconsistent with the Iraqi reality and attempts to drag Iraq into a state of tension

Al-Bayati added, "The situation after the failure of the stage of excluding a party within the parliament, and everyone's conviction of the importance of dialogue and consensus, has changed dramatically, as there are opinions of all parties to the tripartite alliance that differ from those opinions that were presented in the early stages," noting that "there is an openness to Within the Sunni component, modernity within the Kurdish component, another openness within the Shiite component, and the challenge of the Sadrist movement, which makes the atmosphere heading towards a solution.

He continued, "Despite the existence of an optimistic atmosphere, but we believe that the matter and solving the problems will not be so fast, as it needs a period of time to resolve the government," adding that "the next two months will witness the readiness of the consensual government in which all components will participate without excluding any Kurdish, Sunni or other party." Shiites, in addition to the role of Turkmen, Christians, Shabak and Yazidis, and there will be clear solutions to all obstacles and complexities.


General Secretariat: Eid Al Fitr holiday starts from Sunday and ends on Thursday of next week

link     unless Sistani says otherwise

  The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced the suspension of official working hours for next Sunday.

And the secretariat stated in a statement, which the Independent received a copy of, that “Sunday, corresponding to 5/1/2022, will be an official holiday, on the occasion of International Labor Day, and the Eid al-Fitr holiday starts from the same day and ends on Thursday, corresponding to 5/222. /5".

And the secretariat indicated that “official working hours will resume in all government institutions, on Sunday, corresponding to 5/8/2022.”

A conversation with H.E. Ali Allawi, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister:



The US Agency for International Development provides $ 122 million in aid to Iraq

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The World Health Organization announced, on Tuesday, that the United States Agency for International Development "USAID" provided aid to Iraq worth 122 million dollars, and it became the largest funding partner for the organization in Iraq, after 5 years of its strategic partnership in Iraq with the organization .

The United Nations organization noted in a statement that, during these five years, USAID provided $122 million to the organization in order to support efforts to provide basic health care services to the needy population in Iraq .

A United Nations statement quoted the representative of the World Health Organization in Iraq, Ahmed Zouiten, as saying that “USAID” was “the largest funding partner of the World Health Organization in Iraq during the past five years,” adding, “We are proud of a real and growing partnership that has helped us enhance access to care services.” urgent health care for millions of people in different governorates ."

Zouiten pointed out that "the World Health Organization highly values" the influential partnership, and we are exploring new opportunities to further deepen this partnership .

According to the World Health Organization, the generous US contribution helped provide more than 6 million primary health care consultations, including psychological and physical rehabilitation for Iraqi citizens, while more than 1,500 people benefited from various capacity-development trainings .

In addition, US funding contributed to securing 56 ambulances to serve the Iraqi health sector, and the delivery of medicines, medical supplies, and testing devices to conflict-affected governorates, with the aim of providing health care to millions of people, including 300,000 Syrian refugees and host communities in the governorates of Erbil, Dohuk and Sulaymaniyah. .

The statement added that USAID contributed to supporting the efforts of the World Health Organization in Iraq in responding and dealing with the Corona epidemic by supporting the increase of vaccination centers in difficult humanitarian areas, including refugee camps and internally displaced persons, and training medical workers on the front lines to care for Corona patients. Organizing awareness campaigns .

The statement concluded with a statement by Heather Child, the acting director of the USAID mission in Iraq, that "the United States is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance in Iraq, and we are pleased to celebrate five years of fruitful partnership with the World Health Organization," stressing the commitment "to work with the Government of Iraq." and other partners to provide vital services to the neediest citizens in Iraq 


In Sulaymaniyah and Garmian.. Demonstrations demanding salaries and threatening to cut off electricity

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On Wednesday morning, a number of Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate employees gathered in front of the directorate building, to demand their monthly salaries, while threatening to cut off the electricity.

A local source told Shafak News Agency, "The employees gave the KRG 24 hours to deliver their salaries, threatening to cut off the electricity to the citizens."

In turn, a representative of the protesters in the Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate, Muhammad Sapir, said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency, "The Ministry of Electricity is the most productive and money-earning ministries, and it is unfair for its employees to be like this, so we will strike and continue to demonstrate if the government does not respond." to our demands within 24 hours.

In another matter, the agency's correspondent reported that a number of Sulaimaniyah University employees and professors demonstrated this morning, in front of the university building, as well as Raparin University employees, to demand the payment of salaries for the month of March.

The reporter said that the employees demanded the payment of their late salaries and the disbursement of salaries every 30 days, and they also demanded that the government pay the salaries for the month of April because it is now over.

He pointed out that about 7 ministries have not received their monthly salaries despite the announcement of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and since the twenty-seventh of last month, a schedule for the distribution of salaries for the month of March.

He also explained that Sulaymaniyah banks do not have sufficient financial liquidity to distribute salaries to all employees, and what they have daily does not exceed more than one and a half billion dinars, as they distribute them to a small number of employees.

On a related level, the agency's correspondent stated that volunteers in the health sector continued to strike for the fourth consecutive day, due to their unfair appointment.

Sulaymaniyah Governorate and its affiliated areas have been witnessing for several months, a financial liquidity crisis in government banks, which has led to a delay in the payment of salaries to employees, which led to the exit of many demonstrations and the strike of a number of government institutions.


Al-Maliki's coalition bloc records an objection to Al-Halbousi's visit to Iran

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The State of Law coalition bloc led by Nuri al-Maliki accused, today, Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi of adopting "selectivity, temperament and personal interests" in selecting members of the parliamentary delegation accompanying him on his visit to Iran.

The head of the Parliamentary State of Law bloc, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a press statement received by Shafak News Agency, "We are surprised by the selectivity in choosing the delegation accompanying the Speaker of the House of Representatives on his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where moods and personal interests are at the expense of professionalism and parliamentary benefits represented by all parliamentary blocs with weight." politician and parliamentarian.

He added that this visit took place without the knowledge of the rest of the members of the Presidency in Parliament.

Al-Atwani added, "We hope that this visit will not aim to establish personal interests or preserve presidential positions."

The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, arrived this morning, Wednesday, at the head of a parliamentary delegation, to the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Al-Halbousi visited Iran for the first time in March of 2018.

Al-Halbousi's visit to Tehran was postponed for a month due to the health protocols of the two countries and the illness of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf.


Blinken reveals a surprise about the "Revolutionary Guard"

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hinted at the possibility of removing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard from the list of American terrorist organizations, if an agreement is reached in nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

"Certainly if Iran does not stick to what it promised, the removal of the Revolutionary Guards from the list of terrorist organizations, or any kind of removal can be reimposed," Blinken told Congress.
The minister added, "As you know, Iran's history regarding the issue of designating the Revolutionary Guards. The Bush administration did not do this. It was advised not to do so because it would not bring any gains and would cause problems for our citizens and forces in the region. The Obama administration also reached the same conclusion.

Binken added, "(Former President Donald) Trump decided to designate it (a terrorist organization) contrary to the opinion of his senior advisers and the relevant military and intelligence agencies."

Speaking to the House of Representatives, the US Secretary of State added that the nuclear agreement is "the best way to confront the Iranian nuclear challenge."

And Blinken added, "Reaching an agreement with Tehran in this regard will not affect the ability of the United States to counter Iran's other malign activities," according to Reuters.


Earlier this April, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Iran would "return to Vienna only to complete the nuclear agreement with the great powers."

He said: "We will not return to Vienna for new negotiations, but to finalize an agreement on the nuclear. We must then wait for Washington's response" to the outstanding issues.

"At the moment, we have not got a final response from Washington. If Washington answers the outstanding issues, then we can go to Vienna as soon as possible," he added



Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis

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The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani received today, Tuesday, a high-ranking US diplomatic and military delegation headed by Dina Strol, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs.

The delegation also included Matthew Tueller, the US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Trollinger, deputy director of political and military affairs for the US joint forces in the Middle East, and a number of political and military officials.

A statement issued by the presidency stated that at the beginning of the meeting, Stroll affirmed America's vision and policy by committing to the continuity of political and military support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and to proceed with joint partnership and cooperation between them, appreciating the sacrifices of the Peshmerga forces in the war against ISIS.

For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani renewed his thanks and appreciation for providing support and assistance by the United States and the international coalition against ISIS to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the face of terrorism, according to the statement.

The statement added that the two sides agreed on the importance and necessity of the steps taken by the Iraqi components to get out of the political crisis in the country, and the advent of a government that responds to what the citizens expect from it, and is able to face challenges, and stressed the importance of cohesion and unity of the ranks of the Kurdish parties, and within this framework was also emphasized on Continuation of dialogue to resolve differences and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.

In another axis, the meeting described the movements and attacks of ISIS in different regions of Iraq and Syria as serious threats and real dangers. In the meantime, the two sides stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army so that they could support the international coalition, in the face of these dangers, and the complete elimination of ISIS, which has become It threatens peace and stability in Iraq and the region.

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Iranian Parliament Speaker: Opening the land borders to pilgrims is our most important demand..Al-Halbousi stresses the "permanent brotherhood" between the two countries

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Iranian Parliament Speaker: Opening the land borders to pilgrims is our most important demand..Al-Halbousi stresses the "permanent brotherhood" between the two countries

The Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf called on the Iraqi government to open the land border with Iran for the Arbaeen pilgrims.

And Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi arrived in Tehran this morning, on an official visit, at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart.

During a press conference held after his meeting with Al-Halbousi today, the Speaker of the Shura Council expressed his happiness at hosting his Iraqi counterpart and the accompanying delegation, stressing that the parliamentary policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the thirteenth government is to develop relations with neighboring countries and the region, especially economic, political, cultural and environmental relations.

The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stressed that one of our most important demands from the Parliament and the Iraqi government is to open the land borders for Iranian pilgrims to visit the holy shrines during the forty days.

He expressed his hope that the Iraqi parliament will begin its work as soon as possible by agreement between all political parties and achieve the demands of the Iraqi people, stressing Iran's support for Iraq's people and government.

The head of the Iranian legislature said: We hope that the two countries will be strong and stand by each other because they play an important role in regional, political, security and economic issues and the stability of Islamic countries.

In turn, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi stressed in the press conference the permanent friendship and brotherhood between the two neighboring countries, expressing his hope to remove obstacles to development and cooperation between the two sides by strengthening relations, because developing relations will be in the interest of the peoples of the two countries.

He said that stability in Iran will positively affect Iraq and the region, stressing that we in Iraq seek to solve regional problems through proxy diplomacy, and we know that problems between neighbors will be resolved through dialogue and understanding.

Al-Halbousi stated that respect for the sovereignty of states, the principle of good neighborliness and the protection of citizens' rights are among the foundations of the relationship between states, stressing the need to provide the ground for developing economic, political, cultural, social and parliamentary relations between states.


Al-Maliki's coalition bloc records an objection to Al-Halbousi's visit to Iran

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The State of Law coalition bloc led by Nuri al-Maliki accused, today, Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi of adopting "selectivity, temperament and personal interests" in selecting members of the parliamentary delegation accompanying him on his visit to Iran.

The head of the Parliamentary State of Law bloc, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a press statement received by Shafak News Agency, "We are surprised by the selectivity in choosing the delegation accompanying the Speaker of the House of Representatives on his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where moods and personal interests are at the expense of professionalism and parliamentary benefits represented by all parliamentary blocs with weight." politician and parliamentarian.

He added that this visit took place without the knowledge of the rest of the members of the Presidency in Parliament.

Al-Atwani added, "We hope that this visit will not aim to establish personal interests or preserve presidential positions."

The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, arrived this morning, Wednesday, at the head of a parliamentary delegation, to the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Al-Halbousi visited Iran for the first time in March of 2018.

Al-Halbousi's visit to Tehran was postponed for a month due to the health protocols of the two countries and the illness of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf.

Below here is the daily WOTS report  "Word on the Street" for APR 27 2022

Baghdad - the stock exchange   

147,500  

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The price is in most Baghdad exchanges  

147,000  

148,000  

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Basra - Bursa  

147,600  

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Erbil - Bursa  

147,550  

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Najaf - Bursa  

147,550  





The Markets:
The Asian markets closed mixed NIK down by 1.17% HSI up by .06% SHANG up by 2.49%
The UK markets are currently trading in the green from .40% to .81% 
Our futures are currently trading up  DOW at 33548 by 1.18% SNP at 4213.75  by 1.02% NDX at 13147  by 1.02%

Precious Metals:
Gold is red at 1897 Silver is green at 23.62 Copper is green at 448 Platinum is red at 909 

Brent 105 WTI  102   Bitcoin: 39,055  10 yr yield: 2.78

Things in the News:

Iraqi Articles:

Black gold prices rise in global

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Oil prices returned to rise today, Tuesday, after black gold prices recorded a noticeable decline yesterday, in light of economic concerns over global demand for crude.

By 4:16 pm Baghdad time, US crude futures, "West Texas Intermediate", rose 1.5 percent to $ 100.2 a barrel.

Meanwhile, Brent crude futures increased by 1.6 percent to $103.96 a barrel, according to Bloomberg website data.

And oil prices fell yesterday by more than 4% due to economic concerns related to the impact of the demand for crude with the closures in China to combat the spread of Corona.


In Sulaymaniyah and Garmian.. Demonstrations demanding salaries and threatening to cut off electricity

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On Wednesday morning, a number of Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate employees gathered in front of the directorate building, to demand their monthly salaries, while threatening to cut off the electricity.

A local source told Shafak News Agency, "The employees gave the KRG 24 hours to deliver their salaries, threatening to cut off the electricity to the citizens."

In turn, a representative of the protesters in the Garmian Electricity Distribution Directorate, Muhammad Sapir, said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency, "The Ministry of Electricity is the most productive and money-earning ministries, and it is unfair for its employees to be like this, so we will strike and continue to demonstrate if the government does not respond." to our demands within 24 hours.

In another matter, the agency's correspondent reported that a number of Sulaimaniyah University employees and professors demonstrated this morning, in front of the university building, as well as Raparin University employees, to demand the payment of salaries for the month of March.

The reporter said that the employees demanded the payment of their late salaries and the disbursement of salaries every 30 days, and they also demanded that the government pay the salaries for the month of April because it is now over.

He pointed out that about 7 ministries have not received their monthly salaries despite the announcement of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and since the twenty-seventh of last month, a schedule for the distribution of salaries for the month of March.

He also explained that Sulaymaniyah banks do not have sufficient financial liquidity to distribute salaries to all employees, and what they have daily does not exceed more than one and a half billion dinars, as they distribute them to a small number of employees.

On a related level, the agency's correspondent stated that volunteers in the health sector continued to strike for the fourth consecutive day, due to their unfair appointment.

Sulaymaniyah Governorate and its affiliated areas have been witnessing for several months, a financial liquidity crisis in government banks, which has led to a delay in the payment of salaries to employees, which led to the exit of many demonstrations and the strike of a number of government institutions.

 

General Secretariat: Eid Al Fitr holiday starts from Sunday and ends on Thursday of next week

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  The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced the suspension of official working hours for next Sunday.

And the secretariat stated in a statement, which the Independent received a copy of, that “Sunday, corresponding to 5/1/2022, will be an official holiday, on the occasion of International Labor Day, and the Eid al-Fitr holiday starts from the same day and ends on Thursday, corresponding to 5/222. /5".

And the secretariat indicated that “official working hours will resume in all government institutions, on Sunday, corresponding to 5/8/2022.”

Nechirvan Barzani and an American delegation agree on the need to get out of the Iraqi political crisis

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The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani received today, Tuesday, a high-ranking US diplomatic and military delegation headed by Dina Strol, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs.

The delegation also included Matthew Tueller, the US ambassador to Iraq, Matthew Trollinger, deputy director of political and military affairs for the US joint forces in the Middle East, and a number of political and military officials.

A statement issued by the presidency stated that at the beginning of the meeting, Stroll affirmed America's vision and policy by committing to the continuity of political and military support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and to proceed with joint partnership and cooperation between them, appreciating the sacrifices of the Peshmerga forces in the war against ISIS.

For his part, President Nechirvan Barzani renewed his thanks and appreciation for providing support and assistance by the United States and the international coalition against ISIS to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region in the face of terrorism, according to the statement.

The statement added that the two sides agreed on the importance and necessity of the steps taken by the Iraqi components to get out of the political crisis in the country, and the advent of a government that responds to what the citizens expect from it, and is able to face challenges, and stressed the importance of cohesion and unity of the ranks of the Kurdish parties, and within this framework was also emphasized on Continuation of dialogue to resolve differences and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad.

In another axis, the meeting described the movements and attacks of ISIS in different regions of Iraq and Syria as serious threats and real dangers. In the meantime, the two sides stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army so that they could support the international coalition, in the face of these dangers, and the complete elimination of ISIS, which has become It threatens peace and stability in Iraq and the region.

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CBI Update:  Just  a note:

They have been having auctions and the ISX has been trading regularly; the sites just don't update in time to put the information in this report, unless it is 
here.   

Withdrawal of the license of the Evolution Company to mediate in the sale and purchase of foreign currencies


Based on the decision of the Board of Directors of this bank No. (59) for the year 2022. In view of the violation of the company (Evolution to mediate the sale and purchase of foreign currencies) of the provisions of the controls regulating the work of exchange and mediation companies in the sale and purchase of foreign currencies No. (1) of 2021
It was decided to withdraw the license of the above-mentioned company and confiscate the letter of guarantee issued by the Noor Iraq Islamic Bank for Investment and Finance in the amount of (50,000,000) dinars (fifty million dinars) in favor of this bank and to cancel the certificate of incorporation granted to it by the Ministry of Commerce / Companies Registration Department and to provide us with a letter to write off the company’s name from the records The Ministry and the certified liquidation minutes and letter.


Click on the link above for the latest update.

The CBI for rate is 1460

The currency auction for April 27th, 2022 total sales amount $200,358,038

including   $28,450,000. CASH 


ISX Update:   

www.isx-iq.net/   

Shares Traded: 3,936,930,176
Value Traded: 4,850,038,985

closed down 0.44%

4-26-2022   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]   The chatter today has been fantastic... I think the 2nd through the 7th is going to be enormous... [we have had more news in the last 4 months from Iraq then the whole last 14 years for me…]  Yes we have…This afternoon news came out…  1. they talk about not needing the government sat and 2. Since the power to RV has been given to the CBI…they could just go ahead and dissolve this government...and move to a new style of government. The key point today is they need to move forward with their white papers. I am tracking down many rumors already of a 1 to 1 rate for contractors.

4-26-2022   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat 
  ...I am still being told my the CBI that when the govt is completed and stable Iraq will complete the project to delete the zeros and then we know what comes next. So be patient...

4-26-2022   Newshound Guru Pimpy  I've said this time and time again some of the biggest problems we have with the Iraqi dinar changing in value is the fact that the government is not stable.  It's filled with corruption, we have to be careful about civil unrest...we gotta make sure that Iran keeps their two cents out of the country, we gotta make sure the US keeps their two cents out of the country...

4-26-2022   Newshound Guru Kaperoni   The dinar value is determined by the central bank and is based on Iraq's GDP, currency in circulation and reserves...Until Iraq meets and accepts the conditions of IMF Article 8 most financial institutions will not do transactions in dinar. More or less Article 8 is an indication that their financial system meets  international compliance...Iraq can engage with any country or banking system throughout the world if they wanted to now. But most do not because Iraq is still in Article 14 which is in essence a developmental stage.

4-26-2022   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]   I had an interesting call with a military contact this morning first thing...  They are looking for the implosion of the sitting government within a very short time…and they are expecting that to be the trigger...It came from more than one source…my military contacts think the implosion and the reset will be in the month of May. I am encouraged after my calls this morning...I’m not ruling out it could happen before…i was just telling you what contacts in the military are saying.

4-26-2022   Intel Guru Frank26   Article:   "Minister of Finance: The financial situation is very good and an upcoming meeting with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is in Baghdad FINANCIAL SITUATION IS VERY GOOD BECAUSE THE MONETARY REFORM IS VERY GOOD...NOTICE FINANCE COMMITTEE GOES TO WASHINGTON DC LAST WEEK THEN THE IMF/WB GO TO BAGHDAD.

4-26-2022   Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick   Question:  "We know that the RI requires a seated or recognized GOI. But, will it also [need] the passage of new laws and the budget by Parliament?"  THE READING OF THE BUDGET AND NEW EX RATE IS LAW IT'S A LINE ITEM IN THE BUDGET.  BUT...PARLIAMENT DOES NOT DICTATE CBI LAW THE CBI AND THE EXCHANGE RATE CAN BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME BY THE CBI ON BEHALF OF THE CBI.

4-26-2022   Intel Guru MarkZ   [via PDK]  ...there is a lot of misinformation being put out…they want you to throw in the towel, give up and walk away…Don’t do it…. I know the ups and downs are tough…but this is a “when” not an “if”.

4-26-2022  Newshound Guru Pimpy  The more I read about what's going on in Iraq regarding the politics, the economy, the development, the stabilization, the little baby right here [New born foal wobbling to stand for first time] reminds me exactly where Iraq is.  They're almost there just like a newborn.  They're getting on their feet but it's a little shaky...it just seems like we're right at that doorstep...a little wobbly - at least they're upright...

Catnip's Corner:
On Hiatus
Cabinet meeting decisions for today
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Today, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers took a number of new decisions during its regular session held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement, "The Council of Ministers held its sixteenth regular session, headed by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi," noting that "during the session, the overall general situation in the country was discussed, and the progress of the implementation of government measures that had previously been taken to confront The global economic crisis and mitigating its effects on Iraq.

He added, "After discussing a number of paragraphs related to the electricity file, the Council of Ministers directed the following:

1- Completing the gas connections to the Crutch station, and equipping it to ensure its full operation of 200 megawatts.

2- Extension of the additional fuel delivery pipeline to the Salah al-Din Steam Station, with a length of 17 km, for the purpose of operating the station in its entirety, avoiding the process of transporting tankers, and increasing the production of electrical energy as a result.

3- Directing to expedite the construction of the Bazerkan-Halfaya pipeline and the attached units to serve the Maysan investment station, and the expansion of the condensate pipeline within the work of operating the Maysan and Al-Amara stations at the same time.

He continued, "The session witnessed a review of the epidemiological report, the measures taken to confront the Corona pandemic, the developments of the work of the committee to strengthen government measures in the areas of prevention and health awareness control to limit the spread of the virus, and the efforts of the Ministry of Health in preparing the required medical treatments, and continuing to provide vaccines throughout the country. ".

After the Council of Ministers discussed the topics on the agenda, it issued the following decisions:

First / Approval of the governor of Najaf to create a municipality in the old city, provided that the issue of whether or not it will remain will be presented later to the provincial council in its new session.

Second / Approval of the recommendation of the Ministerial Council of Economy regarding approval of what was stated in the Ministry of Planning letter No. (W.S./1/2/775) dated December 2, 2021, on projects financed by World Bank loans, as follows:

1- Requiring ministries, agencies not affiliated with the Ministry, and all governorates, to adopt a mechanism for implementing projects financed from loans that have already been circulated under the Ministry of Planning’s letter No. (15791), dated November 11, 2020, and emphasizing not to enter into any commitments with international agencies The issue was not submitted to the Ministry of Planning for study and to ensure that it is included in the general budget law before commencing the borrowing process, based on paragraph (1) of the Cabinet Resolution (69 of 2019).

2- Semi-annual reports are submitted to the Ministry of Planning / Department of International Cooperation on the implementation of projects financed by loans.

3- All parties should give the utmost importance to transactions related to projects financed by loans, and complete the required procedures within a period not exceeding 5 working days from the date of their receipt to the entity, in order to avoid delays and enter into additional financial obligations resulting from non-compliance with the periods stipulated in the terms of the loan agreement.

4- Obligating the government agencies responsible for tax and customs collection to implement the provisions of the Federal General Budget Law regarding tax and customs exemptions for the projects in question, provided that the loan and contract agreement were signed at the time the budget law came into force; To avoid burdening the state with additional undue financial burdens.

5- Formation of a higher steering committee headed by the Minister of Finance and with the membership of the undersecretaries of the ministries (Finance, Planning, Construction, Housing, Municipalities, Public Works, and Electricity), the head of the High Authority for Coordination between Governorates, and a representative of the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, as well as naming liaison members with other relevant government agencies The relationship is called upon when needed. The committee undertakes the process of directing the loans and overcoming the obstacles facing the implementation of the projects financed by it in a way that prevents them from stopping.

Third / In implementation of the paragraphs (1-a and 2) mentioned in the letter of the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau No. (1/1/15/2443) dated February 3, 2021, attached to linking the Cabinet Resolution (15 of 2022), the following was decided:

1- The Ministry of Finance shall finance the amounts shown below to the Ministry of Financial Resources, to implement emergency works to address water scarcity in Diyala Governorate:

 The total amount (5750000000) dinars only five billion seven hundred and fifty million dinars distributed among:

- (1750,000,000) dinars, only one billion seven hundred and fifty million dinars / the General Authority for Ground Water, to dig wells in various parts of the governorate and supply the necessary supplies (pipes, drilling primes..etc.)

- (750,000,000) dinars, only seven hundred and fifty million dinars/ the river dredging works department is allocated to the work of raising sediments for the provider of dams and dams in the governorate to ensure the preparation of storage basins.

- (500,000,000) dinars, only five hundred million dinars / the General Authority for the Operation and Maintenance of the Euphrates River Basin is allocated for purification works, and raising sediments from the irrigation network to facilitate the delivery of water to liquefaction stations during low water levels.

- (2750,000,000) dinars, only two billion seven hundred and fifty million dinars / the General Authority for the Operation and Maintenance of the Tigris River Basin is allocated for the periodic maintenance of pumping stations and regulators, with the extension of a power line to the lower Khalis station.

Fourth / The Ministry of Interior / General Traffic Directorate has concluded an investment contract to establish a factory for the manufacture of plates with the Police Martyrs Fund, as an exception to Cabinet Resolution (245 of 2019).

Fifth / The Ministry of Finance financed the Iraqi House of Creativity Foundation with an amount of (50,000,000) dinars, only five hundred million dinars, in implementation of paragraphs (1 and 2) mentioned in the Federal Financial Supervisory Bureau book No. (1/1/15/2443) dated January 3 The first is 2021. The facilities link the Cabinet Resolution (15 of 2022).

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