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Kurdistan Region-Iraq News in brief
4.12.2006
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December 4,
2006 - Sulaimaniyah,
Erbil, Duhok, Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region (Iraq)
Turkish aircraft fly over Kurdistan Region again
The Turkish army frequently violates Kurdistan
borders.
Turkish military in the borders of Kurdistan Region,
Turkish aircraft flew over Kani Mase in Dohuk
District on Monday, November 27, and then
disappeared. The unprovoked Turkish aggression on
Kurdistan borders continues to cause upset and
instability in the region. The Turkish army
frequently violates Kurdistan borders, and has
redeployed huge military forces along the borders
since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Kurdistan, Turkey sign trade agreements
A number of traders and industry owners from Arab
countries and Europe also participated.
A delegation of Kurdistan Region's import-export
union had a meeting with its Turkish equivalent and
other companies. They signed 25 agreements to trade
in the fields of machinery, food, building
materials, electrical, clothing, and fabrics. The
delegation visited Turkey November 21 to participate
in its trading and industrial exhibition, local
media reported last week.
All of the delegations participated in an economy
seminar in Istanbul on November 23, where a number
of traders and industry owners from Arab countries
and Europe also participated. They also participated
in the Kala exhibition, joining 300 other companies.
The Kurdistan delegation went to Amman, Jordan, on
November 29, and from there to Thailand, to
participate in other exhibitions.
Youth culture center opens in Dohuk
Youth groups delivered many speeches during the
opening ceremony.
The management of culture and art in Dohuk opened a
cultural center in the Raza quarter. Youth groups
delivered many speeches during the opening ceremony.
"ALA," a play, was presented, and two young female
artists showed a gallery of 60 paintings. Majid
Salih, representing the Governorate of Dohuk,
attended the openings
Chairman of the Investment Promotion in Kurdistan
meet his Jordanian counterpart in Amman
Office of Jordan / The chairman of the investment
promotion in the Kurdistan province Hersh Muharram
Muhammad meets with his Jordanian counterpart Dr
Maan Al – Nasoor. Attended the meeting the
representative of the United Nations Development
Program in Iraq Paolo Lembo.
The prospects for investment cooperation between the
two sides were discussed during the meeting. Al –
Nasoor and directors of the Foundation gave a
detailed presentation on the services of investors
and legal affairs, legislation and the experience of
the window investment, and the experience of the
institution to conclude agreements on the protection
of mutual investments.
It is noteworthy that the chairman of the investment
promotion in the Iraqi Kurdistan region currently
visiting Jordan at the head of a delegation to view
the investment experience of Jordan in the public
and private sectors
Parliament approves Kurdistan Parliament Union's
legislation
The Parliament Union's legal project was accepted
then read in both Kurdish and Arabic languages.
Adnan Mufti, Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament,
presided over parliament's ordinary meeting. His
agenda included the continuation of discussions of
the Kurdistani Parliament Union's legal project;
negotiations on canceling Decision 368 of the
previous regime's presidency council; and
discussions regarding the Reconstruction Ministry's
legal project.
The Parliament Union's legal project was accepted
then read in both Kurdish and Arabic languages.
After votes were tallied, it was approved as an act.
Members of parliament's legal panel, including human
rights and healthcare representatives, read their
reports, asking for the cancellation of Decision 368
passed by the previous regime that makes it legal to
employ children under the age of 18.
The reports called for its demise, saying it was
strongly against the regulations of human rights.
The panel went a step further, asking parliament to
approve a new rule that would make it illegal to
employ anyone less than 18 years of age.
Because the Minister of Reconstruction was in
Baghdad as a member of the Kurdistan Region's
delegation, discussions concerning that project were
adjourned to the next meeting.
Baghdad wants to reduce the Region's budget by
$1.5 billion
Therefore, instead of getting $6.8 billion, the
Region gets only $5.2 billion.
The Iraqi government wishes to reassess the
Kurdistan Region's budget based on population, in
which, according to food coupons, it forms only 13%
of the total Iraqi population and not the 17% that
was agreed on during previous elections, local media
reported.
Therefore, instead of getting $6.8 billion, the
Region gets only $5.2 billion. The source also
stated that the Region's delegation in Baghdad is
trying hard to prevent the budget cut. They have met
with the Ministry of Finance and the Iraqi PM in
order to not only to prevent the cut, but also to
collect $500 million that, so far, has not been
given to the Region in the 2006 budget. The
delegation in Baghdad is waiting to meet Hussein
Shahristani, the Iraqi Minister of Oil, for
discussions on oil investment in Kurdistan.
Although Shiites and Americans want Kurds to
participate directly in the stabilization process of
Iraq, Talabani and Barzani are against the idea of
Peshmerga forces taking any direct role.
Laborers in Kurdistan give statement to
parliament
We have asked for a new rule.
Laborers in Kurdistan sent a delegation to
parliament with a statement containing signatures of
1,118 workers, according to local media.
"In the statement, we have called upon parliament to
reject Article 150, implemented in 1987, that
regards laborers as employees," said Osman Hama-Saeed,
a member of the delegation. "We have asked for a new
rule, and we want to validate Article 151,
implemented in 1970, that ensures workers' rights in
the private sector and puts limits on work hours."
Erbil attempts to clean up its environment
we have a program to cancel the registration of old
cars and register new cars.
According to statistics from the Hewler Traffic
Directorate, 10,684 cars imported from outside
Kurdistan were registered there, and registration of
5,158 cars was canceled to use those plate numbers
for new cars.
"At the Traffic Directorate, we have a program to
cancel the registration of old cars and register new
cars, which we hope will be a crucial factor in
cleaning up the environment in the streets of Hewler,"
said Col. Sadiq at the Traffic Media Center.
"Cars made from the year 1989 and under shall be
canceled, as well as those made in the 90s, if they
emit too much pollution, and imported cars must be
made in the year 2004 and over."
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