Okay, normally I do NOT post things from Frank. I DO like and respect Delta though. It appears they are really promoting this call for tonight as they have "important news" and speak of documented "proof". So, I will post it here for you all to check out if you like. Don't blame me if you don't get anything good from it... just sayin...
From Frank:
FAMILY...
I WOULD LIKE TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO OUR C.C. TONIGHT....
I AM ALSO GOING TO ASK MY WEB MASTER TO MAKE THE MEDIA PLAYER FREE FOR TONIGHT...
DELTA AND I HAVE DISCOVERED SOMETHING EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ABOUT THE CBI AND THE RELEASE OF THE RATE....
WE WILL BRING THE DOCUMENTATION PROOF TONIGHT...
FRANK
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FAMILY!!! Frank wants us to pay CLOSE ATTENTION to this article... please "study" it for tonight!!
NOW.... after I spoke with Frank..... may I
""STRONGLY"" ENCOURAGE YOU to listen to the call tonight!!!!
The Central Bank of Iraq
latraga on deleting zeros
2011-09-13 01:18:00
Special _ Baghdad post
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed that latraga deletion project, saying a strong political zeros to disable draft delete zeros.
Deputy Central Bank Governor Mohamed Saleh "appearance Baghdad post," the Central Bank intends to restructure the currency through deleting zeros after the Iraqi Parliament to proceed legally appropriate and disable draft political forces trying to destroy the Iraqi economy. "
"Delay draft deleted three zeros from the currency of Iraq very wrong and we must accelerate the process of deleting zeros for the advancement of economic reality."
"If the Iraqi economy adjusted after 10 years this my examples with the benefit of the people and send image of despair at all the same". .
Was economic adviser to the Government of Iraq Abd al-Husayn Al-Anbuge revealed Local media Friday of breaching local currency maviat are trying toduring the draft restructuring of the Central Bank of Iraq
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Deletion of zeros from Iraqi dinar health economic evidence
Deletion of zeros from Iraqi dinar health economic evidence
03.09.2011 03.09.2011 فارس عمر Faris Omar Since the central bank announced a plan to the deletion of three zeros from the Iraqi currency minting a coin to the banknotes currently in circulation.
He reviewed the Central Bank at the time, the difficulties caused by the current Iraqi currency Pfiadtha led by a handful of zeros in the trade. He pointed to the harassment caused by the currency of the citizen who should be used as bags packed stacks of dinars to purchase goods is simple.
Also, dealing with piles of dinars in daily life in this way preclude the use of automated teller machines, which have become common in other countries but still is a process in Iraq.
Due to the intrusion of zeros the Iraqi dinar to the days of hyperinflation that brought the value of national currency as a result of previous wars and the subsequent UN sanctions destroyed Iraq's economy and sent the currency of Iraq to the paper was printing the former regime, issued in large quantities without the lid.
But the relative stability of the national currency and the return link Iraq to the global economy and the availability of foreign exchange reserves, thanks to oil exports, the central bank are all encouraged to think in the deletion of zeros. But the conviction displayed by officials in the bank this measure met with reservations from officials in the government and put a question mark on the feasibility of such a move and its timing. In this context, he noted adviser to Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Hussein Al-Anbuge in a special interview for Radio Free Iraq that the rampant corruption in state institutions and the low level of efficiency and economic situation in general at this time not in favor of lifting of the zeroes, according to his opinion.
However, Advisor to the Governor of the Central Bank of the appearance of Mohammed Saleh described the system of cash payments current system, where the miserable largest denomination in which not more than twenty dollars worth pointing out that this provision is the installation of the Iraqi currency issued by the Central Bank continued to study after five years.
Adviser to the Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Hussein Al-Anbuge warned his part to the bumps that will change the currency, and the deletion of zeros, including the risk of fraud and increasing the demand for goods and for reasons arising from the payment of fake dinars instead of the thousand dinars, as now.
But the adviser to the Governor of the Central Bank of the appearance of Mohammed Saleh considered that the fear of fraud rings reflects the look bleak reminder that other countries in deciding to switch its currency and dropped them zeros, such as Turkey, Romania and Brazil, without being of its economy to shocks and therefore, Iraq is not engaged in water unknown or walking in the way of did not knock him one before.
Adviser to the Prime Minister for Economic Affairs pointed out the high costs of re-printing of new currency, stressing that attempts will be made to persuade the central bank plans to slow down in this regard. But the adviser to the Governor of the Central Bank explained that the currency exchange and deletion of zeros decision taken by the executive branch and approved by the legislature and that the project will not be implemented hastily, but will be taken among other factors to consider before you start to implement it, including the date of the financial year and the strength of the national economy, among other indicators. And the appearance of Mohammed Saleh expressed optimism about the prospects for the development of the Iraqi economy, stressing that the currency reform is strongly linked to the economy and that the goal of such a move is to restore the Iraqi dinar to the previous strength.
Economic analyst Bassem Jamil Antoine believed that the switch to hold the Iraqi currency is not inevitable and called for meeting the conditions necessary for the implementation process, particularly the security and political stability.
Over time until the mid-eighties the Iraqi dinar was equivalent to more than three U.S. dollars. It is estimated that raising the three zeros will lead to the exchange rate of one dollar per dinar.
Contributed to the file via Radio Free Iraq in Baghdad, Khalid Waleed
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03.09.2011 03.09.2011 فارس عمر Faris Omar Since the central bank announced a plan to the deletion of three zeros from the Iraqi currency minting a coin to the banknotes currently in circulation.
He reviewed the Central Bank at the time, the difficulties caused by the current Iraqi currency Pfiadtha led by a handful of zeros in the trade. He pointed to the harassment caused by the currency of the citizen who should be used as bags packed stacks of dinars to purchase goods is simple.
Also, dealing with piles of dinars in daily life in this way preclude the use of automated teller machines, which have become common in other countries but still is a process in Iraq.
Due to the intrusion of zeros the Iraqi dinar to the days of hyperinflation that brought the value of national currency as a result of previous wars and the subsequent UN sanctions destroyed Iraq's economy and sent the currency of Iraq to the paper was printing the former regime, issued in large quantities without the lid.
But the relative stability of the national currency and the return link Iraq to the global economy and the availability of foreign exchange reserves, thanks to oil exports, the central bank are all encouraged to think in the deletion of zeros. But the conviction displayed by officials in the bank this measure met with reservations from officials in the government and put a question mark on the feasibility of such a move and its timing. In this context, he noted adviser to Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Hussein Al-Anbuge in a special interview for Radio Free Iraq that the rampant corruption in state institutions and the low level of efficiency and economic situation in general at this time not in favor of lifting of the zeroes, according to his opinion.
However, Advisor to the Governor of the Central Bank of the appearance of Mohammed Saleh described the system of cash payments current system, where the miserable largest denomination in which not more than twenty dollars worth pointing out that this provision is the installation of the Iraqi currency issued by the Central Bank continued to study after five years.
Adviser to the Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Hussein Al-Anbuge warned his part to the bumps that will change the currency, and the deletion of zeros, including the risk of fraud and increasing the demand for goods and for reasons arising from the payment of fake dinars instead of the thousand dinars, as now.
But the adviser to the Governor of the Central Bank of the appearance of Mohammed Saleh considered that the fear of fraud rings reflects the look bleak reminder that other countries in deciding to switch its currency and dropped them zeros, such as Turkey, Romania and Brazil, without being of its economy to shocks and therefore, Iraq is not engaged in water unknown or walking in the way of did not knock him one before.
Adviser to the Prime Minister for Economic Affairs pointed out the high costs of re-printing of new currency, stressing that attempts will be made to persuade the central bank plans to slow down in this regard. But the adviser to the Governor of the Central Bank explained that the currency exchange and deletion of zeros decision taken by the executive branch and approved by the legislature and that the project will not be implemented hastily, but will be taken among other factors to consider before you start to implement it, including the date of the financial year and the strength of the national economy, among other indicators. And the appearance of Mohammed Saleh expressed optimism about the prospects for the development of the Iraqi economy, stressing that the currency reform is strongly linked to the economy and that the goal of such a move is to restore the Iraqi dinar to the previous strength.
Economic analyst Bassem Jamil Antoine believed that the switch to hold the Iraqi currency is not inevitable and called for meeting the conditions necessary for the implementation process, particularly the security and political stability.
Over time until the mid-eighties the Iraqi dinar was equivalent to more than three U.S. dollars. It is estimated that raising the three zeros will lead to the exchange rate of one dollar per dinar.
Contributed to the file via Radio Free Iraq in Baghdad, Khalid Waleed
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Dinar regain glory and coins in our pockets soon
Dinar regain glory and coins in our pockets soon
Sattar Jabbar Ghazzi
Posted 01/08/2011 07:23 PM
Central Bank soon begin to raise three zeros advice of international economic organizations and
Baghdad?
A Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Iraq that Iraq began the restructuring of the involvement of the currency of international economic organizations focus on raising three zeros and the development of new metallic currency.
The appearance of Mohammed, told the people that "the central bank agreed with the international organizations on the process of restructuring of the currency and support the level of the value of the Iraqi dinar against foreign currency (dollar)."
He pointed out that "the process of restructuring, which will begin this week will focus on providing appropriate climates to raise three zeroes from the local currency in addition to the development of simple coin for 500 dinars and 1,000 dinars."
And that "the level of the local currency will evolve during the next five years, according to the structure established by the Central Bank, which will address the economic gap of the part."
"The currency does not lag behind the current currency rise to the level of advancement of the Iraqi economy and to address the gap and inflation during the next phase."
He expressed the IMF in August / August, his support of the Iraqi economy in the event of having a number of economic measures including the privatization of banks and raise three zeroes from the local currency and to meet debt and compensation is the responsibility of Iraq. The Iraqi government has denied holding any change in the local currency this year to reduce inflation. The local currency of Iraq has passed in the history of changes to several, most recently in 2004 when the former Governing Council replaced the previous currency, which was the symbol of the former regime. The main tasks Iraqi Central Bank to maintain price stability and the implementation of monetary policy, including exchange rate policies, and management of reserves of foreign currency, and the issuance of currency management, as well as to regulate the banking sector.
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Sattar Jabbar Ghazzi
Posted 01/08/2011 07:23 PM
Central Bank soon begin to raise three zeros advice of international economic organizations and
Baghdad?
A Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Iraq that Iraq began the restructuring of the involvement of the currency of international economic organizations focus on raising three zeros and the development of new metallic currency.
The appearance of Mohammed, told the people that "the central bank agreed with the international organizations on the process of restructuring of the currency and support the level of the value of the Iraqi dinar against foreign currency (dollar)."
He pointed out that "the process of restructuring, which will begin this week will focus on providing appropriate climates to raise three zeroes from the local currency in addition to the development of simple coin for 500 dinars and 1,000 dinars."
And that "the level of the local currency will evolve during the next five years, according to the structure established by the Central Bank, which will address the economic gap of the part."
"The currency does not lag behind the current currency rise to the level of advancement of the Iraqi economy and to address the gap and inflation during the next phase."
He expressed the IMF in August / August, his support of the Iraqi economy in the event of having a number of economic measures including the privatization of banks and raise three zeroes from the local currency and to meet debt and compensation is the responsibility of Iraq. The Iraqi government has denied holding any change in the local currency this year to reduce inflation. The local currency of Iraq has passed in the history of changes to several, most recently in 2004 when the former Governing Council replaced the previous currency, which was the symbol of the former regime. The main tasks Iraqi Central Bank to maintain price stability and the implementation of monetary policy, including exchange rate policies, and management of reserves of foreign currency, and the issuance of currency management, as well as to regulate the banking sector.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Deputy: Iraqi resolve security candidates within two days. And the national security and intelligence between national walkordstani Tuesday 26-07-11 01: 36 pm
Baghdad (newsletter).The leadership said in a State of law coalition and the National Alliance Deputy//Haitham Al-Juburi said Iraqi list security ministries candidates names will, within a couple of them, Khaled Al-Obeidi,
At the same time referring to: the National Alliance will get the Ministry of national security and intelligence apparatus is the Kurdish Alliance or vice versa.
The House voted by a majority vote of confidence in the Government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki without security ministries on 21 December last year.
The Agency said Al-Juburi of the newsletter) News Tuesday: the National Alliance did not discuss the names of the candidates nominated by the ministries of the Interior and national security, and the Iraqi list have not been sent for this moment, the names of candidates for the Ministry of defence.
National Deputy said: during the next two days, the Ministry will submit candidates, including former candidate, Khalid al-Ubeidi, Minister of State Adam Al-Juburi, is expected to ask Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, adding that the Ministry of national security, it does not determine the fate of resolved and national intelligence receives the Kurdistan Alliance, or vice versa, or become a Directorate under the Ministry of the Interior.
It was housed within the clusters, National Alliance, have agreed to submit candidates for the Ministry of the Interior and defence next week to Parliament, the Assembly affirmed the need to resolve the issue of the US withdrawal at a meeting of leaders of the political blocs in the home of President Talabani.
Held late Monday at the headquarters of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the National Alliance meeting in the presence of all the leaders of the Alliance.
A source at the National Alliance (News News Agency): the coalition leaders agreed on the need to submit the names of candidates for the ministries of defence and aldtkhlihh of Parliament soon, preferably next week or the next, before entering Parliament, holiday, which starts on the 19th of August next.
Source: the meeting discussed three important issues (strategic policy Council, the security ministries, the US withdrawal), where it was agreed that the extension of the US forces, and discussion of the topic at the meeting of leaders of the political blocs in the home of President Talabani, did not take the theme into policy Council at the meeting.
The source pointed out: the National Alliance leaders agreed that they will listen to the rest of us withdrawal from the blocks and then will make their position on this matter.
The source said: the leaders of the bloc stressed the need to resolve the issue of security ministries soon./finished/7 n. p.
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At the same time referring to: the National Alliance will get the Ministry of national security and intelligence apparatus is the Kurdish Alliance or vice versa.
The House voted by a majority vote of confidence in the Government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki without security ministries on 21 December last year.
The Agency said Al-Juburi of the newsletter) News Tuesday: the National Alliance did not discuss the names of the candidates nominated by the ministries of the Interior and national security, and the Iraqi list have not been sent for this moment, the names of candidates for the Ministry of defence.
National Deputy said: during the next two days, the Ministry will submit candidates, including former candidate, Khalid al-Ubeidi, Minister of State Adam Al-Juburi, is expected to ask Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, adding that the Ministry of national security, it does not determine the fate of resolved and national intelligence receives the Kurdistan Alliance, or vice versa, or become a Directorate under the Ministry of the Interior.
It was housed within the clusters, National Alliance, have agreed to submit candidates for the Ministry of the Interior and defence next week to Parliament, the Assembly affirmed the need to resolve the issue of the US withdrawal at a meeting of leaders of the political blocs in the home of President Talabani.
Held late Monday at the headquarters of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the National Alliance meeting in the presence of all the leaders of the Alliance.
A source at the National Alliance (News News Agency): the coalition leaders agreed on the need to submit the names of candidates for the ministries of defence and aldtkhlihh of Parliament soon, preferably next week or the next, before entering Parliament, holiday, which starts on the 19th of August next.
Source: the meeting discussed three important issues (strategic policy Council, the security ministries, the US withdrawal), where it was agreed that the extension of the US forces, and discussion of the topic at the meeting of leaders of the political blocs in the home of President Talabani, did not take the theme into policy Council at the meeting.
The source pointed out: the National Alliance leaders agreed that they will listen to the rest of us withdrawal from the blocks and then will make their position on this matter.
The source said: the leaders of the bloc stressed the need to resolve the issue of security ministries soon./finished/7 n. p.
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Short Update
Ok all,
I originally started this blog for friends and family members only. I did a couple write-ups, such as http://dinarcentral.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-dont-we-hear-about-this-on-news.html?m=0 that a couple of major Dinar related sites got a hold of, and bam! I started getting hits from other places and it grows everyday. Over the past couple of weeks I have received a few emails from readers thanking me. I appreciate these emails as it tells me I'm helping people, which is indeed my true passion! I am not a "guru" nor do I want to be. I simply aim to provide news as it relates to our investment and views from a normal investor point of view. Thanks again for the emails. Remember the email address is dinarcentral@gmail.com.
Now, where are we currently? Well, it all depends on who you listen to. Personally, I like to follow everything that I can so that my circle of knowledge and views are of a more broad spectrum for my own benefit. In order to do this, I must also follow the rumor mill, but news is still the most trustworthy source on info in my eyes. The proof is simply in the fact that the Dinar has NOT revalued to date, and there have been thousands of predictions from "rumors" stating such things as "it is done" or "it will be done this week" or "we should see it by..." and my favorite one was a certain someone waking everyone up in the middle of the night a month or so ago to claim "it has happpened".. bla bla bla! Guess what? They are all WRONG to date! More recently, articles have surfaced that do indeed show some great progress, though there usually is a contradicting article not to far behind them. I have said all along that at SOME POINT, there would be some smoke and mirrors surfacing. The thing that bugs me is, most people take every article that seems a bit negative on the face, and call them ALL smoke. This has been the case for a LONG time. Now, based on the progress that has been made and the factual news we have all read, there is certainly reason to believe that NOW might indeed be a time for some misdirection. To what degree? Who knows!
So let's take all this and ball it up together and see what we have... My opinion, we are closeer than we ever have been, and we get closer every day. When will it happen? I have no clue, but I will say that based on my experience in this investment, these last few details or "check boxes" are certainly the most difficult to hurdle. There certainly is major progress being made, but we are clearly NOT done if we read the news. I would not be surprised if it went on for a couple months or so. Maybe I'll amend that statement as the days/weeks progress. BUT, based on what I'm seeing, I think it to be the case.
We most certainly could be there, but we will not know until it's all over. I have a lot of friends and family that call me daily about this investment, and I have been giving them my take on this. I do NOT want to ASSUME it's done, I have no real concrete reason for believing that. What I will say is this, it has been stated many times by Shabibi that this is a STRATEGIC plan. So is war for example, it requires the element of surprise in order to protect the country initiating the action, and give them the advantage. If a country decides they are going to war, do they come out and ANNOUNCE it first? NO! They GO TO WAR, and THEN they address their actions. This can easily be compared to that in my opinion. In addition, just like Phoenix3333 said on his show the other night, this is a ONE shot deal. There are NO do overs! It has to be done ONCE and it has to be done PERFECTLY all at once, at the perfect time. What is the perfect time? I have no clue what so ever!
Put your minds at ease knowing that you are in a once in a lifetime investment, you should be HAPPY regardless of when it happens. Do NOT count on this to happen by ANY certain time! Do NOT sit around and wait for it to happen to pay your bills or bail you out of a jam! Do NOT take the rumors seriously as you can not afford to! DO thank god that he put you in front of this once in a lifetime opportunity! DO thank the person that introduced you! DO get your plan and strategy together so you are ready to execute it at a moments notice!
It's like Christmas is coming, only we don't know when :) Be happy and excited, the time will come! Maybe sooner than later, but maybe not. WE SHALL SEE!
Thanks to you all for reading and supporting this blog!
DinarCentral
dinarcentral.blogspot.com
dinarcentral@gmail.com
I originally started this blog for friends and family members only. I did a couple write-ups, such as http://dinarcentral.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-dont-we-hear-about-this-on-news.html?m=0 that a couple of major Dinar related sites got a hold of, and bam! I started getting hits from other places and it grows everyday. Over the past couple of weeks I have received a few emails from readers thanking me. I appreciate these emails as it tells me I'm helping people, which is indeed my true passion! I am not a "guru" nor do I want to be. I simply aim to provide news as it relates to our investment and views from a normal investor point of view. Thanks again for the emails. Remember the email address is dinarcentral@gmail.com.
Now, where are we currently? Well, it all depends on who you listen to. Personally, I like to follow everything that I can so that my circle of knowledge and views are of a more broad spectrum for my own benefit. In order to do this, I must also follow the rumor mill, but news is still the most trustworthy source on info in my eyes. The proof is simply in the fact that the Dinar has NOT revalued to date, and there have been thousands of predictions from "rumors" stating such things as "it is done" or "it will be done this week" or "we should see it by..." and my favorite one was a certain someone waking everyone up in the middle of the night a month or so ago to claim "it has happpened".. bla bla bla! Guess what? They are all WRONG to date! More recently, articles have surfaced that do indeed show some great progress, though there usually is a contradicting article not to far behind them. I have said all along that at SOME POINT, there would be some smoke and mirrors surfacing. The thing that bugs me is, most people take every article that seems a bit negative on the face, and call them ALL smoke. This has been the case for a LONG time. Now, based on the progress that has been made and the factual news we have all read, there is certainly reason to believe that NOW might indeed be a time for some misdirection. To what degree? Who knows!
So let's take all this and ball it up together and see what we have... My opinion, we are closeer than we ever have been, and we get closer every day. When will it happen? I have no clue, but I will say that based on my experience in this investment, these last few details or "check boxes" are certainly the most difficult to hurdle. There certainly is major progress being made, but we are clearly NOT done if we read the news. I would not be surprised if it went on for a couple months or so. Maybe I'll amend that statement as the days/weeks progress. BUT, based on what I'm seeing, I think it to be the case.
We most certainly could be there, but we will not know until it's all over. I have a lot of friends and family that call me daily about this investment, and I have been giving them my take on this. I do NOT want to ASSUME it's done, I have no real concrete reason for believing that. What I will say is this, it has been stated many times by Shabibi that this is a STRATEGIC plan. So is war for example, it requires the element of surprise in order to protect the country initiating the action, and give them the advantage. If a country decides they are going to war, do they come out and ANNOUNCE it first? NO! They GO TO WAR, and THEN they address their actions. This can easily be compared to that in my opinion. In addition, just like Phoenix3333 said on his show the other night, this is a ONE shot deal. There are NO do overs! It has to be done ONCE and it has to be done PERFECTLY all at once, at the perfect time. What is the perfect time? I have no clue what so ever!
Put your minds at ease knowing that you are in a once in a lifetime investment, you should be HAPPY regardless of when it happens. Do NOT count on this to happen by ANY certain time! Do NOT sit around and wait for it to happen to pay your bills or bail you out of a jam! Do NOT take the rumors seriously as you can not afford to! DO thank god that he put you in front of this once in a lifetime opportunity! DO thank the person that introduced you! DO get your plan and strategy together so you are ready to execute it at a moments notice!
It's like Christmas is coming, only we don't know when :) Be happy and excited, the time will come! Maybe sooner than later, but maybe not. WE SHALL SEE!
Thanks to you all for reading and supporting this blog!
DinarCentral
dinarcentral.blogspot.com
dinarcentral@gmail.com
Monday, July 4, 2011
BAGHDAD – Iraq is now free from U.N. Security Council sanctions for the first time in more than two decades “This arrangement has come to an end,” said Iraqi Foreign Minister Hos
There is some debate over what this article means. IF it is what it LOOKS like, you know what's close!
BAGHDAD – Iraq is now free from U.N. Security Council sanctions for the first time in more than two decades – both a measure of the country’s progress and a harbinger of the challenges that accompany full sovereignty.
“This arrangement has come to an end,” said Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who has orchestrated Iraq’s gradual fiscal liberation “to give Iraq its full freedom to manage its resources.”
It’s a double-edged sword. Iraq is no longer bound by international restrictions and oversight and can mainstream its economy by joining the World Trade Organization and rating its sovereign debt. But these restrictions were accompanied by international legal immunities preventing claims on Iraqi funds – all of which ended on June 30.
Iraq retains some protections under an American executive order, which was signed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and extended under President Barack Obama, most recently through May 20, 2012. Unlike the former U.N. immunities, however, the American protection does not cover Iraqi funds held outside the U.S.
Beyond the boundaries of the remaining American immunity, Iraq’s assets are now exposed to countries, companies and individuals who claim they are owed billions of dollars.
Much of Iraq’s debt was either waived or discounted in post-2003 agreements orchestrated by the United States. But Iraq still has an estimated $30-plus billion in outstanding bills – mostly reparations due to Kuwait from the 1990 invasion and war, but also sovereign and business debt.
An unknown number of bill collectors have been waiting for the day, which has now arrived, when they can take their claims to courts around the world. That uncertainty is the biggest risk for Iraq going forward, experts said.
“They (Iraqis) are not sure what claims are out there,” said a U.S. official familiar with Iraq’s finances. “If they are not aware, they are not sure how much they owe.”
Under the U.N. sanctions regime, Iraqi oil revenue flowed directly into the Development Fund for Iraqi (DFI), which was overseen by a U.N.-mandated body called the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB). Among other responsibilities, the IAMB ensured that five percent of revenues went towards paying Kuwaiti war reparations.
Kuwait and Iraq have a contentious relationship. The two countries recognize mutual interests – such as the need to delineate land and water borders and negotiate the development of cross-border oil and gas fields – but haven’t been able to reach agreements.
As part of the deal removing the U.N. sanctions, Iraq has agreed to continue setting aside 5 percent of its oil revenues, most of which goes to Kuwaiti reparations. Although Iraqi officials have complained this percentage is too high, they can’t dismiss it altogether: if Iraq reneges on those installments, Kuwait could turn to the courts for an immediate payout.
“Through our successor agreement, we made sure the five percent will still be paid” as talks continue, Zebari said.
Kuwait has recently angered Iraq by moving forward on a massive commercial port which, though in its own territories, could have a negative impact on Iraq’s plans to build a port on the Fao peninsula.
And Kuwaiti Airlines, which claims a $1 billion-plus tab is due from Iraqi Airways for theft of planes and parts in 1990, has said it will enforce a British court order by seizing any assets outside of Iraqi territory, including oil.
Such a move is unlikely because Iraqi crude, once it leaves Iraqi territory, is typically in the custody of another country or an international company.
And it won’t happen in the United States. “Any sovereign account has immunities,” said the U.S. official. “And the executive order gives extra immunities on top of that.” If the money stays in the United States, it is protected from attachment because no lawsuits can be filed in the United States and decisions by other country’s courts won’t be honored.
Iraq is now in charge of its own finances. Its central bank has taken control of the DFI, which consists of an estimated $50 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and an Iraqi Committee of Financial Experts (COFE) will play the oversight and auditing role previously performed by IAMB.
Like IAMB, COFE is subcontracting much of its auditing work to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Iraq remains unsteady with violence and political disputes hampering development, but the country’s new financial sovereignty will allow it to enter the international marketplace and receive a sovereign debt rating, potentially spurring further investment.
Iraq has the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world and has already opened up to foreign oil investment. Exports have earned more than $30 billion so far this year – an enormous sum which nonetheless pales in comparison to the country’s reconstruction needs.
“The way investors look at Iraq is purely, purely, purely an oil play,” said Farouk Soussa, chief Middle East economist at Citibank, in a recent interview. He said the protection of Iraq’s money was key, as investors “just look at whether the cash flow is going to be sufficient.”
Ben Van Heuvelen contributed from New York.
Iraq oil money retains US protection
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American immunities still protect Iraqi money held in U.S., but expiration of U.N. sanctions leaves other assets vulnerable to reparations and debt claims.
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“This arrangement has come to an end,” said Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who has orchestrated Iraq’s gradual fiscal liberation “to give Iraq its full freedom to manage its resources.”
It’s a double-edged sword. Iraq is no longer bound by international restrictions and oversight and can mainstream its economy by joining the World Trade Organization and rating its sovereign debt. But these restrictions were accompanied by international legal immunities preventing claims on Iraqi funds – all of which ended on June 30.
Iraq retains some protections under an American executive order, which was signed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and extended under President Barack Obama, most recently through May 20, 2012. Unlike the former U.N. immunities, however, the American protection does not cover Iraqi funds held outside the U.S.
Beyond the boundaries of the remaining American immunity, Iraq’s assets are now exposed to countries, companies and individuals who claim they are owed billions of dollars.
Much of Iraq’s debt was either waived or discounted in post-2003 agreements orchestrated by the United States. But Iraq still has an estimated $30-plus billion in outstanding bills – mostly reparations due to Kuwait from the 1990 invasion and war, but also sovereign and business debt.
An unknown number of bill collectors have been waiting for the day, which has now arrived, when they can take their claims to courts around the world. That uncertainty is the biggest risk for Iraq going forward, experts said.
“They (Iraqis) are not sure what claims are out there,” said a U.S. official familiar with Iraq’s finances. “If they are not aware, they are not sure how much they owe.”
Under the U.N. sanctions regime, Iraqi oil revenue flowed directly into the Development Fund for Iraqi (DFI), which was overseen by a U.N.-mandated body called the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB). Among other responsibilities, the IAMB ensured that five percent of revenues went towards paying Kuwaiti war reparations.
Kuwait and Iraq have a contentious relationship. The two countries recognize mutual interests – such as the need to delineate land and water borders and negotiate the development of cross-border oil and gas fields – but haven’t been able to reach agreements.
As part of the deal removing the U.N. sanctions, Iraq has agreed to continue setting aside 5 percent of its oil revenues, most of which goes to Kuwaiti reparations. Although Iraqi officials have complained this percentage is too high, they can’t dismiss it altogether: if Iraq reneges on those installments, Kuwait could turn to the courts for an immediate payout.
“Through our successor agreement, we made sure the five percent will still be paid” as talks continue, Zebari said.
Kuwait has recently angered Iraq by moving forward on a massive commercial port which, though in its own territories, could have a negative impact on Iraq’s plans to build a port on the Fao peninsula.
And Kuwaiti Airlines, which claims a $1 billion-plus tab is due from Iraqi Airways for theft of planes and parts in 1990, has said it will enforce a British court order by seizing any assets outside of Iraqi territory, including oil.
Such a move is unlikely because Iraqi crude, once it leaves Iraqi territory, is typically in the custody of another country or an international company.
And it won’t happen in the United States. “Any sovereign account has immunities,” said the U.S. official. “And the executive order gives extra immunities on top of that.” If the money stays in the United States, it is protected from attachment because no lawsuits can be filed in the United States and decisions by other country’s courts won’t be honored.
Iraq is now in charge of its own finances. Its central bank has taken control of the DFI, which consists of an estimated $50 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and an Iraqi Committee of Financial Experts (COFE) will play the oversight and auditing role previously performed by IAMB.
Like IAMB, COFE is subcontracting much of its auditing work to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Iraq remains unsteady with violence and political disputes hampering development, but the country’s new financial sovereignty will allow it to enter the international marketplace and receive a sovereign debt rating, potentially spurring further investment.
Iraq has the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world and has already opened up to foreign oil investment. Exports have earned more than $30 billion so far this year – an enormous sum which nonetheless pales in comparison to the country’s reconstruction needs.
“The way investors look at Iraq is purely, purely, purely an oil play,” said Farouk Soussa, chief Middle East economist at Citibank, in a recent interview. He said the protection of Iraq’s money was key, as investors “just look at whether the cash flow is going to be sufficient.”
Ben Van Heuvelen contributed from New York.
Iraq oil money retains US protection
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American immunities still protect Iraqi money held in U.S., but expiration of U.N. sanctions leaves other assets vulnerable to reparations and debt claims.
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
CBI announces the presence of seven branches of international banks in the country
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CBI announces the presence of seven branches of international banks in the country
02/07/2011 16:16
Baghdad, July 2 (Rn) - The Central Bank of Iraq, Saturday, that the number of branches of foreign banks in the country of 7 branches.
The central bank adviser said the appearance of Mohammed Saleh told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that "the number of foreign affiliates in Iraq hit 7 branches and 7 partnerships with private banks which operate in accordance with licensing law No. 94 of 2004."
"The Central Bank of Iraq works on attracting more international banks to raise the level of banking in the country to foreign Ttoiralaguetsad integration and global banking."
He noted that "Iraq is a road map to strengthen the presence of a typical foreign banks in the country based on raising capital and developing banking services Interior, which aims to create a banking environment is characterized by competition."
He said "a few posts a foreign bank not fit with the nature of the Iraqi economy, which plans to open up to the global economy through the banking sector."
And select the CBI 250 billion dinars as a minimum for the establishment of private banks in the country.
The House of Representatives its first session the Banking Act legislation in 2007 to organize the work of private and state banks.
And the central bank of Iraq in February that he would give the number of licenses to establish private banks, stressing that the increase in banks will enhance the economic role of the country.
He denied the central bank in June 24 that the development of Iraqi private banks according to risk is confirmed by the Ministry of Finance regularly.
The total capital of banks, Iraqi Special billion and 600 million dollars now, other than that owned by the branches of Arab and foreign banks operating in the country.
The main tasks of the Iraqi Central Bank to maintain price stability and the implementation of monetary policy, including exchange rate policies, and management of reserves of foreign currency, and the issuance of currency management, as well as to regulate the banking sector.
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CBI announces the presence of seven branches of international banks in the country
02/07/2011 16:16
Baghdad, July 2 (Rn) - The Central Bank of Iraq, Saturday, that the number of branches of foreign banks in the country of 7 branches.
The central bank adviser said the appearance of Mohammed Saleh told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that "the number of foreign affiliates in Iraq hit 7 branches and 7 partnerships with private banks which operate in accordance with licensing law No. 94 of 2004."
"The Central Bank of Iraq works on attracting more international banks to raise the level of banking in the country to foreign Ttoiralaguetsad integration and global banking."
He noted that "Iraq is a road map to strengthen the presence of a typical foreign banks in the country based on raising capital and developing banking services Interior, which aims to create a banking environment is characterized by competition."
He said "a few posts a foreign bank not fit with the nature of the Iraqi economy, which plans to open up to the global economy through the banking sector."
And select the CBI 250 billion dinars as a minimum for the establishment of private banks in the country.
The House of Representatives its first session the Banking Act legislation in 2007 to organize the work of private and state banks.
And the central bank of Iraq in February that he would give the number of licenses to establish private banks, stressing that the increase in banks will enhance the economic role of the country.
He denied the central bank in June 24 that the development of Iraqi private banks according to risk is confirmed by the Ministry of Finance regularly.
The total capital of banks, Iraqi Special billion and 600 million dollars now, other than that owned by the branches of Arab and foreign banks operating in the country.
The main tasks of the Iraqi Central Bank to maintain price stability and the implementation of monetary policy, including exchange rate policies, and management of reserves of foreign currency, and the issuance of currency management, as well as to regulate the banking sector.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Iraq takes over billions in oil revenue set aside by U.N.
July 1, 2011 -- Updated 1341 GMT (2141 HKT)
The Iraqi flag flutters at the opening of the second refinery for crude oil in Al-Dora complex in Baghdad on September 16, 2010.
"The members of the Security Council welcomed the Government of Iraq's establishment of a successor arrangement for the transition of the Development Fund for Iraq," the United Nations said in a statement released Thursday.(CNN) -- Iraq took control Friday of billions of dollars in oil revenues set aside by the United Nations following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, money intended to be used build up the country's economy.
The U.N. Security Council hand over of the Development Fund for Iraq is considered a milestone for Iraqi autonomy, which comes as the United States prepares to withdraw its roughly 47,000 troops from the country by the end of the year.
The fund will be turned over to an Iraqi committee of financial experts that will operate under terms approved by Iraq's Council of Ministers, it said.
In the statement, the Security Council reiterated the commitment by Iraq to "ensure that oil revenue is used in the interests of the Iraqi people, and to ensure that transition arrangements remain consistent with the constitution and with international best practices in respect of transparency, accountability and integrity."
A 2003 Security Council resolution that created the development fund requires 5% of Iraq's oil revenue be used to pay reparations, primarily Kuwaiti claims that arose from the 1991 Gulf War.
In December, the Security Council lifted all but a few sanctions put in place prior to the invasion. Among the issues to still be resolved: war reparations to Kuwait, the demarcation of the Iraqi-Kuwait border and efforts to locate missing Kuwaitis and third-party nationals.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Iraq seeks to restructure the currency
In a move designed to develop the Iraqi payments system, the Central Bank recently announced a plan to restructure local currency through the upgrading of the local currency and the introduction of new categories of paper.
He justified the appearance of Central Bank Adviser Mohammed Saleh this step that the Iraqi dinar has suffered over the past two decades significant degradation.
Speaking to Al Jazeera NET, Saleh Pat dinar lag structure is not commensurate with the Iraqi payments system in the country, so it is in need of major work for large transactions, and in need of small transactions for currencies.
The dinar stabilizing, particularly after the Central Bank reserves rose sharply to nearly $ 250 billion, offset by the development in the country’s oil exports.
Implementation mechanisms
And mechanisms for the implementation of this project, says Saleh it will shorten the blocks large cash in classes smaller but significant procurement size, commensurate with the nature of the payment in the country, adding that the accounting system and accounting firms, banks and even the general budget of the State of Iraq became read trillions, this Government seeks to create a small cash, but met with great goodies.
And mechanisms for the implementation of this project, says Saleh it will shorten the blocks large cash in classes smaller but significant procurement size, commensurate with the nature of the payment in the country, adding that the accounting system and accounting firms, banks and even the general budget of the State of Iraq became read trillions, this Government seeks to create a small cash, but met with great goodies.
He recalled that the draft put forward by the Governor of the Central Bank on the 20th of this month during a cabinet meeting, won approval of the Council, awaiting special legislation to implement it in stages.
He drew for the new currency will be in three languages, English and Arabic and Kurdish.
Stability
Linking financial expert and Director of the National Bank of alorkaa Mohammed Al-samarrai, the success of the project the political stability and security in the country.
Linking financial expert and Director of the National Bank of alorkaa Mohammed Al-samarrai, the success of the project the political stability and security in the country.
Samarrai said of Al Jazeera net off three zeros from the currency of Iraq aims to get rid of the vast amount of money supply.
Samurai: removed three zeros from the dinar aims to get rid of the vast amount of money supply (Aljazeera.NET)And what would the project, said samarrai, that would address the massive inflation and the accumulation of past in the country, saying that the much-delayed and that its implementation will encourage investors.
And on the impact of this project on the performance of private banks, the Samurai would help to improve the performance of banks in terms of the block size of cash circulation and transfer, as well as security would be best.
The great inflation saw Iraq since the war with Iran 1980-1988 and the 1991 Gulf war and the siege which lasted for more than 13 years.
And has seen annual inflation index for 2010 significantly compared to previous years, where indicator 3% by 2010 compared to 53% in 2006, and 7% in 2009.
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BP inks $90m Iraq contract
BP has splashed out $90 million on a one-year contract at its huge Iraqi oilfield for a pair of oil infrastructure stalwarts.
Petrofac and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction (CPECC) have picked up the deal for inspection, repair and maintenance work at the giant Rumaila field in the south of the country.
UK-based Petrofac will, as leader of the contract, pocket $63 million of the funds, an announcement read today.
"Work will commence following a short transition and the scope of the contract covers rotating machinery, degassing stations and cluster stations," the announcement continued.
BP operates the oilfield which it discovered in 1953 and which is currently producing 1.3 million barrels per day of oil. The British supermajor is currently producing a total of 2.5 million bpd of oil in Iraq.
Chief executive Bob Dudley said earlier this month that he expects Iraq's likely output to be only half of the government's official target of 12 million bpd by the end of the decade.
Petrofac has already scooped one deal in Iraq this year after receiving a $240 million contract from the Shell-Petronas partnership for early production facilities at the giant Majnoon oilfield.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Deputy for the rule of law: resolving the contentious issues will be the one basket
Baghdad (news) .. The member of a coalition of state law and the MP / National Alliance / Ali Kurd, Husseini said resolving the controversy between the blocks, will be a basket and one.
The political scene in a state of tension that could lead to new agreements due to lack of understanding of Council policy strategy, which came across Erbil Convention that produced the Government called the designation of national partnership.
Husseini said in a statement (the Agency news) on Monday: “The Convention on the Erbil included the development of the National Council for the strategic policy, and not vote on the President of the Council within the parliament, pointing out that things are moral one between the political blocs are linked together, such as the security ministries and the National Council and the remaining items of table, grabs one basket. “
He favored the MP for the National: resolve these outstanding issues during the month, after discussing ways to implement the blocks.
Include the remaining items from the desk of Irbil, as they consider Iraqi; First, the balance in the ministries of the state. Second, the revival of the National Council, Third: Turn off the procedures for the accountability and justice, IV: Stop arrests without issuing warrants, V. nominate ministers security and a defense minister exclusively from the candidates in Iraq. VI: Presentation of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of Ministers and the government program for the ministries of the Council of Representatives to review it.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Expert: raise zeros from the currency will go down is an achievement of the Central Bank
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International banking expert advises global banks to invest in Iraq, private banks to merge
June 26 2011
- Global financial companies want to invest but collided with challenges
- Three private banks on the way to integration
International banking expert stressed the need to integrate private banks now before the entry of foreign banks to invest in Iraq. Head of Board of Directors, murabaha consulting, finance, investment, Dr. Hassan Hamoui, based in London: the merger of banks would in future to impose conditions on any negotiations with any international package.
During his participation in the meetings of the general body of the International Bank of Assyria, adding: that integrate financial power is competitive and fill requirements.. Pointing not to miss this opportunity because the ground is sufficient to integrate interested departments of the three banks started to communicate among themselves.
He hinted that the company registered abetl as Murabaha in Britain a financing institution and an investment consultant looking to Iraq and looking for an investment and we want to enter in the financial markets with either existing banks or in partnership with new banks or even ask new banking products as we participate in banking, we would like to point out that we adopt in our management on profit and look first for risk management and then enter another, meaning that any risk we can afford without affecting our financial and get our profit Investing in Iraq and disclosed that touch through discussions moderated by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Assyria depositary alhanzal that there are three difficulties impede the entry of large investments, despite bone opportunities in Iraq, the first Iraqi banks does not seem able to raise and improve the performance and the second constraint is the issue of solvency and challenge the other is how I invest, I know that sakoki is not acceptable and unacceptable aatmadati in government projects and there is a lack of experience in raising capital.
Promising opportunities in Iraq as a big piece of cake for all international banks that wish to contribute to building Iraq through opportunities and projects should address this matter.
And criticized the handling of private banks, wondering, how do we ask banks to develop their performance and I did not acknowledge their instruments or banking kvalatha? Isn’t this fledgling banks and Iraqi economic system certification certified under the resolutions of the State?
He promised the integration step sound and wise said that integration was one of the options and the best and quickest under the circumstances of the country and less costly, citing a representative of the Central Bank of Iraq which showed soft integration mechanism.
The representative of the Central Bank also spoke on article 13 of the Act on banks, which included steps to be followed when merging banks. Pointing out that integration is a global phenomenon, in Japan, for example, there were more than 60 major banks joined in a giant five banks and now leads the economic development in Japan and elsewhere in Lebanon also joined several banks became 60 banks after 19 banks. He explained that in Saudi Arabia thirty banks have merged into one bank is Saudi Commercial Bank and capital now amounts to us $ 500 billion and more than 1,300 branches throughout the world and is a giant lead development operations In Saudi Arabia and abroad.
Either the Executive Director of the securities market of Iraq Taha Ahmed Abdul Salam has reduced fears of integration and said that this is not the first operation there are mergers between companies in the 1990s these mergers covered by company law and articles of the law of private banks.
Abdul Salam called for the inclusion of securities market and Iraq and the Iraqi filing Centre to discuss the future of companies because they are in contact with this process and to overcome the challenges that may arise from actions to shareholders ‘ rights are reserved. repeated: that integration is not something impossible nor difficult and wished to have a body and market Centre role and presence in these meetings for technical reasons and important to know the future of stock belonging to shareholders after the merge.
Paragraph 8 of the agenda of the plenary to discuss the proposal included Ashur bank merger connector for development and Investment Bank and Union Bank with Bank of Assyria is raised this discussion turned to the WSOP accounted for 6 hours of discussion out of 7 hours per meeting to discuss the agenda of one hour.
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