KTFA:
Clare: George Bush greets Masoud Barzani and wishes the people of Kurdistan and Iraq well-being
3/7/2024
On Wednesday, former US President George W. Bush sent a special greeting to the Kurdish leader, Masoud Barzani, while wishing the people of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq in general happiness and prosperity.
A statement issued by the Kurdistan Regional Government, received by Shafaq News Agency, said, “Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, as part of his visit to the United States, met with former US President George W. Bush.”
During the meeting, Barzani expressed his thanks and appreciation to President Bush for his support for the people of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, as well as the liberation of Iraq from the dictatorial regime, and his support for the democratic system in the country.
For his part, President Bush sent his special greetings to President Masoud Barzani, and also expressed his wishes for contentment and prosperity to the people of Kurdistan and all the citizens of Iraq. LINK
Rodman: when is Iraq supposed to be in the WTO
Paulette: IMO……Not before they pass needed legislation, eliminate the MCP and are recognized as having accepted IMF Article 8 obligations. Accession Committee next meeting with Iraq is planned for the “middle of the year”
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Clare: ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET FOR THE WTO ACCESSION… IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME, DON’T LET THEM FOOL YOU IMO.
FINAL ARTICLE #3880
Frank26: ” ‘IT’S COMING’… BUT IT WAITS FOR THE NEW EXCHANGE RATE”…………F26
Official: The issue of Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization is coming soon
Undersecretary of the Minister of Commerce, Sattar Al-Jabri, considered on Tuesday that the issue of Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization was imminent, while he stressed that the current federal government would achieve self-sufficiency and not depend on the importer.
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FINAL ARTICLE #3854
Frank26: “WTO COMPLETE & AFFIRMED”……………F26
Iraq completes requirements to join WTO
2/28/2024
The Iraqi Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairi, affirmed that Iraq fulfilled the conditions necessary to become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) following the completion of economic reforms and the enhancement of the investment climate.
Al-Ghurairi told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that Baghdad finalized issues related to goods and services in accordance with the deadlines set for integration into the international trade system.
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Frank26: “THERE’S ONLY ONE REASON.”………..F26
Revealing the reasons for the delay in the arrival of amendments to the budget schedules to Parliament
3/5/2024
Baghdad..
Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Planning Committee, Muhammad Al-Baldawi, revealed, on Tuesday, the real reasons behind the government’s delay in sending amendments to the current year’s budget schedules to the House of Representatives for the purpose of approval.
Al-Baldawi told Al-Maalouma,
“The delay in sending amendments to the 2024 budget schedules to Parliament is due to several reasons, including the ministries not completing their plans regarding the lagging projects, as the government is working to close this file, as well as the difference in prices and currency values.” (THIS IS THE REASON, NOTHING ELSE -F26)
He added, “Among those reasons relates to the schedules and amounts allocated to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, especially after the recent decisions issued by the Federal Court, which obligated the government to do so.”
He pointed out that “most of these reasons and obstacles have been overcome by the government and will be sent to Parliament very soon.” LINK
