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Iraq and Kuwait and Chapter 7 .. Kuwaiti official confirms closure of maintenance tags on the border with Iraq successfully
Iraq Petrochem Summit May 28-29-2013 .. London
Trade Bank of Iraq plans to open three branches in Turkey, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates
Most Banks Are Closed on Memorial Day, This Year .. Monday May 27, 2013
Lois Lerner Directly Involved in IRS Targeting, Letters Show
Global Stock Markets fall after 7 percent Collapse in Japan’s Nikkei index
TAX MATTERS: UN, IMF, World Bank, OECD, May 28th Through May 31st 2013 UN Headquarters, New York
IMF Transcript .. Article IV Consultations: China, Japan, Greece, May 28-31 .. U.S. is underway should conclude mid-June ..
Iraq and WTO .. Iraq's entry to the World Trade Organization would hurt the country's economy, MP Qusay F
*Iraq banking .. The Association of private banks: private banks can finance development projects that have large fiscal surpluses
Biden and Barzani discuss in a telephone conversation the latest developments of the political situation in Iraq and the region
Biden and Nujafi discuss political crisis: Speaker of Parliament, Usama al-Nijaifi, discussed in a telephone call, with US Vice President, Joe Biden, political developments in Iraq and current crisis
Iraq Divided .. Iraq's MP Susan Saad warns of Zionist agendas for re-implementation of the project Biden to divide Iraq
Iraq and U.S. - The U.S. military acknowledges Iraq last batch of helicopters, armored combat
*Iraq and U.S. - Hakeem affirms to US official the importance of dialogue in solving political crisis
Iraq aims to boost oil output
Iraq's Foreign Minister, Zebari, for "CNN:" Iraq is facing a bad situation but it will not slide to civil war or sectarian
Iraq Petrochem Summit May 28-29-2013 .. London
28-29 May: Iraq Petrochem 2013, London - Queen Elizabeth Conference Center
Iraq is embarking on a staggering expansion of its oil and gas production and in the last few years exports have increased to over 3 mbd and are expected to increase to nearly 4 mbd by next year. Recent reports suggest exports could reach 9 mbd by 2020.
In line with the expansion in upstream, Iraq is embarking on an ambitious petrochemicals and industrial development programme aiming to produce 10 million tons of petrochemicals over the next decade. In addition, the government is rapidly expanding the industrial sector including the production of cement, fertiliser, and steel.
Iraq is determined to ramp up its petrochemical and industrial capacity and is actively seeking Joint Ventures and partnerships with leading international companies.
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Iraq and Kuwait and Chapter 7 .. Kuwaiti official confirms closure of maintenance tags on the border with Iraq successfully
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May 24, 2013
Kuwaiti official confirms closure of maintenance tags on the border with Iraq successfully
Baghdad, An official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, close the file maintenance tags border, after the approval of the UN Security Council on the proposed transfer of funds deposited by Kuwait to the United Nations Fund for compensating Iraqi farmers, to the Iraqi Government, in the framework of maintenance tags border, said that good positive step in the interest of bilateral relations.
He told the Kuwaiti daily ' newspaper ' Friday: visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber of Baghdad remain, but the date has not been set, denying at the same time what is rumored about the cancellation.
The Director of coordination and follow-up at the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Khaled almaghames: it will set up a Joint Committee between Kuwait and Iraq to continue the maintenance of the boundary markers for the future.
Almaghames, noted: they emerge according to border arrangements adopted resolution 833 on the demarcation of the border between the two countries, adding that this Committee will work the technician away from complex procedures to fix any bug on future boundary markers, Kuwait and Iraq were they folding today a file was outstanding, after approval by the UN Security Council on the proposal of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon concluded an agreement with Iraq to Kuwaiti funds allocated to compensate Iraqi farmers to the Iraqi Government, for distribution to the beneficiaries.
This ban did not specify a particular date to transfer the money, noting that the Iraqi Government will assume full responsibility for selecting the beneficiaries, report the size of the compensation each, adding that the agreement would require the Iraqi Government to inform it periodically of progress in identifying beneficiaries and pay them and when the process is finished.
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Iraq and Kuwait: Adoption of the Convention Iraqi - Kuwaiti parliament after the holiday (June 18th .. article follows)
Kuwaiti official confirms closure of maintenance tags on the border with Iraq successfully
Baghdad, An official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, close the file maintenance tags border, after the approval of the UN Security Council on the proposed transfer of funds deposited by Kuwait to the United Nations Fund for compensating Iraqi farmers, to the Iraqi Government, in the framework of maintenance tags border, said that good positive step in the interest of bilateral relations.
He told the Kuwaiti daily ' newspaper ' Friday: visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber of Baghdad remain, but the date has not been set, denying at the same time what is rumored about the cancellation.
The Director of coordination and follow-up at the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Khaled almaghames: it will set up a Joint Committee between Kuwait and Iraq to continue the maintenance of the boundary markers for the future.
Almaghames, noted: they emerge according to border arrangements adopted resolution 833 on the demarcation of the border between the two countries, adding that this Committee will work the technician away from complex procedures to fix any bug on future boundary markers, Kuwait and Iraq were they folding today a file was outstanding, after approval by the UN Security Council on the proposal of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon concluded an agreement with Iraq to Kuwaiti funds allocated to compensate Iraqi farmers to the Iraqi Government, for distribution to the beneficiaries.
This ban did not specify a particular date to transfer the money, noting that the Iraqi Government will assume full responsibility for selecting the beneficiaries, report the size of the compensation each, adding that the agreement would require the Iraqi Government to inform it periodically of progress in identifying beneficiaries and pay them and when the process is finished.
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Iraq and WTO .. Iraq's entry to the World Trade Organization would hurt the country's economy, MP Qusay F
May 24, 2013
MP Qusay F: Iraq's entry to the World Trade Organization would hurt the country's economy
Warned a member of the Committee on the economy and investment MP / coalition in Iraq / Qusay F, the likelihood of damage to the national economy when Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization because of the lack of local producer competitor.
Gomaa said (of the Agency news): Iraq is now a member of an observer in the WTO , and there are negotiations by the Ministry of Commerce for permanent membership, pointing out that the organization has imposed obligations on Iraq for the purpose of access fully to it.
added: that the country at the moment is not formatted economically to enter the WTO, and in the case of joining would hurt the economy because of the lack of product Local,
whether industrial or agricultural competitor for foreign products, and therefore executed hopes of a revival of the domestic industry and the advancement of the agricultural sector, and Iraq remains dependent on imports of Foreign Affairs.
continued: as well as the non-activation of economic laws the task that has been legislation in the House of Representatives, including tariff and protect the national product, which of functions to facilitate accession to the WTO.
This has Ministry of Commerce announced that the Minister of Trade Khairallah Hassan Babiker will head the delegation negotiating for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization membership includes representatives from relevant Iraqi ministries and private sector bodies to negotiate with the {159} member state of the WTO World, where they will be negotiating the files accomplished by Iraq as part of his career to join this organization.
Iraq has been trying for years to join the WTO in order to improve his trade and economic. imposed organized several things on Iraq in order to join her as Iraq seeks gradually in order to apply and end all entitlements him to join
them.
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MP Qusay F: Iraq's entry to the World Trade Organization would hurt the country's economy
Warned a member of the Committee on the economy and investment MP / coalition in Iraq / Qusay F, the likelihood of damage to the national economy when Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization because of the lack of local producer competitor.
Gomaa said (of the Agency news): Iraq is now a member of an observer in the WTO , and there are negotiations by the Ministry of Commerce for permanent membership, pointing out that the organization has imposed obligations on Iraq for the purpose of access fully to it.
added: that the country at the moment is not formatted economically to enter the WTO, and in the case of joining would hurt the economy because of the lack of product Local,
whether industrial or agricultural competitor for foreign products, and therefore executed hopes of a revival of the domestic industry and the advancement of the agricultural sector, and Iraq remains dependent on imports of Foreign Affairs.
continued: as well as the non-activation of economic laws the task that has been legislation in the House of Representatives, including tariff and protect the national product, which of functions to facilitate accession to the WTO.
This has Ministry of Commerce announced that the Minister of Trade Khairallah Hassan Babiker will head the delegation negotiating for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization membership includes representatives from relevant Iraqi ministries and private sector bodies to negotiate with the {159} member state of the WTO World, where they will be negotiating the files accomplished by Iraq as part of his career to join this organization.
Iraq has been trying for years to join the WTO in order to improve his trade and economic. imposed organized several things on Iraq in order to join her as Iraq seeks gradually in order to apply and end all entitlements him to join
them.
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Lois Lerner Directly Involved in IRS Targeting, Letters Show
Lois Lerner Directly Involved in IRS Targeting, Letters Show
A series of letters suggests that senior IRS official Lois Lerner was directly involved in the agency’s targeting of conservative groups as recently as April 2012, more than nine months after she first learned of the activity.
Lerner, the director of the IRS exempt organizations office in Washington, D.C., signed cover letters to 15 conservative organizations currently represented by the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) between in March and April of 2012. The letters, such as this one sent to the Ohio Liberty Council on March 16, 2012, informed the groups applying for tax-exempt status that the IRS was “unable to make a final determination on your exempt status without additional information,” and included a list of detailed questions of the kind that a Treasury inspector general’s audit found to be inappropriate. Some of the groups to which Lerner sent letters are still awaiting approval.
Lerner has denied involvement in the targeting, which she has blamed on a few “front-line people” in the agency’s Cincinnati field office. “I have not done anything wrong,” she told members of the House oversight committee on Wednesday. However, she then refused to answer any questions, citing protection under the Fifth Amendment. She has since been placed on (paid) administrative leave, and the committee may call her to testify again.
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Deputy for Law: optimistic to meet Najafi and Barzani in Arbil to resolve the crisis
05/24/2013
Deputy for Law: optimistic to meet Najafi and Barzani in Arbil to resolve the crisis
Expressed MP / coalition of state law / Ahmed Abbasi optimism bilateral meeting between House Speaker Osama Najafi and the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani in Arbiloalve might lead to help Maliki in his work.
He said Abbasi in a press statement: The meeting Najafi and Barzani at this stage seems important in particular and the country live a political crisis multilateral, noting that the National Alliance in general and the rule of law in particular wish of the region's president, Massoud Barzani during a meeting with House Speaker Osama Najafi said there is a way out of the crisis through the solutions are put forward by the parties.
Abbasi continued: that the meeting should be central to current affairs and cares experienced by the country and the need not to be meeting part of the problem or expand incursion crisis, the fact that the political situation in the street does not Tsthml any new obstacles.
The visit Najafi expected to Arbil is the second in less than a month to resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil within the initiative launched by the Liberal bloc parliamentary (November 21, 2012) and commissioned Najafi to connect Maliki and Barzani as it ended in (October 22 current 2012) a brief visit to the province of Arbil, where he met President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, before meeting Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who assured Ngeevi that the crisis be resolved to return to the 2009 agreement, which includes the deployment of joint forces under the supervision of the central government.
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Deputy for Law: optimistic to meet Najafi and Barzani in Arbil to resolve the crisis
Expressed MP / coalition of state law / Ahmed Abbasi optimism bilateral meeting between House Speaker Osama Najafi and the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani in Arbiloalve might lead to help Maliki in his work.
He said Abbasi in a press statement: The meeting Najafi and Barzani at this stage seems important in particular and the country live a political crisis multilateral, noting that the National Alliance in general and the rule of law in particular wish of the region's president, Massoud Barzani during a meeting with House Speaker Osama Najafi said there is a way out of the crisis through the solutions are put forward by the parties.
Abbasi continued: that the meeting should be central to current affairs and cares experienced by the country and the need not to be meeting part of the problem or expand incursion crisis, the fact that the political situation in the street does not Tsthml any new obstacles.
The visit Najafi expected to Arbil is the second in less than a month to resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil within the initiative launched by the Liberal bloc parliamentary (November 21, 2012) and commissioned Najafi to connect Maliki and Barzani as it ended in (October 22 current 2012) a brief visit to the province of Arbil, where he met President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, before meeting Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who assured Ngeevi that the crisis be resolved to return to the 2009 agreement, which includes the deployment of joint forces under the supervision of the central government.
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Iraq banking .. The Association of private banks: private banks can finance development projects that have large fiscal surpluses
May 24, 2013
The Association of private banks: private banks can finance development projects that have large fiscal surpluses
Baghdad - Altnkizei Director of the Association of private banks a. Finch, from large financial surpluses in private banks, stressing their ability to finance investment and development projects in the country.
He said Hassoun (News Agency): community banks ready to finance all development projects in the country because of its large financial surpluses, but they are looking for Government guarantees on financing.
He added: the safeguards come through pledges made by the Government departments, where you convert the dues of contractors and suppliers for contracts with private banks for the purpose of the disbursement of funds, so that the process is orderly and fundamentalist.
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The Association of private banks: private banks can finance development projects that have large fiscal surpluses
Baghdad - Altnkizei Director of the Association of private banks a. Finch, from large financial surpluses in private banks, stressing their ability to finance investment and development projects in the country.
He said Hassoun (News Agency): community banks ready to finance all development projects in the country because of its large financial surpluses, but they are looking for Government guarantees on financing.
He added: the safeguards come through pledges made by the Government departments, where you convert the dues of contractors and suppliers for contracts with private banks for the purpose of the disbursement of funds, so that the process is orderly and fundamentalist.
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Global Stock Markets fall after 7 percent Collapse in Japan’s Nikkei index
May 24, 2013
Global Stock Markets fall after 7 percent Collapse in Japan’s Nikkei index
Stock markets posted significant losses worldwide, led by a one-day 7.3 percent drop in Japan’s Nikkei stock index, amid signs of a growing global slump and demands for increasing attacks on the working class in Japan.
The Nikkei fell 1,143 points to 14,483.98, after which major indices across Europe and Asia all fell two percent or more. The Sydney stock market fell two percent to 5062, and Hong Kong fell 2.5 percent to 22,669.
The leading European stock markets—the London FTSE-100, France’s CAC-40, and Germany’s DAX—all fell 2.1 percent, to 6697, 3967, and 8352, respectively.
Global Stock Markets fall after 7 percent Collapse in Japan’s Nikkei index
Stock markets posted significant losses worldwide, led by a one-day 7.3 percent drop in Japan’s Nikkei stock index, amid signs of a growing global slump and demands for increasing attacks on the working class in Japan.
The Nikkei fell 1,143 points to 14,483.98, after which major indices across Europe and Asia all fell two percent or more. The Sydney stock market fell two percent to 5062, and Hong Kong fell 2.5 percent to 22,669.
The leading European stock markets—the London FTSE-100, France’s CAC-40, and Germany’s DAX—all fell 2.1 percent, to 6697, 3967, and 8352, respectively.
Biden and Barzani discuss in a telephone conversation the latest developments of the political situation in Iraq and the region
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May 24, 2013
Barzani and Biden discuss in a telephone conversation the latest developments of the political situation in Iraq and the region
Search Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani, with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, the political situation in Iraq and the region in general, in a telephone interview conducted by the U.S. Vice President with President Barzani on Thursday evening. A statement by the presidency of the province received by the agency Ambassador News a copy of it on Friday:
Vice President The U.S. stressed the preservation and development of the bilateral relations between the Kurdistan region and the United States, expressing his condolences to President Barzani, the death of his sister. statement added: that at the end of dial two sides agreed that peaceful solutions and dialogue is the way the safest resolve political crises in Iraq and the region.
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Biden and Nujafi discuss political crisis: Speaker of Parliament, Usama al-Nijaifi, discussed in a telephone call, with US Vice President, Joe Biden, political developments in Iraq and current crisis
Barzani and Biden discuss in a telephone conversation the latest developments of the political situation in Iraq and the region
Search Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani, with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, the political situation in Iraq and the region in general, in a telephone interview conducted by the U.S. Vice President with President Barzani on Thursday evening. A statement by the presidency of the province received by the agency Ambassador News a copy of it on Friday:
Vice President The U.S. stressed the preservation and development of the bilateral relations between the Kurdistan region and the United States, expressing his condolences to President Barzani, the death of his sister. statement added: that at the end of dial two sides agreed that peaceful solutions and dialogue is the way the safest resolve political crises in Iraq and the region.
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Iraq and U.S. - The U.S. military acknowledges Iraq last batch of helicopters, armored combat
May 24, 2013
The U.S. military acknowledges Iraq last batch of helicopters, armored combat
The U.S. military confirmed yesterday that Iraq received the last batch of armored combat helicopters, while Baghdad said they are waiting to receive aircraft F-16. Efforts unremitting efforts to build the Air Force, being the weapon most important in the system of military.
reports quoted yesterday from the director of the production aircraft reconnaissance armored Col. Chris, in charge of the implementation of the contract supply Iraq with helicopters, that the program processing is vital for us to and from Iraq, he is of our allies and we are working to strengthen helicopters, 407 armored vehicles, a major achievement in the framework of this program.
The U.S. military acknowledges Iraq last batch of helicopters, armored combat
The U.S. military confirmed yesterday that Iraq received the last batch of armored combat helicopters, while Baghdad said they are waiting to receive aircraft F-16. Efforts unremitting efforts to build the Air Force, being the weapon most important in the system of military.
reports quoted yesterday from the director of the production aircraft reconnaissance armored Col. Chris, in charge of the implementation of the contract supply Iraq with helicopters, that the program processing is vital for us to and from Iraq, he is of our allies and we are working to strengthen helicopters, 407 armored vehicles, a major achievement in the framework of this program.
Iraq Divided .. Iraq's MP Susan Saad warns of Zionist agendas for re-implementation of the project Biden to divide Iraq
May 24, 2013
Iraq's MP Susan Saad warns of Zionist agendas for re-implementation of the project Biden to divide Iraq
that the West is trying to bring the country back to square one represented by sectarianism and displacement and murder of identity in order to implement the project Biden to divide Iraq into small states rickety for the purpose of weakening and control it. ' and appealed to MP for the province of Basra 'wise men of the sons of the country to devote cultural awareness and national citizens and deepen the roots of brotherhood and unity of purpose to miss the opportunity to predators Iraq evil.'
And praised Saad , initiatives and directives of religious references that led sedition and injected the blood of Iraqis, as well as politicians from national and clan elders and wise men, who followed the language of moderation and tolerance, a way to curb the escalation of violence in the country.
Urged Saad sons six provinces Almentvdh and preachers platforms where for calm and adopt the language of dialogue and respond to the invitation Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on the establishment of a unified prayer gathering between the sons of Sunni and Shiite sects in order to miss the opportunity to enemies and dangerous to defuse the crisis experienced by the country.
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What Are We Looking For .. May 25th Through June 2013 .. will continue to update ...
*Most Banks Are Closed on Memorial Day, Good Time To Make changes .. This Year .. Monday May 27, 2013
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter line up together between the Horns of the Bull - Triple Conjunction Last Week In May 2013
An international protest is planned for May 25 against biotechnology company Monsanto in six continents and demonstrations are planned in tens of countries; Monsanto wins landmark patent case in Supreme Court Against A 75 Year Old Farmer ..
IMF Transcript .. Article IV Consultations: China, Japan, Greece, May 28-31 .. U.S. is underway should conclude mid-June ..
TAX MATTERS: UN, IMF, World Bank, OECD, May 28th Through May 31st 2013 UN Headquarters, New York
Soon .. Iraq the establishment of International Trade Point in Iraq is making the advancement of economic reality Iraqi and linked to more than 153 countries
Beginning June 2013 ..Iraq Construction: loan payments through the Housing Fund Ironing Card in all provinces
June 1st .. Opening in the center of Basra to support the business and industrial sector, with funding from the United Nations
*Iraq The distribution of funds from the budget surplus will not be before June
*Iraq .. Next June will see the distribution of surplus oil revenues to the people
*Treasury to Pay Down Debt for First Time Since Obama Took Office That is also In June (could it finally be mission accomplished)
U.S. government may not hit debt limit until October (Nearly $90 billion may soon be pumped into government coffers; there will be a payment of some size in June)
*United Nations .. Syria .. Ban Ki-moon: the beginning of June the date of the 'Geneva 2' Talked about the results of his consultations with representatives of the five permanent members
Iraq's Supplemental Budget .. The government will send a supplemental budget to the House of Representatives .. And voted upon subject of political
Iraq .. Starting flights to Europe and Asia next June
*Biggest Ever British Trade Mission to Iraq mid-June 2013
Adoption of the Convention Iraqi - Kuwaiti parliament after the holiday (June 18th .. article follows)
Breaking News… Parliament lifts its last session of its current term - Returns June 18, 2013
*House of Representatives vote on the amendment of the law separated politicians and finish reading amending the Law Foundation of prisoners and adjourn meeting until June 18th ...
will continue to update ...:)
TAX MATTERS: UN, IMF, World Bank, OECD, May 28th Through May 31st 2013 UN Headquarters, New York
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Expert Group Meeting on Extractive Industries Taxation - 28 May 2013, UN Headquarters, New York
The Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of UN-DESA is organizing an expert group meeting on the taxation of the extractive industry with the view to identifying pressing issues for developing countries in this area and to informing the work of the - Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters during its next annual session (Geneva, 21-25 October 2013).
The meeting will bring together invited representatives from national tax authorities, experts from international (financial) organizations, as well as representatives from non-governmental organizations and the private sector.
Together they will discuss the impact of the extractive industry on national and international tax policy and administration.
In light of the upcoming launch of the UN Practical Manual on Transfer Pricing for Developing Countries, there will also be discussions on the nexus between transfer pricing and the taxation of the extractive industries.
The final session will focus on lessons learned in building capability in resource tax policy and administration.
The meeting will be held in the run up to the Special Meeting of ECOSOC on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, which will take place on 29 May 2013. source
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Special Meeting of ECOSOC on International Cooperation in Tax Matters May 29, 2013, UN Headquarters, New York''
Pursuant to its resolution 2012/33, the Economic and Social Council will hold, on 29 May 2013, a one-day meeting to consider international cooperation in tax matters, including institutional arrangements to promote such cooperation, with participation of the representatives of national tax authorities. The Council will have before it a report of the Secretary-General on further progress achieved in strengthening the work of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters and its cooperation with concerned multilateral bodies and relevant regional and subregional organizations.
The center piece of the morning session will be an official launch of the UN Practical Manual on Transfer Pricing for Developing Countries, followed by a panel discussion on “Transfer pricing challenges for developing countries”.
The afternoon session will feature a panel discussion on “Capacity development in tax matters”, with the participation of major international organizations active in the tax area, such as the UN, IMF, World Bank, OECD, the Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrations (CIAT) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). Subsequently, an interactive discussion will be held on “Current issues in countering international tax avoidance and tax evasion”, which will include the discussion of issues of tax base erosion and profit shifting.
The ECOSOC meeting will be preceded by the Expert Group Meeting on Extractive Industries Taxation.
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Technical meeting on “Tax treaty administration and negotiation” 30–31 May 2013, UN Headquarters, New York
The Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of UN-DESA and the International Tax Compact (ITC) are organizing, jointly, a technical meeting on “Tax treaty administration and negotiation”. The meeting is held within the context of a capacity development project, undertaken jointly by the two organizations, aimed at strengthening the capacity of Ministries of Finance, National Tax Authorities, and other competent authorities in developing countries to effectively identify and assess their needs in the area of double tax treaty negotiation and administration.
The purpose of the New York meeting is to present, discuss and revise a series of draft papers on selected issues in administration and negotiation of tax treaties, which are being prepared by experts.
These papers are to address the actual skills gaps and challenges faced by developing countries in administering and negotiating their tax treaties, which were identified during a meeting held in Rome on 28-29 January 2013, with the participation of 25 national experts from developing countries.
Following the meeting, the papers on administration of tax treaties will be revised and will comprise the UN Handbook on Selected Issues in Administration of Double Tax Treaties for Developing Countries.
Participants in this meeting are also invited to participate in the Special meeting of ECOSOC on international cooperation in tax matters (29 May 2013, New York).
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Most Banks Are Closed on Memorial Day, This Year .. Monday May 27, 2013
Memorial Day Weekend 2013 begins on Saturday, May 25 and ends on Monday, May 27.
Memorial DAY in 2013 is on Monday, the 27th of May. In the United States, Memorial Day is always celebrated on the last Monday of May.
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter line up together between the Horns of the Bull - Triple Conjunction Last Week In May 2013
Triple Conjunction May 2013
This triple conjunction (within 2 degrees), has occurred only five times in the last century, the most recent being on the 11th of May, 2011, at 24 degrees Aries. We have to wait another 43 years to see this wonder again, when they come together at 25 degrees Pisces on the 27th of February, 2058. So those of us on the down hill slope better get a good eye full this time...:)
This triple conjunction will not only look good, it will feel good too. Venus and Jupiter are the two most fortunate of the planets. Mercury is fickle but will definitely be on his best behavior in this company.
Mercury - thoughts and words;
Venus - love and money;
Jupiter - abundance and fortune;
What makes this rare triple conjunction even more special is that this is the busiest part of the sky for fixed stars.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Biden and Nujafi discuss political crisis: Speaker of Parliament, Usama al-Nijaifi, discussed in a telephone call, with US Vice President, Joe Biden, political developments in Iraq and current crisis
23/05/2013
Nijaifi, Biden discuss political crisis
Baghdad – Speaker of Parliament, Usama al-Nijaifi, discussed in a telephone call, with US Vice President, Joe Biden, political developments in Iraq and current crisis.
A statement to the press issued on Thursday, May 23, by Parliament's Media Bureau, said that Nijaife received a phone call from US Vice President, Joe Biden, discussing Iraq's political situation and current crisis.
It added that Biden expressed concern over increase in violence and extremism in Iraq and Syria, pointing out the necessity for finding Iraqi solutions to calm the situation.
For his part, Nijaifi stressed the necessity to respect partnership and refrain from using the army in suppressing peaceful demonstrations, and to encounter the militias that have recently actively emerged.
He demanded the government to start a dialogue with the protestors and accept peaceful initiatives, as well as replace the Army in the cities with local police force.
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Baghdad – Speaker of Parliament, Usama al-Nijaifi, discussed in a telephone call, with US Vice President, Joe Biden, political developments in Iraq and current crisis.A statement to the press issued on Thursday, May 23, by Parliament's Media Bureau, said that Nijaife received a phone call from US Vice President, Joe Biden, discussing Iraq's political situation and current crisis.
It added that Biden expressed concern over increase in violence and extremism in Iraq and Syria, pointing out the necessity for finding Iraqi solutions to calm the situation.
For his part, Nijaifi stressed the necessity to respect partnership and refrain from using the army in suppressing peaceful demonstrations, and to encounter the militias that have recently actively emerged.
He demanded the government to start a dialogue with the protestors and accept peaceful initiatives, as well as replace the Army in the cities with local police force.
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Nechirvan Barzani: Region's Government still calling for dialogue to solve disagreements
23/05/2013
Nechirvan Barzani: Region's Government still calling for dialogue to solve disagreements
Erbil - Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, asserted that his government was and still call for solving all issues and disagreements through dialogue, recent visit of the Region's Government delegation to Baghdad is based on the intention.
A statement issued on Thursday, May 23, by the Region's Government quoted Nechirvan Barzani during his meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Iraq, Anwar Nahas, saying that, "Our door are always open for dialogue, negotiations and solving problems through dialogue."
It added that the two discussed relations between Kurdistan Region and Brazil and means to consolidate them in the interest of both sides; they also discussed preparations for opening Brazil's Honorary Consulate in Erbil.
Ambassador Nahas announced that opening his country's Honorary Consulate in Kurdistan Region will be a start for opening Brazil's General Consulate in the Region to expand sphere of bilateral relations and issue visas.
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Nechirvan Barzani: Region's Government still calling for dialogue to solve disagreements
Erbil - Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, asserted that his government was and still call for solving all issues and disagreements through dialogue, recent visit of the Region's Government delegation to Baghdad is based on the intention.
A statement issued on Thursday, May 23, by the Region's Government quoted Nechirvan Barzani during his meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Iraq, Anwar Nahas, saying that, "Our door are always open for dialogue, negotiations and solving problems through dialogue."
It added that the two discussed relations between Kurdistan Region and Brazil and means to consolidate them in the interest of both sides; they also discussed preparations for opening Brazil's Honorary Consulate in Erbil.
Ambassador Nahas announced that opening his country's Honorary Consulate in Kurdistan Region will be a start for opening Brazil's General Consulate in the Region to expand sphere of bilateral relations and issue visas.
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Iraq and U.S. - Hakeem affirms to US official the importance of dialogue in solving political crisis
Hakeem affirms to US official the importance of dialogue in solving political crisis
Baghdad (NINA) – Leader of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council (SIIC), Ammar al-Hakeem, stressed the importance of dialogue to solve political crisis.
This came during Hakeem's meeting on Thursday, May 23, with US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires in Baghdad, Doc Solomon.
A statement issued by SIIC Media Bureau, said that in the meeting, Solomon praised Hakeem's initiative and his call for politicians to a meeting that would assure the citizens and be a Honor Pact against terrorism and sectarianism.
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