Workshop on the WTO Accession of Iraq

[Theseus]

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02.04.2008	Working Party reviews Iraq’s trade legislation Working Party members, on 2 April 2008, supported Iraq’s rapid accession to the WTO and argued it would contribute to the country’s integration into the world economy. Iraq’s Trade Minister, H. E. Dr. Al-Sudani, stated that Iraq was determined to overcome the country’s difficult circumstances to move forward on the accession process and added that Iraq’s membership would represent a significant addition to the international community. News item
25.05.2007	WTO starts negotiations with Iraq for membership For the first time since Iraq's application in 2004, the Working Party met to discuss and examine Iraq's trade legislation and its conformity to WTO principles Summary of the meeting
13.12.2004	Accession working parties established for Afghanistan, Iraq The General Council, on 13 December 2004, established working parties to examine, respectively, the membership applications of Afghanistan and Iraq.

 

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Iraq's Working Party was established on 13 December 2004. The Working Party met for a second time in April 2008. The Working Party is chaired by Ambassador Omar HILALE (Morocco). For more information on the current status of this accession, please click here.

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The de-restriction of documents is a key component of the transparency obligations of the Multilateral Trading System.  Paragraphs 1 and 2(e) of the Ministerial Council Decision WT/L/452 of 14 May 2002 provide that “documents relating to working parties on accession shall be restricted and shall be automatically de-restricted upon the adoption of the report of the working party” by the Ministerial Conference/General Council.  The time of completion of the de-restriction process depends on the amount and complexities of the documents involved.  Prior to 2002, the de-restriction of accession-related documents was governed by a different set of rules (i.e. General Council Decision WT/L/160/Rev.1 of 26 July 1996), which only affect documents circulated prior to 2002.

Edited November 17, 2017 by Theseus

[gregp]

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[southbeach]

18 hours ago, NoviceInvestor said:

You are not alone in your thinking...

hang in there bro

[DinarThug]

17 hours ago, gregp said:

Vector-1, prepare for launch 🚀

 

Strap The Rocket Boosters To This Camel ! 

     

[Butifldrm]

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Workshop on the WTO Accession of Iraq 16 - 17 November 2017 Building A, Salle XV Geneva, Switzerland Key Issues Programme On 16 November (10 a.m.–1 p.m.) the Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy Branch (TNCDB), within the UNCTAD Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities (DITC), will host an information and experience sharing session on WTO accession negotiations for an Iraqi delegation. Headed by Mr. Adel Khudir Abbas, Director General, Foreign Economic Relations Department, in his capacity as Deputy Chair of Iraq’s National Committee on WTO accession, the delegation is composed of 10 officials from different Iraqi line ministries and government institutions. Experts and representatives from recently acceded Arab countries will share their respective countries' accession experiences with the members of the Iraqi negotiating team. Presentations in this session will be made by Ms. Hilda Ali Rashid AL-HINAI, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Oman to the UN in Geneva, Mr. Ahmad Khalil N. HAMMAD, Economic Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Jordan to the UN and Mr. Nagib HAMIM, Attaché, Commercial Affairs, Permanent Mission of Yemen to the UN in Geneva. Objective of the visit The visit is part of UNCATD technical assistance and capacity building activities in the area of WTO accession provided to Iraq under a joint programme with UNIDO and funded by SIDA (Sweden). The delegation will meet on the 17 November with Mrs. Isabelle Durant, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary General to discuss future UNCTAD support to the accession process of Iraq to the WTO. It will also have a series of meetings with other Geneva based concerned international organization including the WTO where it is due attend an informal meeting of the Working Party on the accession of Iraq to the WTO, to be organized by the WTO Accession Division. UNCTAD Technical assistance activities delivered for Iraq With UNCTAD assistance Iraq has been able to achieve the following accession objectives: review and update of its Memorandum on Foreign Trade Regime (MFTR) which was also translated, under the supervision of UNCTAD experts from Arabic into English; preparation and review of its draft initial market access offer in goods and transpose it from HS 2002 to HS 2012; preparation and review of its draft initial offer on Services. The Iraqi negotiating team has been coached by UNCTAD experts and received training courses on WTO issues and on trade negotiation skills and techniques, organized on a regular basis of 02 workshops per year from 2013- 2015.     Language(s): English Contact: Mr. Kheireddine Ramoul Kheireddine.Ramoul@unctad.org   Related Sites: Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy, home page. http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DITC/TNCD/Trade-Negotiations-and-Commercial-Diplomacy-.aspx   http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=1646

[Butifldrm]

WORKSHOP ON THE WTO ACCESSION OF IRAQ PROGRAMME

Thursday, 16 November and Friday, 17

 

November 2017 THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2017 Location 10:00 – 10:45 OPENING SESSION - OPENING REMARKS: MS. SHAMIKA SIRIMANNE, Director, OIC, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services and Commodities (DITC), UNCTAD Mr. ADEL K. AL-MASOODI, Director-General, Foreign Economic Relations, Ministry of Trade, Iraq [MR. ALI BADARNEH, Industrial Development officer, Project Manager, UNIDO, Vienna]

 

UNCTAD Room XV (Building A) 10:45 – 13:00 STATE OF PLAY IN THE ACCESSION PREPARATORY WORK OF IRAQ: MS. NIDHAL S.HAMEED, Head, WTO Directorate, Ministry of Trade, Iraq

 

UNCTAD Room XV (Building A) WTO SYSTEMIC ISSUES - MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS - NEGOTIATIONS: LESSONS FROM OMAN'S ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS MS. HILDA ALI RASHID AL-HINAI, Deputy, Permanent Representative of Oman to the WTO

 

UNCTAD Room XV (Building A) JORDANIAN SERVICES (GATS) ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS: EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS LEARNT MR. AHMAD HAMMAD, Economic Counsellor, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the WTO UNCTAD Room XV (Building A) HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS (INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL GOODS) OF YEMEN'S ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS MR. NAGIB HAMIM, Attaché, Commercial Affairs, Permanent Representative of Yemen to the WTO

 

UNCTAD Room XV (Building A) FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2017 Location 15:15 – 16:00 Meeting with MS. ISABELLE DURANT, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD MR. ADEL KHUDAIR ABBAS, Director General of Foreign Economic Relation Department, Ministry of Trade + Head of delegation UNCTAD Room:E.9055 (E-Building 9th floor)

[yota691]

Experts for the «morning»: reforms bring Iraq closer to the World Trade Organization

19/11/2017 12:00 am   BAGHDAD / Farah Al-Khafaf   At a time when the delegation of the National Committee on Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva held a series of consultative meetings with experts in this field, two economic experts said that the reform measures of the Iraqi government bring Iraq closer to joining the organization.  Thamer Al-Azzawi told Al-Sabah: "The government's reforms, which began more than two years ago, will prepare for accession within the next few years." The role of Iraq,  al-Azzawi pointed out that «Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi succeeded in implementing a package of economic reforms have borne fruit internally and externally, and won the confidence of the international community, which means increasing the world's conviction of Iraq's economic role, especially as the country began to gradually reduce dependence on oil returns Crude, but to export and achieve self-sufficiency in various sectors, which brings Iraq closer to the world organization ». Iraq has been accepted as an observer member of the organization in 2004, and its full membership requires several legal and legislative measures and the change of other laws in line with the laws of the international organization of 160 countries and there are 21 member States observer. Correct steps in turn, said an expert on Foreign Relations Saad Muhammadawi: that «Iraq has started to make true strides towards the advancement of its economy and cemented it, after the government reform measures.» "These reforms have won the confidence and respect of the neighboring countries, the region and the world, which has opened the appetite for seeking to join the Organization and Iraq is strong, especially after the victory over the terrorist", he added. The expert expected that Iraq will join the Organization during the next five years, provided it continues to implement reforms, and the promotion of productive sectors such as industry and agriculture. In the meantime, the Director General of the Department of Foreign Relations in the Ministry of Commerce, Adel Khudair Abbas, head of the delegation and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee on Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization WTO on behalf of the Minister of Commerce, Dr. Salman Jumaili, said that «the delegation included the Directors General Customs and Standardization and quality control and adviser Central Bank and accession file officials in the WTO section ». A series of meetings added in a statement received «morning» copy, that «the delegation held a series of meetings with specialists in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to confirm the desire of Iraq to complete the files to join the World Trade Organization, and be Part of the international economic system ». Acquisition of membership He pointed out that "the government efforts aimed at the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the World Trade Organization continue and lead the efforts of the National Committee (the national team) to join the organization, which is headed by the Minister of Commerce, and includes in its membership several representatives of the ministries concerned and learn from the history of the World Trade Organization and the experiences of countries that The accession process of this international organization may extend for several years, as well as the stage following the acquisition of membership may raise many important issues and effects and serious challenges that require attention and knowledge and skill in dealing with them and predicting the occurrence of the And his legal team negotiating a comprehensive and detailed specific Obligations and the required reforms in the institutions and practices and economic policies required by Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization have profound economic implications. »

[danielchu]

So withing the next five years for RV ?

[soccercrazy]

On 17/11/2017 at 10:23 AM, Donziman said:

I hate to burst bubbles but Vietnam became a member of WTO in jan 2007

and they still have worthless paper money.

Indonesia too sir

[danielchu]

so you get negged for asking a question?
 

[nannab]

6 minutes ago, danielchu said:

so you get negged for asking a question?
 

 

Nah It is just someone with a fat finger. 

[olivesman]

4 hours ago, danielchu said:

So withing the next five years for RV ?

Within includes next week. Don't sweat it. 

[presence]

Thanks for the optimistic post olivesman - I appreciate it

[Officiallytook]

Confusion

 

Don't need to be apart of WTO to have paper that's worth something...yet it would help

[DinarThug]

The National Committee for the accession of Iraq to the WTO discusses ways to support Iraq to complete the files of accession

November 19, 2017

The Ministry of Commerce announced that the delegation of the National Committee of Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization WTO discussed ways to support Iraq to complete the files of joining the World Trade Organization with representatives of Arab countries at the headquarters of the Arab League in Geneva

This was confirmed by Director General of the Department of External Relations Adel Khudair Abbas, head of the delegation and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee on Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization, adding that these discussions were to provide a clear explanation of the process of Iraq’s accession and the achievements in this area of legislation and specific legal obligations and detailed reforms In the institutions, practices and economic policies required by Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization and to be part of the international economic system.

For their part, the representatives of the Arab countries expressed their full support for Iraq in this field. The Saudi ambassador explained that he will do all in his power to mobilize international support for Iraq. The Egyptian and Omani ambassadors have indicated that they are ready to provide all the assistance requested by Iraq, And Oman will be at the disposal of Iraq in all it needs to complete the process of accession to the World Trade Organization.

http://en.economiciraq.com/201.....accession/

[Texstorm]

Great news for sure DT ! Right on track according to the WTO statistics on war torn countries. Our wait is getting closer to a finale everyday ! Go DV ! Go RV ! 

[DinarThug]

11-18-2017   Newshound Guru Kaperoni   Article:  "The National Committee for Iraq's accession to the WTO organization conducts consultative meetings in Geneva on accession" 

 The good news is it pushes currency reform forward.

[...does the WTO allow members who have dual currency practice...?]    

I think your referring to multiple currency practice which is not what you think it is (that refers to the spread of more than 2%.... 

Iraq is working on reducing the MCP, and  Iraq will always have both dinar and dollars.  

Two different things.  

They would have to move to Article VIII and reduce the difference between the dinar and dollar for accession into the WTO...

but they are years away from that since they have nothing to export.
 

[DinarThug]

Experts for the «morning»: reforms bring Iraq closer to the World Trade Organization

19/11/2017 12:00 am  Baghdad / Farah Al-Khafaf  At a time when the delegation of the National Committee on Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva held a series of consultative meetings with specialists in this field, two economic experts said that the reform measures of the Iraqi government bring Iraq closer to joining the organization.  Thamer Al-Azzawi told Al-Sabah: "The government's reforms, which began more than two years ago, will prepare for accession within the next few years."  Role of Iraq  Al-Azzawi pointed out that «Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi succeeded in implementing a package of economic reforms have borne fruit internally and externally, and won the confidence of the international community, which means increasing the world's conviction of Iraq's economic role, especially as the country began to gradually reduce reliance on crude oil returns, But to export and achieve self-sufficiency in various sectors, which bring Iraq closer to the world organization ».  Iraq has been accepted as an observer member of the Organization in 2004, and its full membership requires several legal and legislative measures and the change of laws in line with the laws of the international organization of which 160 countries and 21 member States observer.  Correct steps  For his part, said the expert in foreign relations Saad al-Muhammadawi: "Iraq has begun to take steps to correct the economy and improve it, after the reform measures of the government."  "These reforms have won the confidence and respect of the neighboring countries, the region and the world, which has opened the appetite for seeking to join the Organization and Iraq is strong, especially after the victory over the terrorist", he added.  The expert expected that Iraq will join the Organization during the next five years, provided it continues to implement reforms, and the promotion of productive sectors such as industry and agriculture.  In the meantime, the Director General of the Department of Foreign Relations in the Ministry of Commerce, Adel Khudair Abbas, head of the delegation and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee on Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization WTO on behalf of the Minister of Commerce, Dr. Salman Jumaili, said that «the delegation included the Directors General Customs and Standardization and quality control and adviser Central Bank and accession file officials in the WTO section ».  A series of meetings  "The delegation held a series of meetings with the experts of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to confirm Iraq's desire to complete the files of accession to the WTO and to be part of International Economic System.  Acquisition of membership  He pointed out that "the government efforts aimed at the accession of the Republic of Iraq to the World Trade Organization continue and lead the efforts of the National Committee (the national team) to join the organization, which is headed by the Minister of Trade, and includes in its membership many representatives of the ministries concerned and learn from the history of the World Trade Organization and the experiences of countries that The accession process of this international organization may extend for several years, as well as the stage following the acquisition of membership may raise many important issues and effects and serious challenges that require attention and knowledge and skill in dealing with them and predicting the occurrence of the And his legal team negotiating a comprehensive and detailed specific Obligations and the required reforms in the institutions and practices and economic policies required by Iraq 's accession to the World Trade Organization have profound economic implications. »

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[vato96]

18 minutes ago, DinarThug said:

11-18-2017   Newshound Guru Kaperoni   Article:  "The National Committee for Iraq's accession to the WTO organization conducts consultative meetings in Geneva on accession" 

 The good news is it pushes currency reform forward.

[...does the WTO allow members who have dual currency practice...?]    

I think your referring to multiple currency practice which is not what you think it is (that refers to the spread of more than 2%.... 

Iraq is working on reducing the MCP, and  Iraq will always have both dinar and dollars.  

Two different things.  

They would have to move to Article VIII and reduce the difference between the dinar and dollar for accession into the WTO...

but they are years away from that since they have nothing to export.
 

Oil,gold,natural gas? Nothing to export? KAP should really study his investment a little better.

[DoD]

7 hours ago, danielchu said:

So withing the next five years for RV ?

 

The exchange rate of the Dinar and RV has nothing to do with the accession into the WTO...

[DinarThug]

8 hours ago, danielchu said:

So withing the next five years for RV ?

 

Comment By Apmcrx ...

 

 

 

 "The government's reforms, which began more than two years ago, will prepare for accession within the next few years." 

The expert expected that Iraq will join the Organization during the next five years...

Fast track available????

Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.brookings.edu/research/fast-track-trade-promotion-authority/amp/

[Half Crazy Runner]

44 minutes ago, vato96 said:

Oil,gold,natural gas? Nothing to export? KAP should really study his investment a little better.

 

37 minutes ago, DoD said:

 

The exchange rate of the Dinar and RV has nothing to do with the accession into the WTO...

 

2 excellent points. 

[DinarThug]

11-19-2017   Newshound Guru Kaperoni   WTO may be several years away because they have little to export, 

but that has little to do with when the CBI acts on monetary reform. 

In fact, it is critical to the success of investment in Iraq. 

I am hopeful we will read something soon about early 2018.  (fingers crossed) 

[reference Kaperoni post 11-18-2017]

[OMEGA3]

 Some of what Iraq has to offer the world .

     

In 2001, Iraq produced hydraulic cement, nitrogen, phosphate rock (from the Akashat open-pit mine), salt, and native Frasch sulfur (from underground deposits at Mishraq, on the Tigris River, south of Mosul), as well as clay, gypsum, lime, limestone, industrial sand (glass or silica), sand, gravel, and stone.

Iraq’s mineral resources are some of the most exciting and profitable in the world and – due to the turmoil of the past decades – largely untapped. The second largest reserves of phosphate rock are in Iraq next to huge quantities of natural sulphur, limestone and quartz-sand of 98-99% purity. Especially for the fertilizer and cement industries Iraq is a place of nearly unlimited potentials.

 

http://www.iraqmining.com/index.php/minerals-materials

 

Edited November 19, 2017 by OMEGA3

[OMEGA3]

 More of what Iraq has to offer .

 

   

Apart from possessing one of the largest oil reserves in the world, Iraq is also considered to gain enormous recognition for the production of gold in the near future. With a faint history of gold mining in Iraq, the government of Iraq foresees a developing economy in the country with the recent discoveries of gold reserves found in the Western Desert, Kurdistan and in the Aldajh area of Iraq. 

With such large quantities of gold found and with future prospects in gold mining, gold production value could someday rival the value of oil produced.

 

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