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REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON 2-22-2025 Mnt Goat There has to be a breakthrough soon. Iraq cannot continue indefinitely like this. They have set up the banking system for international transactions. Everything is actually in place to do business with the rest of the world. The only question is when (not if) will they complete the currency reform as planned.

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/826032 ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The United States is intensifying its efforts to push Iraq into resuming Kurdish oil exports, warning Baghdad that failure to do so could result in sanctions, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. This move is seen as part of Washington’s broader strategy to limit Iran’s oil revenues and curb its influence in Iraq and the region. U.S. Leverage on Baghdad The pressure from the U.S. comes as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to counter Iran’s oil exports by increasing global supply from alternative sources, including the Kurdistan Region. A resumption of Kurdish oil exports, which have been halted since 2023, could help balance global oil markets, especially amid Washington’s renewed "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran. Earlier this month, the Iraqi Parliament has approved a critical amendment to the federal budget law, paving the way for the resumption of Kurdistan Region’s oil exports. Read More: Iraqi Parliament Approves Budget Amendment, Clearing Path for Kurdistan Oil Exports The session, held on Sunday, Feb. 2, saw 176 members in attendance, with a majority vote securing the amendment’s passage, particularly tackling Article 12, which regulates oil export agreements between Erbil and Baghdad. In a statement released on Monday, Hayan Abdulghani, Iraq's Minister of Oil, confirmed that no obstacles remain to the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region. Read More: Iraq's Oil Minister Signals Smooth Resumption of Kurdistan Oil Exports, Timeline Set for Early March 2025 He assured that within a few weeks, all measures for restarting the oil export process from the Kurdistan Region will be completed. The announcement comes as officials from Iraq’s Ministry of Oil prepare to visit Erbil to finalize the details of the plan. The decision follows mounting pressure from Washington, which has made it clear that Baghdad must ensure Kurdish crude reaches international markets. Geopolitical Ramifications Iraq finds itself in a precarious position, balancing its relations with both the U.S. and Iran. While Iran wields significant influence over Iraq through powerful Shia militias and political allies, Washington has ramped up diplomatic and financial measures to curb Iranian influence. Reuters wrote that Iraq’s central bank blocked several private banks last week from accessing U.S. dollars at the request of the U.S. Treasury. The renewed American focus on Iraq coincides with a weakening of Iran’s regional standing following Israeli strikes on its proxy groups. Washington appears keen to capitalize on this shift by pushing Baghdad into compliance with its oil and financial restrictions on Tehran. Hurdles to Resumption Despite Iraq’s announcement of the resumption of Kurdish oil exports, logistical and financial challenges remain unresolved. Key issues include ongoing disputes over payment mechanisms between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), as well as concerns from international oil companies over their compensation for past and future oil deliveries. Executives from Norwegian energy firm DNO have voiced concerns over how they will be paid for future exports and how they will recover the $300 million owed for previous shipments before the pipeline closure. Turkey, which plays a crucial role in the export route, has also yet to receive concrete details from Iraq regarding the resumption timeline. Additionally, the reintroduction of Kurdish oil to global markets could create tension within OPEC+, as Iraq has been under pressure to comply with its pledged production cuts. Analysts suggest that while Kurdish crude may return to markets, Iraq is unlikely to exceed its OPEC+ production quotas. Future Implications While the U.S. is pushing for an expedited resolution, the technical and political hurdles mean that a swift restart is uncertain. The success of these negotiations will depend on Baghdad’s ability to manage competing pressures from Washington, Tehran, and internal factions within Iraq. According to Reuters, the broader impact on global oil markets will be limited, as Iraq is bound by OPEC+ agreements. However, as Reuters highlighted, the return of Kurdish exports could provide some relief to energy markets, particularly in the wake of disruptions elsewhere, such as the recent Ukrainian drone attack on a major Russian pipeline. As negotiations continue, all eyes remain on Iraq’s next steps, with potential implications for its political stability and economic trajectory.

March - April....my gut tells me TRUMP is forcing them to change their rate.....March could be interesting..

budget tables are irrelevant at this point its more about resuming oil exports and being to make payments which comes back to exchange rate and currency manipulation...the squeeze is on.....budget tables will expose everything the are purposely hiding it.....

Surely all these other countries are not agreeing huge buisness deals at 1310 ?

So I take it you approve of rapists, killers and crooked politicians being pardoned? Brandon has pardoned them and yet I did not hear you squawking about those.

Here's some articles of Dinarian interests... Direct From The SANDBOX Report. -US Threatens Baghdad With Sanctions If It Does Not Resume Kurdistan Oil Exports Quickly. -Iraq And The United Nations Discuss The International Cooperation Mechanism To Recover Smuggled Funds. -New Reform Plans For The Banking Sector In Iraq -Oil Prices Rise On Expectations Of Higher US Demand. Treat as rumors. Not verified. Your opine. FROM IRAQI SOURCES: US Threatens Baghdad With Sanctions If It Does Not Resume Kurdistan Oil Exports Quickly. ARTICLE: The US threatened the federal government in Iraq with sanctions on Friday if the Kurdistan Region's oil exports are not resumed quickly. Reuters quoted sources as saying: "The administration of President Donald Trump asked Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports quickly or face sanctions alongside Iran." The sources added that "Washington believes that Kurdish oil sales could help reduce crude prices & compensate for the decline in Iranian supplies." Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani revealed last Tuesday that Iraq had sent a delegation from the ministry to the Kurdistan Region to agree on a mechanism for delivering and exporting the region's oil through the Turkish port of Ceyhan. The oil minister said that contact had been made with the region's Minister of Natural Resources, Kamal Mohammed Salih, to negotiate with the delegation on the mechanism for receiving and exporting oil through the Turkish port of Ceyhan. This came one day after Iraq accelerated the expected date for resuming oil exports from Kurdistan, as the federal oil minister said last Monday that oil exports from the Kurdistan Region could resume within just a week. Iraq exports between 400,000 and 500,000 barrels per day from fields in the north of the country, in the Kurdistan Region, via the now-defunct Iraq-Turkey pipeline. Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said earlier this month that at least 300,000 barrels per day of crude were planned to be transported once operations resumed. In Iraqi Kurdistan, oil production is between about 280,000 and 300,000 barrels per day & the regional government estimates its domestic consumption needs — including power generation — at around 110,000 to 120,000 barrels per day. -Iraq & The UN Discuss The International Cooperation Mechanism To Recover Smuggled Funds. The Chairman of the Federal Integrity Commission, Mohammed Ali Al-Lami, discussed with the UN today, Friday, the int'l cooperation mechanism to recover smuggled funds. The Integrity Commission stated in a statement received by Mawazine News, that "the Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Mohammed Ali Al-Lami, discussed with the Deputy Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN, Ghulam Muhammad Ishaq Zai, the int'l cooperation mechanism to recover smuggled funds." According to the statement, the Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Mohammed Ali Al-Lami, said during the meeting that "corruption is a cross-border crime that requires int'l cooperation to reduce it." For his part, the Deputy Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN, Ghulam Muhammad Ishaq Zai, expressed his readiness to "remove the obstacles that prevent Iraq from recovering its smuggled funds." -New Reform Plans For The Banking Sector In Iraq. The PM's Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, stressed that achieving a unified vision to study the conditions of banks in Iraq requires the integration of the national banking market within a homogeneous framework aimed at enhancing the stability of the national financial system & developing its performance in the areas of credit, digital payments & financing economic development. Saleh said in a special statement to {Al Furat News}, "The first vision focuses on the importance of achieving integration between national banks in a way that enhances their role in supporting the Iraqi economy, pointing out that this requires updating the financial infrastructure & adopting modern technologies to meet the requirements of the era. The 2nd vision, according to the financial advisor, is related to developing two comprehensive reform plans targeting the public & private banking sectors, with the aim of improving the performance of these institutions in accordance with int'l standards. He explained that the reform will include improving governance & financial management & enhancing transparency, which will facilitate the involvement of Iraqi banks in the global financial relations network. Saleh added that the direct goal of banking reform is to enable Iraqi banks to deal more effectively with the outside world, ensuring economic openness & attracting foreign investments, as well as strengthening Iraq's position on the int'l financial scene. This trend comes in light of the government’s ongoing efforts to develop the financial sector & enhance its role in achieving sustainable development & supporting the national economy, as banking reform is viewed as an essential step towards achieving these goals. -Oil Prices Rise On Expectations Of Higher US Demand. Oil prices continued their gains today, Friday, in early Asian trading, & are heading for a weekly rise amid growing expectations of strong demand in the US after data showed a decline in gasoline & distillate inventories & prices received support from concerns about disruption to Russian supplies. Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $76.64 a barrel & US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 17 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $72.65 a barrel & the two crudes are heading for weekly gains of about three percent. The US Energy Information Administration said yesterday that crude oil inventories in the US rose while gasoline & distillate inventories fell last week after seasonal maintenance at refineries led to a decline in refining operations.

Just curious what the UN's percentage of the cut of all funds recovered. The UN ain't doing it out of the kindness of their hearts.

I think they are agreeing to deals in dollars, not dinar at all. They can only use dollars internationally.

Hi BETTYBOOP I hope not Oh Lord tell the UN to myob.

Iraqi Ministry of Oil Finalizes Procedures for Resuming Kurdistan Oil Exports 22-02-2025 06:13 ShareFacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegram Peregraf The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has confirmed that procedures have been completed to resume the export of oil produced in the Kurdistan Region through the Ceyhan Port. This move aligns with the mechanisms outlined in the Budget Law and its amendment, as well as within the production ceiling specified for Iraq by OPEC. In a press release issued today, the Ministry of Oil called on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to deliver the quantities produced from the operating fields to the Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) to begin exporting via the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline and the Ceyhan Port. The exports will be in accordance with contracts signed with the nominated companies. Meanwhile, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi prime minister Mohammed Shia Sudani met in Baghdad today to discuss the export of oil from the Kurdistan Region. According to the Sudanese office, the Iraqi Prime Minister stressed the need to expedite the resumption of oil production by companies in the Kurdistan Region and the re-export of oil through the Turkish Ceyhan Port. The United States is exerting pressure on Iraq to recommence oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, citing concerns over the smuggling of oil to Iran. In light of the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, the United States has been urging Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports or face potential sanctions, according to eight sources familiar with the matter recently talked to Reuters. This move aims to offset a potential fall in Iranian oil exports as Washington seeks to reduce Iran's oil export revenues to zero. The closure of the pipeline carrying Kurdish crude to the Turkish port of Ceyhan since 2023 has led to a rise in smuggling of oil to Iran by truck under supervision of the Kurdistan Region authorities. Sources indicate that approximately 200,000 barrels per day of cut-price crude are being smuggled from Kurdistan Region to Iran and, to a lesser extent, Turkey. The U.S. is pressuring Baghdad to curb this smuggling and ensure Kurdistan Region crude is exported to global markets through Turkey. An Iraqi oil official, aware of the crude trucking shipments to Iran, noted that Washington wants Kurdistan Region crude to be exported globally rather than sold cheaply to Iran. This smuggling network is believed to generate at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies. Furthermore, in recent years, the issue of oil smuggling has raised concerns about the proper allocation of oil revenues and their return to the public treasury of the KRG. Since 2023, smuggling of oil from the Kurdistan Region to Iran by truck has become a prevalent issue. This illegal trade not only undermines the Kurdistan region's legal oil exports but also diverts substantial revenue away from the KRG's public treasury. The smuggling operations generate significant revenue for those involved, including the ruling officials from Kurdistan Region and Iraq. As a result, the funds that should be contributing to the region's public treasury and supporting vital public services are instead being funneled into illicit channels. The impact of this diversion of oil revenue is profound. The Kurdistan Region has been grappling with a prolonged salary crisis, where civil servants frequently experience delays in their salary disbursements due to financial disputes between Erbil and Baghdad. The unresolved payment of salaries for government employees has led to widespread public discontent and protests. Oil exports from the Kurdistan Region were suspended in March 2023 after Turkey halted the flow of crude through the Ceyhan pipeline following an international arbitration ruling in Iraq’s favor. However, recent developments have paved the way for renewed exports, as the Iraqi parliament passed a budget amendment on February 2, 2025. The amendment was signed into law by the Iraqi president, signaling a positive shift for the oil industry. The amendment, proposed by the Iraqi government, sets the cost of production and transportation of Kurdistan’s oil at $16 per barrel, with the Iraqi Ministry of Finance covering the cost. Kurdish MP Dilan Ghafoor told Peregraf that this rate is temporary, as an independent company will conduct an assessment within 60 days to determine the actual costs. Both the KRG and oil companies operating in the region have welcomed the amendment, seeing it as a crucial step toward resuming exports. Observers emphasize the need for swift resolution of financial and logistical challenges, given the heavy reliance of both Baghdad and Erbil on oil revenues. The halt in oil sales has severely impacted the Kurdistan Region, causing financial strain and delays in salary payments and public services. The international market is closely monitoring these developments, as Iraq, one of OPEC’s largest oil producers, seeks to restore full export capacity amid fluctuating global oil prices. Iraqi Ministry of Oil Finalizes Procedures for Resuming Kurdistan Oil Exports - پەرەگراف

Frank26 When you go to an American bank where is the American bank going to send a dinar to? Back to the CBI? NO! Then Where? To our Federal Reserves. Within a year it may double or triple. Can you imagine the power Trump is going to have? Where is all our RV Dinars going & what will be done with them? To the UST to burchase Iraqi oil under long term contracts lasting for decades. Go MAGA. Go RV.

REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON 2-21-2025 Frank26 When you go to an American bank where is the American bank going to send a dinar to? Back to the CBI? NO! Then Where? To our Federal Reserves. Within a year it may double or triple. Can you imagine the power Trump is going to have? 2-21-2025 Clare Article: "Despite Iranian denial, a delegation from Washington will arrive in Baghdad “soon” to begin negotiations with Tehran - Urgent" Quote: "Former House of Representatives Rapporteur, Muhammad Othman Al-Khalidi, revealed today, Friday (February 21, 2025), the imminent arrival of a high-ranking American delegation to begin the first steps of indirect negotiations with Iran...He pointed out that 'what matters to us as Iraqis in these negotiations is that Baghdad is not an arena for conflicts and tensions, and that we be a party that enhances security and stability...' "

raq's Oil Minister Signals Smooth Resumption of Kurdistan Oil Exports, Timeline Set for Early March 2025 The announcement comes as officials from Iraq’s Ministry of Oil prepare to visit Erbil to finalize the details of the plan. 2025-02-17 12:43 Hayan Abdulghani, Iraq's Minister of Oil. (Graphic: Designed by Kurdistan24) KurdistanHayan AbdulghaniIraqi Oil MinisterKurdistan Region oil exports ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - In a statement released on Monday, Hayan Abdulghani, Iraq's Minister of Oil, confirmed that no obstacles remain to the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region. He assured that within a few weeks, all measures for restarting the oil export process from the Kurdistan Region will be completed. The announcement comes as officials from Iraq’s Ministry of Oil prepare to visit Erbil to finalize the details of the plan. The oil minister outlined that technical processes have been put in place and expressed optimism that Kurdistan's oil exports would resume within the first quarter of 2025. He added that there is no longer any issue halting the resumption of oil flows, and he expects to see exports take place by early March. In another related update, Kamal Mohammed Salih, the Acting Minister of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), confirmed that an official delegation from the Ministry of Oil is expected in Erbil on Tuesday. The delegation will engage in discussions regarding the resumption of Kurdistan's oil exports. The process for resuming oil exports has gained approval at the federal level, with the Iraqi parliament ratifying the federal budget law and the relevant articles that enable the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region. Salih further pointed out that the Iraqi Federal Government's stance on the resumption has been consistent, and the technical teams involved are now fully prepared for implementation. "The federal government has officially approved the budgetary adjustments, and there are no remaining legal or financial impediments," Salih said in a statement to Kurdistan24. "We are ready to move forward with the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region." Detailed Provisions 1: The Federal Ministry of Finance shall reimburse the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) from the sovereign budget for expenditures related to the cost of oil production and transportation. This applies to the portion of oil produced in the region that is collected by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) or the Federal Ministry of Oil, per clauses (A) and (B) of this section. A fair and transparent accounting process shall be implemented for production and transportation costs for each field separately, under the supervision of a specialized international technical advisory body. This body shall be designated by the Federal Ministry of Oil in coordination with the Ministry of Natural Resources in the region within 60 days of the enforcement of this law. In the event of any disputes beyond this timeframe, the Federal Council of Ministers shall appoint the advisory body. 2: The advisory body referenced in the previous clause shall present a detailed breakdown of production and transportation costs to the Federal Ministries of Oil and Finance, as well as the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. These costs shall be approved to implement this law, and previous debts shall be settled based on the historical cost per barrel multiplied by the volume of crude received, as specified in clauses (A) and (B) of this section. The Federal Ministry of Finance shall then transfer the corresponding funds to the KRG. 3: The immediate transfer of oil produced in the Kurdistan Region to SOMO or the Federal Ministry of Oil, in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) of this section, shall commence. The reimbursement for production and transportation costs shall be provided by the Federal Ministry of Finance at a provisional rate of $16 per barrel. The final settlement of these costs shall be determined following the completion of the work of the specialized technical advisory body, as outlined above. The restart of oil exports is expected to provide significant relief to the KRG's budget and economy, which has faced considerable financial strain due to halted revenues from oil exports in recent years. The Kurdistan Region's oil exports have been a contentious issue between the federal government in Baghdad and the regional government in Erbil. After a prolonged suspension, the oil export process is set to resume following the amendments made to the budget law by the Iraqi parliament. This is a key step in normalizing economic relations and ensuring the continuation of essential revenue streams for the Kurdistan Region.

*Ouch* pp

Baghdad announces completion of procedures to resume Kurdistan oil exports and directs a request to Erbil EconomyErbilBaghdadoil 2025-02-22 08:34 Share font Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced, on Saturday, the completion of procedures to resume the export of oil produced in the Kurdistan Region, calling on the regional authorities to hand over the quantities produced from the operating fields to the Oil Marketing Company. The ministry confirmed in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, "Completing the procedures for resuming the export of oil produced in the Kurdistan Region through the port of Ceyhan in accordance with the mechanisms drawn up in the budget law and its amendment and within the production ceiling specified for Iraq in OPEC." The Ministry of Oil demanded that the regional authorities "hand over the quantities produced from the operating fields to the Oil Marketing Company to begin exporting through the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline and the port of Ceyhan in accordance with the contracts signed with the nominated companies." Earlier today, the Iraqi Prime Minister's foreign affairs advisor, Farhad Alaaldin, denied media reports claiming that the United States had threatened to impose sanctions on Iraq if oil exports from the Kurdistan Region were not resumed. Reuters revealed yesterday, Friday, details of American pressure exerted by the administration of President Donald Trump on the Iraqi government, in order to expedite the resumption of the export of oil from the Kurdistan Region via the Turkish Ceyhan pipeline, or face economic sanctions as is happening with Iran. The agency quoted eight sources in Baghdad, Washington and Erbil, who have direct knowledge of the issue, as saying that “increasing pressure from the new US administration was a major driver behind the Iraqi oil minister’s announcement last Monday that exports from the region would resume next week.” https://www.shafaq.com/ar/اقتصـاد/بغداد-تعلن-استكمال-جرا-ات-ست-ناف-تصدير-نفط-كوردستان-وتوجه-طلبا-ل-ربيل

Here's some articles of Dinarian interests... -Historic Step: Will Make Iraq More Prosperous. -Here Comes The Japanese. -UN Offers Iraq Support In Combating Corruption & Recovering Smuggled Funds. Treat as rumors. Not verified. Your opine. TNT via Tishwash: Nechirvan Barzani Talks About A Historic Step: Iraq Will Be More Prosperous. ARTICLE: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stressed today, Saturday, that the path of development is a historic step towards building a more prosperous Iraq. Barzani said in his speech during the Baghdad Dialogue Conference, “We support the development path project to strengthen Iraq as an effective state in the Middle East. We in the Kurdistan Region always believe that political & economic stability for all of Iraq is a national interest & that true development cannot be achieved without integration between Baghdad & Erbil, as well as between Iraq & its surrounding countries in the region & the world.” He added, "This conference emulates Iraq's vision for regional opening & integration & the sustainability of Iraq requires cooperation & partnership, not conflict & restriction. From this standpoint, the Development Road Project comes as an initiative and a historic step to build a more stable & prosperous Iraq on diverse economic economic foundations, regional openness & integration with neighboring countries. Clare: Iraq Invites Japanese Companies To Invest, Confirms Readiness For New Economic Phase. The Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mohammed Bahr Al-Uloom, confirmed today, Friday, that Japan has contributed to the reconstruction of Iraq with 34 vital projects, while calling on Japanese companies to invest in Iraq. Bahr Al-Uloom said, during the celebration of the Japanese Emperor's birthday and the National Day: "The relations between Japan & Iraq are historical & date back to 1939," praising "the development witnessed by these relations to reach the level of fruitful diplomatic partnership." He added that "the name of Japan is associated in the Iraqi memory with the meanings of loyalty, honesty & efficient performance, in addition to the lofty human values that are consistent with our Arab & Islamic values & our ancient civilization in Mesopotamia, especially in the Sumerian & Babylonian civilizations." He added that "the high level of civilization that Japan has achieved in the fields of economy, construction, industry & technology was not a coincidence, but rather the result of strenuous efforts made by successive generations of the Japanese people, deriving determination & strength from Japan's ancient civilization," explaining that "Japan contributed to supporting the march of freedom & democracy in Iraq after 2003 & participated with its forces in maintaining security & stability in Muthanna Governorate, an unprecedented step that left a unique humanitarian impact on the residents of the governorate." He stated that "the two countries share in supporting each other diplomatically in int'l forums & UN institutions," noting that "Japan provided grants & development loans to Iraq, which contributed to the construction & rehabilitation of 34 vital projects in various Iraqi cities & regions. The most prominent of these projects is the establishment project, which is the most recent in the Middle East & the 1st in Iraq to convert oil waste into high-quality derivatives, which is being implemented by the Southern Refineries Company in cooperation with the leading Japanese company "JGC" & will provide thousands of job opportunities in Basra Governorate." He stressed that "Iraq today faces new horizons of cooperation that carry promising opportunities thanks to its stability & development in the security & economic fields, which makes it a fertile and attractive environment for investment," calling on "leading Japanese companies to be a strategic partner in this new phase of Iraq's economic renaissance, inspired by the successful Japanese experience in development & progress. Bahr al-Uloom expressed his "admiration for the Japanese development experience," pointing to "the similarities between the two countries in geopolitical challenges." He explained that "Iraq seeks to benefit from the distinguished Japanese model by expanding areas of cooperation and exchange of expertise," explaining that "the investments of Japanese companies in Iraq are not just a strategic choice, but rather part of the modern economic vision adopted by Iraq under the leadership of PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani." Bahr al-Uloom pointed to "the remarkable growth in trade cooperation between the two countries in recent years," stressing that "Iraq seeks to enhance this cooperation to include larger projects that have a greater impact on the welfare of the two peoples & the stability of the region." He announced "Iraq's desire to expand areas of partnership," calling on "Japanese companies & institutions to intensify their presence in Iraq." Tishwash: The UN Announces Its Support To Iraq In Recovering Its Smuggled Funds & Combating Cross-Border Corruption. The Deputy Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN, Ghulam Mohammad Ishaqzai, expressed his readiness today, Friday, to remove the obstacles that prevent Iraq from recovering its smuggled funds. The head of the Federal Integrity Commission (Mohammed Ali Al-Lami), according to a statement by the Integrity Commission received by (Al-Mada), stressed "the importance of cooperation with int'l organizations to recover Iraq's smuggled funds, indicating that corruption & the smuggling of its proceeds have become problems that cross borders & continents & require int'l cooperation to limit them. During his meeting with (Ghulam Mohammad Ishaqzai), Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN for Iraq, Al-Lami praised the programs launched by the organizations affiliated with the UN & their assistance to Iraq in various fields after 2003; to overcome the problems & dilemmas left by the dictatorial regime and to support state institutions to advance them after the damage they suffered after the change, noting that Iraq is one of the 1st countries to join the UN & the treaties & agreements emanating from it, including the UM Convention against corruption. Al-Lami expressed his "hope that international organizations would help Iraq recover its funds that were looted before 2003 & for which binding resolutions were issued by the UN Security Council, pointing to the establishment of the Iraq Fund Recovery Fund to recover all financial rights of the Republic of Iraq that were obtained by others through illegal means; as a result of the misuse of the Oil for Food Program, the blockade, smuggling, economic sabotage, or exploitation of the sanctions imposed on Iraq; to achieve financial gains at the expense of the Iraqi people." He stressed the need to implement int'l resolutions & restore Iraq's money, in order to invest it in the reconstruction process, build infrastructure & achieve development. For his part, Ghulam Mohammad Ishaqzai, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN, expressed his "readiness to overcome the obstacles that prevent Iraq from recovering its smuggled funds & to continue cooperating with the Iraqi oversight agencies to hold workshops & seminars to develop their staff & increase their expertise in the field of preventing, combating & prosecuting corruption perpetrators." He praised "the pioneering experiences of the Iraqi Integrity Commission, stressing the importance of establishing strategic partnerships with the Commission based on the experiences gained by the organizations affiliated with the UN in dealing with int'l files in various parts of the world.

It's so close, that it is "soon"!

I understand technology is constantly changing but how many more banking reforms do they need.? Are these people really this thick?

Maybe if they got sanctioned it would put a fire under them

At this rate it will be when the cow jumps over the moon

Al-Sudani's advisor: There are no US threats regarding Kurdistan's oil exports Time: 2025/02/22 12:25:59 Read: 1,665 times {Economic: Al Furat News} The Prime Minister's advisor for foreign affairs, Farhad Alaa Al-Din, denied, today, Saturday, reports of US sanctions if oil exports from the region are not resumed. Alaa Al-Din said in statements followed by {Euphrates News}: "Iraq denies reports that the country may face US sanctions if oil exports from the Kurdistan Region are not resumed." He added, "There is no truth to media reports alleging threats of sanctions on Iraq if oil exports from the Kurdistan Region are not resumed." He pointed out that "in all the contacts that took place with the US administration recently, there was no threat to impose sanctions or any form of pressure on Iraq." Source: Arabic https://alforatnews.iq/news/مستشار-رئيس-الوزراء-ينفي-تهديدات-واشنطن-بعقوبات-بسبب-نفط-كردستان

Here's another article related to the above...everything is done... Militia Man: Everthing Is Done. ARTICLE: Iraq has done all the things that they need to have compliance with all the obligations for Article VIII & Article IV with the IMF. If you guys look that up & Google those…you’re going to find out they’re about currency, they’re about trade…

Putting a fire under them & getting things accomplished don't go together. IMHO.

Well.... I ain't buying the BS of no threat of sanctions. It is a classic trump move. Funny how they suddenly resolved the mechanism to export..... hhhmmm.

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Mazhar Saleh: Iraqi banking reform needs to enhance transparency and governance Time: 2025/02/22 11:47:07 Read: 1,290 times {Economic: Al Furat News} The Prime Minister's Advisor for Economic Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed today, Saturday, that banking reform in Iraq requires enhancing transparency and governance in the banking sector. Saleh said in a statement to {Al Furat News} agency, "The operations carried out by banks operating in Iraq depend largely on the confidence of international correspondent banks in the local banking sector, which necessitates the need to provide great protection for Iraqi banks." He pointed out that "the reform process must ensure that Iraqi banks are provided with the best transparency and governance tools, in addition to adopting the necessary applications to confront various risks and comply with international banking rules." He added, "These measures are what everyone is looking forward to in the near future, to achieve stability and growth of the Iraqi banking sector and integrate it effectively into the international banking market." https://alforatnews.iq/news/%D9%85%D8%B8%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%83%D9%85%D8%A9

Scary mask alert would have been nice. Especially when people could be eating or drinking. Blowing chunks through your nose doesn't feel or look good.

REMEMBER, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... So, take everything with a grain of salt ... RON 2-21-2025 MarkZ We do know for a fact that the Iraqi Parliament Speaker of the house is in Washington DC and meeting with the Iraqi division and the US department of state. Is it RV related-We don’t know?... 2-21-2025 Sandy Ingram Al-Rafidain Bank has made a historic move, unveiling the first issuance of national bonds worth a staggering IQD 2 trillion or $1.5 billion. This groundbreaking initiative launched under the directives of the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Iraq signals a bold step towards economic stability...These bonds come in two distinct categories... The first category valued at IQD 500,000 offers a 6% annual interest rate payable every 6 months with a maturity period of 2 years. The second, IQD 1 million delivers...7% annually...maturity of 4 years...These bonds are available not only to banks but also to the general public...This initiative marks a new chapter in Iraq's economic landscape... 2-21-2025 Samson Article: "The first of its kind in the region and Iraq as a whole.. Inauguration of an international financial and commercial center in Sulaymaniyah" 2-21-2025 Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Kurds leader Barzani just came on the TV...He said he is expecting the oil to resume flowing from Turkey next month, ending a 2-year drought...Things are moving very quickly... 2-21-2025 Fnu Lnu I have a very hard time believing they are so worried about counterfeiting of the new Iraqi Dinar. De Larue designs and creates the most sophisticated tamper-proof currency in the world. Counterfeiting is nearly impossible. The equipment needed to make a believable counterfeit Dinar is astronomical if it could be obtained at all. These stories don't hold water. The parallel market parity story and the corruption story are equally illogical if not ridiculous and the counterfeiting story is absurd. How do you get any better than the best in the world? Just doesn't make sense. They are still stalling and the reason seems to be the cross-border payment training. 2-21-2025 Clare Article: "Member of Parliamentary Finance: The failure of the 2025 budget tables to reach Parliament is hindering the work of spending" Quote: "Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Kojer, confirmed that the 2025 budget schedules have not yet reached Parliament." 2-21-2025 Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: They showed several individuals that were busted in the new system trying to laundry money but they can't now with this new system. FRANK: That's right. Security and stability was the #1 thing that was needed in order to release the new exchange rate. That's why it's exciting right now. 2-21-2025 MarkZ Article: “Kurdistan Council of Ministers confirm its aspirations to resume the nation’s oil exports as soon as possible” This is big and they are talking of resuming them in the month of February. This may be one of the big keys we have been waiting for. 2-21-2025 Mnt Goat Another major step to fully globalizing Iraq is in the Article titled “IRAQ MOVES TOWARDS GLOBALIZATION ...IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BEGINS IN 2026”. ...in my eyes this is not going to trigger the RV but is certainly a right step in the direction we want. Remember the CBI told us that January is the most optimistic to revalue the dinar with any substantial change in value. Why? It is because of the accounting practices and it is MOST convenient to begin a new fiscal year clean with a new rate. Remember we may be already into February but we know they just passed the amendment to the budget law and so they have not yet even opened the 2025 budget. So there still can be a rate change coming.

rate change for that to happen....

Yes goat we are in the last week of February 2025! No you, or NOBODY else knows what is happening in Iraq, No there was nothing just passed as an amendment to the budget law. Period! You or anyone else knows that they (Iraq) have not yet even opened the 2025 budget! What we do know is ramadam begins this week! So there is nothing probably going to happen this week, for a so called RV or during this ramadam period. Ramadam will be over, I believe with one week left before the end of the 1st quarter of 2025! There is a very slight chance of a rate change coming in the 1st quarter of 2025! Me personally, I think we are in for another dead year for any type rate change for 2025! I do remember the rumors of the cbi saying that the US dollar would not be used any longer and the crooked auctions would be stopped on the 1st of January 2025! Which neither has happened as of the 21st day of February 2025! These rumors made for an optimistic scenario for the IQD to see some positive ER change for 2025, since by Iraqi law the only time period for an RV is the start of a new fiscal year! So goat you should now go back to one your oldies but goodie’s bull$hit stories as to what went wrong. I like a lot of people here on DV needed to see an RV this year! For more reasons than 0ne! None of these poo-roo gurus knows anything about what is going on in Iraq, I personally don’t think anyone knows what is happening over there! These so called news stories or anything else coming out there is nothing but propaganda. It seems to me that there should be some sort of information about what is happening over there! That should be available. If there is anything like that, the people on this site should be able to find it.Case closed! JMHO

Here's an article of Dinarian interests...as seen on TV... Frank26 via Iraq-Boots-On-The-Ground-Report via FIREFLY: On Iraqi TV. ARTICLE: Kurds leader Barzani just came on the TV. He said he is expecting the oil to resume flowing from Turkey next month, ending a 2-year drought. Things are moving very quickly.

They are talking about dollars to travel abroad, dollars for medical treatment abroad, dollars for people who study abroad. They need to show documentation to obtain the dollars. The use of dollars inside Iraq is illegal since 1/1/24 Just my opinion

Those scumbags (The UN), I trust them about as far as I can urinate and my age that is on my foot!!!

Here's another one just like the other...The Goose Is Gagged... Bruce The Goose via WiserNow: Everybody's Gagged. ARTICLE: it’s getting tougher & tougher for certain types of banking sources or redemption center sources, because they’re all under NDAs, new NDAs & they really can’t tell us much, if anything, it’s very close.

Here's an article related to the above...Iraq caves to US Sanctions pressure. Tishwash: Iraq Caves To US Sanctions Pressures. Article: “The Ministry of Oil announces the completion of procedures to resume the export of Kurdistan oil through the port of Ceyhan” This is good news…lots of good oil news out of Kurdistan so far today…I think they already have the rate but they will continue to keep it under wraps until the very last second but we need Turkey to confirm this news…

Thank you Luigi1 for all that you bring to us 😊

Zelensky Folds Like a Cheap Suit — Will Sign Over Ukraine’s Mineral Rights to U.S. as Compensation For Military Aid According to The Wall Street Journal, the two sides were “nearing” an agreement and a deal could be signed as soon as Saturday. However, the exact terms of the deal currently remain unclear. The report stated:

What does that mean? Is the bank about to close temporarily and their employees are having a holiday or something?

Kash Patel Gets Right to Business, Immediately Shakes Up FBI Washington Field Office Newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel immediately got to work on Friday and ordered 1,000 agents into the field. He also transported another 500 employees from DC to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Kash Patel was sworn in as the 9th FBI Director on Friday. “I promise you the following… There will be accountability in the FBI and outside of the FBI, and we will do it through rigorous constitutional oversight starting this weekend,” Kash Patel said. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/kash-patel-gets-right-business-immediately-shakes-up/

You seem to be trying to twist this around to being TG's fault, which is she is just trying to keep the site from a free for all. As far as I I can tell, she' is being very patient with you in trying to gently explain why certain posts must be moved. @T B , if you are not able to comprehend how posting on a forum properly and in the correct thread then maybe stick to just reading ? Being removed is a little harsh for what you are doing, just at least try and follow the decorum of the site. I'm sure you can do it, just have to put in a little effort first. Shedagal was kind enough to start a thread of your own and you seem to understand how that works, so just give it a whirl. You bring a lot of interesting articles over, just please, put in proper thread, or comment appropriately to the threads. Nothing wrong with quoting scripture, just don't go overboard when doing so. If you can do these simple things then you will get along just fine here. pp

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