Legal expert explains the most prominent obstacles to the legislation of the Oil and Gas Law

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Kurdish MP: One goal behind Baghdad's pressure on oil companies in the region

Kurdish MP: One goal behind Baghdad's pressure on oil companies in the region » Baghdad Today News Agency

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Sabah Hassan, a member of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, said on Thursday that the region continues to extract and export oil in accordance with the constitution, pointing out that the harassment of companies operating in the region aims to pressure Erbil.

Hassan said in an interview with "Baghdad Today" that "the region continues to extract and export oil, and this does not contradict the law and the constitution at all, and there is no solution except by voting on the oil and gas law."

He added that "oil companies have legally approved contracts to work in the Kurdistan region, and pressure on them to stop work comes with the aim of pressuring the regional government, and this matter is a fight against Kurdistan from several doors."

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11 hours ago, md11fr8dawg said:

True screwball, but I am kind of like horsesoldier,  SHUT the HELL UP and "SHOW ME THE $$$"!! No more gum flapping!! Git er done!!

Yes I think same,,,but Iraq don’t think…all these years become immune 

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Sudan: Accepting the budget and the law of oil and gas between the region and Baghdad will be solved

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1 hour ago, 6ly410 said:

Sudan: Accepting the budget and the law of oil and gas between the region and Baghdad will be solved

6ly410 Thanks,  DV,  Please let it be true and complete these two extremely important issues ASAP...👍👍🙏🙏

 

GO RV & RI

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Just now, tigergorzow said:

GO RV & RI

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positive vibes.. let’s go… HCL 

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Prime Minister

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The budget law will contribute to resolving the bulk of the issue of financial transfers in accordance with the constitution, and then we move on to the most important step of legislating the oil and gas law, which regulates the relationship between the federal government, the regional government and the oil-producing governorates.

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The National Union reveals the key to resolving the oil dispute between the center and the region

•  Time : 2023/01/29 19:39:58
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• The National Union reveals the key to resolving the oil dispute between the center and the region - Al-Furat News (alforatnews.iq)

  

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) revealed on Sunday evening the key to resolving the oil dispute between the center and the region.

 

The leader of the union, Mahmoud Khoshnaw {Euphrates News} that: "The union does not interfere in the affairs of the judiciary and we see the need to respect it, as we see that no reason for energy and money ends without legislating the oil and gas law and creating an appropriate environment in accordance with constitutional steps and under the roof of the constitution."

He added, "The solution is to legislate the oil and gas law and the budget in conjunction with each other, and that by legislating it, the rights and duties of the region and the center will become clear, and there will be no reasons to file a lawsuit against the region in any way."

"Enacting the oil and gas law is the key to resolving the dispute between the government and the center," Khoshnaw said, calling for "radical solutions away from political solutions because political agreements will not be alternative solutions to the constitutional and legal solution."

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Round & round we go, where this absurdity stops who the heck knows.

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5 hours ago, 6ly410 said:

"The solution is to legislate the oil and gas law and the budget in conjunction with each other, and that by legislating it, the rights and duties of the region and the center will become clear, and there will be no reasons to file a lawsuit against the region in any way."

"Enacting the oil and gas law is the key to resolving the dispute between the government and the center,"

this is all we care about....but when LOL

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4 hours ago, screwball said:

this is all we care about....but when LOL

When? When?

Cue the music!

 

When the moon is in the seventh house
And jupiter aligns with mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

This is the dawning of the age of aquarius
Age of aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!

Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!

 

OR

 

Soon.

Whichever comes first.

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2 hours ago, keylime said:

When? When?

Cue the music!

 

When the moon is in the seventh house
And jupiter aligns with mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

This is the dawning of the age of aquarius
Age of aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!

Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!

 

OR

 

Soon.

Whichever comes first.

Feb. 4th 🙏 😁

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Parliamentary oil: The draft oil and gas law is still on the government shelf

Parliamentary oil: The draft oil and gas law is still on the government shelf – Iraq News Network (aliraqnews.com)

Last Updated: January 31, 2023 - 11:36 AM

Baghdad / Iraq News Network - A member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee Bassem Nghimesh said on Tuesday that "the oil and gas law is a law carried over from previous sessions and was not put forward in the committee and was not put for the first reading, and is supposed to be put forward in the session of the House of Representatives, but the law originally did not reach Parliament from the government so far." A point, which was later reduced after long negotiations to only five, most of which related to the management of fields and wells, the distribution of revenues and others," he said, adding that "the draft law so far has not entered into discussion in the oil and gas committee, as it has not been removed from the government."

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Is this article saying the law is old law and has already had a few readings?

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1 hour ago, 6ly410 said:

the oil and gas law is a law carried over from previous sessions and was not put forward in the committee and was not put for the first reading, and is supposed to be put forward in the session of the Hous

Interesting…

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Parliamentary committee: Oil and gas law will solve problems between Baghdad and Erbil

Parliamentary Committee: Oil and Gas Law Will Solve Problems Between Baghdad and Erbil - Shafaq News

2023-02-04 09:28

 

 

Shafaq News / The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee revealed, on Saturday, the content of the oil and gas law hoped to be discussed and approved in the House of Representatives soon, stressing that the draft law will solve all the problems that exist between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007.

The oil and gas law is still controversial in Iraq after talk of preparing a new version of it, following signs of disagreement over its passage in light of the divergent opinions about it within the coordination framework formed by the current government.

 

 

The oil and gas law, which has been stalled in the Iraqi parliament since its first session until today, is one of the most prominent points on which there has been a preliminary agreement between the two sides, but there are signs of disagreement that may affect the possibility of its passage.

Committee member Sabah Sobhi told Shafaq News Agency that "the problems between Baghdad and Erbil can only be solved by approving the oil and gas law in the House of Representatives," noting that "the oil law includes solving all the problems that exist between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007 and without it those problems will remain suspended."

He added that "the draft law did not reach the parliamentary oil and gas committee, and upon the arrival of the amended version, it will be discussed within the committee, and then the law will be read in the session of the House of Representatives according to the rules of procedure of the Council."

Sobhi continued, "To avoid accusations against the Kurdistan Regional Government of selling oil without the knowledge of the federal government, the federal oil and gas law will solve all problems and its approval will complement the political agreement between the political forces, the federal government and the regional government."

The presidents of the federal government, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and the region, Masrour Barzani, agreed to resolve differences and outstanding issues, including the files of the fiscal budget for the year 2023, and the oil and gas law in accordance with the country's permanent constitution.

This came during a meeting between them in the capital Baghdad on January 11, 2023.

According to a statement issued by the regional government, the two sides discussed the necessary steps to prepare the draft oil and gas law, according to the political agreement of the parties that formed the government and the ministerial program.

 

 

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MP talks about law to solve outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007

 

politics ,  2023/02/05 09:21,

Iraq Today (iraqtoday-com.translate.goog)

 

 

Baghdad - Iraq Today:

The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee revealed the content of the oil and gas law that is hoped to be discussed and approved in the House of Representatives soon, stressing that the draft law will solve all the problems that exist between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007.

Committee member Sabah Sobhi said in a statement that "the problems between Baghdad and Erbil can only be solved by approving the oil and gas law in the House of Representatives," noting that "the oil law includes solving all the problems that exist between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007, and without it, these problems will remain pending.”

He added that "the draft law did not reach the parliamentary oil and gas committee, and upon arrival of the amended version, it will be discussed within the committee, and then the law will be read in the session of the House of Representatives according to the rules of procedure of the Council.”

"The federal oil and gas law will solve all problems and its approval will complement the political agreement between the political forces, the federal government and the regional government," Sobhi said.

 

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Parliamentary oil: Resolving the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil by approving the oil and gas law

Parliamentary oil: Resolving the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil by approving the oil and gas law – Iraq News Network (aliraqnews.com)

Last Updated: February 5, 2023 - 2:49 PM

Baghdad / Iraq News Network - The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee revealed, on Sunday, the content of the oil and gas law hoped to be discussed and approved in the House of Representatives soon, stressing that the draft law will solve all the problems that exist between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007.The oil and gas law is still controversial in Iraq after talk of preparing a new version of it, following signs of disagreement over its passage in light of the divergent opinions about it within the coordination framework formed by the current government. A member of the committee, Sabah Sobhi, said in a press interview, "The problems between Baghdad and Erbil can only be solved by approving the oil and gas law in the House of Representatives," noting that "the oil law includes solving all the problems between Baghdad and Erbil since 2007 and without it, those problems will remain suspended." The law did not reach the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, and upon the arrival of the amended version, it will be discussed within the committee, and then the law will be read in the session of the House of Representatives according to the rules of procedure of the Council."Sobhi continued, "To avoid accusations against the Kurdistan Regional Government of selling oil without the knowledge of the federal government, the Federal Oil and Gas Law will solve all problems and its approval will be complementary to the political agreement between the political forces, the federal government and the regional government." Resolving disputes and outstanding issues, including the financial budget files for the year 2023, and the oil and gas law in accordance with the country's permanent constitution.This came during a meeting in the capital Baghdad on January 11, 2023.According to a statement issued by the regional government, the two sides discussed the necessary steps to prepare the draft oil and gas law, according to the political agreement of the parties that formed the government and the ministerial program.

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Al-Ziyadi: We are determined to legislate the oil and gas law during the current parliamentary session

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Al-Ziyadi: We are determined to legislate the oil and gas law during the current parliamentary session| Information (almaalomah-me.translate.goog)

 

Information / Baghdad.

Independent MP Mohammed Al-Ziyadi stressed that there is determination and orientation within the parliament and a rise in voices calling for the legislation of the oil and gas law, pointing out that the current time is very suitable for the legislation of this law to ensure that Each governorate obtains its entitlement of oil and gas.

Al-Ziyadi told Al-Maalouma that "the fifth parliamentary session has a lot of loud voices from independent deputies who are not led to leaders and heads of blocs, so that there is freedom to put forward important files and bills, one of which is the oil and gas law.”

He added that "the time has become very appropriate to legislate this law in order to grant rights to citizens and provinces, each according to their entitlement, as silence no longer works in front of Kurdistan's access to oil revenues without a law that regulates this process." and grants rights according to merit.

He pointed out that "there is a trend and determination during the current session to legislate the oil and gas law, especially since many voices rose to complete this law to ensure the rights of each province in terms of its share of oil and gas as well." as for the region.” Finished 25n

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The Financial Supervisory Authority takes action to implement the decision of the Federal Court on the Oil and Gas Law in the Region

The Financial Supervisory Authority takes action to implement the decision of the Federal Court on the Oil and Gas Law in the Region

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National Audit Office: Obliging the Kurdistan Regional Government to Hand Over All Oil Production

•  Today, 13:25

• Baghdad is conscious

  Baghdad is conscious

  The Federal Audit Office announced on Monday that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is obliged to hand over all oil production.

  According to a statement of the Financial Control received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "the Industrial Activity Audit Department in the National Audit Office has taken a set of measures - we inform all concerned state institutions and public opinion about them - in order to implement the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court No. (59 / Federal / 2012 and its units 110 / Federal / 2019) on 15/2/2022, according to which it was decided to rule as follows:

  1. The unconstitutionality of the Oil and Gas Law in the Kurdistan Region No. (22) of 2007 and its repeal for violating the provisions of Articles (110, 11, 112, 115 and 121) of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq for the year 130.

  2. Oblige the Kurdistan Regional Government to hand over all oil production from the oil fields in the region.

  3. Follow up the invalidity of oil contracts concluded by the Kurdistan Regional Government.

  4. Oblige the Kurdistan Regional Government to enable the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau to review all oil contracts concluded with the Regional Government regarding the export of oil and gas and sales in order to audit them and determine the financial rights incurred by the Regional Government as a result.

  5. The share of the Kurdistan Region from the general budget shall be determined in a manner that ensures the delivery of the rights of the citizens of the governorates of the region from the federal general budget and not delaying it.

  He explained that "these procedures were briefly referred to in the letter of the National Audit Office - Industrial Activity Audit Department No. (11/28/2600) on 30/1/2023 addressed to the Federal Supreme Court - Office of the President of the Court", indicating that "the Bureau continues to follow up on what was stated in the executive axis of the ministerial curriculum / October / 2022, as far as coordination between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government is concerned with the files and decisions related to the region according to the details referred to in the book, which lies in the following:

  1. Diwani Order No. (7017) on 30/3/2022, according to which a committee was formed to audit oil contracts concluded by the Kurdistan Region.

  2. Diwan letter No. (1/2/13100) on 14/6/2022 addressed to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers - Kurdistan Regional Representation, for the purposes of enabling the Bureau to review oil contracts concluded with the Kurdistan Regional Government.

  3. The letter of the Bureau No. (1/1/15/15826) on 26/7/2022 addressed to the Ministry of Oil for the purpose of providing the Bureau with a statement that includes the oil contracts concluded by the Kurdistan Region, so that an action plan and an audit program can be prepared in coordination with the aforementioned ministry.

  4. Diwan letter No. (11/28/16935) on 11/8/2022 addressed to the Prime Minister's Office, explaining the approach of the Ministry of Oil about the formation of a specialized committee in the Bureau to audit oil contracts concluded by the region.

  5. The answer of the Ministry of Oil / Legal Department in its letters numbered (29767) and (22803) on 13/10 and 11/8/2022, to the letters of the Diwan numbered (19903) and (15826) on 13/9/2022 and 26/7/2021 respectively, indicating that the region refused to deliver any oil contracts and any data related to the subject The Ministry of Oil also indicated that the paragraph contained in the decision regarding (obliging the Kurdistan Regional Government to enable the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau to review all contracts The oil concluded with the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the export and sale of oil and gas for the purpose of auditing it and determining the financial rights incurred by the Kurdistan Regional Government as a result of it, and that the region's share of the federal general budget is determined and not delayed after all the decisions of this decision are implemented by the Kurdistan Regional Government and notifying the Federal Government and the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau of this) are not implemented until the date of the aforementioned letter of the Ministry of Oil.

  6. The letter of the Bureau No. (21513) on 4/10/2022 addressed to each of (the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers / Representative of the Kurdistan Region, the Federal Supreme Court, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Oil, the Financial Audit Bureau in the Kurdistan Region), including that this Bureau is waiting for the preparation of priorities and audit requirements to start the task or provide the Bureau with a statement of these contracts and copies of them so that the Bureau can prepare for the implementation of the decision of the Federal Supreme Court, with the offer that the Bureau was not provided with any priorities from Any party regarding the subject until the date of preparation of this book.

  The following is a photocopy of the following:

  1. Judgment issued by the Federal Supreme Court No. 59 / Federal / 2012 and its units 110 / Federal / 2019 on 15/2/2022, related to the unconstitutionality of the Oil and Gas Law in the Kurdistan Region No. (22) of 2007 and its cancellation for violating the provisions of Articles (110, 11, 112, 115, 121 and 130) of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq for the year 2005.

  2. Letter of the National Audit Office - Industrial Activity Audit Department No. (11/28/2600) on 30/1/2023 addressed to the Federal Supreme Court - Office of the President of the Court.