The Start of the First Round of Talks Between Iraq and Kuwait

[Adam Montana]

Scheduled to begin the first round of talks, the Iraq-Kuwait on Sunday, day on

March 27, 2011 and continue for two days.

The Iraqi side will be headed by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and the Kuwaiti

side counterpart Sheikh Mohammad al-Sabah.

The Iraqi delegation will include ministers of finance, oil, transport and

Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Transport and the commander of

the Iraqi navy in addition to external managers in the transport and oil.

It is worth mentioning that he was agreed to form the Higher Ministerial

Committee after the visit of Prime Minister mutual Kuwait to Baghdad and the

Iraqi prime minister’s visit to Kuwait last month.

And some informed sources said that the agenda of the Joint Commission includes

discussions on the question of reparations and debt Kuwait in addition to other

outstanding issues, including missing file Alkwyttin and land border

demarcation and regulation of marine navigation in the Khawr Abd Allah and the

issue of Iraqi farms.

The same sources pointed out that the Higher Committee will discuss other

bilateral issues, including oil and file reached by the joint committees

between the two countries in the field of cooperation in the oil field Ratqa

and Safwan border.

In addition to the file of Iraqi Airways and start to regulate air services

between the two countries.

The sources said that the talks will discuss ways of activating the building at

the Safwan border crossings as well as ways to activate trade exchange between

the two countries.

The agenda will include discussion of ways to prevent abuses by the marine

fishermen as well as discuss the legal status of the restoration of Kuwaiti

property in Iraq.

And some informed sources indicate that the level of government participation

on both sides reflects the desire of the parties in overcoming obstacles and

finding solutions to outstanding issues and is considered the first of its kind

over the past two decades.

This was received last week in Kuwait, an Iraqi parliamentary delegation headed

by senior Osama Najafi, accompanied by deputies from different parliamentary

blocs.

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[bladowzanow]

Great post Adam. I don't understand why these great articles don't get near as many views or ANY responses. Then the $5 rate by tomorrow rumors blow up with discussion.

"And some informed sources indicate that the level of government participation

on both sides reflects the desire of the parties in overcoming obstacles and

finding solutions to outstanding issues and is considered the first of its kind

over the past two decades."

Love the conclusion!

Thanks for hunting all these articles down Adam. You've been on a roll in the past month or so.

[S2_D2]

Thank you for the post Adam. Thing are going in a positive direction

[spotter]

Thanks Adam

[pwball14]

Thank You, it is nice to be able to follow real stories.

[finderladi]

Thanks Adam for all you do.

[countryroads]

Well at least we can see the pieces starting to move on the chessboard. Thanks Adam for the play by play of what's going on.

[capt.cliff]

BUT NO ONE'S QUEEN IS IN JEPORIATY--YET--- zzzzzzzzz is coming IRAQ WILL TAKE CONTROL!

JMHO

[Off-the-grid]

So, is Kuwait gonna request lifting Chapter 7 or not? Is the problem that the UNSC hasn't met yet to lift it? I keep hearing that it is done - no it's not - it is done?! I thought it was going to be lifted after the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister visited Baghdad a few weeks ago?

I am so confused. I do not remember ever seeing a post of an official press release from the UN stating the end of the Chapter VII sanctions.

Peace and Prosperity

[aferriss]

This is a good sign...at least it is moving in a positive direction. And we know that this is going to take time as with anything that happens in Iraq. My hope is with all the pressure beginning to loom on them they will move a bit faster. Here's to hoping anyway.

Great post, Adam!! Thanks.