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On: Tuesday 3/4/2012 9:36
Baghdad / menopausal Hossam Sam
did not stop Baghdad to express its concerns to the Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, despite taking steps to find outlets alternative, but these solutions, according to the government is not sufficient to address any development at the level of oil exports if the implementation of the Tehran promised by the West.
The Commission on oil and energy in the House of Representatives, sent a warning stern to the political blocs, which controls the Iraqi decision and demanded unification rhetoric in order to take a firm stance by working on a convergence of views between the United States and Iran.
The government says it is "working diligently" with Tehran and Washington to reduce of tension in the Strait of Hormuz on the background of Iran's threats close it.
"a significant decline in exports of oil," is confirmed by the Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani, in the event of closure of Iran's strategic strait, was quoted by AFP him as saying yesterday that "Iraq is working hard at the political level with the U.S. Nations and with Iran to try to avoid any hostile acts on the Strait of Hormuz. "
Iraq relies on the majority of its exports to its ports southern pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Shahristani said "It is very dangerous .. we are taking all steps possible policy to discuss this matter and defuse any activity military in the region. "
and the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic sea corridor to transport oil, where it reflects 35% of the oil transported by sea in the world, and connects the Gulf, where oil-rich Arab countries, Oman Sea. And threatened Iranian officials have repeatedly possibility of closing the Strait in response to the sanctions increased against it.
and Iraq plans to increase its exports via the Ceyhan, which reflects the Turkish territory, and activate the line Banias Tripoli with Syria and Lebanon, but the Deputy Prime Minister recognizes "that these steps will not be a substitute for export corridors in Strait of Hormuz, "citing the" closure, there will be a significant shortfall in oil supplies from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran as well, and the UAE, and we expect to be oil prices, then much higher than it is now. "
Energy Committee in the House of Representatives agreed with the the opinion of al-Shahristani called on the government to exert more effort so as to bridge the gap in views between the United States and Iran, stressing that the latter will put the option of closing Hormuz in the last solutions to deal with the West.
In the opinion of a member of the energy in the House of Representatives Furat al-Shara said alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz would not be adequate, He continued that "the system, the strategic line that branches to the ports of Banias in Syria, and Ceyhan in Turkey is not up to the possibilities of the strait, which threaten Iran, close it."
political dialogue, the best solution according to the initiated in the settlement of this file, which he described the danger, and Abizaid Shara in a telephone conversation with ( range) yesterday, "to us as far as the current time on the political and economic .. there is competition between Tehran and Washington on relations with Baghdad will be channeled to these factors in the tributary of interest of Iraq during the administration of a dialogue between the two fronts."
and the seriousness of Iran in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz confirmed member of the Committee energy that this action consistent with the type of interest and said "it will defend to the last breath from what you see in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz .. Despite the statements issued ones, which, seen as a pressure point on the West, but it will be to close if it is exposed to grave danger, a last resort" .
criticized Shara dispersion discourse of Iraq in this file is dangerous, said "We must have a letter unified through the agreement on the national interest and adopt a position on this basis .. that the interests of power in the region crossed we need statesmanship in dealing with them .. there are political entities have close connections with the Iranian side is different from the rest of the partners, and this does not mean to be a courtesy on the basis of the country's future economic growth.
The former minister and is interested in affairs of oil a proposal to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through the establishment of a bundle of tubes and rely on diversification centers exported in cooperation with a coalition of companies worldwide perform his duties in a maximum period of 3 years, as well as move on the diplomatic side and benefit from several features of political obtained by Iraq during the recent past.
and student and former oil minister Ibrahim Bahr al-Ulum the government to take several steps on both sides, artistic, diplomatic, and said, "there is a good rally Iraq to Iran from hand and the Arab system after a summit of Baghdad on the other .. if we adopted the national interest, we will achieve progress on this front to ease the tension in the Gulf region. "
He Bahr al-Ulum told (range) yesterday, "the Iraq intervention as the head of OPEC this year to preserve the interests of the States participating in this organization .. The international community needs the continued supply of energy. "
These factors, see Bahr al-Ulum tool is very high to reduce the friction that exists between competing forces in the Gulf region, and stressed that "we rely heavily on our exports South in case of closing the Strait of Hormuz Sntdharr and dramatically."
and the opposite of what he went to him al-Shahristani and Shara, the former oil minister calls to find alternative solutions and confirmed the possibility to find them and it would be adequate if the exposure to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and, according to "one of them is through cooperation with Saudi Arabia for oil in order to activate the line with them ..
There are good political spaces on this side after the recent development that has occurred at the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries .. This is followed by a plan for the Oil Ministry to establish oil pipeline through Syria to the Mediterranean, "and stressed the need for diversification of export outlets across Amman and Ankara, Damascus, Riyadh, and most likely" It's successful policy the future to ensure the benefit of the quantities of oil produced in the coming years. "
These proposals said Bahr al-Ulum the possibility of their application through "to attract investments to build the system oil pipeline carriers to neighboring countries through the participation of a coalition of several international companies and help Iraq in a period not exceeding 3 years, provided that is linked to this trend real political will."
concluded the former oil minister that "Iran will be the first affected to close the Strait of Hormuz .. Not in their favor so take action .. It Att policy paper adopted by the maneuver .. But on Iraq to deal with worst-case scenario, and artistic endeavors in finding alternatives to complement the diplomatic dialogue between the parties in order to undermine this file.
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On: Tuesday 3/4/2012 9:36
Baghdad / menopausal Hossam Sam
did not stop Baghdad to express its concerns to the Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, despite taking steps to find outlets alternative, but these solutions, according to the government is not sufficient to address any development at the level of oil exports if the implementation of the Tehran promised by the West.
The Commission on oil and energy in the House of Representatives, sent a warning stern to the political blocs, which controls the Iraqi decision and demanded unification rhetoric in order to take a firm stance by working on a convergence of views between the United States and Iran.
The government says it is "working diligently" with Tehran and Washington to reduce of tension in the Strait of Hormuz on the background of Iran's threats close it.
"a significant decline in exports of oil," is confirmed by the Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani, in the event of closure of Iran's strategic strait, was quoted by AFP him as saying yesterday that "Iraq is working hard at the political level with the U.S. Nations and with Iran to try to avoid any hostile acts on the Strait of Hormuz. "
Iraq relies on the majority of its exports to its ports southern pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Shahristani said "It is very dangerous .. we are taking all steps possible policy to discuss this matter and defuse any activity military in the region. "
and the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic sea corridor to transport oil, where it reflects 35% of the oil transported by sea in the world, and connects the Gulf, where oil-rich Arab countries, Oman Sea. And threatened Iranian officials have repeatedly possibility of closing the Strait in response to the sanctions increased against it.
and Iraq plans to increase its exports via the Ceyhan, which reflects the Turkish territory, and activate the line Banias Tripoli with Syria and Lebanon, but the Deputy Prime Minister recognizes "that these steps will not be a substitute for export corridors in Strait of Hormuz, "citing the" closure, there will be a significant shortfall in oil supplies from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran as well, and the UAE, and we expect to be oil prices, then much higher than it is now. "
Energy Committee in the House of Representatives agreed with the the opinion of al-Shahristani called on the government to exert more effort so as to bridge the gap in views between the United States and Iran, stressing that the latter will put the option of closing Hormuz in the last solutions to deal with the West.
In the opinion of a member of the energy in the House of Representatives Furat al-Shara said alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz would not be adequate, He continued that "the system, the strategic line that branches to the ports of Banias in Syria, and Ceyhan in Turkey is not up to the possibilities of the strait, which threaten Iran, close it."
political dialogue, the best solution according to the initiated in the settlement of this file, which he described the danger, and Abizaid Shara in a telephone conversation with ( range) yesterday, "to us as far as the current time on the political and economic .. there is competition between Tehran and Washington on relations with Baghdad will be channeled to these factors in the tributary of interest of Iraq during the administration of a dialogue between the two fronts."
and the seriousness of Iran in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz confirmed member of the Committee energy that this action consistent with the type of interest and said "it will defend to the last breath from what you see in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz .. Despite the statements issued ones, which, seen as a pressure point on the West, but it will be to close if it is exposed to grave danger, a last resort" .
criticized Shara dispersion discourse of Iraq in this file is dangerous, said "We must have a letter unified through the agreement on the national interest and adopt a position on this basis .. that the interests of power in the region crossed we need statesmanship in dealing with them .. there are political entities have close connections with the Iranian side is different from the rest of the partners, and this does not mean to be a courtesy on the basis of the country's future economic growth.
The former minister and is interested in affairs of oil a proposal to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through the establishment of a bundle of tubes and rely on diversification centers exported in cooperation with a coalition of companies worldwide perform his duties in a maximum period of 3 years, as well as move on the diplomatic side and benefit from several features of political obtained by Iraq during the recent past.
and student and former oil minister Ibrahim Bahr al-Ulum the government to take several steps on both sides, artistic, diplomatic, and said, "there is a good rally Iraq to Iran from hand and the Arab system after a summit of Baghdad on the other .. if we adopted the national interest, we will achieve progress on this front to ease the tension in the Gulf region. "
He Bahr al-Ulum told (range) yesterday, "the Iraq intervention as the head of OPEC this year to preserve the interests of the States participating in this organization .. The international community needs the continued supply of energy. "
These factors, see Bahr al-Ulum tool is very high to reduce the friction that exists between competing forces in the Gulf region, and stressed that "we rely heavily on our exports South in case of closing the Strait of Hormuz Sntdharr and dramatically."
and the opposite of what he went to him al-Shahristani and Shara, the former oil minister calls to find alternative solutions and confirmed the possibility to find them and it would be adequate if the exposure to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and, according to "one of them is through cooperation with Saudi Arabia for oil in order to activate the line with them ..
There are good political spaces on this side after the recent development that has occurred at the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries .. This is followed by a plan for the Oil Ministry to establish oil pipeline through Syria to the Mediterranean, "and stressed the need for diversification of export outlets across Amman and Ankara, Damascus, Riyadh, and most likely" It's successful policy the future to ensure the benefit of the quantities of oil produced in the coming years. "
These proposals said Bahr al-Ulum the possibility of their application through "to attract investments to build the system oil pipeline carriers to neighboring countries through the participation of a coalition of several international companies and help Iraq in a period not exceeding 3 years, provided that is linked to this trend real political will."
concluded the former oil minister that "Iran will be the first affected to close the Strait of Hormuz .. Not in their favor so take action .. It Att policy paper adopted by the maneuver .. But on Iraq to deal with worst-case scenario, and artistic endeavors in finding alternatives to complement the diplomatic dialogue between the parties in order to undermine this file.
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