***** UN Security Council urges Baghdad and Erbil to end their differences oil

Saturday, June 6, 2014 15:21
 

Twilight News / urged members of the UN Security Council of the United Nations Federal Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region to end the lingering differences over oil and other line with Iraq's international obligations.

 And exacerbated tensions between Baghdad and Erbil are escalating in recent months on the outstanding issues, in particular file management of oil wealth and the financial budget of the country.

According to a statement of the Council, seen by "Twilight News" that its members received a briefing on the situation in Iraq by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on Wednesday.

Members expressed their support for the hard work and the important role to play in Iraq, and the ongoing assistance provided by the United Nations in support of the people and the Iraqi government.

He urged members of the Security Council on Baghdad and Erbil to reach agreement on all outstanding issues between them, including energy exports and the sharing of resources in line with Iraq's international obligations.

The Kurdistan began last month to sell the first shipment of oil that has been pumped through a new pipeline runs from the fields in the region to the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean.

The move raised the wrath of the federal government, which says it is the sole owner of the right in the management of oil wealth and has filed an international arbitration in Paris against Turkey and oil transportation company affiliates. Baghdad also threatened to sue each buys oil from the region as an "escape."

Kurdistan says it began exporting oil after Baghdad imposed an economic blockade by cutting off its share of the financial budget of the country and the salaries of the staff of the region circles.

Being in the moment pumping 100 thousand barrels per day of crude in the Kurdish new pipeline, and the government expected the high rate of exports to 250 thousand barrels per day in the near term.

The two sides did not reach an agreement on the export of oil, after months of negotiations and exchange of visits between delegations of the two parties.

Some believe that this file may be used in the negotiations to form a government with the pursuit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to fill the post for a third term.

The new members of the Security Council invited all political entities to work together towards an inclusive political process in a timely manner aimed at strengthening Iraq's national unity, sovereignty and independence.



They also called on Iraq's leaders to engage as soon as possible to form a government that will represent the will of the Iraqi people and sovereignty. They believed that Iraq could work, through its democratic institutions and cooperation with the Iraqi society, to address the challenges facing the country, including in the interest of all Iraqis.

The new members of their emphasis on supporting the efforts of the Iraqi government to help meet the security needs of the entire population of Iraq, especially in light of the difficult security situation existing at the present time.

They affirmed their support for the efforts of the Government of Iraq to engage the leaders of local civil society in Anbar, and calls for a conference on the situation in Anbar, and urged urged the Government of Iraq to continue to work with the United Nations Mission to help Iraq (UNAMI) and humanitarian agencies to ensure the delivery of humanitarian relief to those Iraqis in need of it.

According to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Iraq, Nikolay Mladenov that "the response plan joint strategy between the United Nations and the Government of Iraq, which was launched on March 5 / March to help people affected by the fighting in Anbar, which reached its total amount of 103.7 million dollars, not only funding Only 10 per cent of the amount requested them. called on members of the Security Council Member States to meet the call and provide support for the Iraqi people. "

The members of the Security Council in their statement that "any act of violence or terrorism can not reverse the path towards peace, democracy and reconstruction in Iraq, and based on the rule of law and respect for human rights and which is supported by the people and Government of Iraq and the international community."

They said, "Member States that they must ensure compliance with the measures taken to combat terrorism with their obligations under international law, particularly with regard to human rights, refugee and humanitarian law."



As mentioned members of the Security Council also Member States of their obligations towards the implementation and enforcement of financial sanctions targeted the arms embargo and the travel ban imposed on the organization of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant under the sanctions regime pursuant to resolutions   No. 1267 and No. 1989.


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