APRIL, 2005

April 27
Iraq oil ministry stalemate delays new government
Times Online

Danish government to increase aid for Iraqi reconstruction
AFP

Report suggests Iraq split into federal states
Reuters

Oil-for-food report false, Swiss firm says
New York Times

Iraq rejects Aussie wheat
AAP

Fallujah school reconstruction completed
MENAFN

Iraq north exports could resume soon
MENAFN

Department of Commerce reports on Iraqi construction sector market
Portal Iraq

April 26
Iraqi lawmakers remain deadlocked as attacks rage
AP

Sunnis drop Cabinet demand
AP

Security Problems Slow Reconstruction
RFE/RL

Iraq reconstruction projects having an 'enormous' impact on Iraqi economy and employment, official says
Portal Iraq

$100 million to be spent for the reconstruction of Najaf
MENAFN

US to concentrate on Iraqi employment as part of its reconstruction efforts
MENAFN

Iraq works to improve orchard productivity
Portal Iraq

New Iraqi Marshlands restoration and clean water projects in southern Iraq announced
Portal Iraq

Reconstruction efforts in Salah ad Din province boost Iraqi economy
Portal Iraq

April 25
Iraqis Try Again to Form New Government
AP

Announcement of Iraq's new government delayed
Al Bawaba

Iraq north exports 'could start in days'
Reuters

Iraq oil exports officially resume to Turkey
MENAFN

U.S. Monitors Fault British Security Company With Iraq Contract
New York Times

Iraq Reconstruction and Humanitarian Relief Weekly Update
USAID (press release)

Halliburton reconsidering its $1.2 billion oil field contract
Houston Chronicle

Aegis work in Iraq criticised
Reuters

Irish firm bids for major Iraq deals
MENAFN

Saudi-Iraq trade reaches $1.06 billion
MENAFN

Plans for new border crossing point ready - Jordan
Jordan Times

ITI grants provide employment for Iraqi youth
MENAFN

April 22
Corruption Draining Iraq's Oil Industry
ENS

Double Trouble for Halliburton
IPS

Security costs drain funds for water projects in Iraq
USA Today

Insurgents hit domestic Iraq oil pipeline
Reuters

Halliburton back in the black
Evening Standard

Iraqis must develop national identity before reconvening with Arabs on different terms
Daily Star

Iraqs new government to be announced
Al Jazeera

April 21
Two Oil-for-Food Investigators Resign
Los Angeles Times

UN envoy steps aside amid oil-for-food probe
Financial Times

Australia may bid for Iraq tender
Reuters

Iraq is Jordan's commercial ally — Zu'bi
Jordan Times

Arab Bank preparing to return to Iraq
Jordan Times

Russia keen on business with Iraq
MENAFN

US government to concentrate on aiding local efforts to rebuild Iraq
Kurdmedia

$100 million allocated for work in Najaf
Iraq Directory

Grants provide temporary employment for Iraqis
Portal Iraq

April 20
U.N. Envoy Under Scrutiny for Ties to Lobbyist in Oil-for-Food Case
New York Times

Speculation surrounds wheat exports to Iraq
ABC News

Iraq oil exports officially resume to Turkey
Middle East Online

Why a black market for gasoline vexes Iraq
Christian Science Monitor

Iraq reconstruction office views Iraq's national financial system as 'anything but bleak'
Portal Iraq

Engineers support Iraq business and employment opportunities
MENAFN

IOC to import more oil from Iraq
MENAFN

Rehabilitation of southern Baghdad power plant continues
Portal Iraq

April 19
Not Guilty Pleas in Iraq Oil-For-Food Kickback Scheme
Bloomberg

Increased Security In Fallujah Slows Efforts to Rebuild
Washington Post

Iraq Asks Australia AWB To Send Delegation On Wheat Issue
Dow Jones

Jafza stand at Rebuild Iraq 2005 in Jordan generates huge interest
WAM

Work on Doura power plant ongoing
MENAFN

110 water wells to be drilled in rural Iraq
MENAFN

Security measures preventing school and work attendance
IRIN

Germany rebuilds Iraq
AME Info

April 18
Rethinking Reconstruction: Grand U.S. Plan Fractures Again
New York Times

Iraq oil exports may hit 2m bpd
Reuters

Egyptian firms hope to regain prewar Iraq debt
MENAFN

EU Organizes Conference for Iraq's Reconstruction
Zaman

Iraq reconstruction program provides equipment to agricultural media centers
Portal Iraq

Central Bank of Iraq announces location of meeting with commercial creditors
Portal Iraq

Iraq claims 'iron dust' in AWB wheat
Herald Sun

Australian wheat arrives in Iraq
ABC Rural

Iraq Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance Updates
US AID

Reforestation program to restore biodiversity, create 500 jobs in Iraq
Portal Iraq

On-site nuclear review in Iraq urged
Reuters

CERP funds Fallujah's hospital
MENAFN

Money flow from Iraqis in to Jordan estimated at $2 billion
MENAFN

Study explores socio-economic impact of Iraqi community in Jordan
Jordan Times

Sewage system in Baghdad suburb to be repaired
Portal Iraq

Iraq develops commercial legislation
Portal Iraq

April 15
Texan Is Indicted in Iraq Oil Sales by Hussein Aides
New York Times

Annan: U.S., U.K. Partly To Blame For Iraq Oil Scandal
Reuters, AP and AFP

U.S. Blames Own Contracting Rules Iraq Reconstruction Failures
NewStandard

Iraq oil exports could climb 30 pct by Sept
Kerala Next

Wheat board denies Iraq has banned imports
Kerala Next

$279M for Command & Control IT Infrastructure in Iraq
ESS (press release)

Oil majors take a back seat as minnows pursue Iraq deals
FT

110 wells to be drilled throughout rural areas of Iraq
Portal Iraq

April 14
The Pitfalls and Perils of Iraq's Reconstruction Contracts
FT

Pentagon's war spending hard to track - watchdog
Reuters

The Volcker Oil-for-Food Interim Reports: Next Steps for Congress
Heritage Foundation

Australia's AWB Rejects Iraqi Wheat Claim
Dow Jones

Australia 'still shipping wheat to Iraq'
Reuters

Iraq-US rice deal 'may total 60,000 T'
Reuters

Iraq asks for international help with oilfields
MENAFN

Russia eyes business deals with Iraq
MENAFN

Fallujah medical projects gain momentum
Portal Iraq

April 13
U.S. report faults Halliburton unit's work in Iraq
New York Times

Engineered Support Systems earns $279 million Iraq contract for MNF-I infrastructure
Portal Iraq

Halliburton audit points to $212M in Iraq work
Houston Business Journal

Rumsfeld warns Iraq on corruption
AFP

Special report: The Coalition Provisional Authority's experience with economic reconstruction in Iraq - lessons identified
United States Institute of Peace (press release)

Progress made at Iraq experts meeting
AME Info

Iraq delays wheat tender deadline
Reuters

Iraq calls for further Chinese investment
MENAFN

Female-owned construction company awarded contract
MENAFN

Iraq to participate in Broader Middle East and North Africa Trade and Investment Finance Conference
Portal Iraq

April 11
Projects in Iraq to Be Reevaluated
Los Angeles Times

Allawi's bloc to join new Iraqi gov't
Crienglish

Five Arab countries, Turkey linked via power grids by end of 2006
KUNA

$6.1 million to be spent on renovating Falluja health centers
MENAFN

Central Bank of Iraq and Ministry of Finance to host meeting with commercial creditors
Portal Iraq

Secreting a 700-Ton Load on Iraqi Roads
Washington Post

Iraq acquires 60,000 tonnes of rice from US
MENAFN

Iraq team invites Chinese investment
Khaleej Times

April 8
Iraq is becoming 'free fraud' zone
Christian Science Monitor

Britain's intelligence admits mistake on Iraq weapons
Xinhuanet

Iraq appoints Jaafari as new PM
ABC Online

France confirms wish to help rebuild Iraq
AP

Iraq reconstruction chief retires after 2,000 projects
Army News Service (press release)

April 7
Iraq picks new leaders
New York Times

US legal legacy for Iraqi economy
BBC

Iraq emergency spending trimmed
Reuters

Overseas Private Investment Corp. to launch $131 million loan program in Iraq
MENAFN

Iraq Reconstruction Offers Challenges, Opportunities
CalTrade Report

Iraqi officials developing tax and government finance system
MENAFN

April 6
Meeting With UN Staff, Annan Vows Accountability and Transparency
a2mediagroup

OGI Says Wins Iraq Oil Field Deal
Reuters

Army, Halliburton settle billing dispute
Bloomberg

Foreign firms optimistic about business in Iraq
Xinhua

Economy still stalled across Iraq
AP

Raytheon vying for Net contract
Rocky Mountain News

US combat vehicles manufactuer awarded $143 million contract by US army
Finfacts

Rebuild iraq conference - Jordan
MENAFN

April 5
New call for help to rebuild Iraq
BBC

Progress in Iraq economic reforms
Reuters

Iraq reconstruction gathers pace
Reuters

Iraqi March exports fixed at 1.46 mbpd
MENAFN

Iraq wants Islamic Development Bank to back reconstruction efforts
Zawya

National crop program approved by Iraqi ministry
MENAFN

UAE investors to establish banks in Iraq
WAM

Iraq oil to be exported via Turkey port
UPI

April 4
Iraq's assembly speaker is a Sunni with U.S. ties
New York Times

U.S. ignored IAEA findings before Iraq war
Al Jazeera

Kuwait, Iraq in oilfield talks
Trade Arabia

Second International Trade Exhibition for the Rebuilding of Iraq opens today
Jordan Times

Saudi Firms Taking Part in Rebuild Iraq
Arab News

April 1
UN chief internal watchdog accused of Iraq oil-for-food abuse
Reuters

Russia, Iraq Working on Debt Agreement
AP

Data show hunger worsening in Iraq
AP

Ukraine Wants to Import Iraq Oil
AP

US Intelligence Provided Erroneous Report on Iraq
Prensa Latina

Iraq closes border with Jordan until Sunday
Jordan Times