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QNA tive and sustainable outcome. Addressing the high-level Qatar has made every oreign Minister H E meeting on accountability in effort to address the Sheikh Mohammed bin Syria held on the sidelines of the enormous humanitarian Abdulrahman Al Thani 72nd session of the United needs of the Syrian has said that any tran- Nations General Assembly in sition or solution in New York, the Foreign Minister people, Foreign Minister FSyria, without accountability for said that some six years since the H E Sheikh Mohammed those involved in the commis- beginning of the crisis left no bin Abdulrahman Al sion of violations and war doubt that the national judicial Thani said. crimes, will not lead to an effec- system in Syria is unable or has

no desire to prosecute any party Foreign Minister holds series of that committed any of the crimes of brutality in Syria. He pointed meetings in New York on Gulf crisis to the failure of the interna- tional community to refer the FOREIGN MINISTER H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Syrian file on these crimes, Thani has met here separately with his counterparts Dr Vivian namely war crimes and crimes Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani addressing a high-level Balakrishnan (Singapore) Ibrahim Ahmed Ghandour (Sudan), Anifah against humanity, to the Inter- meeting on accountability in Syria, on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the United Nations Aman (Malaysia), Alfonso Dastis (Spain), Jorge Faurie (Argentina), and national Criminal Court. General Assembly in New York yesterday. US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs David Satterfield. From this perspective the During the meetings, the Foreign Minister discussed the unjust siege efforts of the State of Qatar imposed on the State of Qatar and all humanitarian repercussions came in partnership with the in the investigation and the pros- Syrian crisis, supported initia- weapons, he added pointing that caused by the blockade, stressing that dialogue is the only way to resolve group of friends of accountabil- ecution of those responsible for tives to stop violence, supported the Syrian crisis has many the crisis. Foreign Minister also met with Secretary-General of Amnesty ity to address the UN General the most serious crimes, the Min- international efforts to prevent aspects that have received the International Salil Shetty. They discussed the joint cooperation in human Assembly for the establishment ister said. terrorism and extremism and attention of the international rights issues, in addition to a number of issues of common interest. of a neutral and independent Qatar called for a compre- expressed concern and condem- community. international mechanism to assist hensive political solution to the nation of the use of chemical → Continued on page 2 95,000 Syrian kids to benefit from new EAA-Unicef project

The Peninsula areas where security concerns societies. It is important that prevent them from attending children who live in areas suf- ducation Above All (EAA) formal schools. Through a com- fering from armed conflict and Foundation and the United prehensive self-study insecurity are protected, and Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani ENations Children’s Fund curriculum, children will con- that they shouldn’t lose the (centre), attending a session organised by the Business Council for International Understanding (Unicef) have announced a new tinue their education at home opportunity to go to school and project to enable a further or in Community Learning Cen- dream of a better future,” said at Harvard Club in New York, yesterday. 95,000 children affected by the tres (CLCs), in safe learning Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Kuwari, ongoing conflict in Syria to environments. the Director of the Qatar Fund access quality education with Inside Syria and in refugee- For Development. Qatar managed to break siege with co-financing by the Qatar Fund hosting countries, almost 12 Barron Segar, Unicef USA for Development (QFFD). million Syrian children require Executive Vice President and This brings the total number humanitarian assistance – up Chief Development Officer, said: pre-emptive plans: Economy Minister of out of school children affected from half a million in 2012, “Education is one of the great- by Syrian crisis and reached by according to latest Unicef est catalyst to transform the New York undermine its position as an According to a statement the EAA Foundation to 1.2 mil- reports. Additionally, an esti- lives of the children of Syria. QNA economically independent and issued today by the Ministry of lion, said a press release issued mated two million children who Getting kids affected by crisis sovereign State, Qatar has suc- Economy and Commerce, the yesterday. live in hard-to-reach or back to learning is critical to inister of Economy and ceeded in strengthening its dialogue session was attended Together, EAA Foundation, besieged areas in Syria have restore a sense of normalcy to Commerce H E Sheikh power and independence more by an elite of decision-makers, Unicef, UNHCR, UNRWA and the received limited humanitarian their lives and give them hope MAhmed bin Jassim bin than ever, the Minister said at executive heads and senior dip- Qatar Fund For Development, assistance over the years. for a better future. Unicef is a Mohammed Al Thani affirmed that the dialogue session organised lomatic officials. Qatar managed, have committed more than The Qatar Fund For Devel- global leader in delivering edu- Qatar’s economy has proved its by the Business Council for under the wise guidance of the $60m in funding over seven opment emphasised that cation programs to children in strength and resilience in the face International Understanding at the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin years to enable out of school education enjoys the largest emergencies. Through our part- of many global challenges that their Harvard Club in New York under Hamad Al Thani, to break the children affected by the Syrian share of the Fund’s support, in nership with EAA Foundation, impacts affected major economies the title “The Qatari economy siege by activating its strategies crisis into quality education. line with the State of Qatar’s for- we look forward to continuing of the developed countries. under the current siege and the and pre-emptive plans that have In a drive to reach the most eign aid priorities. our work to help a generation Despite the fact that more future”. The event was held on been in place for many years to marginalised, the extended pro- “Investing in education is of Syrian children realize their than three months have elapsed the sidelines of Qatar’s partici- address any local or global cri- gramme will enroll out of school crucial and essential to address- full potential.” since the illegal siege on the pation in the 72nd session of the ses, the Minister said. children living in refugee camps, ing extreme poverty and State of Qatar, which aims to UN General Assembly. → Continued on page 2 besieged and hard-to-reach building safe and sustainable → Continued on page 2 Send international mission to document siege violations: NHRC chief

The Peninsula meetings with the victims to listen to their com- resulting from the siege. Al Marri thanked the High rights organizations, the Office of the High Com- plaints, and document their psychological, material Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Ra’ad bin missioner in Geneva and the United Nations Special he Chairman of the National Human Rights and moral damage they suffered. Zaid, for the efforts exerted by the Office of the High Procedures Office. Committee (NHRC), Dr Ali bin Sumaikh Al This came during a meeting Dr Al Marri held Commissioner for Human Rights and for its positive Dr Al Marri also called for the urgent need to TMarri has renewed the call for urgent dis- with Dr Craig Mokhiber, Head of the Office of the and steadfast positions to confront the violations of work to facilitate the visits of the Special Rappor- patch of an international technical mission to Qatar High Commissioner for Human Rights in New York, the siege countries since the beginning of the crisis. teur on unilateral coercive measures, the Special and the siege countries to examine the grave human and Deputy Secretary-General for Human Rights Dr Al Marri gave Dr Craig Mokhiber, a detailed Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, rights violations committed by the blockading of the United Nations, within the framework of his explanation of the latest developments and the lat- and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion countries. current visit to the United States to mobilise more est statistics regarding the violations documented to identify the repercussions of the siege on the State The international technical mission, Dr Al Marri international human rights support against viola- since the beginning of the unhuman siege on the of Qatar and the siege countries, at the same time, said should examine human rights violations com- tions of the human rights caused by the siege. Qatari people and residents in Qatar. He also briefed noting that the NHRC had received 3346 complaints mitted by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain During the meeting, they discussed the positions the UN official on the actions taken by the National as a result of the siege imposed on Qatar, includ- against nationals and residents of Qatar, and citi- of the High Commissioner for Human Rights from Human Rights Committee at regional and interna- ing 620 requests by families affected by this siege. zens of the three countries themselves. the Gulf crisis and the international mechanisms of tional levels to address these violations, and the He said the commission should hold direct human rights in the face of human rights violations results of his discussions with international human → See also page 20 02 HOME SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017

Emir greets Exit permit: No Mali President QNA major complaints EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yester- day a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic against firms of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, on the occasion of the anniversary of his country’s Sidi Mohamed Independence Day. The Peninsula Reconciliation Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Most of the Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani rig. Salim Saqr Al grievances resolved and Prime Minister and Inte- Muraikhi, the Head through rior Minister H E Sheikh of the Exit Permit Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- reconciliation H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Fahad Al Sulaiti, CEO Grievances Commit- lifa Al Thani also sent between employers tee, has said that of Education Above All; Khalifa Al Kuwari, CEO, Qatar Fund For Development; Irina Bokova, congratulations to the Prime Bthere are no collective griev- and employees. Director-General of Unesco, and Anthony Lake, Executive Director of Unicef, at the function. Minister of the Republic of ances against particular Mali, Abdoulaye Idrissa companies and the complaints Committee has Maiga, on the occasion. are at the individual level. rejected only two 95,000 Syrian kids to benefit He also said that most of the cases for exit permit grievances had been resolved while all other cases through reconciliation between got approval. Al Rumaihi employers and employees to from new EAA-Unicef project the satisfaction of both meets Turkish parties. cases they could leave the same → Continued from page 1 The Committee was set up day, for example, drivers who education and progress towards financing contribution from food minister by the Ministry of Interior to are not responsible for finan- Dr Mary Joy Pigozzi, Execu- reducing this number has stag- ExxonMobil. The Peninsula look into the grievances of cial issues and have documents tive Director of EAA nated since 2007. The partnership will con- expatriates on exit permits, and proving their emergency cases. Foundation’s Educate A Child As part of EAA Foundation’s struct 25 new schools and atar’s Minister of after it was set up no employer programme, said: “By enabling commitment to enabling 10 mil- provide access to education for Municipality and Envi- can withhold exit permit to its No legal action the most marginalised out of lion out of school children into vulnerable and marginalized Qronment H E employee. Replying to a question school children affected by the quality education, two further children who have been Mohammed bin Abdullah Al According to the article No. whether the committee could crisis in Syria into education, we partnership agreements have impacted by years of war, pov- Rumaihi has met with Minis- (7) of the law No .(1/ 2017), an take legal action against com- are investing in the future of the been signed. erty, and a lack of basic ter of Food, Agriculture and expatriate has the right to exit panies which prevent its country. Quality education is the EAA Foundation and infrastructure and social serv- Livestock of Turkey Dr Ahmet from the country on leave or for workers from issuing exit per- driver of human development. UNESCO have partnered in ices. Through partnerships with Esref Fakibaba on the side- an emergency or any other rea- mit, he said: “Until now there It is fundamental to reducing Pakistan to reach 100,000 out local government and officials lines of the “Turkish-Qatari son after informing the are no collective grievances inequality, promoting well- of school children. Working with from the Ministry of Education, Agricultural Work Forum” recruiter as per the labour against any particular company. being and building lasting peace the Government of Pakistan the the project in Angola will also which was organized by the contract. Most of the cases are individ- and security. partnership will provide school be able to provide essential Federation of Turkish Cham- To study the cases from all ual cases and against different “Urgent action is required to improvement plans, build gov- materials, such as desks, chalk- bers and bourses. sides, the committee is coordi- companies. There exist some stem the growing number of ernment capacity and carryout boards and textbooks, as well as During the meeting, they nating with other authorities grievances from companies children who find themselves community outreach. Also, 14 hire school teachers. discussed means of enhanc- like the Ministry of Labour, the against workers because some- out of school. No child should remote districts across the coun- Education Above All (EAA) ing cooperation between the National Human Rights Com- times workers want to travel be left without an education. It try with low primary school Foundation is an initiative State of Qatar and the Repub- mittee, Search and Follow Up during the time which can badly is only through strong partner- enrollment rates will receive founded in 2012 by H H Sheikha lic of Turkey in the fields of Departments at the Ministry of affect the company’s ships between governments, support to enroll children, pre- Moza bint Nasser. agriculture and food Interior, among others. operations.” organisations and local commu- vent dropout and improve The Foundation envisions security. “The committee has to take About the committee’s nities that we will realise the U. school facilities. bringing new life chances, real The Minister of Munici- its decision on the appeal within work since the beginning of this N’s Sustainable Development In other project, EAA Foun- hope and opportunities to pality and Environment three working days, and in year, he said that it has rejected Goals by 2030.” dation and RISE International improve the lives of poor and praised the strategic relations some cases the complainant got only two cases for exit permit Worldwide, 121 million chil- will provide access to education marginalised children, youth between the State of Qatar exit permit on the same day,” while all other cases got dren and adolescents are out of for 24,000 out of school chil- and women especially in the and the Republic of Turkey at he said, adding that in some approval. primary and lower secondary dren in Angola with a $2 million developing world. the highest level. Qatar ‘broke siege with pre-emptive plans’ Qatar for comprehensive → Continued from page 1 solution to Syria crisis Minister of Economy and → Continued from page 1 Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin the Foreign Minister said that Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani The Foreign Minister said raising funds and aid is of no pointed to the role of his Ministry that Qatar has made every use, unless aid is delivered to and related parties in the devel- effort to provide assistance to the right beneficiaries. opment and implementation of address the enormous human- The international commu- these plans and stressing that itarian needs of the Syrian nity must therefore intensify its these efforts contributed to the people, noting that Qatar has efforts to ensure the delivery of maintenance of the normal daily always stressed the importance humanitarian assistance, as life by finding alternative markets of stopping serious violations confirmed by Security Council to the siege countries to import of human rights. resolutions related to the goods and services. The Foreign Minister humanitarian situation in Syria, The Minister said that Qatar Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani expressed Qatar’s desire to work he added. was working on developing the during a session organised by the Business Council for International Understanding at Harvard seriously to ensure the proper He pointed out that since the necessary mechanisms to reduce and effective operation of the beginning of the crisis, the State Club in New York, yesterday. costs and improve speed, time new mechanism, as well as to of Qatar has spared no effort in and efficiency required for the activate coordination and coop- providing humanitarian assist- import of goods and services, Middle East region. the vision and values set by the businesses, in addition to eco- eration between the UN’s ance to the Syrian people, adding noting that the blockade contrib- In the same context, the Min- State of Qatar played a key role nomic and logistic zones that independent international mech- that at the Brussels Conference uted to speeding up the pace of ister pointed out that the opening in enhancing the ability of the meet all the needs of the inves- anism and the International Qatar pledged to provide $100m, launching initiatives, pro- of Hamad Port project comes as national economy to overcome tor. In this regard, the Minister Commission of Inquiry. “We are and so far it has fulfilled most of grammes and laws, particularly part of a broader strategy aimed the difficulties imposed by the said that efforts are going on to certain that the day when the civ- the pledges made at both Brus- those related to investment. at ensuring the continued flow siege countries, pointing out that complete the implementation of ilised world will be held sels and London conferences. The measures imposed by the of alternative consumer goods Qatar’s GDP at constant 2013 logistics projects, which will accountable for its silence since “This is only a fraction of siege countries had a positive and products to local markets at prices witnessed a growth of 2.5 contribute to reduce the short- the beginning of this crisis is not the total $1.6bn in financial and impact on the economy, he said, the same level as before the cri- percent in the first quarter (Q1) age of storage space in order to far away,” he said. in-kind assistance provided by adding that the State succeeded sis, adding that Qatar managed of 2017 compared to same quar- meet the need of small and Sheikh Mohammed bin Qatar through government sup- in establishing alternative and through the port to reduce the ter previous year. medium companies and secure Abdulrahman Al Thani said that port and Qatari charities to direct trade routes with a number direct negative consequences of As for the advantages of the advanced logistics services. the report of the International alleviate the suffering of the of strategic venues around the the blockade, and that the business environment in the With regard to the legal and Independent Investigation Syrian people in Syria and in world within a few days of the project will make the State of State of Qatar, he noted that the legislative frameworks set by the Commission issued this month the neighbouring countries,” he imposition of the blockade. After Qatar an important commercial huge natural resources built on State to stimulate investment, he has confirmed the responsibil- said, extending thanks to Syr- the arbitrary closure of its only center in the region. the revenues of natural gas pointed out that important laws ity of the Syrian regime forces ia’s neighbours and urging the land border crossing, Qatar used HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim exports contributed to the have been enacted which have for the use of chemical weap- international community to Hamad International Airport, one bin Mohammed Al Thani high- strength of the Qatari economy greatly facilitated the establish- ons in Khan Sheikun incident, continue supporting them to of the best airports in the world, lighted the IMF report which and helped it withstand the arbi- ment of companies in the State which took place in April. bear this massive burden. to ensure the normal movement affirmed that the Qatari banking trary measures taken by the of Qatar, including the issuance The Foreign Minister said The Foreign Minister pointed of flights and cargo to more than sector remains sound, with high neighboring countries, especially of the Commercial Companies that international conferences that “.... the State of Qatar has 150 destinations around the world asset quality and strong capitali- after Qatar announced its inten- Law, which abolished minimum held to support Syria in Kuwait, taken initiatives in education and via Qatar Airways, the best airline zation, adding that Supreme tion to increase its gas capital requirements for the London and finally the Brussels professional development in in the world. Council for Economic Affairs and production by 30 percent. establishment of limited liabil- conference, in which Qatar has partnership with humanitarian He also touched on the Investment approved the second The Minister added that the ity companies. participated, witnessed the and regional organisations, launch of Hamad Port earlier this national development strategy State has developed flexible eco- He added that the State has announcement of large pledges including the Syrian Refugee month, adding that the cost of which is characterized by a nomic policies that have provided non-Qatari investors by different countries, but the Education and Training Initia- this project is estimated at greater focus on diversification of contributed to enhancing the with the opportunity to carry out benefit from those pledges can tive for 400,000 beneficiaries $7.4bn and is capable of accom- economic activity. ease of doing business through investment projects in specific only be realised by fulfilling over five years and the (Educate modating up to 7.5 million He added that the IMF said the launch of ‘Invest in Qatar’ economic fields, with a percent- them. a Child) initiative, which has containers a year. that despite rising transport and office, which facilitates all pro- age ranging between 49% and Addressing the ministerial served about 985,000 children He pointed out that Qatar food costs, overall inflation cedures for the foreign investor 100% in the sectors of agricul- meeting on the Syrian crisis in addition to the activities of has all the logistical capabili- remained subdued 0.8 percent and provides support at all ture, industry, health, education, held by the European Union on Qatari civil society organizations ties needed to import goods year-on-year-basis in June and stages of investment, in addition tourism, the development and the sidelines of the 72nd ses- and reuniting thousands of Syr- directly to enhance its status as 0.2 percent in July. to providing advanced electronic exploitation of natural resources, sion of the United Nations ians with their families residing a transit point for trade in the The Minister explained that services for the establishment of energy and mining. General Assembly in New York, in Qatar.” SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 MIDDLE EAST 03 Iran vows to strengthen missiles capabilities Tehran AFP “Whether you like it or not, we are going to resident Hassan Rou- strengthen our military capabilities which are hani vowed yesterday necessary for deterrence. We will strengthen that Iran would boost not only our missiles but also our air, land its missile capabilities despite warnings from and sea forces... When it comes to defending PWashington that it is ready to our country, we will ask nobody for their ditch a landmark nuclear deal permission,” Rouhani said. over the issue. His comments came as Iran displayed a new missile at a mil- and other Western governments. to carry a nuclear warhead and itary parade marking the Rouhani hit out at those who has imposed new sanctions over anniversary of the outbreak of “create problems for the peoples Tehran’s continuing launches its devastating 1980-1988 war of our region every day and boast and tests. with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. of selling arms to the bloodthirsty There has been some sym- “Whether you like it or not, Zionist regime which has been pathy for the US position from we are going to strengthen our attacking the peoples of our France, whose President military capabilities which are region for 70 years like a can- Emmanuel Macron said the deal necessary for deterrence,” Rou- cerous tumour.” Criticism by the could be expanded to ban mis- hani said in a speech broadcast Donald Trump administration of sile tests and cut a sunset clause live on state television. a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran in the nuclear agreement that “We will strengthen not only and major powers, including the would see Iran resume some our missiles but also our air, land United States, has focused heav- uranium enrichment from 2025. and sea forces... When it comes ily on Tehran’s continuing missile But even he insisted that the core to defending our country, we will programme. deal not be dumped. Iran showed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives to attend an armed forces parade in Tehran, yesterday. ask nobody for their Tehran says that the missiles off a new missile, named Kho- permission.” are entirely legitimate under the ramshahr after a southwestern news agency quoted Revolution- warheads only and has limited sufficient to reach Israel or US Iran has said repeatedly that terms of the deal as they are not city, at an anniversary military ary Guards aerospace chief their range to a maximum of bases in the Gulf. Thus far, the it has no choice but to boost its designed to carry a nuclear war- parade in the capital. “The Kho- General Amir Ali Hajizadeh as 2,000km, although command- UN nuclear watchdog and the US defences as its regional rivals head. But Washington says they ramshahr missile has a range of saying. ers say they have the technology State Department have reported Israel and Saudi Arabia sign huge breach the spirit of the agree- 2,000km and can carry multi- Iran says all of its missiles are to go further. That makes them that Tehran has complied with arms contracts with Washington ment as they have the potential ple warheads,” the official IRNA designed to carry conventional only medium-range but still the terms of the nuclear deal.

Syria oppn activist 21 dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast and daughter

Istanbul boat was believed to be carrying 70 Aegean Sea. Thousands died in the assassinated AFP migrants, most of whom were Ira- perilous crossing. Responding to qis. Unconfirmed media reports said international pressure, Turkey tight- Istanbul wenty-one people drowned the migrants had boarded the boat ened its sea borders and cracked AFP and up to 15 more were miss- in Zonguldak which lies further to down on migrant smuggling rings as Ting yesterday after a fishing the east, and were trying to cross into part of a 2016 deal with the EU. veteran Syrian opposi- boat carrying migrants sank off Tur- Romania. The numbers of migrants cross- tion activist and her key’s Black Sea coast, the coast guard The boat reportedly sank due to ing the Aegean has now dwindled. Ajournalist daughter said. bad weather and rough waters. But increasing numbers, now rising were found stabbed to death Forty migrants were rescued but Western Turkey and the Black Sea to hundreds within a month, are try- at their apartment in Istanbul, search and rescue efforts were still had been hit by a heavy storm and ing to cross the Black Sea from Turkish reports yesterday, in under way to find seven to nine peo- rains overnight. Turkey to EU member Romania. a crime supporters decried as ple missing in the incident off the Turkey has emerged as a hub for Some 834 migrants were caught and an “assassination” to avenge Kefken district, the statement said. migrants from trouble zones around 10 smugglers detained in seven Black their work. The area lies about 130km east of the world including Syria, Iraq and Sea incidents between mid-August Friends raised alarm after Istanbul. One pregnant woman who Afghanistan who are seeking a route and early September, according to being unable to reach was rescued was taken to hospital west to the European Union. statistics published by Anadolu. Sep- Aroubeh Barakat and her A wounded migrant girl is being taken to hospital but lost her baby, state-run Anadolu In 2015, around a million people arately, 237 migrants and five daughter Halla Barakat by tel- after a fishing vessel carrying illegal migrants sank news agency said. undertook risky sea journeys to cross organisers were caught in two other ephone for two days, the in the Black Sea off Turkey’s northwestern province Mehmet Unal, a local official in the Mediterranean to Europe, mostly incidents in the area whose timing Dogan and Anadolu news of Kocaeli, yesterday. the nearby town of Kandira, said the to Greece from Turkey over the was not specified. agencies said. Turkish police then arrived at their apartment in the Uskudar district on the Asian side of Istanbul and Kurds press historic independence found both women dead. Anadolu said the police investigation concluded they vote despite regional fears had been stabbed to death. Unconfirmed reports said that their throats had been cut. Erbil referendum. held on a binding basis after Reuters Turkish Prime Minister negotiations with Baghdad Binali Yildirim said on live tel- would be “political suicide for Iraq forces oust IS raqi Kurds are expected to evision yesterday the vote posed the Kurdish leadership and the vote on Monday to back an a threat to national security and Kurdish dream of independence. from Sharqat town Iindependence drive that Ankara “will do what is neces- “An opportunity my generation neighbouring countries and sary” to protect itself. He did not won’t see again”. The referen- Sharqat Western powers fear could elaborate. dum raises most risk of ethnic AFP break up the country and stir But Hoshyar Zebari, a sen- conflict in the oil city of Kirkuk, broader regional ethnic and sec- ior advisor to Barzani, said: “This which lies outside the recog- raqi forces achieved the Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga (centre), the tarian conflict. is the last five metres of the final nised boundaries of the Kurdish first goal of a new offen- Kurdish red-white-green sprint and we will be standing region and is claimed by Bagh- presidential candidate of the National Super Alliance Isive against the Islamic tricolors set with a blazing our ground.” Many Kurds see the dad. Its population includes coalition, and his running-mate Kalonzo Musyoka (right) State group on just its second golden sun adorn cars and vote, though non-binding, as a Arabs and Turkmen but it is and Moses Wetangula attend a press conference in Nairobi, day Friday, penetrating the buildings throughout the semi- historic opportunity to achieve dominated by Kurds. yesterday. northern town of Sharqat, autonomous northern Kurdistan self-determination a century Turkey has long claimed a sources said. region. Billboards exhort “the after Britain and France divided special responsibility in protect- Some residents celebrated time is now - say ‘yes’ to a free the Middle East under the Sykes- ing ethnic Turkmen. Some of ‘No constitutional crisis in the streets as government Kurdistan!” Picot agreement. That Iraq’s Turkmen are Shi’ite and troops and paramilitaries Massoud Barzani, president arrangement left 30 million affiliated to political parties entered the town centre and of the Kurdish region since Kurds scattered over Iran, Tur- close to Iran. “We expect those if Kenya polls delayed’ tore down the black flags of 2005, has resisted efforts by the key, Syria and Iraq. who are against the referendum the jihadists who had ruled it United Nations, the United Zebari said delaying the vote to cause trouble but we are with an iron fist for more than States and Britain to delay the without guarantees it could be determined not to engage in any Nairobi October 26 -- prompting fears three years. kind of violence, we don’t want AFP of a constitutional crisis if the Sharqat was the first goal to give them any excuse to polls are not held within the of a major offensive launched intervene or to question the enya’s Uhuru Kenyatta 60-day limit that expires Octo- on Thursday to recapture an validity of the vote,’’ Zebari said. will remain president ber 31. “I wish to state IS-held enclave centred on Tensions between the Kurd- Kuntil a new leader is categorically that there is no the insurgent bastion of Haw- ish Regional Government (KRG) sworn in, the country’s attorney room for doubt as to what the ija, one of just two pockets still and Baghdad hinge on oil reve- general said yesterday, seeking constitution provides,” Attorney controlled by the jihadists in nue the Kurds see as the to assuage fears of a constitu- General Githu Muigai said at a Iraq. Sector operations chief mainstay of a future Kurdish tional crisis if elections are press conference, called to clar- General Abdel Amir Yarallah state. The Kurds have long delayed further. ify the law on the issue. said some 20 villages around accused Baghdad of withhold- Questions have mounted “From the day a general Sharqat had also been recap- ing budget payments to the over the status of the govern- election is declared to the day tured from IS. region, while Baghdad has ment after the Supreme Court a new president or a re-elected After the defeat of IS in opposed oil deals made by the annulled Kenyatta’s victory in president is sworn in, govern- second city Mosul in July and Kurds without its consent. August’s presidential election ment continues without lacuna, the recapture of adjacent A regional conflict could due to widespread without any void.” Muigai said areas, Hawija and neighbour- theaten oil supply from Kurdish irregularities. Kenyatta would retain full exec- ing towns form the last Kurds celebrate to show support for the independence and northern Iraqi fields to A planned re-run for Octo- utive authority, but would not enclave still held by IS in Iraq referendum on September 25 in Erbil, yesterday. world markets, carried through ber 17 has already been delayed be permitted to make certain apart from a section of the a pipeline to Turkey. once -- the vote is now set for appointments or dismissals. Euphrates Valley downstream from the border with Syria. 04 ASIA SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 CBI registers Congress slams FIR in Ryan school Modi govt murder case

New Delhi over GDP slide IANS he CBI yesterday said it New Delhi Fuel price hike has registered a case in IANS Tconnection with the What costs the murder of a Class 2 student of ocking the govern- government or the Ryan International school ment’s earlier claim of petroleum in Gurugram after it received Mrise in GDP, the Con- companies Rs31 is the request from the Haryana gress said what the ruling sold at Rs79 (rate in government. dispensation had meant by that Mumbai). They make A Central Bureau of Inves- was increase in prices of gas, profit on every litre tigation (CBI) official told IANS diesel and petrol (GDP), and of Rs48. that the case was registered added that it has now realised after the agency received the that the economy needs a notification from the state “boost of Viagra”. government and burden falls on government in the Ryan stu- Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meeting with US Secretary of State Rex “They used to say our GDP farmers,” said senior Congress dent’s murder case. “We have will rise. The actual meaning of leader Kapil Sibal. Tillerson at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, yesterday. filed a case yesterday,” the this is rise in prices of gas, die- “Instead of bringing down official said. sel and petrol. That is the GDP. the burden on the common The case was registered One litre of crude oil costs about man they are increasing their under the sections of the mur- Rs21 and after refining it, which burden. And their Minister says Sushma raises H1B visa der, arms act, Protection of costs about Rs9, ultimately it ‘Who buys petrol..somebody Children from Sexual Offences would cost about Rs31. who has a car and certainly (POCSO) Act and Juvenile Jus- “What costs the govern- who is not starving’. “Look at tice Act. ment or petroleum companies the arrogance and attitude of issue with Rex Tillerson The CBI official further Rs31 is sold at Rs79 (rate in the government,” added Sibal. said that a team of the agency Mumbai). They make profit on “Why don’t they tax the one New York our trade and investment from India in Afghanistan, has reached Gurugram and every litre of Rs48. “Who bears per cent people of India who IANS relations.” where he was recalibrating US will visit the school today to this burden, the ordinary peo- own 58 percent wealth of the A State Department state- policy. collect more evidence in the ple - those who ride motor country. During the UPA rule it xternal Affairs Minister ment said that they “looked Another topic that came up case. cycles, those who drive their was 30 per cent. The poor are Sushma Swaraj took up forward to convening a 2+2 dia- in their discussions between The Haryana government cars and also the farmers, who becoming poorer and rich Ethe issues of H1B visas and logue” with Defence Minister Sushma Swaraj and Tillerson ordered a CBI inquiry into the use diesel. Profit goes to the richer,” he said. the rights of illegal immigrant Nirmala Sitharaman and was the Global Entrepreneur- killing of seven-year-old children when she met with US Defence Secretary James Mat- ship Summit (GES), which the Pradhuman Thakur on Sep- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tis in the near future. two countries are to co-host in tember 15. Pradhuman was yesterday morning. The statement said that Till- Hyderabad, in November, the found dead with his throat slit Ministry Spokesperson erson thanked Sushma Swaraj State Department said. inside the school’s washroom Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet “for India’s contributions to sta- Trump’s daughter and his inside the Ryan International that Sushma Swaraj “strongly bility and development in official adviser, Ivanka, who is School in Bhondsi area on the raised the issue of H1B visa and Afghanistan and the region”. to lead the US delegation to the Sohna Road in Gurugram dis- children falling under DACA pol- In speech on new Afghani- summit also met Sushma Swaraj trict on September 8, within icy with Secretary Tillerson”. stan policy last month, US on Tuesday. an hour after his father He also said the two of them President Donald Trump had This was the first one-on- dropped him. “discussed regional issues, with said a “critical part of the South one meeting between the top Police alleged that school a focus of Pakistan, Afghanistan Asia strategy for America is to diplomats of the two countries bus conductor, Ashok Kumar, and terrorism” and “reviewed further develop its strategic since Tillerson, a former head 42, killed him with a knife Congress workers shouting anti-government slogans during a all aspects all the bilateral rela- partnership with India”. of the oil giant Exxon Mobil, after the boy resisted an protest against rising petrol prices, in Ahmedabad, yesterday. tionship, including expanding He also asked for more help became Secretary of State. attempt to sodomise him.

Karnataka court stays graft probe against Yeddyurappa NEWS BYTES Bengaluru interim stay against its inquiry Vedike, early this year. government control (de-notifi- Unesco condemns journalist’s death IANS into the corruption charge,” said “The complainant (Appaiah) cation) does not arise, he said. Justice Aravind Kumar after is a supporter of the ruling Con- Yeddyurappa had alleged PARIS: United Nations culture body Unesco yesterday deplored he Karnataka High Court hearing both the parties. gress who accused that the state government was the killing of Shantanu Bhowmick, a TV reporter who was yesterday stayed an “The delay by the ACB in Yedduurappa of benefitting using the ACB to target him “in beaten to death covering violent clashes in northeast India, Tinquiry into the corruption registering the FIRs also caused monetarily by releasing the gov- retaliation” to the recent Income and called for a probe into his murder. “I condemn the kill- charge against BJP MP and prejudice to the accused (Yed- ernment land (257 acres out of Tax raids on state Energy Min- ing of Shantanu Bhowmick,” said Unesco Director General former Chief Minister B S Yed- dyurappa),” he observed. 3,546 acres) notified to form ister D K Shivakumar in early Irina Bokova. “I trust the authorities will conduct an inves- dyurappa in a land deal for lack Yeddyaurappa, who repre- housing layouts in Bengaluru for August. tigation into this killing and bring its perpetrators to justice. of evidence from the state Anti- sents Shivammoga constituency the public during his tenure as Justice Kumar also took It is essential that journalists be able to keep us informed of Corruption Bureau (ACB). in the Lok Sabha and si the par- Chief Minister (2008-11),” BJP’s cognisance of Yeddyurappa’s events without fearing for their lives.” Bhowmick, a jour- “As this court finds lack of ty’s state unit President, filed a spokesman B. Shantaram told submissions that the ACB had nalist for cable television channel Dinraat, was attacked material in the complaint and writ petition in early August for IANS. not followed its rules, includ- on Wednesday outside Agartala, capital of Tripura state. preliminary investigation by the quashing the FIRs, the ACB reg- As the land acquisition for ing seeking sanction from a ACB for registering the two FIRs istered on a complaint by the residential layouts was not competent authority before Goa-Portuguese cultural fest kicks off against the petitioner (Yeddy- Appaiah, a member of the social completed, the question of registering the FIRs against urappa), this court grants an organisation Jana Samanya releasing it from the him. PANAJI: A two-month-long celebration of Goa’s colonial tryst with Portugal, “Semana de Cultura Indo-Portuguesa”, got underway in the coastal state yesterday, with a Portuguese film festival. Over a period of two months, Goa will celebrate Kidnapped son its colonial past with the Lusofonian state via the three-day India’s smallest baby discharged after 132 days film festival, fusion foods and wine and musical galas in order of tax official to promote cultural ties between the two regions. Organised Mumbai The baby, who was born on to expand his lungs,” said Bhu- in association with the Portuguese consulate in Goa, the film IANS May 12, 2017 during the 22nd pendra Avasthi, Director of Surya festival got underway in Panaji yesterday. found dead week of pregnancy, had a birth Child Care, Surya Hospital. irvaan, India’s smallest weight of 610 gms, with 22 cm “A month-long steroid 8-year-old boy murdered by uncle Bengaluru and youngest pre-term head size and a length of 32 cm. treatment was needed to help IANS Nbaby born after 22 weeks “Nirvaan had immature him breathe on his own. The HYDERABAD: In a gruesome incident, an eight-year-old boy only, who had to remain in Neo- lungs at birth requiring ventila- steroid treatment also in the old city area here was kidnapped and murdered by his 19-year-old son of an natal Intensive Care Unit for 132 tory support right from the increased his risk of having uncle yesterday due to jealousy, police said. The body of Abbas Income Tax officer was days, was discharged from a city labour room. He required respi- infection and high blood sug- Hussain Razvi was recovered from Nagabowli graveyard under Afound murdered after hospital here yesterday, said ratory support for 12 weeks ars which required antibiotic the limits of Rein Bazar police station. His head was crushed his friends allegedly kid- hospital authorities. which included six weeks of ven- and insulin therapy. Multiple with a boulder. Police have arrested his paternal uncle Mir napped him over a week ago According to doctors, Nir- tilator support. Multiple doses of blood transfusions, Oral feeds Jawwad, who allegedly picked up the boy from historic ‘Bibi and demanded a Rs50 lakh vaan was treated by a team of surfactant injections were could be given only after three Ka Alawa’ around 3 a.m. by luring with him an offer of fruit ransom for his release, police 14 doctors and 50 nursing staff. instilled into the breathing tube months of age,” said Avasthi. juice, took him to an isolated place and killed him brutally. said yesterday. Six persons have been arrested. “We have arrested six sus- pects after they admitted to killing N Sharath and showed the spot where they buried the India using chilli sprays to dissuade Rohingya influx body at Ajjenahalli near Kengeri on the city’s out- skirts,” Jnanabharathi Circle New Delhi officials said yesterday. serious injury or arrest them, but declined to be identified as he mainly militants. The United Inspector Rajendra Prasad Reuters Border forces in Hindu- we won’t tolerate Rohingya on was not authorised to speak to Nations has called the assault a said here. majority India, which wants to Indian soil,” said a senior official media. “textbook example of ethnic The accused are identified ndia has stepped up security deport around 40,000 Rohingya with the Border Security Force More than 420,000 cleansing”. as Sharath’s friends Vishal, along its largely porous east- already living in the country, cit- (BSF) in New Delhi. Rohingya have fled to Bangla- Densely populated Bangla- Shanth Kumar, and Kiran, and Iern border with Bangladesh ing security risks, have been “We’re using grenades con- desh since Aug. 25, when a desh is struggling to shelter all their accomplices Karan, and is using “chilli and stun gre- authorised to use “rude and taining chilli spray to stop coordinated attack by Rohingya the refugees desperate for space Vinay and Vicky. A case of kid- nades” to block the entry of crude” methods to stop any infil- hundreds of Rohingyas trying to insurgents on Myanmar security to set up shacks, sparking wor- nap and murder has been Rohingyas fleeing from violence tration attempts. enter India ... the situation is forces triggered a counteroffen- ries in India that the influx could registered against all the six. in their homeland of Myanmar, “We don’t want to cause any tense,” added the official, who sive, killing at least 400 people, spill into its territory. SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 ASIA 05 UN needs $200m for Rohingya influx

Dhaka escaping ethnic unrest in Myan- putting together a plan right now AFP mar, have overwhelmed that will be ready in about four Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar in or five days,” Watkins said. he United Nations will under a month. He said that aid workers need $200m over the The UN made an emergency were already struggling to get next six months to face appeal for $78m on September food, medicine and drinking the “catastrophic” 9, but UN resident coordinator water to the refugees, many of influx of more than in Bangladesh, Robert Watkins, whom were limited to one meal T420,000 Rohingya refugees to said much more would be a day. Bangladesh, a top UN official said needed as the exodus grows. The Doctors Without Borders yesterday. “Our best estimate at this (MSF) group has warned that The Rohingya Muslims, point is $200 million. We are refugee camps are on the brink of a “public health disaster”, say- ing filthy water and faeces flow International tribunal finds through shanties now bursting with Rohingya. Rohingya Muslims stand in line to receive humanitarian aid at a makeshift camp in Teknaff, “The fact that there are Bangladesh, yesterday. Myanmar guilty of ‘genocide’ 430,000 refugees here is in fact a catastrophic event. There is no Kuala Lumpur question about that. We are coping the best we can,” Wat- more resilient. Some 100 tonnes of food, Anatolia kins said. He also offered UN help in tents, sleeping mats and blankets “We are working very hard government attempts to register sent by Saudi Arabia have started n international tribunal found the Myanmar government Big breakthrough with the government to get out refugees. arriving in Cox’s Bazar. The US “guilty of genocide” against the Rohingya and other Mus- Our best estimate at assistance to all the people, to “The government has started has also pledged $32m to help Alim minorities. this point is $200m. make sure that everyone is cov- doing that. We have been offer- Bangladesh cope with the influx. “The tribunal ruled that Myanmar is guilty of genocide against We are putting ered with shelter, getting food ing the government to assist with The International Organisa- the people of Kachin and Muslim groups there,” Daniel Feierstein, together a plan right and getting access to healthcare our biometric registration tech- tion for Migration said the Saudi head of seven-member Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal, said. now that will be ready and pure water and sanitation. nology and staff and that is still aid would be distributed “to The tribunal, which convened in Kuala Lampur for five days, in about four or five This is our priority right now.” being negotiated with the some of the thousands of people took into account various documentaries, expert evidence and He described the govern- government.” who have arrived from Myan- days: UN official testimony of some 200 victims of the atrocities committed against ment allocation of new land for The registration could play mar with nothing and are now the Rohingya, Kachin and other Muslim minority groups. a massive new refugee camp as an important role in any future camped out and living rough on It called on the Myanmar government to put an end to the Robert Watkins a “big breakthrough”. accord to send Rohingya back to the side of the road or in muddy violence against Muslim minorities. described the The 2,000 acres of land Myanmar, where the Buddhist- fields.” “Visas and free access must be granted to the United Nation’s government allocation between two existing camps is dominated army has been “We urgently need more Fact Finding to probe the atrocities committed against the of new land for a already being developed. accused of killing Rohingya and supplies like food, water, medi- Rohingya, Kachin and other groups in Myanmar,” the tribunal massive new refugee “People have been supplied burning their villages. cine and shelter. We can and we said in a statement. It said the government must amend its con- with building materials so they A huge relief operation has must do more,” Save the Chil- camp as a “big stitution and abolish discriminatory laws to give rights and can build their own shelters in started with truck convoys car- dren International chief breakthrough”. citizenship to the oppressed minorities. the short term. In the medium rying aid to some of the remotest executive Helle Thorning- term they can build something border areas. Schmidt said.

Residents flee as North Korea may consider H-bomb test in Pacific Ocean Bali volcano at Seoul by a North Korean leader. How- “Kim Jong Un of North Kim said the North would tame the mentally deranged US Reuters ever, Kim’s foreign minister, Ri Korea, who is obviously a mad- consider the “highest level of dotard with fire,” Kim said in the highest alert level Yong Ho, said North Korea could man who doesn’t mind starving hard-line countermeasure in statement on the KCNA state orth Korea said yesterday consider a hydrogen bomb test or killing his people, will be history” against the United States news agency. Denpasar it might test a hydrogen of an unprecedented scale over tested like never before,” Trump and that Trump’s comments had Asked about the North Reuters Nbomb over the Pacific the Pacific Ocean. Ri said he did said, a day after announcing confirmed his own nuclear pro- Korean hydrogen bomb threat, Ocean after President Donald not know Kim’s exact thoughts. additional sanctions on gram was “the correct path”. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson THOUSANDS of residents Trump vowed to destroy the Japan, the only country ever Pyongyang. Pyongyang conducted its told ABC that diplomatic efforts were evacuated from villages reclusive country, with leader to suffer an atomic attack, Trump said in his first sixth and largest nuclear test on will continue but all military near an active volcano on the Kim Jong Un promising to make described the threat as “totally address to the United Nations on September 3 and has launched options were still on the table. Indonesian island of Bali, offi- Trump pay dearly for his threats. unacceptable”. Tuesday he would “totally dozens of missiles this year as it “We are quite challenged” cials said yesterday, as the alert Kim did not specify what The US president, who has destroy” North Korea, a country accelerates a programme aimed with the escalating rhetoric, he status was raised to the high- action he would take against the not shrunk from fighting fire of 26 million people, if it threat- at enabling it to target the United said, but hoped increased sanc- est level, meaning an eruption US or Trump. with fire in his rhetoric on North ened the United States and its States with a nuclear-tipped tions and “voices from every could be imminent. South Korea said it was the Korea, sent another message Fri- allies, and called Kim a “rocket missile. corner of the world” would help Authorities warned peo- first direct statement of its kind day on Twitter. man” on a suicide mission. “I will surely and definitely lead Kim to talks. ple to avoid camping or hiking within a 9km radius of the crater as seismic tremors rattled some areas. “Volcanic activity remains Govt eyes tax evaders to high and there are indications of magma rising to the sur- face and causing tremors,” fund Marawi rebuilding said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho of the National Disaster Man- Zamboanga City agement Agency. Anatolia During a visit to “There should be zero public activity within the he reconstruction of Marawi, Duterte specified radius in case there Marawi City -- ravaged by said he would fund is an eruption,” Nugroho said. Tfour months of fighting -- reconstruction with will come from tax-evading money from “guys companies, President Rodrigo Sri Lanka probes Duterte said. who didn’t turn over Much of the provincial cap- their proper taxes”. ital of Lanao del Sur has been saree wedding left in ruins by fighting between security forces and pro-IS mil- Duterte has threatened to arrest over child labour itants from the Maute group and the owners. Abu Sayyaf, who seized the city “We will need a lot of Colombo on May 23. money to rebuild,” Duterte said, AFP Small pockets of resistance according to Rappler. remain but the military has said “I have promised that to the A Sri Lankan couple is under Villagers shout anti-Indian slogans following cross-border shelling by Indian Border Security it expects to take those in the people of Marawi and I will investigation for deploying Force (BSF) at Dani Slariya village along the Sialkot Working Boundary, in Pakistan’s Punjab coming days. comply and abide by my hundreds of school chil- province, yesterday. During a visit to Marawi, promise.” dren to carry the train of the Duterte said he would fund Earlier this month, Defence bride’s saree during a wed- reconstruction with money Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told ding ceremony, authorities Six dead in Pakistan-India border clashes from “guys who didn’t turn over a Senate committee that Mara- said yesterday. their proper taxes”, the Rappler wi’s “rehabilitation” would take About 250 students of a Islamabad frontier dividing Indian-held The violence coincided with news website reported at least three years and cost state-owned school carried AFP Kashmir from Pakistan’s Pun- a war of words between the arch yesterday. around $988.1m. the train of the 3.2km long jab province, known as the rivals at the United Nations in He singled out the Mighty Australia, China, the Euro- saree worn by the bride as she he Pakistani military yes- working boundary, Pakistani New York. Corporation, a tobacco firm pean Union, Japan, Thailand and the groom walked down terday said six people officials said. During a speech to the gen- that faces a 37.88 billion Phil- and the US have all promised a main road in the central dis- Thave been killed and over “Indian brutality on World eral assembly earlier this week ippine peso ($749.3m) tax aid to help rebuild the city. trict of Kandy Thursday, local two dozen wounded in firing Peace Day martyred 6 innocent Pakistani Prime Minister Sha- evasion charge, as a source for Duterte placed the south- media reported. by Indian troops, in the latest Pakistanis, injured 26 along hid Khaqan Abbasi accused much of the necessary ern island of Mindanao under Another 100 students cross-border violence between working boundary in Chappar/ India of unleashing “massive financing. martial law following the attack served as flower girls at the the nuclear-armed Harpal/Charwa Sector,” Major and indiscriminate force” in the The corporation has already on Marawi. wedding. neighbours. General Asif Ghafoor, spokes- disputed region of Kashmir and offered to pay $494.3m to cover On Thursday, Duterte said The National Child Pro- The incident occurred man of the country’s armed called for an international its tax shortfall, according to the that would be lifted “when it’s tection Authority (NCPA) said within the last 24 hours near the forces, said on Twitter. investigation. Department of Finance, and safe”. it was probing the incident. 06 EUROPE SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 UK seeks transition deal after Brexit Italy Proposal She urged the EU to be “cre- AP ative” and forge a new economic May said Britain and relationship not based on any ritain is prepared to the EU share “a current trade model. abide by European profound sense of She rejected both a free- Union rules and pay responsibility” to trade deal like the one Canada into the bloc’s coffers ensure that their has struck with the bloc and Nor- for two years after parting goes “smoothly way-style membership in the Bleaving the EU in March 2019, and sensibly.” EU’s single market, saying nei- Prime Minister Theresa May said ther option would be best for yesterday in a conciliatory Britain or the bloc. speech intended to revive found- May proposed a “Instead, let us be creative as ering Brexit talks. transition period of well as practical in designing an May traveled to Florence, “around two years” ambitious economic partnership Italy “birthplace of the Renais- after Britain leaves which respects the freedoms and sance” in hopes of rebooting the EU for the two principles of the EU, and the Anti-Brexit demonstrators hold placards during a rally in Florence, Italy, yesterday. negotiations with the EU that sides to work out the wishes of the British people,” have stalled over issues includ- kinks in the final May said. ing the price the UK must pay to Brexit deal. May proposed a transition EU in March, but negotiations an October meeting that “suffi- May wanted her speech to leave and the rights of EU citi- period of “around two years” have yielded little progress on cient progress” has been made break the logjam, but she is zens in Britain. after Britain leaves the EU for the key issues such as the status of on the divorce terms to move hamstrung by deep divisions With 18 months to go before incensing members of her own two sides to work out the kinks the Ireland-Northern Ireland talks on to future relations and within her Conservative gov- Britain leaves the EU, Brexit Cabinet-several of whom are in the final Brexit deal. border and the amount Britain trade. ernment. It is split between negotiations have made little pushing for a clean break from “People and businesses - must pay to settle its financial So far, the signs are that Brit- supports of a clean-break “hard progress, and the bloc’s senior the bloc. both in the UK and in the EU commitments to the bloc. ish hopes are in vain. Brexit,” including Foreign Sec- officials have accused Britain of And although the speech was - would benefit from a period to EU officials say talks can’t The EU’s chief Brexit nego- retary Boris Johnson, and those offering mixed signals and vague directly aimed at the 27 other EU adjust to the new arrangements move on to future relations with tiator, Michel Barnier, said such as Treasury chief Philip proposals. nations, none of their leaders in a smooth and orderly way.” Britain until key divorce terms Thursday that “there is still today Hammond who want to soften May’s speech was intended was in the audience to listen to May also signaled that the UK — the Irish border, the finan- major uncertainty on each of the the economic impact of Brexit to kick-start the process before it. will pay a Brexit bill for leaving cial settlement and the rights of key issues of the first phase.” through a long transition talks resume next week. But Standing in front of a back- the bloc, saying Britain “will hon- EU and British citizens hit by “To make progress, we are period. while it was strong on praise for drop reading “Shared History, our commitments we have Brexit — have been agreed waiting for clear commitments On the Brexit bill, May said the EU and shred European val- Shared Challenges, Shared made.” upon. from the UK on these precise other EU members need not ues, the few concrete details in Future,” May said Britain and the The speech came before a Britain, however, wants to issues,” Barnier told Italian par- worry “that they will need to pay the speech are far from address- EU share “a profound sense of new round of Brexit negotiations begin discussing future links, liamentarians in Rome. He said more or receive less over the ing Brussels’ concerns. responsibility” to ensure that in Brussels next week. including trade and security he would “listen attentively and remainder of the current budget May tried to offer an olive their parting goes “smoothly and Britain triggered a two-year cooperation. British negotiators constructively to Theresa May’s plan as a result of our decision branch to the bloc without sensibly.” countdown to leaving from the hope EU leaders will decide at important speech.” to leave.”

Germany axe attacker sent to Slovenia PM calls off psychiatric ward border talks in Croatia Berlin AFP Ljubljana Reuters Cerar called off A German court yesterday next week’s trip committed to a psychiatric lovenia’s Prime Minister, ward a 37-year-old Kosovo Miro Cerar, has can- after his Croatian man diagnosed as a paranoid Scelled a visit to Croatia, counterpart, Andrej schizophrenic who wounded accusing the neighbouring Plenkovic, told nine people in an axe ram- state of reigniting a long-run- page. ning maritime dispute, his the UN General The axe man, identified office said yesterday. Assembly that an only as Fatmir H, ran away Cerar called off next international ruling from police and was badly week’s trip after his Croatian on their shared injured himself when he counterpart, Andrej Plenko- jumped off a four-metre vic, told the UN General waters was invalid. bridge. Assembly that an interna- The mentally ill attacker, tional ruling on their shared from the former Yugoslavia with a history of high anxiety waters was invalid. in 1991 as it disintegrated into and self-harm, had “heard The Permanent Court of war and broke up. A police officer talks with local residents at a police cordon near to a house in Newport, voices” and hoped to be shot Arbitration ruled in June that The dispute, which cen- dead by police, the court was south Wales. Slovenia should have “unin- tres on the bay of Piran, held told. terrupted access” to the sea it up Croatian accession to the The court’s ruling that the shares with Croatia. EU for many years. Only after man could not be found Teen charged over London subway blast Croatia objected at the both parties agreed to arbi- legally culpable was in line time, and Plenkovic said he tration was Zagreb granted with the demands of prose- London traveling on a District Line train” when the homemade bomb — had merely repeated his entry to the bloc in 2013 - cutors, the defence and AP on September 15, and of using a hidden in a plastic bucket that country’s position at the UN. though it later withdrew from co-plaintiffs. chemical compound known as was place in a plastic supermar- “In my speech there was the proceedings. ritish police yesterday TATP to cause an explosion ket bag — partly detonated at nothing new about Croatia’s The Hague-based court charged an 18-year-old likely to endanger life,” police the height of the morning rush position, I mentioned the ruled that Slovenia gets the Bman with attempted mur- said. hour. facts... We remain open for vast majority of the Piran bay Greece makes der and causing an explosion Hassan, who is reported to The attack sparked a huge dialogue with Slovenia and I area recognised as its territo- over last week’s bomb attack on be from Iraq, was arrested on hunt for the perpetrators and invite Cerar to come to rial waters. In addition, the measles shot the London subway. Saturday at the port of Dover, prompted officials to briefly raise Croatia on some other date,” tribunal established a 2.5 nau- The Metropolitan Police departure point for ferries to the national terrorism threat to Plenkovic told a cabinet ses- tical-mile wide and some 10 appeal force said Ahmed Hassan will France. After his arrest, police the highest level, “critical.” sion in Zagreb. nautical-mile long corridor appear in court later, accused of searched the suburban home of London police chief Cress- The countries have been through Croatian waters to Athens planting the bomb at Parsons a couple who had fostered more ida Dick said that the “very arguing over a stretch of their give Slovenia much-coveted AP Green station a week ago. than 200 children, including ref- dangerous” bomb was packed sea and land border since direct access to international “Hassan is accused of ugees from the Middle East. with shrapnel and the carnage both declared independence waters. HEALTH authorities in Greece attempting to “murder persons Thirty people were injured could have been much worse. have issued a public appeal to participate in vaccination and booster shot programmes following a spike in measles cases in the country amid an Macron signs decrees to implement labour reform outbreak in Europe. The Greek Center for Dis- Paris promises to create jobs and “unprecedented wave of to make decrees, instead of a ease Control and Prevention AP make the country more globally changes” to France’s social lengthy debate to pass the bill at said that 166 cases had been competitive. model, along with a reform of parliament. reported in the country in rench President Emmanuel The measures aim to make unemployment benefits and a Hard-left lawmaker Jean- 2016 to 2017, with an increase Macron (pictured) has it easier for firms to hire and training plan for jobless people Luc Melenchon criticised Macron in recent days. Fsigned five decrees paving fire, simplify negotiations to be set up next year. as “authoritarian” and called for More than 17,000 mea- the way to the implementation between employers and Labour minister Muriel Pen- a big protest in Paris on sles cases have been reported of labour law measures aimed employees, and reduce the icaud said “this is a key moment Saturday. in that period in 30 European at boosting economic growth. power of national collective because beyond a change in the “I think these measures can countries monitored by the The move yesterday comes bargaining. law, it’s a mental shift in social be withdrawn”, he said. European Center for Disease as unions and political oppo- Macron said during the sign- relationships, in labour rules On Thursday, a nationwide Prevention and Control, nents stage a series of street ing ceremony at the Elysee and in the job market that we protest, backed by the hard-left resulting in 40 deaths. protests, fearing the reforms will Palace that the first measures think is necessary and CGT trade union, gathered The European agency weaken hard-won worker will start being applied next possible”. 132,000 people across France, said the highest concentra- protections. week, and all will be imple- Opponents have denounced much less than in last week’s tion of cases was reported in The labour market overhaul mented by the end of the year. the government’s decision to use protests, according to the Inte- Romania. is the central pillar in Macron’s He lauded that the a special procedure allowing it rior ministry. SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 EUROPE 07 Uproar over Catalonia independence vote

Barcelona Referendum row supporters of independence. AFP “I don’t know if they see it, The arrests of 14 but any action which they take emonstrators hit the Catalan government is a real boomerang against streets of Barcelona officials on Wednesday them,” Catalan government yesterday for a third and the seizure of spokesman Jordi Turull told a day of protests nearly 10 million ballot news conference. against the Spanish papers for the Catalonia’s regional govern- Dauthorities’ crackdown on prep- ment insists the referendum have dealt arations for a banned a blow to the logistics referendum—deemed illegal by independence referendum in Madrid—will go ahead despite of the vote, slated for Catalonia. the crackdown and a ruling sus- October 1, but also Some 2,000 people, many pending the vote from Spain’s draped in red and yellow Cata- fired up supporters of Constitutional court. lan independence flags, gathered independence. “Sorry, Spain. Catalonia is outside a court on the outskirts voting on independence whether of Barcelona where six Catalan Catalonia’s regional you like it or not,” read the head- government officials, who were government insists line of an opinion piece by detained on Wednesday, were the referendum will Catalonia’s President Carles summoned for questioning. go ahead despite the Puigdemont published in the “I see the detentions as a vio- Washington Post. crackdown and a lation of human rights. It’s “After three centuries under ruling suspending the unheard of. For me we have Spanish rule, on Oct. 1, citizens returned to the Franco era,” said vote from Spain’s of Catalonia will finally have the one demonstrator, 60-year-old Constitutional court. chance to exercise their right to Josep Esteve. self-determination,” he added. Students gather in front of the historical headquarters of the University of Barcelona during Cars honked their horns in Spanish authorities contin- a pro-referedum demonstration, in Barcelona, yesterday. support of the protesters as they continues. Elsewhere, demon- ued their efforts to block the drove by, prompting applause strators gathered outside referendum in the wealthy the company who asked not to another is in Tarragona. (ruling) Popular Party that wants from the demonstrators. Some Barcelona’s High Court in the northeastern region of Spain be named said by telephone. Madrid has not said how to respect the law, they have of those gathered called for a heart of the city, where dozens which is home to roughly 7.5 mil- Spain’s Interior Minister Juan many extra police from the pressured school directors, uni- general strike. of people had camped out over- lion people. Ignacio Zoido sent a letter to the national police force and the versity rectors, public workers, The six Catalan government night in tents while hundreds of Spain’s Guardia Civil police Catalan government warning the Guardia Civil force would be sent journalists, newspapers.” officials inside the court—under students occupied the patio of searched a cardboard packag- Madrid was sending extra police but government spokesman Polls show Catalans are investigation for alleged crimes the University of Barcelona. ing company in the town of to Catalonia who “will act if the Inigo Mendez de Vigo said they sharply divided on whether they of disobedience, embezzlement The arrests of 14 Catalan gov- Odena near Madrid but found no illegal referendum is held”. would “reinforce and support” want independence or not, with and prevarication—refused to ernment officials on Wednesday material that could be used in the The ministry has chartered Catalonia’s regional police force, the latest survey in July showing answer questions. and the seizure of nearly 10 mil- vote, a spokesman for the police three cruise ships with a capac- the Mossos d’Esquadra. 49.4% against and 41.1% in The presiding judge ordered lion ballot papers for the force said. ity for 6,600 passengers to house He accused the pro-separa- favour. Despite the divisions, a their provisional release, though referendum have dealt a blow to “We guess they were look- the officers. tist camp of “harassing” of those large majority of Catalans want they will have to appear weekly the logistics of the vote, slated ing for ballot boxes but we don’t Two of the ships are moored opposed to the referendum. to vote in a legitimate referen- before the court while the probe for October 1, but also fired up have anything,” an employee of in the port of Barcelona while “They pressure offices of the dum to settle the matter. Audrey Hepburn’s Merkel urges Germans to vote on Sunday

Berlin by rows over Holocaust denial, items up for auction Reuters a crime in Germany. Polls show conservative London arrived in London with to take ears that apathy could Merkel, trusted by stability-lov- AFP up a ballet scholarship in 1948, boost the far-right Alterna- ing Germans to stand up to before she became one of the Ftive for Germany (AfD) in unpredictable leaders in the likes ilm scripts, dresses and world’s most famous actresses. an election tomorrow have of the United States, Russia and other treasures from late The working script for the driven Chancellor Angela Mer- Turkey, is on track to win. Ffilm legend Audrey Hep- 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffa- kel and her main rival to urge But the shape of her coali- burn’s Swiss attic are going up ny’s”, including deleted scenes, their backers to go out and vote. tion is wide open. for sale in London at an auction is another rarity being sold With many voters viewing a Most pollsters say a low turn- that offers a remarkable insight along with numerous other fourth term for Merkel as almost out could boost the AfD, which into her personal world. scripts featuring Hepburn’s inevitable and put off by a tur- has gained popularity by focus- “My mother kept it in the hand-written notes. gid campaign - occasionally ing on migration and security. attic, quite literally,” Hepburn’s Glamorous dresses by punctured by heckling and While mainstream parties son Luca Dotti said at a view- designers including Givenchy tomato hurling in protest at Mer- have ruled out including the AfD ing of the more than 500 lots at and Valentino -- which her son kel’s refugee policy - pollsters in any governing coalition, it is Christie’s auction house ahead Sean Hepburn-Ferrer noted say turnout may be low. German Chancellor Angela Merkel during an election campaign poised to be the first far-right of the sale next week. few would fit into -- have been A GMS poll on Thursday said rally of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Ulm, southern party to enter Germany’s parlia- “My mother was not a col- put on display alongside play- 34 percent were not planning to Germany, yesterday. ment in over half a century. lector but she kept every little ful clothing including a 1964 vote or were undecided, higher Gabriel said that not all AfD bits and pieces for sentimental Spanish matador outfit. than the 29 percent who did not The party has been running Gabriel and some commenta- members or voters were Nazis, reasons”. Hepburn was born in Bel- cast ballots in the last election in at between nine and 12 percent tors have likened the AfD to but the party has “people at the An array of luggage being gium on May 4, 1929 and moved 2013. in surveys. The GMS poll and one Hitler’s Nazis. The AfD dismisses helm of the AfD that are inciting sold off includes a battered to the Netherlands with her “My request to everyone is other also published on Thurs- such comparisons. people to hatred, that are trad- black-lacquered suitcase she is family after the outbreak of that they vote, and vote for those day showed it chalking up gains Some of its members have ing in Nazi propaganda.” believed to have World War II. parties that adhere 100 percent that look set to make it the third called for Germans to rewrite the Comments by some of the to our constitution,” Merkel said, largest bloc in parliament. history books on the Nazi era party’s top members have pointing to the AfD. Foreign Minister Sigmar and the party has been dogged caused outrage.

Sweden lowers sentences of alleged attackers Authorities seek Denmark were previously convicted of attempted murder and endan- extradition of AP three attacks. But the court in gering the public for an Goteborg adjusted their sen- unexploded device found Jan- Russian hacker Swedish appeals court tences Friday, acquitting them uary 25 near a migrant Madrid has lowered prison sen- of the third bomb attack campsite, and a November AP Atences for two men because there wasn’t enough blast outside a left-wing polit- accused of carrying out attacks evidence. ical group’s offices in Sweden’s RUSSIAN authorities are in southern Sweden targeting The court said Viktor Melin second largest city. fighting the extradition of an migrants and a left-wing group. got six-and-half years — down The court says Jimmy alleged Russian hacker from A visitor walks during a preview of Audrey Hepburn's The two, who are linked to from previously eight years Jonasson got two-and-half Spain to the US, the suspect’s personal collection at Christie's auction house, in central right-wing extremist groups, and six months — for years — down from five years. lawyer said, in the latest move London, yesterday. by Moscow to block US pros- ecution of suspected Russian cybercriminals. Pyotr Levashov, a 37-year-old known as one of Poland and Hungary persist with anti-migrant policies the world’s most notorious hackers, was arrested earlier this year while vacationing Warsaw Italy has prompted the bloc’s encouraging ... because instead who is Poland’s leading politi- system, and blamed Poland’s with his family in Barcelona AP executive Commission to open of mutual acceptance, the immi- cian despite not holding a opposition for having inspired on a request from the US, up infringement procedures grant countries want to force us government post. EU censure. where authorities want him he leaders of Poland and against the pair. to be like them, to be immigrant In a separate reproach of the The EU Commission has on charges of fraud and Hungary insisted yesterday Following a meeting with his countries, too,” Orban said. EU, Szydlo accused the bloc of threatened Poland with potentially unauthorised interception of Tthat they will stick to their Polish counterpart in Warsaw, Poland’s Prime Minister being politically motivated in limiting its powers as a member. electronic communications. anti-migrant policies in defiance Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Beata Szydlo echoed Orban’s criticizing her government’s Szydlo said in its criticism the Levashov’s lawyer, Marga- of the European Union and Orban, said EU members must position and said security issues overhaul of the judiciary as being Commission “often exceeds its rita Repina, said a warnings of sanctions. accept the fact that neither his were the main considerations, a threat to the rule of law. She powers and is guided by politi- counter-extradition request The refusal by either govern- country nor Poland want to be and that their policies are “right.” told a pro-government, Catho- cal, not factual, motives.” was filed with Spanish author- ment to back a EU plan designed “immigrant countries.” Orban also met with the lic radio station that EU leaders At their briefing Orban ities, before a hearing in Madrid to ease the migration pressure “I told the prime minister leader of the ruling Law and Jus- have no authority to assess the vowed Hungary will side with to decide whether he should on countries such as Greece and that I don’t see the situation as tice party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, changes in Poland’s court Poland. be handed to US authorities. 08 VIEWS SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017

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EDITORIAL Cutting the glut

landmark 2016 deal on output cuts reached by 24 oil-producing countries can be declared a success. There was a sense of A relief and joy as members of a panel monitoring the production cut deal met in Vienna yesterday to assess the progress of the deal. The Kurdish independence vote: ministers attending the meeting announced that the agreement has helped clear a supply glut that depressed the market for a long time and as a result oil prices are going up steadily. Oil prices have increased more than 15 percent in the past three A historical perspective months to trade above $56 a barrel and the upward momentum is likely to continue, bringing huge relief advocating for the referendum aim at elsewhere. This mass atrocity was the to producing countries. Lorenzo Kamel taking possession of a number of minor- result of a number of criminal policies There was plenty of skepticism in the market Al Jazeera ity areas that are not part of Iraqi carried out by Saddam Hussein, as well when the deal was announced in 2016 about its abil- Kurdistan. This includes the province of as of the historical context of the time ity to arrest a deep fall in oil prices. There were two Kirkuk - an ethnically mixed area where (including the active role played by arguments: first, the market was suffering from too about 40 percent of Iraq’s oil reserves Kurds during Iran’s attack at Haj Omran, much glut with the entry of new producers and the ith the possible exception of are located - as well as the Nineveh the Iraqi town conquered by Tehran’s increase in output of old members, leading to an 17th-century philosopher, Plain, inhabited also by many Christians. forces on July 23, 1983). unhealthy competition to grab market share, and Ahmad-i Khani, there is no The Israeli exception It is important to stress that this tragic secondly, there were doubts whether all producers evidence that any Kurd These aspects have contributed to past does not mirror an accurate portrayal would strictly abide by the deal. The deal itself was thought in terms of a whole strengthening the widespread opposition of much of the history of Iraq and its mul- not easy to make and was reached after intense WKurdish people until the end of the 19th cen- to the referendum expressed by most tifaceted peoples. It is enough to mention efforts and tough negotiations that dragged on for tury. There is an almost complete consensus players in and outside the Middle East. that support for Haider Al Abadi - the cur- months in which Qatar played a seminal role. The among scholars that the Kurdish people - indi- This applies particularly to the US, Russia rent prime minister and a Shia - is today difficulty was in getting all the major producers on cated in several British documents produced in and the EU, but also to Turkey and Iran: highest among the Sunni Arab population, board. Russia, which is the first half of the 20th century as individuals the “Kurdish gambit” provided much fuel and that among the 23 prime ministers one of the largest oil lead by a “tribesman”, or as “ a tribe who keep for Turkish-Iranian rapprochement in who held office in the country from 1921 producers of the world, very much to themselves” - represents an iden- recent months. to 1958, there were 12 Arab Sunnis, four was not an Opec mem- tifiable group since possibly two millennia, but Israel represents a major exception to Arab Shias, four Kurdish Sunnis, two ber and Opec succeeded it is equally clear that it was just little more than these trends. As noted by Prime Minister Christians and one Turkmen Sunni. in persuading Moscow to one century ago that they, like Arabs and Turks, Benjamin Netanyahu, his country “sup- It is also noteworthy that Baghdad still A landmark 2016 join them. Russian acquired an ethnic sense of identity as Kurds. ports the legitimate efforts of the Kurdish hosts nearly one million Kurds that have deal on oil output Energy Minister Alexan- This happened in place of the idea of Ottoman people to achieve their own state”. Yet, never suffered from ethnic or sectarian der Novak yesterday citizenship and membership of a religious com- this has little to do with idealist claims. violence. A meaningful percentage of the cuts has proved expressed satisfaction munity, and did not result in any clear-cut The efforts made by the Palestinians to population of Basra is Sunni. Samarra, a successful with about the success of the sense of “political loyalty”. achieve their own state would otherwise city with a Sunni majority, hosts two of the prices going deal and said producers Transnational identities receive a similar treatment: Palestinians, the most important Shia ruins. The prov- needed a strategy Why then did the Kurds, like many other contrary to Iraqi Kurds, inces of Salahuddeen and Diyala, which up gradually. beyond March when the ethnic groups in the region, not identify them- have lived largely under the referendum’s promoters aim to current deal would end. selves as a distinct people until a relatively the control of a foreign include within a new Kurdish State, have The chances are that the recent past? Anthony Smith provided an indi- army for 50 years. represented for centuries the image of a deal will be extended. rect answer to this focusing on the “rudiments Over a third of all of multi-faceted Iraq, within which the sep- Having tasted the fruits of a nation”, that is a set of identifiers so fun- aration of one or more of its components of collective action, it’s damental and so long-existing, so taken for could only create further violence and unlikely that producers granted, that virtually no one had any need to The upcoming referendum, ethnic cleansing. Even more so consider- will go back to their wayward ways which will again investigate them. Meron Benvenisti went a far from fostering “a ing that Kurds, like many other push the prices down. Novak summarized the pro- step further and noted that “the whole game pole of stability” in the populations in Middle Eastern countries, ducers’ feeling when he said: “We need not only to of identity definition reflects the immigrant’s boast religious affiliations - including keep up the pace but continue our coordinated joint lack of connection. Natives don’t question region, goes against any Sunni and Shia branches - that exist par- actions in full, but also work out a strategy their identity”. Among local people, different inclusive dimension and allel to ethnic or sectarian identity. for the future, to which we will stick starting from senses of identities (connected to religious, is based on an outdated All this does not mean to suggest that April 2018.” Opec, Russia and several other produc- local, transnational, land and family-related theory of secession that the past and present of the region should ers have cut production by about 1.8 million barrels aspects) coexisted without any contradiction be seen in terms of a non-sectarian or per day (bpd) since the start of 2017 as part of the between them. They were identities both dis- posits linguistic, ethnic or non-ethnic nationalism, but rather that a deal. tinguishable and overlapping. As Barnett and religious homogeneity as scenario a la former Yugoslavia (1999) - Producers are currently aiming at a price of $60 Telhami pointed out, one of the ways in which legitimate solutions. where the (mis)use of the principle of a barrel, which is reasonable and achievable. Low the Middle Eastern context differs from others self-determination through the imposi- oil prices don’t help anyone for two reasons. First, it “is that the national identity has had a tran- tion of ethnic homogeneity resulted in will lead to a boost in consumption, and thus an snational character”. genocide - is not unrealistic, and that the increase in pollution. Secondly, the low prices are It could be argued, correctly, that Kurdish the northern Iraqi exports, which are temporal and spatial specificities should not always passed to the customers like in India communal mobilisation revolves around an shipped from Turkey’s Mediterranean be brought back to within their original where the government is increasing fuel taxes phe- ethnic pole rather than a sectarian one. Yet port of Ceyhan, are channelled to Israel. A inclusive dimensions. nomenally for easy money, thus depriving customers this consideration reveals less than what report published by the Financial Times The upcoming referendum, far from of the price benefit. might be assumed. It fails, for instance, to shed on the period between May and August fostering “a pole of stability” in the light on much of the fluid and multifaceted 2015 pointed out that about 77 percent of region, goes against any inclusive dimen- region’s past, or to explain the reason why average Israeli demand for fuel comes sion and is based on an outdated theory when European imperialists tried to create a from Iraqi Kurdistan. On top of this, major of secession that posits linguistic, ethnic Kurdish state at Sevres in 1920, many Kurds military, energy and communication- or religious homogeneity as legitimate fought alongside Ataturk to upend the treaty. related projects have been funded by solutions. Its approval and implementa- QUOTE OF THE DAY The latter aspect is a reminder of the fact, in Israel in Iraqi Kurdistan. Finally, Israel tion would represent a new catastrophe Nicholas Danforth’s words, “that political loy- (not dissimilarly from Saudi Arabia) per- for the Iraqi people, as well as a return to alties can and do transcend national identities ceives the referendum as a way to the spirit of the Greco-Turkish Treaty, in ways we would do well to realize today”. mitigate Iraqi (existing and potential) stra- signed at Lausanne in 1922-3, when the Six months after the There are indeed little echoes of these tegic and economic power. All this sheds racialisation of identities, as well as the considerations in the debates surrounding the light on the reasons why Kurds, with ethno-sectarianisation of communal triggering of (the unilateral referendum scheduled for Septem- whom Israel has maintained various identities, acquired, for the first time in EU divorce process), ber 25 in the semi-autonomous Kurdish forms of military, intelligence and busi- the region’s history, a legal validity. it appears that the region of Northern Iraq. Indeed, the referen- ness collaborations since the 1960s, are This further confirms that, perhaps position of the UK dum has, once again, little to do with Kurds’ perceived by many not only as a buffer today more than ever, each and every legitimate grievances and much to share with against shared Arab adversaries but also Iraqi citizen is required to focus both on is becoming more conflicting geopolitical agendas. as a regional strategic asset. reconstruction efforts and on finding her/ realistic. The proposed referendum aims to reassess The Iraqi interest his own peculiar way to get back into the balance of power between Baghdad’s cen- The 1988 Anfal genocide, when - in history, rediscovering the permeabilities Guy Verhofstadt tral government and the (marginalised, and at the context of the Iran-Iraq War - about and the specificities that for millennia European Parliament’s times oppressed) highly divided Kurdish com- 70-80,000 men, women and children characterised the daily life in iklim-i Brexit Chief munity in northern Iraq. And yet, there is were systematically massacred, is a still Irak, the ancient and prosperous “region much more to it than this. Most of those visible scar in Iraqi Kurdistan and of Iraq”. SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 OPINION 09 Catalonia is voting whether you like it or not

imperiling the Catalan economy, Carles Puigdemont which is the motor of the Spanish The Washington Post economy. Catalonia is responsible for almost 20 percent of Spanish GDP, and our exports comprise some 25 percent of all Spanish exports. Spain is thus gravely dam- fter three centuries under Spanish rule, on aging its own economy as well as October 1, citizens of Catalonia will finally putting Catalonia’s at risk, and is have the chance to exercise their right to even threatening to cut some of the self-determination. More than 5 million social services to which Catalonia’s eligible voters will have the right to decide people are entitled. Madrid is thus onA a simple question: “Do you want Catalonia to punishing each and every citizen of become an independent state in the form of a Catalonia indiscriminately, whether republic?” or not they actually want The way to this historic referendum was paved by independence. a majority decision of the Catalonian parliament. In The Spanish government has to our last regional election in September 2015, pro- understand that its behaviour is independence parties won 47.8 percent of the vote, unacceptable from the point of which gave them an absolute majority of seats. view of democracy and civil rights. Unionist parties won 39.1 percent of the votes, a clear Four decades after the death of the defeat, while the rest of the votes went to parties that dictator Francisco Franco, we still defend the right to self-determination but are not find that authoritarian instincts rule necessarily in favour of independence. So there can at the heart of the Madrid govern- be no denying the democratic legitimacy of our cur- ment. Respect for minorities is a rent Catalonian government. For this reason, after fundamental human right, and the making several unsuccessful efforts to agree on the right of self-determination is an terms of the referendum with Spanish President Mar- irrevocable right of all nations. iano Rajoy, I initiated the referendum. Our commitment to the right of In stark contrast to the governments of Canada or Protesters against the referendum on independence in Catalonia holding Spanish flags as a pro- self-determination and to the will Britain, Madrid has refused to accept this democratic independence demonstrator displays an Estelada (Catalan separatist flag) during a demonstration in of the Catalan people to decide its challenge, and has opted instead for the path of Barcelona, yesterday. own future remains unshaken. The authoritarian repression. In most repression of the Spanish govern- parts of the developed world, police protect ballot the exercise of democracy. This is profoundly ment will not be able to change boxes, polling stations, and voters. In Catalonia today, irresponsible. that. On October 1, citizens of Cata- The Spanish government the situation is the opposite. Spanish security forces The Spanish government has also gravely violated lonia will exercise their right to are confiscating ballots and ballot boxes, stripping the freedom of expression and of information. Not decide whether they want to has to understand that its campaign posters from the walls, and intimidating only has it prohibited both public and private media become a new independent repub- behaviour is unacceptable citizens. They have arrested officials of the Catalan from broadcasting advertisements about the referen- lic, just like other peoples of the from the point of view government, tapped telephones, raided private resi- dum, it has also moved to block Catalan government world have done before them. This dences, and banned political rallies. websites that inform the public about the vote. is the moment of the people of of democracy and civil It seems incredible that this could happen in Madrid has even blocked proxy servers, a procedure Catalonia, but we are not alone in rights. Four decades after Spain in the 21st century. One French journalist employed by only the most totalitarian regimes. The this fight. We call on democrats the death of the dictator recently noted that the Spanish government is acting Spanish government not only wants to keep Catalans around the world to give support to Francisco Franco, we still more like Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuelan dictatorship from voting, but also to prevent them from being this long struggle between freedom than a healthy European democracy. And consider informed. and authoritarianism. find that authoritarian the fact that Catalonia, Spain, and other European This de facto state of siege to which the Spanish instincts rule at the heart of countries are currently on maximum alert against State has submitted Catalonia nullifies the autonomy the Madrid government. terrorism. Instead of working to prevent possible conceded in 1979. A few days ago the central govern- attacks, Spain’s police forces are working to prevent ment seized control over Catalonia’s finances, thus

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Man” from Donald Trump nation that’s overshadowed on everything non-nuclear by its Granted, Kim’s comments were fil- earlier this week, “mentally rich and vibrant southern rival — is more than willing to play. All thoughts and views tered through the North’s state media, deranged US dotard” from It has, after all, for decades made the state-backed issuance expressed in these columns which serve propaganda efforts meant to Kim Jong Un in comments of intimidation a crucial part of its interaction with the out- lionise him. Still, it is inconceivable that side world. are those of the writers, not such a statement could be sent out to the released yesterday. What The North’s incessant glorification of Kim is abetted in of the newspaper. world without the supreme leader’s really stands out is the large part by its success in portraying a leader willing and approval. overall tone of Kim’s first- able to defy, with threats and proud disdain, a purported US- All correspondence Kim’s statement also seems to signal person response — the first led campaign to crush North Korea with the toughest regarding Views and more weapons tests on the horizon — a imaginable sanctions. Opinion pages should be worrying prospect given the North’s will- of its kind from the North, Trump’s threats have given Pyongyang just what it ingness to back up its belligerent rhetoric Seoul says. craves: The chance to show Kim standing toe-to-toe with mailed to the against Trump with action. America. [email protected] 10 AMERICAS SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017

Heading northwest 25 dead after Hurricane The hurricane was headed northwest and expected to bring a storm surge - ocean water pushed Maria hits Caribbean inland - of as much as 12 feet (3.7 Puerto Rico panel. Earlier news media modeler at Enki Research in meters) above Reuters reports had the death toll on the Savannah, Georgia. The figures normal tide levels to island as high as 15. included both physical damage parts of the urricane Maria “At the moment these are and losses in business from tour- southeastern lashed the Turks fatalities we know of. We know ism. Maria’s tail end was still Bahamas and the and Caicos Islands of other potential fatalities bringing drenching rain to Puerto Turks and Caicos yesterday after through unofficial channels that Rico, and some parts of the island Islands. destroying homes, we haven’t been able to con- could have accumulated totals Hcausing widespread flooding, firm,” said Hector Pesquera, the of up to 40 inches (101 cm) from The storm was crippling economies and killing government’s secretary of pub- the storm, the US National Hur- expected to be closer at least 25 people on Puerto Rico lic safety. ricane Center (NHC) said. to the US. East Coast and other Caribbean islands. Around San Juan, people Elsewhere in the Caribbean, and Bermuda by the Deadly Hurricane Maria is seen with Hurricane Jose (top) in Maria was the second major worked to clear debris from the 14 deaths were reported on the middle of next week, the Atlantic Ocean in this NOAA’s GOES East satellite image. hurricane to hit the Caribbean streets yesterday and some island nation of Dominica, which the NHC said, adding this month and the strongest began to reopen businesses, has a population of about 71,000. that it was too soon storm to hit the US territory of though they wondered how long Two people were killed in the to determine what, if northwest and expected to bring In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico in nearly 90 years. they could operate without French territory of Guadeloupe a storm surge - ocean water Maria damaged nearly 3,000 any, direct effect it It completely knocked out the power and with limited inven- and one in the US Virgin Islands. pushed inland - of as much as 12 homes and led more than 9,300 would have on the island’s power, and several riv- tory. “There’s no water, no Two people died when the storm feet (3.7 meters) above normal people to head to shelters, local ers hit record flood levels. power, nothing,” said Rogelio roared past the Dominican US mainland. tide levels to parts of the south- emergency response agencies Puerto Rico officials said yes- Jimenez, a 34-year-old restau- Republic on Thursday, accord- eastern Bahamas and the Turks reported. Some 25 towns terday that six people had been rant worker, as he cleared fallen ing to local media outlet El Jaya. km) north of Grand Turk Island and Caicos Islands. remained cut off. In Dominica, confirmed killed by the storm: roofing from the front of his Communications outages by 11am ET (1500 GMT) yester- The storm was expected to Maria damaged about 95 percent Three died in landslides in Utu- pizzeria. throughout the region were day, the NHC. It was packing be closer to the US. East Coast of roofs, the UN Office for the adno, in the island’s mountainous The storm was expected to making it difficult for officials to sustained winds of up to 125 and Bermuda by the middle of Coordination of Humanitarian center; two drowned in flooding cause $45bn of damage across get a clear picture of the miles per hour (205km per hour), next week, the NHC said, adding Affairs said. It struck as a rare in Toa Baja, west of San Juan, and the Caribbean, with at least damage. making it a Category 3 hurricane that it was too soon to determine Category 5 storm on Monday, one died in Bayamon, also near $30bn of that in Puerto Rico, said By 11am ET (1500 GMT) yes- on the five-step Saffir-Simpson what, if any, direct effect it would obliterating the island’s vital San Juan, after being stuck by a Chuck Watson, a disaster terday, Maria was 55 miles (90 scale. The hurricane was headed have on the US mainland. agricultural sector.

Campus hazing Trump readies new order to replace travel ban under scrutiny after student dies Washington by federal courts before being rather than completely banning Reuters allowed to go into effect with people from the countries on the Obama-era guidance scrapped Chicago some limits by the US Supreme new list, would set up restric- AFP resident Donald Trump is Court in June, is scheduled to tions that differ by nation, based he Trump administration yesterday scrapped Obama-era planning to replace his expire on Sunday. on cooperation with American guidance on investigating campus physical assault, replac- he governor of Louisi- Psoon-to-expire travel ban The expiring ban blocked mandates, the threat the United Ting it with new instructions that allow universities to require ana yesterday asked all on people from six Muslim- entry into the United States by States believes each country higher standards of evidence when handling complaints. Tstate-run universities to majority countries with a new people from Iran, Libya, Soma- presents and other variables. DeVos has said that Obama’s policy had been unfairly skewed review policies on hazing, one tailored on a country-by- lia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for “The Trump administration against those accused of assault and had “weaponised” the Edu- alcohol and drug abuse, after country basis and affecting 90 days and locked out most will ensure we only admit those cation Department to “work against schools and against students.” a college student died under slightly more nations, US media aspiring refugees for 120 days to who can be properly vetted and The change is the latest in Trump’s broader effort to roll back suspicious circumstances. reported yesterday. give Trump’s administration will not pose a threat to national Obama policies. Women’s rights groups slammed yesterday’s Maxwell Gruver, a fresh- Senior officials from the time to conduct a worldwide security or public safety,” a decision, saying it will discourage students from reporting assault. man at Louisiana State Department of Homeland Secu- review of US vetting procedures White House official said with- The guidance released in 2011 and then updated in 2014 University in the southern US rity, White House, State for foreign visitors. The review out providing details of the instructed universities to use a “preponderance of the evidence” state, died last week after he Department and Justice Depart- also was intended to determine planned order. Trump, who standard when assessing and investigating a claim of assault. was rushed to the hospital ment were due to brief reporters which countries presented par- promised as a candidate to DeVos’ new interim guidelines let colleges choose between from a fraternity house. on “enhanced global security ticular security threats. The impose “a total and complete that standard and a “clear and convincing evidence” standard, Authorities who are investi- measures” yesterday with infor- existing refugee ban expires on shutdown of Muslims entering which is harder to meet. Those rules will be in place temporar- gating the death said the mation to be made public at 5pm October 24. The Wall Street Jour- the United States,” said the soon- ily while the Education Department gathers comments from 18-year-old was highly (2100 GMT). Trump’s six-nation nal, quoting people familiar with to-expire ban was needed to interest groups and the public and writes new guidance. intoxicated. travel ban, laid out in a March 6 the process, reported that the protect the United States from Governor John Bel executive order that was blocked president’s forthcoming order, terrorism. Edwards ordered all state universities and colleges to review and take inventory of their abuse policies, and to Royal farming... report back to him by Octo- Mexico extends search ber 29. “Over the years, there have been instances where college athletics, student for quake survivors organizations, bands and other groups sanctioned by our universities have partic- Mexico City disasters is three days, depend- ipated in a silent culture of AFP ing on injuries, trapped survivors hazing or drug and alcohol have been known to hang on for abuse,” Edwards said in a exican authorities yes- many days more. That was the letter. terday extended a case after a massive earthquake Msearch for survivors of that devastated Mexico City in this week’s devastating earth- 1985, killing more than 10,000 Trump to dive quake that killed nearly 300 people. people, with foreign rescue “The rescue and support into Senate teams helping as the window for effort in the buildings that col- finding anybody left alive was lapsed is still on,” Pena Nieto said runoff in Alabama about to close. during a visit to the state of Pue- That 72-hour-mark beyond bla, where the epicenter was. Montgomery which hope is all but extin- “We are not suspending it. We AP guished was to expire later have to keep up the rescue effort Friday, three days after Tues- to keep finding survivors in the resident Donald Trump day’s 7.1 earthquake toppled rubble.” Authorities put the is test driving his polit- dozens of buildings in Mexico death toll from Tuesday’s quake Pical clout in a US First Lady Melania Trump works in the White House kitchen garden with children from City and nearby central states. at 286 people, but it was Republican runoff election in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, at the White House, yesterday. Anguished families watch- expected to rise further with Alabama as he stumps for the ing and waiting at buildings that scores still missing in Mexico establishment-backed collapsed with their loved ones City. Volunteer rescuers work- incumbent over an upstart inside pleaded with authorities ing through their third straight beloved by many of his own not to send in bulldozers while night fought off growing fatigue most ardent supporters. there is still hope people could to remove tons of rubble. Buoyed by the sense the Army sent to help quell Rio favela shootouts be alive -- something the gov- In the capital’s central neigh- race is newly competitive, ernment vowed not to do. borhood of Roma, rescue Trump heads to Huntsville, Rio de Janeiro Rocinha favela, where approx- causing traffic snarls on one of “We know she’s alive and workers scrambled to locate up Alabama to campaign for Sen. AFP imately 70,000 people live in a the city’s main east-west arter- we’re not leaving until she leaves to 23 people believed to be in the Luther Strange, appointed in teeming collection of small ies. As the situation spun out of with us,” said Olinca Gonzalez, wreckage of a collapsed seven- February to temporarily fill razilian soldiers deployed houses on steep hillsides over- control, army General Mauro 29, whose father’s wife worked story office building. the seat that opened up when yesterday to help Rio de looking wealthy western Rio. Sinott told journalists that he in a Mexico City building that They had pulled 28 survivors Jeff Sessions became attor- BJaneiro police after heav- Amateur footage broadcast had agreed to deploy troops Fri- was flattened by the quake.Fam- from the mountain of rubble in ney general. ily armed drug traffickers on Globo television showed men day in support of police, ilies were circulating fliers two days. But on Friday, despair Trump, who endorsed rampaged through the country’s with a variety of rifles and pis- although not sending them demanding “No heavy was setting in. “Since yesterday, Strange last month, tweeted most heavily populated favela, tols firing volley after volley in directly into the favela. “We will machinery.” they haven’t pulled anyone out,” yesterday: “Will be in Ala- spraying bullets in the built-up a heavily built up area. A bus help to secure the region, con- President Enrique Pena wailed Xochitl Gonzalez, 39, bama tonight. Luther Strange community. was set on fire near a major road trol traffic and control airspace, Nieto promised authorities were cousin of one of those trapped. has gained mightily since my Intense gunfire exchanges tunnel underneath the favela, with the goal of freeing up police not giving up the search. “We don’t believe them any- endorsement, but will be very between police and criminals and the main highway was tem- units to do more specifically Although experts say the more. There are people close. He loves Alabama, and began early yesterday inside the porarily shut down by police, police work,” he said. average survival time in such decomposing in there.” so do I!” BUSINESS Saturday 23 September 2017

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Opec says winning battle to end oil glut Vienna starting from April 2018,” he Reuters Tighter supplies said, adding oil demand was ris- ing at a “high pace”. Oil in floating storage pec and other oil Other ministers said a deci- was falling and there producers are sion on extending cuts could be clearing a glut that is a shift of taken in November when Opec has weighed on benchmark Brent holds its next formal meeting. crude prices for prices into “In November, we’re going Othree years and may wait until backwardation. This to take decisions,” Venezuelan January before deciding indicates tighter Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino whether to extend their output supplies. told reporters, adding the group curbs beyond the first quarter was “evaluating all the options” of 2018, ministers said A decision on including an extension to the yesterday. extending cuts is pact. The Organisation of the Benchmark Brent crude is expected in November Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak (left), Kuwaiti Oil Minister Essam Al Marzouk (centre) Petroleum Exporting Countries now trading at more than $56 a when Opec holds its (Opec), Russia and several other barrel, although it is still half the and Opec Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo of Nigeria at the Opec meeting in Vienna, producers have cut production next formal meeting. level it was in mid-2014. yesterday. by about 1.8 million barrels per Kuwaiti Oil Minister Essam day (b/d) since the start of 2017, Al Marzouq, who chaired yes- stock levels in industrialised watching production data, but prices have encouraged US shale helping lift oil prices by 15 per- Novak said when asked about a terday’s meeting of the Joint OECD states in August that were would also propose a review of oil producers to ramp up out- cent in the past three months. timeline for any decision on Ministerial Monitoring Commit- 170 million barrels above the export data as well. put, a further reason why the Opec and its allies have been extending the pact to curb tee, said supply cuts were five-year average, down from Opec officials have said drawdown on global invento- considering extending the deal supplies. helping cut global crude inven- 340 million barrels in January. exports have a more direct ries has taken longer than beyond the end of March when Speaking after yesterday’s tories to their five-year average, He also said oil in floating impact on the international sup- expected. it is due to expire. meeting of oil ministers in OPEC’s stated target. storage was falling and cited a ply than production. Ministers from Libya and Russia’s energy minister said Vienna, he also said Opec and “Since our last meeting in shift of benchmark Brent prices The supply pact sets produc- Nigeria, both Opec members but no decision was expected before the other producers needed to July, the oil market has mark- into backwardation, a market tion limits for participating Opec exempted from supply curbs as January, although other minis- continue working closely edly improved,” Al Marzouq said condition in which it is more and non-Opec states but puts no their oil industries recover from ters suggested such a decision together well into 2018. as he opened the Vienna gath- attractive to sell oil immediately restrictions on export levels, so years of unrest, were invited to could be taken before the end “We need not only to keep ering. “The market is now rather than keeping it stored. some producers have been able yesterday’s meeting. of this year. up the pace but continue our evidently well on its way This indicates tighter sup- to keep exports relatively high The Kuwaiti minister said “I think we can return to this coordinated joint actions in full, towards rebalancing.” He said plies. The Kuwaiti minister also by dipping into their stored the two nations would contrib- issue not earlier than January but also work out a strategy for there were a “number of posi- said the ministerial monitoring reserves. ute to supply cut deal once their next year,” Russia’s Alexander the future, to which we will stick tives” in the market, including group would continue In addition, rising crude production stabilises.

ECB President in Ireland Fairfax Media to float lucrative Turkish Airlines in property ad arm talks with Airbus FAIRFAX Media’s shareholders are set to vote on spinning off its lucrative property adver- after Boeing deal tising division, the Australian publishing giant said yesterday. Paris supplier industry,” THY Chair- Fairfax, the owner of The Reuters man Ilker Aycı said yesterday. Sydney Morning Herald, The Hours after the Boeing Age and The Australian Finan- urkish Airlines (THY) has announcement, attention cial Review, has seen profits begun talks with Airbus to switched behind the scenes to hit by dwindling advertising Tbuy up to 40 A350 jetlin- Boeing’s arch-rival Airbus as revenue and circulation fig- ers worth $12.4 bn at list prices, THY also sought prices from the ures. But its property hours after outlining a similar European planemaker for up to advertising Domain Group deal with rival planemaker Boe- 40 wide-body A350-900 jets. has benefited from digital ing, people familiar with the It was not immediately clear classifieds growth and a airline said on yesterday. whether this might lead to a sep- booming domestic housing The carrier’s first significant arate order or clash with the 787 sector. The float of Domain moves on expansion since last talks or even be just a case of President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi (centre) meets Prime Minister of had been flagged for some year’s failed Turkish coup appear THY checking Boeing’s prices Ireland Leo Varadkar (right) and Ireland’s Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, in Dublin, months, with Fairfax hopeful designed to signal a rebound against Airbus’s. But THY typi- Ireland, yesterday. it would get a better market coinciding with President Recep cally maintains a balanced fleet valuation if listed separately. Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the from the rival planemakers and United Nations, though no deals analysts said the diplomatic set- have yet been finalised. ting and wider industrial In New York, where Erdogan agreement suggested the Boeing this week attended the UN Gen- deal was likely to go ahead. Eurozone private business growth picks up: PMI eral Assembly, Boeing said on That deal came as US Pres- Thursday THY intended to buy ident Donald Trump praised Brussels purchasing managers’ index (PMI) currency area. Florian Hense at ices were ahead by 0.8 point. 40 of its 787-9 Dreamliner jets Erdogan as a friend, despite AFP compiled by Markit ticked up to Berenberg said the September Powerhouse Germany did worth $11bn at list prices. Boe- tensions between the two coun- 56.7 in September after 55.7 in index level came in more than a particularly well in September, ing and the Turkish government tries over Turkish security usiness activity across the August, the group said in a full point higher than his bank’s according to the data, with ana- also announced a joint initiative officials involved in street fight- eurozone picked up in Sep- statement. forecast, which had been in line lysts saying PMI growth was the to support the Turkish aerospace ing with protesters during a visit Btember, a key survey Analysts said the reading with the overall market strongest in more than half a dec- industry. to Washington in May. But the showed yesterday, growing by the points to a sustained recovery, consensus. ade. The data are also fuelling an “During the talks to finalise timing and nature of the US deal fastest monthly rate since since with some saying they may now The manufacturing compo- ongoing debate about when the the order, we are strictly evalu- were unexpected. THY had pre- May and showing economic need to upgrade their forecasts for nent of the PMI alone beat European Central Bank will ating the $1bn worth business viously expressed interest in the recovery well underway. A economic growth in the single forecasts by 1.0 points and serv- tighten monetary policy. volume for the local Turkish larger 777X. 12 SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 BUSINESS

S&P downgrades China as New Apple products go on sale credit growth still too fast Beijing Wrong decision financial risks,” Tan said. To be Reuters sure, China’s economic growth China’s finance has unexpectedly accelerated hina’s attempts to ministry said the this year, racing ahead at 6.9 reduce risks from its downgrade was a percent in the first half, but rapid build up in debt wrong decision that much of the impetus has come are not working as ignored the economic from record bank lending in quickly as expected fundamentals and 2016, a property boom and Cand credit growth is still too fast, development sharply higher government S&P Global Ratings said yester- potential of the stimulus in the form of an infra- day, a day after it downgraded world’s second largest structure spending spree. the country’s sovereign credit While the crackdown on economy. rating. riskier lending has pushed up While S&P warned in June borrowing costs from corporate that a cut may be on the cards, China’s economic loans to mortgages, it has not it said it decided to make the call growth accelerated yet dampened growth as many after concluding that China’s ahead at 6.9% in the China watchers predicted. “de-risking” drive that started first half of the year. The head of a government Apple employees talk with customers about the new iPhone 8 at the Fifth Avenue Apple early this year was having less research institute said yester- Store in New York City, yesterday. The new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as the of an impact on credit growth day that China’s rising debt is updated Apple Watch and Apple TV, went on sale yesterday. than initially expected. most politically sensitive events, not a big concern since it funds “Despite the fact that the the twice-a-decade Communist infrastructure and urban devel- government has shown greater Party Congress (CPC). opment, which support future resolve to implement the delev- S&P does not have a set economic growth. Bitcoin is a eraging policy, we continue to schedule to review China’s “China’s debt sustainability Uber stripped of see overall credit in the corpo- credit ratings, Tan said. “As part is different from Western coun- rate sector to stay at a 9 percent of our ongoing surveillance we tries and other developing sort of tulip: point,” Kim Eng Tan, an S&P do meet with the government countries...if you just look at the senior director of sovereign rat- and have calls with them. All size of debt, the debt-to-GDP ECB official London licence, ings, said in a conference call to these were done in the past few ratio, and reach a conclusion on discuss the one-notch down- months,” he said. the credit rating, it’s very one- BITCOIN is not a currency but grade to A+ from AA-. But S&P is obliged to make sided,” Liu Shangxi, head of the a mere instrument of specu- “We’ve now come to the a call “when the data points to Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sci- lation, the vice president of plans to appeal conclusion that while we do one direction or another”, Tan ences under the Ministry of the European Central Bank expect some deleveraging in the said. Finance, told a news said yesterday, comparing the London allegations of sexism and bul- next few years, this is likely to Tan said broader lending by conference. digital currency to tulip bulbs Reuters lying at the San Francisco-based be much more gradual than we all financial institutions, exclud- But the International Mon- during the 17th century trad- start-up that forced out former thought could have been the ing equity fund-raising, has etary Fund warned this year ing bubble in the Netherlands. ondon stripped Uber of its CEO and co-founder Travis case early this year.” started to rise after growing by that China’s credit growth was The dollar value of the licence, yesterday, to Kalanick. China’s finance ministry said a steady 12-13 percent in the last on a “dangerous trajectory” and Bitcoin has nearly trebled Loperate from the end of Uber, which is valued at the downgrade was “a wrong few years. “That was the key called for “decisive action”, this year and, the rise of this next week in a huge blow to the about $70bn has faced protests decision” that ignored the eco- metric we look at...we believe while the Bank for International cryptocurrency is worrying taxi service and 3.5 million around the world for shaking nomic fundamentals and while this growth of aggregate Settlements said last Septem- central bankers across the users in one of the world’s up long-established taxi mar- development potential of the debt financing could come ber that excessive credit growth world. But ECB Vice Presi- wealthiest cities. kets. The taxi app has also been world’s second-largest down somewhat over the next was signalling a banking crisis dent Vitor Constancio The capital’s transport forced to quit several countries, economy. few years, it’s not likely to come in the next three years. denied it posed a threat to authority said the Silicon Val- including Denmark and Hun- “China is able to maintain down very sharply.” The IMF said in August it monetary policy and com- ley technology giant was not fit gary, and faced regulatory the stability of its financial sys- Indeed, China’s new bank expected China’s total non- pared its rise to to the ‘Tulip and proper to hold a private battles in multiple US states tems through cautious lending, lending and total social financ- financial sector debt to rise to mania’ seen three-hundred vehicle hire licence and it and around the world. improved government supervi- ing (TSF), a broad measure of almost 300 percent of its gross years ago. would not be renewed when it London’s traditional black sion and credit risk controls,” it credit and liquidity in the econ- domestic product (GDP) by “Bitcoin is a sort of tulip,” expires on September 30. cab drivers have attacked Uber, said on its website. omy, look set to hit record highs 2022, up from 242 percent last Constancio said at an ECB Uber, whose 40,000 driv- saying it has undercut safety S&P’s move put its rating in again this year. year. conference. “It’s an instru- ers in London account for a rules and threatened their live- line with those of Moody’s and “One of the things that we The IMF and others have ment of speculation ... but third of private vehicles hired, lihoods. Uber has been Fitch, though the timing raised do look for is more than just sta- called on China to drop its focus certainly not a currency and said it would contest the deci- criticised by unions and law- eyebrows as it came just weeks bilisation of financial risks, but on growth targets, which add we don’t see it as a threat to sion and regulator Transport for makers too and been embroiled ahead of one of the country’s actual decline or moderation in pressure to take on more debt. central bank policy.” London (TfL) will let it operate in legal battles over workers’ until the appeals process is rights. London police also com- exhausted. plained in a letter published “Uber’s approach and con- that Uber was either not dis- duct demonstrate a lack of closing, or taking too long, to GE close to sale of industrial unit to ABB corporate responsibility in rela- report serious crimes including tion to a number of issues sexual assaults and this put the which have potential public public at risk. New York be used to fund restructuring, GE’s smaller and less glamor- safety and security implica- Uber said then its drivers Bloomberg the company has said. ous divisions, sells tions,” TfL said. “TfL must also passed the same rigorous GE and ABB, the world’s electrical-distribution products be satisfied that an operator is checks as black cab drivers and eneral Electric Co is near- largest supplier of power grids, such as circuit breakers and fit and proper to hold a licence. it has always followed TfL’s ing an agreement to sell have been finalising contractual switchgear. The business has Specifically, TfL cited Uber’s rules on reporting serious inci- Gits industrial-solutions agreements for the supply and about 13,000 employees. approach to reporting serious dents and it had a dedicated business to ABB Ltd. in a deal services of future equipment, The sale is part of a broader criminal offences, background team that worked closely with valued at $2.5bn to $3bn, peo- the people said, and talks could reorganisation of GE Energy checks on drivers and software London’s police. ple with knowledge of the still be delayed or fall apart. Connections and Lighting, the called Greyball that could be Uber is likely to come under matter said. Flannery, who handled company’s least-profitable unit used to block regulators from more fire next week when it The companies are likely to mergers and acquisitions for GE last year with margins of 2.1 gaining full access to the app. appears in court to appeal a ver- announce an accord by next in 2013 and 2014, has said he’ll percent. GE has also put its “Transport for London and dict that granted two of its week, said the people, who outline his plans for the Boston- iconic light-bulb manufactur- the Mayor have caved in to a drivers rights such as the min- asked not to be identified (pictured), who is trying to based company and its portfolio ing operations on the market. small number of people who imum wage, the latest “gig because the talks are private. reverse this year’s biggest stock in November. Under former The company is combining want to restrict consumer economy” battle between firms The decision caps a months- slide on the Dow Jones Indus- CEO Jeffrey Immelt, the maker energy connections with GE choice,” said Tom Elvidge, lauding the flexibility enjoyed long bidding process after GE trial Average. of gas turbines, jet engines and Power. Uber’s general manager in Lon- by self-employed drivers and put the electrical-products unit Under pressure from activ- ultrasound machines tilted GE has said the industrial don. “We intend to immediately unions accusing them of up for sale in December. ist investor Trian Fund toward equipment manufactur- solutions deal would probably challenge this in the courts.” exploitation. The transaction is poised to Management, GE agreed in ing in recent years while close this year or in early 2018. The loss of the licence One of Uber’s British com- be the first major portfolio March to deepen its cost-cut jettisoning most finance and ABB is trying to strengthen comes after a tumultuous few petitors in London, Addison Lee, change under GE’s new chief targets. Proceeds from the consumer operations. its portfolio after wrapping up months for Uber, including a is also awaiting a decision from executive officer, John Flannery industrial-solutions sale would Industrial solutions, one of a four-year restructuring plan. string of scandals involving TfL about a longer-term licence. Difficult NAFTA round three set to start in Canada today Ottawa Economy Secretary Ildefonso Canada’s economy, along the prospects of reaching a deal AFP Guajardo Villarreal had said “sig- with Mexico’s, has been bound could be threatened by cam- nificant progress” was made at tightly with the United States paigning for Mexico’s July 2018 he third round of talks on the end of the last round of talks, through NAFTA for the past 23 presidential elections and the revamping NAFTA, which but no details were released. years. November 2018 US midterms. Tstart today in Ottawa, are In the meantime, President At the start of talks in August, There are numerous touchy expected to be punishing as dip- Donald Trump’s protectionist vit- Lighthizer said NAFTA must subjects on the table at the NAFTA lomatic tensions mount. riol and separate trade rows over undergo wholesale revision to talks, including America’s Over the course of a week, accusations of softwood lumber fulfill Trump’s goal of reducing demands to scrap its dispute res- negotiators will hammer out and aircraft dumping in the US bilateral trade imbalances and olution mechanism and change details of the broad proposals have deadened many Canadians’ protecting American jobs. But his the rules of origin for the auto submitted by some 20 working goodwill. Canadian and Mexican counter- sector to require a certain per- groups during the previous round “We won’t do business with parts made clear they view the centage of cars’ components be of talks on the North American a company that’s busy trying to free trade deal as a success and built in the US to remain duty- Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) sue us,” said Prime Minister Jus- only want to see it modernised free. Canada is also facing in Mexico City. tin Trudeau, threatening to nix a FROM LEFT: Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, and improved. All of the parties pressure over its dairy and poul- US Trade Representative purchase of warplanes from US said they hoped to get an accord try supply management. Congress Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and US Trade Robert Lighthizer along with manufacturer Boeing after it by year’s end. will have the last say on NAFTA, Representative Robert Lighthizer at the close of second round Canadian Foreign Minister Chrys- launched a trade complaint But if they do not show which covers a market of nearly tia Freeland and Mexican against Canada’s Bombardier. of talks in Mexico City, Mexico. progress in this upcoming round 500 million people. SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 CLASSIFIEDS 13

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— SHOWING AT NOVO Pearl VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER American Assassin (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40pm & 12:00midnight Kingsman:The Golden Circle(Action) 10:15, 11:45am, 1:00, 2:45, 3:45, 5:45, 6:30, 8:45, 9:15, 11:30, 11:50pm & 12:00midnight The Lego: Ninjago (Animation) 3D 10:00am & 2:30pm 2D 12:15, 4:45, 7:00 & 9:15pm Stronger (2D/Drama) 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm IT (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm Unlocked (2D/Action) 10:00am, 2:30, 7:00 & 11:30pm The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2D/Comedy) 12:00noon, 4:30 & 9:00pm Al Khalya (2D/Arabic) 10:00am, 2:40, 7:20pm & 12:00midnight Be Afraid (2D/Horror) 12:40, 5:20 & 10:00pm The Crucifixion (2D/Mystery) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Kingsman:The Golden Circle (IMAX/2D Action) 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm

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LANDMARK Jai Lava Kusa (2D/Telugu) 2:15 & 11:00pm The Lego: Ninjago (2D/Animation) 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Bhoomi (2D/Hindi) 4:30pm Njandukalude (2D/Malayalam) 5:15pm Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2D/Action) 7:30, 8:30 & 11:00pm Stronger (2D/Drama) 7:00 & 11:30pm American Assassin (2D/Action) 9:00pm The Crucifixion (2D/Mystery) 10:00pm

ROYAL PLAZA Njandukalude (2D/Malayalam) 2:15 & 4:30pm The Lego: Ninjago (2D/Animation) 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Jai Lava Kusa (2D/Telugu) 4:15 & 11:00pm Stronger (2D/Drama) 11:30pm Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2D/Action) 7:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm American Assassin (2D/Action) 7:15pm The Crucifixion (2D/ Mystery) 9:15pm Prevenge (2D/Comedy) 9:30pm Yesterday’s answer ASIAN TOWN ALL IN THE MIND Jai Lava Kusa (2D/Telugu) 12:00noon, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight Njandukalude (2D/Malayalam) 12:00noon, 1:00, 2:45, 3:45, 5:30, 6:30, 8:15, 9:15, 11:00pm, 12:00midnight, 01:45 & 02:45am Bhoomi (Hindi) 5:30 & 11:00pm Adam Joan (Malayalam) 8:15pm ALTITUDE, APEX, ASCENT, BASE, CAMP, CLAMBER, AL KHOR CLIFF, CLIMB, CRAG, Jai Lava Kusa (2D/Telugu) 10:45am, 1:30 & 4:15pm CRAMPON, CRANNY, The Lego: Ninjago (2D/Animation) 11:00am, 1:15, 3:30 & 5:45pm CREST, CREVASSE, Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2D/Action) 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm CREVICE, DESCENT, Njandukalude (Malayalam) 7:00, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight ESCARPMENT, FACE, Adam Joan (Malayalam) 8:00 & 11:15pm FLAG, FOOTHILLS, GUIDE, HEIGHT, LEDGE, ROXY MOUNTAINEER, The Lego: Ninjago (2D/Animation) 12:00noon, 2:15, 4:30 & 6:45pm PEAK, PICK, PINNACLE, Adam Joan (Malayalam) 12:00noon, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45pm & 01:00am PITON, RIDGE, ROCK, Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30 & 11:20pm ROPE, SHERPA, SIDE, Njandukalude (2D/Malayalam) 12:00noon, 2:45, 5:45, 8:30& 11:15 SLOPE, SPIKE, STEEP, The Crucifixion (2D/Mystery) 9:00, 11:00pm & 01:00am SUMMIT. Haseena Parkar (Action) 2:45pm 16 SPORT SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017

QSL RESULTS Al Rayyan beat Al Kharaitiyat 3-1 Soria strikes twice in Al Rayyan’s win; Al Sadd beat Al Sailiya 3-2 Qatar SC beat Al Markhiya 1-0 TODAY’S FIXTURES Al Duhail vs Al Arabi At Al Duhail Stadium (5.50pm) Al Sadd and Qatar SC grab full points Al Khor vs Al Ahli At Al Khor Stadium (8.00pm)

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ebastian Soria struck twice as Al Rayyan’s perfect start to the QNB Stars League season continued at the Al Khor Sstadium with a 3-1 win against Al Kharaitiyat yesterday. With an energetic looking forward line, Michael Laudrup’s side was straight into action with shots from Mohsine Moutaouali and Gonzalo Viera both saved before another attack saw Abderrazak Hamdallah bring the ball down inside the area and fail to beat the keeper whilst in on goal. Hamdallah was again denied in the 11th minute after turning two Kharaitiyat players inside before a smart save from Kharaitiyat’s No.1, Saeid Monfared. The deadlock was finally broken in the 21st minute after Al Rayyan won a free kick 30 yards out. Captain Rodrigo Tabata stepped up and drilled a free kick that was deflected in off the wall past an outstretched goalkeeper, for the Rayyan captain’s third goal of the season. The Lions were quickly able to double their advantage when Al Sadd’s Jugurtha Hamroun scores their second goal against Al Sailiya during Hamdallah won the ball in the their QNB Stars League match at Al Ahli Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd won centre of the park before spread- 3-2. INSET: Al Sadd players celebrate after scoring a goal during yesterday’s ing it out wide to Moutaouali match against Al Sailiya. Pictures: Kamutty VP / The Peninsula who played a superbly weighted ball into the area, which was met by Sebastian Soria to poke home. tapped in from close range to kill Abdulkareem Salem Al Ali in the Temurkhja Abdukholikov added eighteenth minute of the game The deadlock was finally Al Kharaitiyat started the the game off. 13th minute. Xavi struck just one more goal to their account to see the first real chance when broken in the 23rd minute with second half with renewed vig- Al Sadd picked up second four minutes later to level the as the scores read 3-2 in favour the Kings striker Habib Habibou a great effort from the Kings our and, after a couple of early successive full points when a col- score and Al Sadd snatched the of Jesualdo Ferreira’s men at the seen his header go wide from a midfielder Michael Babatunde. chances, they were awarded a lective effort propelled them to lead in the 32nd minute when final whistle. corner. The Nigerian cut in from the penalty on 62 as Tiberkanine was a 3-2 win against Al Sailiya at Al Jugurtha Hamroun directed the In the final match of the day, Gabriel Calderón side con- wing and managed to beat Al impeded. Moroccan Midfielder Ahli Stadium yesterday. ball to the back of the net. Qatar SC registered their first tinued the pressure on their Markhiyas goalkeeper with Diba stepped up and confidently Despite the fact that Al Sadd Boualem Ahmad Khoukhi win in the QNB Stars League search for the first goal of the powerful low shot from 23 scored to bring the game back to are regarded as one of the scored Al Sadd’s third goal in the when they outplayed Al game and came close to doing yards. life but Al Rayyan soon restored favourites to win the Falcon tro- 65th minute to take the game Markhiya 1-0 at Al Duhail so when the ball dropped to Cen- The results leaves Al their advantage. Following some phy this year, Al Sailiya SC put completely away from Al Sailiya. Stadium. tral African Republic Markhiya bottom of the QNB neat play in the area Hamdallah up a good fight to trouble Xavi However, there was some strong The game started with both international Habib Habibou in Starts League and still searching was able to play the ball across Hernandez’s team and took the resistance from Al Sailya in the teams sharing the possession of the box, only to see his shot go for their first win of the the goalkeeper to Soria who lead through a brilliant kick from final minutes of play and the ball, but had to wait until the wide of the goal. 2017/2018 campaign Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar on FIFA best player shortlist

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Manchester English teams playing in Euro- following Saturday. Mourinho in those conditions, then you Hodgson guided them to a mid- AFP pean competition to be exempt guided United to win the com- spend three or four hours on the week League Cup win over until the third round since 1996, petition last season, but bus. “Then three days later, it’s Huddersfield Town, and Guar- ep Guardiola (pictured) has while replays were scrapped in Guardiola does not believe it Crystal Palace, three days later, diola has warned his players to called the League Cup “a 1997. Yet Manchester United was worth the effort. Shakhtar Donetsk, three or four be wary. Pwaste of energy” as the manager Mourinho suggested The Spaniard has suggested days later, Stamford Bridge. “The team are not pulled by Manchester City manager joined on Wednesday that English that it was victory in the Europa “So for the managers, there’s strings. One little detail down old rival Jose Mourinho in ques- clubs in the Champions League League, rather than the domes- a lot of wasted energy. But we and everything is down. You tioning the worth of the and Europa League should be tic cup, that made Mourinho’s knew that before, so it’s not a have to be careful,” he said. competition. allowed to opt out of the first season at Old Trafford a complaint in those terms. If we “They have to go to sleep The League Cup was created tournament. success. have to play, we have to play.” tonight and know that tomor- in 1960 to take advantage of the Guardiola has supported “We have a lot of games. If City and United go into the row, we can lose that game. If fact that floodlights had those comments as City bid to you have to play in a competi- weekend joint-top of the Pre- that happens, we will be closer increased the possibility for navigate a frantic run of games. tion you have to play in it,” mier League, each with 13 points to actually winning.” midweek football. The City manager made Guardiola said on Friday. from five matches and an iden- Former England manager However, the tournament eight changes for Wednesday’s “It’s good for the players you tical goals record. Hodgson, at 70, is the oldest has always been seen as sec- 2-1 win at West Bromwich don’t use a lot. It’s a prize where, Guardiola’s team are on a man ever to be appointed to ondary to the FA Cup in England, Albion in the League Cup third when you win, it’s OK, but after run of five successive wins, and take charge of a Premier League and its importance has gradu- round, allowing him to keep that the people don’t give too have defeated Liverpool 5-0 club. Guardiola, at 46, admires ally diminished over the last two players fresh before Saturday’s much credit. and Watford 6-0 in recent the new Palace boss for his long decades as the top sides started Premier League home game “I think the prize is good weeks. career, but insists that he has no to rest their key players until the against Crystal Palace. when you win another one. But That has made them favour- intention of still being a coach latter stages. City host Shakhtar Donetsk you waste a lot of energy. ites to beat Palace, who are in his seventies. In an attempt to keep the in the Champions League on “You can imagine going bottom of the Premier League “Definitely not. I promise bigger clubs interested, the Tuesday before travelling to against a Tony Pulis team (West without a point or a goal. you. I love golf. But I admire Football League has allowed Chelsea for a league game the Brom) and playing 90 minutes But their new manager Roy him,” he said. Man United strikers sparked fast start, says Mourinho

London ENGLILSH PREMIER LEAGUE Given Palace’s dismal form -- to engineer a transfer, sparking a AFP they have made the worst ever deluge of negative publicity about Fixtures (1400 GMT unless stated) start to an English top-flight sea- Chelsea’s handling of the ose Mourinho says Manches- Today son with five defeats and no goals problem. ter United’s dynamic start to Burnley vs Huddersfield, Everton v Bournemouth, -- it would be little surprise if Liverpool return to Leicester their Premier League title Leicester vs Liverpool (1630 GMT), Manchester City Aguero reaches Brook’s haul on just days after being dumped out challenge has been fuelled by vs Crystal Palace, Southampton vs Manchester Saturday. of the League Cup by the Foxes. Jthe feel-good factor among his But Guardiola doesn’t need to Jurgen Klopp’s side have gone United, Stoke vs Chelsea, Swansea vs Watford, forwards. West Ham vs Tottenham (1130 GMT) rely solely on Aguero as he also four games without a win in all Mourinho’s side head to South- has Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane competitions and the Reds boss ampton today in confident mood Tomorrow in fine form. admits there are problems to after reeling off four wins from Brighton vs Newcastle (1400 GMT) Sane scored twice in the mid- resolve.

their first five league games. Monday week League Cup win at West “Yes we have problems. We United have already scored 16 Arsenal vs West Brom (1900 GMT) Bromwich Albion, prompting can make it more serious than it times in the league, netting a fur- glowing praise from Guardiola. is or we can take it like it is,” he ther seven in the Champions “He played so well, not just in said. League and League Cup. want,” he said. “They all want to terms of goals, his second was fan- Arsene Wenger insists there is It is a goal spree that must play, they are all ready to play, tastic, but how he kept the ball,” no ulterior motive to starting have seemed unimaginable last they all want to use the minutes he said. Alexis Sanchez only in Arsenal’s season when United’s strikers they have on the pitch to try and “He made a really good per- less significant fixtures. were repeatedly held in check in improve and have the pleasure of formance, not just the goals but in Sanchez was a surprise starter a series of drab draws at Old playing. other issues he was in Arsenal’s League Cup win over Trafford. “I enjoy very much that com- outstanding.” Doncaster and also featured in last With Romelu Lukaku scoring mitment, that pleasure in the Chelsea head to Stoke on Sat- week’s Europa League opener seven since his close-season move game.” urday aiming to keep pace with against Cologne. from Everton and Marcus Rash- Only Manchester City have City and United. Yet the Chile forward still ford and Anthony Martial also been able to match United’s goal Last weekend’s goalless draw hasn’t started a Premier League among the goals, United look blitz, with Pep Guardiola’s side sit- against Arsenal left the third- game this term. capable of winning the title for the ting above Mourinho’s men on placed champions three points Given Sanchez was close to first time since 2013. alphabetical order after compil- adrift of the early pace-setters. leaving last month and is out of Mourinho believes the key to ing an identical record. Even so, it’s been a good week contract at the end of the season, United’s success has been his for- City host bottom-of-the-table for Blues boss Antonio Conte, with it had been claimed Wenger was wards playing with a more positive Crystal Palace on Saturday as a League Cup thrashing of Notting- making a point by using him with attitude this season. Argentine striker Sergio Aguero ham Forest followed by news that the reserves. “I think everybody in attack- tries to become the club’s record Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal “There is no disguised attitude Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard (right) ing areas gave a good dynamic to goalscorer. to sign Diego Costa. on my side. I just try to give him celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the English the team and especially happiness. Aguero’s tally of 175 City goals Conte cast Costa into exile at competition and to get him back League Cup third round match against Burton Albion at We look happy playing football in is just two behind the 78-year-old the end of last season after the pair to his best,” said Wenger, whose Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday. this moment and that’s what I record of 177 set by Eric Brook. fell out over the striker’s attempts side host West Brom on Monday. Injured Neymar to miss first PSG game: Reports

Paris Montpellier with Wednesday’s The Argentinian coach AFP Champions League clash against abruptly resigned as Marseille Bayern Munich in mind. coach after their first game of the eymar will miss Paris Monaco kick off the week- season in 2015, but vehemently Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 end action with a trip to Marcelo insisted there would be no repeat Ngame at Montpellier today Bielsa’s struggling Lille. at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. after the world’s most expensive Leonardo Jardim’s principal- “I will not resign, I will not player injured his right foot, ity outfit bounced back from a give up for any reason,” the enig- French media report. shock 4-0 thrashing at Nice by matic Bielsa said. The Brazilian striker has seeing off Strasbourg 3-0 last “The only way for me to stop made an immediate impact at his week, with Radamel Falcao’s working here is for me to be dis- new club with four goals and brace taking him to nine league missed from office, which does four assists from his first five out- goals for the season already. not depend on me.” ings since moving to the French Monaco welcome Porto to On Sunday, Marseille host capital from Barcelona. the Stade Louis II in the Cham- Toulouse hoping to build on According to Radio RMC yes- pions League on Tuesday, but back-to-back wins over Amiens terday, the injury does not throw Jardim ruled out making whole- last weekend and against Kon- into doubt Neymar’s participa- sale changes. yaspor in the Europa League. tion in Wednesday’s Champions “My message doesn’t change: OM though have been League clash against Bayern the next match is the most charged by UEFA for crowd trou- Munich. important,” he said. ble during the 1-0 victory in their Neymar posted a photo of his “It’s not possible for a player group-stage opener, after objects injured right foot on Snapchat. to save himself for the Champi- were thrown on the pitch and PSG have been in irresistible ons League. If he does, he could fireworks were let off in the form and lead reigning champi- also miss out on that match.” stands.B ordeaux, one of only ons Monaco by three points at But Lille have had a terrible two remaining unbeaten sides the top of the early table. start to the season after Bielsa’s along with PSG, play a home However, Spaniard Unai arrival and are on a five-match match against Guingamp, while PSG players Neymar, Giovani Lo Celso, Angel Di Maria and Lucas Moura during a training session Emery may opt to make some winless run since beating Nantes third-placed Saint-Etienne face at Ooredoo Camp, Saint Germain-En-Laye, France on Thursday. changes for the trip to in their opening game. Rennes. 18 SPORT SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017

Trio threaten marathon Qatar Classic: Amjad leads record in Berlin

Berlin home challenge at qualifiers AFP he current top long-dis- SQUASH: QATAR CLASSIC tance runners will clash Armstrong Vas Tin Germany’s capital The Peninsula First Round Draw tomorrow with a trio, spear- [1] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) vs Cesar Salazar (MEX) headed by Olympic champion ix players including the Zahed Mohamed (EGY) vs Gregoire Marche (FRA) Eliud Kipchoge, threatening highly talented Syed Daryl Selby (ENG) vs [Qualifier] the world record at the Ber- Azlan Amjad will be Diego Elias (PER) vs [7] James Willstrop (ENG) lin Marathon. seen in action in the [5] Ali Farag (EGY) vs [Qualifier] Kenya’s Kipchoge, 32, and qualifying rounds of Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) vs [Qualifier] Wilson Kipsang, 35, take on Sthe Qatar Classic squash cham- Fares Dessouky (EGY) vs [WC] Abdulla Mohd Al Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele, 35, pionship at the Khalifa Tamimi (QAT) in an elite line-up with former [Qualifier] vs [3] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) International Tennis and record-holder Patrick Makau [4] Nick Matthew (ENG) vs [Qualifier] Squash Complex, organizers of and 2007 world champ Luke Ramy Ashour (EGY) vs [Qualifier] the event informed her Kibet also in the mix. Cameron Pilley (AUS) vs [Qualifier] yesterday. Kipchoge is the man to Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) vs [8] Tarek Momen According to the draw, (EGY) beat in Berlin, where the cur- Ajmad will be joined by Abdul- [6] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) vs Paul Coll (NZL) rent world record of two rahman Al Malki, Ahmad Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) vs Omar Mosaad hours, two minutes 57 sec- Mohammed Al Tamimi, Abdul- (EGY) onds was set by compatriot wahab Al Ishaq, Umair Zaman Simon Rösner (GER) vs [Qualifier] Dennis Kimetto in 2014.

and Hamad Al Amri at the Kipchoge has won seven event. of the last eight marathons he Qatar’s Rashid Al Harib and has entered, including the Mohammad Salim Saadi Al players get $ 3,206. Players in Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro Yaafei have been listed in the the third round get $ 5,415 and when he finished a minute reserves for the event to be the ones who lose the semifi- ahead of the field. Kipsang, Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt in action at the Qatar Classic Squash Championship Khalifa hosted by Qatar Tennis, Squash nals get $ 9,120. who ran a then-world record and Badminton Federation A record $165,000 will be International Tennis and Squash Complex in this 2016 file photo. Gawad will defend the title 2:03.23 in 2013 in Berlin, has (QTSBF). up for grabs as the likes of he won last year at this year’s championship which begins on October 29. announced that he plans to The preliminary rounds will World No.1 Gregory Gaultier, go under 2:02:20 in this year’s be held for two days on Octo- defending champion Karim race, but Kipchoge is just as ber 27 and 28 while the main Abdel Gawad, two-time win- Defending champion Gawad determined to claim a new event draw starts the following ner Mohamed ElShorbagy and record. day and finishes with the final 2009 champion Nick Matthew “I won’t decide until the on Friday November 3. battle it out for the second last moment how fast I will Qatar’s top player Abdulla World Series title of the 2017/18 handed tough draw in Doha start out, but I can say this: I Mohd Al Tamimi - ranked 42 in season. want the world record,” he the world - is part of the main Egyptian maverick Ramy said. draw that has attracted the Ashour will appear at the Qatar The Peninsula reigning World Champion in draw, alongside World No.1 Gre- “Winning is not an option, world’s top players for the Classic for the first time since February’s Windy City Open. gory Gaultier, who he is seeded it’s a necessity,” Kipchoge week-long event. the 2011 edition as he returns he Khalifa International Gawad is seeded to meet to meet in the semi-finals. added. Al Tamimi takes the tour- to the scene of his second and Tennis and Squash Com- 2009 winner Nick Matthew in Elsewhere, 2005 winner “I have grown mentally nament wildcard spot for the third PSA Men’s World Cham- Tplex will play host to a the semi-finals but the English- James Willstrop has a difficult since I won in Berlin in 2015.” fifth successive time as he aims pionship triumphs in 2012 and series of blistering first round man’s route to the last four is first round clash with Diego The world marathon to progress beyond the open- 2014, respectively, with ElShor- fixtures at the 2017 Qatar Clas- filled with peril. Elias to negotiate, while tourna- record has fallen seven times ing round for the first time in bagy losing out in both finals. sic after the main draw for the The 37-year-old will be ment wildcard and local hero in Berlin over the last 20 his career. In addition to the lucrative World Series tournament was competing at his last ever Qatar Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi is in years. The early autumn Tournament Director Tareq prize fund, players will also released yesterday. Classic after announcing his action against World No.9 Fares weather normally means lit- Zainal (pictured) said: “This is earn points for the World Series The Qatar Classic, which retirement earlier this week but Dessouky. tle wind and ideal a great opportunity for Qatar Standings, where only the top takes place between October 29 will have to be at his best to The 2017 Qatar Classic has temperatures on a flat, fast players to learn and improve eight players will qualify for a to November 3, is the second make sure his final appearance $165,000 up for grabs in prize course. as they play in the qualifying coveted berth at the PSA World World Series tournament of the in Doha isn’t cut short at the sec- money - the most in the tour- Alongside Kipchoge and stage. Some of the world’s ris- Series Finals in June. 2017/18 season and will see ond round stage - with Egyptian nament’s history - while players Kipsang, who won the Tokyo ing players will appear in the Egypt’s World No.6 Marwan three-time World Champion will also compete for points for marathon in February, is the qualifying stage of the event.” ElShorbagy take on New Zea- Ramy Ashour seeded to meet the World Series Standings as Berlin marathon’s defending Tareq added: “We are hop- land’s World No.10 Paul Coll in him there. they bid to finish in the top eight champion Bekele, who came ing that the Qatari players the pick of the first round Ashour, who takes on a at the end of the season, which within six seconds of the produce good results on their fixtures. qualifier in round one, will will enable them to qualify for world record in Berlin last home territory. They have been Defending champion Karim return to the scene of his sec- the lucrative PSA World Series year. Bekele did so despite working hard and getting the Abdel Gawad joins Coll and ond and third World Finals next June. muscle cramps during the right coaching. It’s a matter of ElShorbagy in the bottom half Championship triumphs, while The qualifying stages will be second half of the race to hold time before they play the main of the draw and has a first round the man he beat in both finals, held between October 27-28, off Kipsang and this year draw in the future.” clash with Spain’s former World two-time Qatar Classic cham- while the main draw takes place promises a rematch alongside The first-round loser gets No.5 in store, with Golan mem- pion Mohamed ElShorbagy, is between October 29 - Novem- Kipchoge’s considerable $1,888 while the round two orably getting the better of the seeded on the top half of the ber 3. challenge. Ashgabat Games: Qatar snooker Captain Smith lashes ‘panicking’ batsmen

team advance to quarter-finals Melbourne Reuters Ashgabat QNA ustralia captain Steve Smith has accused his batsmen of “panicking” under pressure and demanded they show more atari snooker team Astarch after another collapse against India saw the side advanced to the quarter- thrashed by 50 runs in the second one-day international in Qfinals after beating hosts Kolkata. Turkmenistan in the Asian India set Australia 252 to chase at Eden Gardens and defended Indoor and Martial Arts Games, it with ease on Thursday as the tourists lost openers David Warner currently being held in the cap- and Hilton Cartwright for one run apiece and crumbled with a ital of Turkmenistan, hat-trick to left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Ashgabat. The world champions trail the hosts 2-0 in the five-match In the first game, Ahmad Saif series and have now notched up their 10th ODI loss in succession beat Turkmenistan’s Aziz on foreign pitches. Dordiev and while in the second Clearly fed up, Smith, who scored 59, said his batsmen were Khamis Al Obaidli beat Ibrahim making “silly errors” and had to change their approach Sedanzov. “It’s happening a bit too often for my liking, to be honest with In the doubles match, Qatar’s you, in all forms of cricket,” Smith told reporters. Ahmed Saif and Khamis Al- “We’ve had a lot of collapses and we need to stop. Obaidli defeated their “The guys have trained really well and it’s now about getting Turkmenistan counterparts. out in the middle and executing your skills when you’re under The Qatar snooker team will pressure and not panicking. meet Thai counterparts today in “I think we panicked last game a little bit and in this game, we the quarter-finals. Qatar’s Ahmad Saif in action in this file picture. The Qatar snooker team advanced to the just couldn’t get the partnerships. We’re making silly errors when In the swimming competi- we’re under pressure.” Australia’s last five batsmen managed a quarter-finals after beating the hosts Turkmenistan team in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts tion, Abdullah Abu Ghazaleh total of 10 runs between them in Kolkata, while the top order Games, currently being held in the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat. finished in the 24th place and his rarely looked comfortable playing the spin of Kuldeep and Yuz- teammate Firas Saidi completed vendra Chahal. the race three places below in In the another pool race, Al Fahad, Chairman of the Games where the delegation “It’s easy to just sit here and say ‘it needs to stop’, but when the 50m freestyle competition. Abdulrahman Hisham, came Asian Olympic Council, met included Deputy Secretary you get out in the middle you have to change what you’re doing In the other swimming 13th in the qualifiers and was fol- with the Qatari delegation dur- General of the Qatar Olympic because it’s not working,” added Smith, whose 100th ODI was events, Nasser Nasser and lowed by Abdulaziz Al Obaidli ing the ceremony which was Committee Jassim Al Buainain, spoilt by the result. “Watching the ball closer or maybe the guys Abdulrahman Hisham finished in the 15th place. held on the sidelines of the and Director of Sports Affairs are trying to watch it too closely and forgetting about just playing 22 and 23 respectively. Meanwhile, Sheikh Ahmed Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Khalil Al Jaber. the game. SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017 SPORT 19 Qatari riders eye more honours

Chinthana Wasala Qatari rider Hamad Ali Al The Peninsula Attiyah competes in the show jumping competition of Rio 2016 atari riders will be look- Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, There are many ing to grab more My horse jumped Brazil in this file photo. honours in what prom- amazing. I am very people who ises to be a thrilling happy how he did. consider us Qclimax to the individ- favourites. I ual event in the Equestrian Hopefully I will Jumping in the 2017 Asian Indoor have a chance at believe that we and Martial Arts Games in Ash- have the best team the gold as long gabat, Turkmenistan today. here, but we have Qatar’s star rider Hamad Ali as there is no Al Attiyah is expected to lead a to prove it in three strong line-up in today’s final speed class. more games until rounds, following an excellent I will certainly try, run so far at the Ashgabat Games, the end of the having already clinched the sil- says Hamad Ali tournament, says ver medal in the team event on Al Attiyah Nedim Muslic Thursday. Al Attiyah, riding Clinton, Al Ajami Faleh (Armstrong van de Kapel), Al Suwaidi Salmen Sul- tan A M (Cantaro 32) and Al Emadi Salman Mohammed A S chance at the gold as long as there produced two clear rounds with- Ahmad Saber Hamcho who will In 3x3 basketball, Qatar over- that we have the best team here, (Zorro Z) participated in the team is no speed class. I will certainly out any time penalties as part of also be in contention for the whelmed Afghanistan 22-8 in a but we have to prove it in three event final and displayed an try.” the Team event in which Saudi medal placings following their Pool C game at the 3x3 Basket- more games until the end of the overall impressive performance His team-mate and 2014 Arabia struck gold on form in the Team event in which ball Arena in Ashgabat tournament.” to claim second position on the Asian Games Team gold medal- Thursday. Syria took the bronze medal. yesterday. “We have been together for podium. list, Salman Mohammed Al Emadi The 2012 Olympic team Amre, who rides Al Murata- Later, the ‘unstoppable’ long time and know each other Qatar were stealing the show also has two clear rounds ahead bronze medallist Al Sharmatly jiz, said: “I had two clear rounds Qatari cagers went on to trounce and of course we know how to and were ahead before a one- of today’s round and another and his mount, Woulon L, is one and I think I have a good chance Jordan by a margin of 21-9 to seal play the game.” time fault cost them the gold impressive Qatari performance of three riders from Saudi Arabia to get a medal. their dominance on the Milad Ibrahimi, a member of medal on Thursday. is likely to be on the cards. who have been faultless so far at “The horse is really good and half-court. the Afghan team admitted that “My horse jumped amazing. However, Saudi Arabia’s the Equestrian Centre. He also has been jumping really well. I am Qatar’s Nedim Muslic said Qatar was too good for them. I am very happy how he did,” said Abdullah Waleed Al Sharbatly is earned silver in the Akhal Teke sure I have a really good chance.” that his team is the best in the “We tried to be competitive, the 2016 Olympian Al Attiyah likely to be their toughest Cup on Thursday. Riders face two more rounds competiton in Ashgabat. but it was impossible against such after winning the silver. opponent. Then there are the Syrians, at the Equestrian Centre to decide “There are many people who an opponent. They are good. They “Hopefully I will have a He is one of seven riders who Amre Hamcho and his brother the medals. consider us favourites. I believe are very good.” Fit-again Rossi completes Aragon free practice NZ calls 2023 Rugby World Cup

Alcañiz, Spain timesheets, the 2012 win- AFP ner in Aragon posting a bids ‘compelling’ fastest lap of 1min otorcycling legend 59.858sec, the only rider to Wellington Valentino Rossi duck under the two-minute AP Mcompleted two mark. practice sessions yesterday Ducati’s Jorge Lorenzo ew Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve for the Aragon Grand Prix, was second on the day at Tew says all three bids to host the 2023 a mere 21 days after surgery 0.214sec with Yamaha NRugby World Cup are “compelling” and on a double leg fracture. Tech’s Johann Zarco and New Zealand will be guided by independent The 38-year-old Italian Honda’s Marc Marquez next advice in deciding which to prefer. was back on his Yamaha in best. France, Ireland, and South Africa will half the forecast time nor- Rossi, who had com- present their bids to World Rugby in London mally needed to recover pleted 20 training laps in next week and have already visited New Zea- from such an operation. Misano on Tuesday, came land to make their pitches to the NZR board. The nine-time world in 20th, more than two sec- Tew said after seeing the bid presentations, champion, given the all- onds back. New Zealand has “a good feel for what they clear to take part after Rossi underwent sur- have.” passing a mandatory med- gery on September 1, a day World Rugby has enlisted two companies ical examination at the after a crash in training, to evaluate the bids on behalf of Rugby World MotorLand Aragon circuit, discharging himself from Cup Ltd. which will then make a recommen- took it easy in the opening hospital the following day. dation to the World Rugby council. Voting session staged in wet He is returning to among member nations of the council will take conditions. action after missing the place in November. He completed seven San Marino Grand Prix Tew said New Zealand would be “heavily laps to test his fitness, because of the leg break, influenced by the recommendation” of Rugby returning for the second but remains fourth in the World Cup Ltd. session in which he man- world championship stand- “It seems odd to have an independent eval- aged another 13 laps as he ings, 42 points behind world uation process done and then ignore the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Italian rider bids to line up in tomor- champion Marquez of Spain recommendation,” Tew said. Valentino Rossi leaves the box during the row’s race. and Italy’s Andrea Tew said the standard of the bids was high Moto GP first free practice during the Moto Honda rival Dani Ped- Dovizioso with five rounds and all three had been able to meet World Rug- Grand Prix of Aragon at the Motorland Circuit rosa topped the combined to go. by’s requirement of a $220m hosting fee. France in Alcaniz yesterday. is reported to have offered an additional $53m on top of that amount. F1 working on exhaust microphone to pump up TV volume

London reputation in sports television and Hill, a former boss of the Rupert Reuters broadcast innovation, was involved Murdoch-owned Fox Sports, has in that. attended several races and is a long- ormula One is working on a “He’s working with a German time associate of Formula One microphone that can be attached concern to develop a ceramic micro- chairman and former Fox Broadcast- Fto a car’s exhaust system to phone that we can actually adhere to ing chief executive Chase Carey. make the sport louder and more ‘vis- the exhaust pipe to get the true ampli- Formula One insiders said the ceral’ for television viewers. fication of sound for fans,” he said, as Australian had been working with F1 Engine noise has been a talking one example. broadcast operations at Biggin Hill point since the quieter, more fuel-effi- Older generations of Formula One airfield in southern England. cient 1.6 litre V6 turbo hybrid power fans still mourn the passing of the ear- A trumpet-like ‘megaphone’ units were introduced in 2014 in place splitting V10 and V12s, although the exhaust was tested by teams in 2014 of the raspier and less sophisticated V10 wail has returned to the racetrack to try to boost noise levels but the V8 engines. through the introduction of a two- experiment was deemed a failure. Formula One’s commercial man- seater programme run by former Formula One faces a decision on aging director Sean Bratches said Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart. what kind of engines to use from 2021, more needed to be done for the Formula One has witnessed a with some calling for a return to sim- worldwide audience. quiet revolution following the take- pler, cheaper and louder ones that “One of the things that we want over of U.S.-owned Liberty Media in would allow new manufacturers to to amplify going forward are the January with fresh camera angles, come in. Others want to develop the sounds of the sport, because they are apertures and positioning to create greener technology. viscerally moving to fans and criti- more of a sense of speed. Jean Todt, president of the gov- cally important in all the research that Previously, there was as much of erning FIA, said in March that any we do,” he told Reuters. a focus on ensuring track advertising attempt by Formula One to turn back Bratches said Australian producer was prominent as on getting the most the clock would be unacceptable to David Hill, a man with a stellar exciting angles. society. 20 HOME/ MORNING BREAK SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017

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FAJR 04.07 am Qatar provides $1.6bn aid to Syrians SHOROOK 05.23 am Irfan Bukhari Foreign Minister H E Sheikh ZUHR 11.26 am MAGHRIB 05.31 pm The Peninsula Mohammed bin Abdulrahman ASR 02.54 pm ISHA 07.01 pm Al Thani said that the interna- o support the protection tional community must of human rights in Syria, intensify its efforts to ensure WEATHER TODAY TQatar has provided the delivery of humanitarian $1.6bn in aid to the Syrian assistance, as confirmed by o o people. Security Council resolutions According to figures related to the humanitarian 30 C 39 C shared on twitter account of situation in Syria. Minimum Maximum the Government Communi- He pointed out that since cation Office on Thursday the beginning of the crisis, the night, Qatar has provided State of Qatar had spared no $1.6bn in aid to the Syrian effort in providing humanitar- people. ian assistance to the Syrian bear this massive burden. “Since 2011, Qatar Char- people, adding that at the The post of the Govern- ity, Qatar Red Crescent, Brussels Conference Qatar Since the beginning of the crisis, the State ment Communication Office Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah for pledged to provide $100m, of Qatar had spared no effort in providing further reveals: “Since 2012 Humanitarian Services, Eid and so far it has fulfilled most humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, Education Above All has allo- Charity and Afif Charity pro- of the pledges made at both adding that at the Brussels Conference Qatar cated $62m to provide vided aid worth $452.6m to Brussels and London education to around 985,000 Syria,” the GCO post reveals. conferences. pledged to provide $100m, and so far it has Syrian children in Syria and Meanwhile, addressing the “This is only a fraction of fulfilled most of the pledges made at both neighbouring countries. In ministerial meeting on the the total $1.6bn in financial Brussels and London conferences. 2016, Qatar launched a new Syrian crisis held by the Euro- and in-kind assistance pro- initiative “Qatar Upholding pean Union on the sidelines vided by Qatar through Education for Syrians’ Trust”. of the 72nd session of the government support and in Syria and in the neighbor- neighbors and urging the It provides $150m to fund the United Nations General Qatari charities to alleviate the ing countries,” he said international community to education of 400,000 Syrian Assembly in New York, the suffering of the Syrian people extending thanks to Syria’s continue supporting them to refugee children.”

Colours can chase away NHRC chief meets rights official Qatar’s minister the blues: Giorgio Armani meets US official

Hazy to misty/foggy at places at Milan The Peninsula first becomes hot daytime and hu- Reuters mid by night. he Minister of Economy olour is the answer in times of sadness and Commerce H E and austerity, according to Italian TSheikh Ahmed bin Jas- designer Giorgio Armani who was show- sim bin Mohammed Al Thani HIGH TIDE 06:45 – 18:30 LOW TIDE 00:30 – 12:45 C casing his spring summer 2018 collection at yesterday met with US Sec- Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department Milan Fashion Week yesterday. retary of Commerce Wilbur “I do not see why I have to dwell on sad- Ross to discuss as aspects of ness, making women even sadder.. I answer the joint cooperation in the with colours in a time of sadness,” the 83-year- economic, trade and invest- old designer told reporters after the show. ment fields and means of He added that the inspiration for the developing them clothes did not come from a specific art move- A statement issued by the ment or period but was more about “different Ministry of Economy and strokes of colour”. The collection drew Commerce said that during together most of Armani’s characteristic traits: the meeting which took place crisp cuts, asymmetrical lines, bright colours on the sidelines of the 72nd side by side with black and strong geometric Session of the UN General patterns. But unlike past designs, Armani used Assembly, the two sides also a palette of pastel colours, with many of his the bilateral relations creations in light blues, pinks and pale aqua- between the two friendly marine. Models wore chiffon flower-patterned countries and held consulta- skirts with elaborate tops, silk ankle-high trou- tions on entering into trade sers in vivid hues were matched with long Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), and investment agreements coats with ginkgo leaf designs and sleek black Dr. Ali bin Sumaikh Al Marri, with Dr Craig Mokhiber, Head of between the two countries. short coats sat over graphic patterned tops. the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in New It is noteworthy that the Most of the looks were embellished with York, during the former’s visit to the United States to mobilise volume of trade exchange colourful geometric plexiglass earrings, some more international human rights support against violations of between the State of Qatar with big collars made of bright pieces of fab- the human rights caused by the siege. and the United States ric styled as eclectic scarves. amounted to about QR19.2 billion in 2016, equivalent to $ 5.26 billion. The US is the sixth trading partner by 16.5% of the total trade exchange of Cloud & drizzle: Autumn season begins Qatar. The value of Qatari exports to the United States Sanaullah Ataullah in 2016 amounted to QR2.5 The Peninsula billion , equivalent to $ 685 million, while the value of ome parts of the coun- imports in the same year was try are expected to about QR16.7 billion , equiv- Sreceive rainfall in com- alent to $ 4.6 billion . ing days due to increased The number of the US humidity favouring cloud companies operating in the formation. State of Qatar with 100% With the beginning of ownership registered in the autumn season from yester- Ministry of Economy and day, temperature is expected Trade reached 102 to fall in the evening, accord- companies. ing to an expert. “Thursday was the last day of summer. Now we have entered autumn leading to Director-General some natural weather of WTO meets change,” Abdullah Moham- med Al Mannai, Acting Qatari official Director of the Department of Meteorology, Civil Aviation A view of the most fabulous buildings decorating Doha skyline yesterday. Temperature Authority, told The in Doha has come down with the onset of autumn. Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula he World Trade Organ- Peninsula. ization (WTO) Speaking on fall in mer- TDirector- General, Rob- cury due to transition in the Today Abu Samra would Celsius. Messaid and Al humidity would be in Al Khor erto Azevedo, has met with H season, Al Mannai said that have the lowest minimum Ruwais would have 37 and at 85 (maximum) and lowest E Permanent Representative the temperature will fall in temperature of 24 degrees 36 degrees Celsius humidity in Abu Samra at 20 of the State of Qatar to the the evening but days will be Celsius, followed by Messaid respectively. (minimum). United Nations Office and hot. There is some local cloud and Al Khor at 26 degrees Weather inshore in Qatar Wind inshore will be other international organiza- formation with chances of Celsius each. Dukhan until 6am today will be some northeasterly to northwest- tions in Geneva Ali Khalfan scattered rain at northwest expected to have one degree clouds and hazy to misty at erly at a speed of 3 to 12 knots Al Mansouri. part of the country. High more at 27 degrees Celsius as places by early morning, becoming variable less than The two sides followed up humidity leads to formation minimum temperature. while offshore it will be fine, 6 knots later. Offshore, it will the legal proceedings brought of cloud. However Al Ruwa and Doha the Department of Meteorol- be mainly northeasterly to by the State of Qatar before Qatar Meterology would have 29 and 30 ogy said in its daily weather southeasterly at a speed less the Dispute Settlement Body Department tweeted with a degrees Celsius respectively. report, warning of poor vis- than 10 knots. Visibility will of the World Trade Organi- picture of raining in Al Abu Samra would have the ibility expected at places by be 4 to 8km or 2km less at zation (WTO) against the Jamiliya yesterday evening. highest maximum tempera- early morning. places by early morning. Sea violations by the siege coun- Low visibility has also been ture at 41 degrees Celsius, The humidity in Doha is state inshore will be 1 to 2 tries of the various forecast due to fog from 4am followed by Doha, Dukhan expected at 70 (maximum) feet, while offshore it will be agreements in the interna- to 7am. and Al Khor at 38 degrees and 35 (minimum). The higest 1 to 3 feet. tional trade.