SUBSCRIPTION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 MUHARRAM 19, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Government, Kuwait to Ten Indian Qatar to World Assembly ramp up women die, Cup critics: discuss energy output after mass We’re no priority2 issues capacity21 sterilization28 vampires20 Qatar emir issues summit Min 07º Max 27º invite amid Gulf dispute High Tide 01:50 & 16:18 Low Tide 08:53 & 20:46 40 PAGES NO: 16340 150 FILS Sheikh Tamim warns airstrikes against IS not enough conspiracy theories DOHA: Qatar’s emir yesterday publicly invited fellow Gulf rulers to a Doha summit, apparently seeking to If you love Kuwait... forestall what diplomats say is an attempt by some peers to move it elsewhere in protest at what they see as an Islamist tilt in his foreign policy. Diplomats say preparations for the annual gathering of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have become indicative of an unprecedented rift between Gulf Arab states over Doha’s backing of Islamists during Arab Spring revolts. By Badrya Darwish Continued on Page 13 Kuwaiti kidnapped [email protected] in Lebanon freed BAALBEK, Lebanon: A Kuwaiti man kidnapped in hy the sudden cry and panic to cut subsi- August in the eastern Lebanese Bekaa valley yester- dies on petrol? You already have cut them day was released and handed over to the authori- Wsilently on diesel and kerosene. By the way, ties, a security source said. There were no signs the how much diesel and kerosene does the nation con- kidnapping had been politically motivated, the sume? Was it really gigantic amounts that will save source said without elaborating. “Thanks to the money for the government by cutting subsidies? Or mediation of Mufti Sheikh Bakr Al-Rifai, the Kuwaiti was it to stop smuggling to other countries? But I citizen... was handed over to the Lebanese General don’t think this is the right way because those who Security authorities in Baalbek,” the source said, can smuggle, honestly speaking, can still smuggle referring to the top Muslim authority in the main regardless if you double the prices. eastern Lebanese city. “We can say for sure that the Let’s go back to our point about the talk of lifting DUBAI: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, crown prince of Dubai, sits with the driver kidnapping was not politically motivated,” he subsidies on petrol. So if I fill up my car for KD 4 now, of a tram on its opening night yesterday. The tram is built by France’s Alstom and Belgium’s Besix at the cost added. There was no immediate word on whether I don’t know how much it will be, but maybe I will of €1 billion. Fireworks lit up the sky yesterday across large areas of the luxurious Dubai Marina as well as any demands were made by the kidnappers or any have to pay KD 10. And why is that? other business and tourist neighborhoods which will be connected by the new rail system. Dubai media ransom paid. — AFP Continued on Page 13 have reported that traffic fines for accidents involving the tram could reach 30,000 dirhams ($8,167). — AFP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 LOCAL Kuwait calls for limiting hazards of war ordnance GENEVA: The State of Kuwait called yesterday for tackling some wars repercussions by means of dis- mantling abandoned lethal ordnance and explo- sives and aiding the affected communities. Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim, the State of Kuwait’s Permanent Delegate at the UN and inter- KUWAIT: HH the Amir during his meeting with Iranian Oil Minister Bijan HH Sheikh Sabah with the Defense Minister, new Army Chief of Staff and Deputy national organizations, called on parties to Zanganeh. — KUNA Chief of Staff. Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War (to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons), to abide by all its provisions and back up international efforts aimed at destroying the explosives left behind after wars, “rebuilding the affected communities and offering help to the victims” of conflicts. Limiting hazards caused by the explosives, abandoned after wars, is a very significant issue, considering their dangerous effects on peoples of the globe, Ambassador Ghunaim said while addressing the 8th conference of the protocol’s sig- natory states. “Such a common objective can only be attained with partnership among the affected states, influ- ential parties, ensuring continuous international cooperation, information exchange, offering finan- cial and technical aid, organizing awareness cam- HH the Crown Prince with Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah, Lt Gen Mohammad Al-Khuder and HH the Prime Minister with the Defense Minister, the Army Chief of Staff and Deputy paigns to educate communities about negative Lt Gen Sheikh Abdullah Nawaf Al-Sabah. Chief of Staff. effects of the explosives and wars’ ordnance, par- ticularly on human beings and the environment,” the Kuwaiti diplomat said. Amir receives letter from Kuwait, which signed the UN convention and its five affiliate protocols on May 24, 2013, started defusing lethal ordnance, namely mines, following Iranian President Hassan Rouhani the 1990-1991 Iraqi occupation. The deadly ord- nance had been planted along the coast, at sea, around oil and economic installations. The teams that were involved in the combing New Chief of Staff meets top officials operation faced enormous difficulties, partly due to the terrain nature, where many mines were con- KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah. Meanwhile, HH the Amir received Separately, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Staff in presence of the Deputy Prime cealed with moving sand dunes. Mentioning other Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Minister and Defense Minister. During the problems, he noted lack of information and maps’ received at Bayan Palace yesterday Defense Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, received HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad meeting, HH the Prime Minister congratu- inaccuracy of polluted regions. Moreover, the sum- Minister of Oil and Minister of State for who presented to him the newly-appoint- Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace yes- lated the new army chief on the trust he mer scorching heat triggered explosion of many of National Assembly Affairs Ali Al-Omair, ed Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General terday. HH the Crown Prince also received gained from HH the Amir, the supreme- these abandoned ammunitions. accompanied by visiting Iranian Minister Mohammad Khalid Al-Khuder and Deputy Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, the new- commander of the Armed Forces. HH the The thorny demining operation had cost up to of Oil Bijan Zanganeh who handed HH the Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Sheikh ly-appointed Chief of Staff and Deputy Premier stressed the necessity of boosting $31,000-67,000 per one square km, he said, indicat- Amir a letter from President Hassan Abdullah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH Chief of Staff. and bolstering the efficiency, combat pre- ing that the Kuwaiti authorities had to carry out Rouhani regarding bilateral relations. The Sheikh Sabah also received National Also yesterday, HH the Prime Minister paredness and training of the Armed the clear-up operation carefully out of the keen- meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- Forces, and providing all necessary ness on lives of citizens and residents of the coun- of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al- yesterday. Sabah received the new Army Chief of requirements. —KUNA try. — KUNA Speaker applauds Government, assembly constitution anniversary KUWAIT: As Kuwait marked its 52nd discuss priority issues anniversary of establishing the constitution yesterday, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim stressed that the strug- gle of the Kuwaiti people and the wisdom of Gulf security pact, terrorism, spending top govt priorities its many leaderships are the ones who were able to create an all-encompassing constitu- By B Izzak tion. Ghanim said in a press statement that the constitution should be protected from KUWAIT: The government yesterday discussed a any abuse or mishandle. Furthermore, he long list of priority issues with a National called on newer generations to follow on Assembly panel to agree the most urgent mat- the footsteps of their forefathers in cherish- ters that need to be debated and approved dur- ing and abiding by the laws of the constitu- ing the current parliamentary term. tion. —KUNA Marzouq Al-Ghanim MPs said the issue of rationalizing spending which could involve raising charges on certain public services amid declining oil revenues, the controversial Gulf security pact and fighting ter- rorism are among the main issues on top of the priority list. State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah MP Youssef Al-Zalzalah Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah told reporters the government submitted drafts for around 180 committee, which has been made permanent, ly rejected by all. laws and proposals the government is interested MP Youssef Al-Zalzalah said that important The lawmaker said the government has eight to discuss, adding that the final list will be debat- issues will be submitted by the government and proposals related to security issues which need ed at another meeting. assembly panels and then the most important to be discussed urgently in light of the fast- He said that any plans about cutting spend- issues will be selected for debate at a meeting paced developments in the region. These issues ing or rationalizing expenditure programs will next week. include the collection of illegal arms, ways to not impact Kuwaiti citizens as it will focus on He said that it has been agreed with the gov- deal with terrorism and electronic crimes.