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Tuesday 24 June 2014 • 26 Sha’baan 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6106 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Qatar neutral ‘Complaints against cabbies being ignored’

DOHA: Taxi operators have said an official at Al Million. on regional come in for criticism for not “Drivers are given warning acting on complaints against letters or suspended from work, cabbies. Some passengers say depending on the nature of the that they have not received complaint,” he added. any response from the opera- However, those who frequently issues: Emir tors even months after lodging take cabs are critical about how complaints. taxi operators handle complaints. They say an effective system “I made a complaint about €2bn deal for tram system signed must be introduced for passengers speeding and adjusting the meter to register complaints and receive for rates for destinations outside DOHA: Qatar yesterday reaf- between the two sides in almost feedback from the operators. Doha. I called the Karwa hotline firmed its neutral stance on every field, be it economic, cul- The passengers’ main com- and lodged the complaint, and developments in the region and tural, social or educational. plaints are cabbies not going by they assured me they would get said it always stood for justice, The Emir said Qatari-French the meter, being rude and mis- back to me. Seven months have equality, brotherly relations with relations were having a positive behaving. They say strict action passed and nothing has hap- other countries and peace. impact, especially in the realm of should be taken against drivers pened,” said a Filipino profes- “We have always been playing culture and education. to deter such practices. sional who regularly travels by the role of a mediator between He also talked of closer coopera- Taxis operated by Mowasalat taxi. countries with differences, pro- tion between Qatari and French and its franchises Al Ijarah and “I have made a few other com- vided they have sought our media- firms. He said Qatar believed Al Million receive complaints plaints too, but they (taxi opera- French President Francois Hollande receiving the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim tion,” said The Emir, H H Sheikh in and worked for peace and against their drivers either over tors) never responded. We never Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. “We respected freedom of speech, and bin Hamad Al Thani at Elysee Palace in Paris yesterday. See also page 5 the phone or by email. know if the complaints are looked are all for peace.” was opposed to intolerance and “All complaints go to the cus- into. I’m not the only one who was Speaking at a dinner ban- violence. This is Qatar’s basic warm welcome to him and mem- A consortium including French tomer management office at treated this way. A lot of other quet hosted by French President stand, he said, adding that some bers of his entourage. industrial groups Vinci and Alstom Mowasalat. An enquiry is con- people are treated the same way Francois Hollande last evening, people didn’t appreciate this. Hollande, on his part, extended signed a €2bn contract with Qatar ducted on each complaint and or worse because their company the Emir described France as a The Emir is on an official visit a hearty welcome to the Emir and Railways to build a tram system action is taken. If the issue doesn’t care what the drivers do,” trusted friend and said the two to France, his first to Europe as his entourage in his speech and for the city of Lusail. is serious, immediate action she said. countries enjoyed warm relations. the Emir. He thanked Hollande said he lauded the Emir’s views on Continued on page 6 will be taken; it might take Continued on page 4 There is very close cooperation and his country for according a regional and international issues. THE PENINSULA some time for other issues,” THE PENINSULA

Al Jazeera journalists jailed 150 new fuel stations planned Speedy registration urged Today’s CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday jailed three Al DOHA: Plans are afoot to build some 150 fuel stations DOHA: The Advisory Council has asked the govern- Jazeera journalists, including Australia’s award-win- across the country over the next eight years in prepara- ment to take up for consideration applications for com- matches ning Peter Greste, in a ruling that sparked global out- tion for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. mercial registration (CR) of a company on the day the rage and a US call for them to be pardoned. Of these, 100 are expected to be ready in phases by 2018 application is made, rather than making the applicants GROUP D: Greste and Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy to meet the growing demand. By next year, roughly 40 wait 30 days. ITALY VS URUGAY (7PM) each got seven years, while Egyptian producer Baher are likely to be operational. Besides, some 25 existing fuel The Advisory Council yesterday approved amendments COSTA RICA VS ENGLAND Mohamed received two sentences — one for seven years stations across Qatar are being expanded. introduced to some provisions of law number 25 of 2005, (7PM) and another for three. Eleven defendants tried in absentia, Local petroleum products distributor, Qatar Fuel, yes- which regulates the CR of a company. The draft law was GROUP C: including one Dutch journalist and two British journalists, terday unveiled its ambitious plans for 2014-18. earlier referred to the Council’s internal Financial and JAPAN VS COLOMBIA (11PM) were handed 10 years. AFP THE PENINSULA Economic Affairs Committee. THE PENINSULA GREECE VS CÔTE D’IVOIRE See also pages 6 & 7 Full report on page 4 See also page 21 (11PM) TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

More properties on QRC appeal to raise World Heritage List DOHA: The World Heritage Committee yesterday inscribed properties in the Russian Federation, Costa Rica, QR7.3m for Iraqis Vietnam, India, the Philippines and Denmark on the World DOHA: Amid escalating on the region, already home of acute watery diarrhoea. Also, Heritage List. violence in Iraq, Qatar Red hundreds of thousands of Syrian inaccessibility to medical care at It also approved extensions of a Crescent (QRC) has issued refugees and Iraqi IDPs from hospitals increases risks of mea- site in China and two transbound- an emergency appeal to raise previous clashes. sles, cholera, polio, and severe ary sites in Poland and Belarus, $2,000,000 (QR7,300,000) to With hundreds of civilians respiratory infections. and Denmark and Germany. support victims. allegedly killed last week, the Having implemented multiple The sites discussed included two The appeal is intended to pro- deteriorating health conditions relief projects for Kurdistan’s cultural sites, a mixed natural vide emergency relief to 30,000 pose serious epidemic risks. 220,000 Syrian refugees last and cultural property, and six people (6,000 worst-hit fami- In light of prompt assess- year, QRC mission conducted a natural sites. They are Bolgar lies), including healthcare, food, ments by UN agencies and brief situation assessment and Historical and Archaeological water and sanitation, personal partners, the most urgent needs initiated an urgent intervention Complex (Russian Federation); hygiene and household items for IDPs are water, sanitation, programme, coordinating with Precolumbian Chiefdom over the coming six months. and medical services. After the local authorities and organisa- Settlements with Stone Spheres According to International explosion of the main water tions and UN agencies to select of the Diquis (Costa Rica); Trang Organisation for Migration plant, the western parts of target beneficiaries. Priority An Scenic Landscape Complex (IOM) reports, there are Mosul have little or no access will be given to families that (Vietnam); Great Himalayan www.swiss-belhotel.com 478,860 internally displaced peo- to clean drinking water and lost their homes; are supported National Park (India); Mount ple (IDPs) from Al Anbar and drainage. There are concerns by women or children; have no Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Tel 500,000 from Mosul. that scarce water and sanita- income; or include members Sanctuary (the Philippines); Fax IDPs who reached Iraqi tion services may cause health with special needs, kids, or old Stevns Klint (Denmark); South Kurdistan are estimated at complications, particularly people, QRC said yesterday. China Karst (China); Bialowiea 300,000, which adds pressures water-borne diseases such as THE PENINSULA Forest (Belarus/Poland) and The Wadden Sea (Germany/Denmark). Tel These inscriptions bring the Fax number of sites on the list to 1010. Al Emadi Solar Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker wins award Tel DOHA: Al Emadi Solar has won Fax the National Energy Globe Award re-elected to IATA committee Qatar for its project that supplies renewable energy for the Financial DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) where industry partners gather Square Building in Doha. Tollfree CEO Akbar Al Baker (pic- and collaborate only brings ben- Mohammed Al Emadi, Chairman, tured) has been re-elected efits to all concerned within the and Khaled A’amar, PV Systems Fax to the Chair Committee of IATA membership,” he said. Design & Development Manager, International Air Transport “It is my aim to continue the were honoured in a ceremony of Association (IATA). good work of IATA and help the Commercial Section at the Tel He was elected to Board raise the bar for member airlines Austrian embassy and received the of Governors at IATA’s 68th in this competitive industry. At winner’s certificate from Austria’s Fax Annual General Meeting (AGM) QA, we strive to excel in eve- Commercial Counsellor Gerd in June 2012, and will serve on rything we do, and I am proud Bommer. The Financial Square the it until the end of the 71st to be working alongside some Building photovoltaic project with Tel AGM in 2015. of the best airlines in the world 108 PV-modules produces con- Fax In June 2013, Al Baker was to ensure the aviation industry siderable amount of energy in 25 elected to serve on the Chair continues to prosper.” percent share of the public load Committee for a one-year term. comprises 31 people elected from Al Baker has been CEO, of the whole building. All national Now he will serve for a second among its members, with seats QA since its launch in 1997 Energy Globe winners from more Tel one-year term until the end of allocated on a regional basis. and steered the airline into an than 160 countries will be intro- Fax the 71st AGM in Miami in June It acts on behalf of and in the award-winning global carrier. duced online at www.energyglobe. 2015. interests of IATA. QA has seen rapid growth info in the realm of Energy Globe’s www.doha.hilton.com The panel acts on behalf of The board gives policy direc- in 17 years and is today flying global online Best Practice Wee. and is accountable to the board tives and guidance to IATA a modern fleet of 134 aircraft Energy Globe offers the public a Tel +974 44233333 with respect to duties and industry committees and subsid- to 143 key business and leisure free online check to find out the authority delegated to it by the iary bodies. Al Baker said being destinations across Europe, individual energy saving potential. Fax +974 44233000 board. It is responsible for over- re-appointed was a great honour the Middle East, Africa, Asia The tool delivers a country-spe- seeing financial performance and that he looked forward to Pacific, North America and cific result and takes into account and governance of IATA. The continuing working with mem- South America. Over the next the respective sunlight. The sum association represents leads and ber airlines in his new capacity. few months, the network will of the potential energy savings serves around 240 airlines com- “With the formidable rise of grow further with new routes and the potential of solar power prising 84 percent of scheduled air passenger traffic and new to Dallas/Fort Worth, the US generated are documented contin- international air traffic. players in the ever-exciting (July 1) and Djibouti (July 27). uously online on a global counter. 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Tel Fax Qatar Duty Free creates unique dining experience DOHA: Qatar Duty Free media tour of facilities in the Tel (QDF) has unveiled a unique presence of senior officials, Fax selection of food and beverage including Keith Hunter, Senior outlets to please the palates Vice-President, and Devesh of every passenger travelling Kuwadekar, Senior Manager, through Hamad International Marketing and Business Tel Airport (HIA). Development, who briefed jour- Fax The airport offers 40,000sqm nalists on outlets. of combined food and retail “As QDF is part of a major facilities, about 10 times bigger international five-star airline, than the duty free area of the we understand the needs and now closed Doha International expectations of our passengers, Tel Airport. and have developed a unique and Fax Over 70 percent of facilities comprehensive food and bever- at the QDF area are open for age offering,” said Hunter. passengers, offering a premier “Starting from a blank sheet dining and shopping experience of paper, we have created new Tel at some of the world’s leading concepts to offer our passen- brands, including Harrods, the gers an enjoyable and innova- QDF officials briefing the media. Fax first outlet in the Middle East. tive experience, and provide According to officials, the them with unlimited choices to enjoy everything from a example of a passenger-focused remaining 30 percent of the and authentic cuisine.” cup of organic espresso to a offering. Open 24-hour, it can outlets are expected to go opera- QDF has created a renais- creamy gelato, or a freshly- accommodate up to 560 guests, Tel tional over the next few months. sance in airport dining, pro- baked croissant. Everything and has been designed to satisfy Fax With more than 30 cafés and viding a complete culinary is prepared using the finest of the tastes of every passenger. restaurants across 15,000sqm, experience based on passengers’ ingredients, such as the cof- The seafood restaurant, passengers can enjoy a sump- needs. An example is Jamocha fee, organically grown in South Caviar House and Prunier, is tuous selection of global and Café, developed by QDF. America, meticulously sourced the only restaurant in the world regional cuisine at exclusive food It offers a tempting selec- and carefully crafted with the that produces its own caviar and beverage outlets. tion of high-quality food and benefit of the customer in mind. and salmon, and everything is QDF yesterday organised a beverages, allowing passengers Marché restaurant is another prepared fresh in front of the passengers, creating a unique culinary destination for seafood Tel lovers. Fax Those with a sweet tooth, there is Farggi, the Barcelona- based producer of premium ice cream and cakes. Passengers Tel can enjoy premium ice creams, Fax with superb latte coffee, and delicious crepe and waffle crea- tions while waiting for flights. www.renaissancedoha.com The food court, called ‘Eat Street’, has a diverse range of Tel +974 44195000 food outlets, featuring Camden Fax +974 44195100 Food Company, Negroni (Italian cuisine), Yum Cha (Asian cui- sine), Azka (Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine), BK (burg- ers), Red Mango (frozen yogurt, coffee and pastries) and SOHO (organic coffee). One of the outlets at QDF. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Katara to hold Ramadan Festival from July 3

DOHA: Katara has lined up for the third year. Among the journey to the sea following the over 25 activities for its annual features of the festival is an stars by experts in sailing and his- Ramadan Festival. exhibition of Nasa spacesuits and tory and a travel aboard a space- This year Ramadan Festival photos of the outer space, an expo craft through a 3D film. will be under the theme ‘Katara on Quran and astronomy and Shadow theatre, family work- between Quran and Astronomy’ an interactive Katara Ramadan shops to teach children how the and starts on July 3. It will run Wall. universe had been discovered until the end of the holy month, Another exhibition will present and planets and a fine art con- to followed by Eid Al Fitr. astrolabes created by Muslim test will also be held. Katara will Activities at various locations scholars in the past and how make available a telescope for at Katara include exhibitions, they have been used in the study stargazing. For the third year, it workshops, religious lectures and of stars and their travel routes on will organise a Quran memorisa- songs, and scientific lectures on land and sea. There will also be tion course for children aged eight astronomy. expos on the solar system, galaxy, to 12 in addition to religious and Katara General Manager, Dr books on space, cosmic maps and scientific lectures by guests from Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, space elements. Arab countries. yesterday said the theme of the Music will be an essential ele- Every Thursday and Friday, festival suits the spirituality of the ment of the festival with concerts Katara will hold a contest in month and the cultural aims of featuring Ramadan supplications. which people will try to find 10 Katara. “We selected the theme One of the main perform- hidden items. There will be two because the Quran talks about ers is Tunisian singer, composer winners to receive QR5,000 each. One of the astrolabes to be on display at the expo. (Right) astronomy in many verses and and oud player Lotfi Boshnaq. On a daily basis, Katara will give Lotfi Boshnaq this needs to be reflected on. The Religious songs related to Quran away five coupons of restaurants topic will be explored through and astronomy will also be pre- at Katara for winners of a Twitter football championship will also The best player, best religious and scientific lectures sented along with Music of the contest. In the middle of Ramadan be held in which the winning goalkeeper and top and explained through various Universe featuring Spanish season, Garangao, which saw team will get QR50,000, second scorer will receive events,” he said, adding Katara musicians. 20,000 participants last year, will place QR40,000 and third place QR5,000 each. will host Garangao celebration Visitors will be treated to a be organised. The popular beach QR20,000 in addition to medals. THE PENINSULA Qatar Charity’s Ramadan campaign to benefit 1.747m people DOHA: Qatar Charity’s (QC) will involve the distribution of food aid ‘Fieh el Afiya’ aims at providing iftar and people with low-income with appro- and neighbouring countries. Ramadan 2014 campaign is to benefit during the holy month, including iftar for families with limited income via a priate clothes, and comes within the QC has increased the budget of its 1.747 million people, including low- and Eid clothing projects. contract with productive families which framework of community develop- external Ramadan campaign which this income workers, families, orphans and The campaign encourages philan- supply meals at a reasonable fee and ment programmes aimed at promot- year is estimated at QR3m, higher than refugees. thropists to donate to QC development then deliver them to needy families. ing cultural values in the community to last year, and will result in increased The ‘Noor ul Ataa’ campaign will ben- and relief projects in and outside Qatar, Parcels containing essential foodstuff improve social cohesion. numbers of beneficiaries. efit people in Qatar and other countries, including relief for the Syrian people, will be distributed to 1,500 families in ‘Asset Committee Aid’ will provide The increase is reflected in some with a focus on the Syrian people, offi- sponsorship of orphans and needy fam- different neighbourhoods via coupons financial aid for families with limited projects such as Iftar projects at a cost cials said yesterday. Benefits of the cam- ilies, educational, income-generating, gifted by QC at commercial complexes income in Qatar. of over QR12m compared to QR10m last paign will coast QR43.6m, Mohammed water and food projects and initiatives to low-income families at the beginning The campaign also includes Baraha, a year. bin Ali Al Ghamide, Executive Director to combat poverty. Cost of this year’s of the holy month. community programme, a tent for ‘Will QC seeks to expand the area of benefi- of International Development, QC, told campaign has increased by QR8.6m from Snacks prepared by families will be You Not Then See’ — an educational ciaries outside Qatar this year through a press conference at their headquarters last year, with QR16m for projects inside distributed to motorists not able to reach programme, My Prayers Programme, food aid, which will cover 17 countries in Doha. Qatar — up QR4m from last year. their homes before iftar. The Supporting Sheikh Nasser Bin Khaled Competition compared to last year when only Syria Ibrahim Al Muhannadi, Executive Additional QR3m has been spent on Community Iftar Tables Project will pro- and ‘Taraweeh’ Broadcast Programme. and Yemen benefited. QC Ramadan Director of Local Development, Salem external projects totalling QR27m com- vide support for Arab and Muslim com- Ramadan projects outside Qatar are projects will benefit the poor in 34 coun- Al Azba, Director of Public Relations, pared to QR24m last year and expected munities in Qatar. valued at around QR27m and expected tries in three continents via its overseas Abdul Naser Al Zaher, Director of to benefit 1.353 million people, an Water bottles will be distributed in 32 to benefit around 1,352,750 people. offices, or through partners. Displaced Donation and Relief Collection were increase of around 50,000 beneficiaries. mosques during the Taraweeh prayers They include Iftar tables in 34 coun- Syrians will be a top priority as well as present. Iftar tables aim at benefiting 150,000 throughout Ramadan. Iftar food for tries and distribution of food baskets to communities and countries with spe- This year’s campaign is characterised fasting people. The tables will be spread Industrial Zone workers will be distrib- the poorest in 17, in addition to distribu- cial circumstances in terms of poverty, by its focus on the Syrian people through across various regions of Qatar, with a uted at various locations. tion of Zakat Al Fitr in 34 countries and natural disasters or violence, such as the allocation of a special programme focus on single workers, limited-income ‘Take Your Adornment - Khudhu implementation of special projects for Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, Niger, Pakistan for displaced and refugee Syrians which people and passers-by. zinatakum’ aimed at providing workers refugee and displaced Syrians in Syria and Somalia. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 150 new petrol stations The Blue Jackal launched planned for FIFA 2022 DOHA: Plans are afoot to build The urgency to embark on Semaisima. They are also likely some 150 petrol stations across development plans is also dictated be ready by next year. the country over the next eight by the fact that some petrol sta- Search is on for space for eight years in preparation for the tions have been demolished. petrol stations. They are expected 2022 FIFA event. Woqod owns and operates 23 to be completed for commission- Of these, 100 are expected to be petrol stations. Another six are ing by 2016. ready in phases by 2018 to meet owned by others but operated by Work is on to expand at least the growing demand. By next Woqod and these are mostly in 10 petrol stations. By 2018, some year, roughly 40 are likely to be remote areas that serve special- 100 new petrol stations would be operational. ist customers such boat owners, added to the network, and by 2022 Besides, some 25 existing petrol among others. another 50 would be ready. stations across Qatar are being Qatar News Agency (QNA) Talking of cooking gas cylin- expanded, with work on at least quoted Woqod’s CEO, Ibrahim ders, Al Kuwari reiterated that 10 continuing. Jaham Al Kuwari, as saying that by 2017 all metal cylinders would Local petroleum products dis- five petrol stations in Al Wajba, Al be replaced with the transparent tributor, Qatar Fuel, popularly Wakra, Al Jamiliya, Lusail and Al (Shafaf) ones. known as Woqod, yesterday Dhakheera are under construc- He said the use of compressed unveiled its ambitious plans for tion and expected to be ready by natural gas in transport is being 2014-18. It also provided hints early 2015. encouraged. Presently, Mowasalat about what is in store in the next Tenders for another eight, to is using it for its vehicles. five-year plan (2018-22). be located along Al Shamal and Two technical inspection facili- Woqod said considering the Salwa Roads and in Al Khor, are ties for cars are ready in Wadi Al fact that the population had likely to be floated next month. Banat and Mamoura and will be breached the 2.1 million-mark, it Six more are at design stage operational next year. was embarking on an ambitious and to be located near Hamad More are being set up in places “modernisation and development” International Airport (two), such as Barwa Al Baraha, Al Khor, Frances Gillespie signing copies of her book The Blue Jackal during its launch at Hamad Bin Khalifa University plan in line with Qatar National Education City (two), and one Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya, said Student Centre in Education City yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT Vision 2030. each in New Mesaimeer and Al Kuwari. THE PENINSULA Tasweeq, QP sponsor ‘Go green’ campaign Action ‘taken DOHA: Qatar International initiatives to further create also been put up and an online against Petroleum Marketing Company awareness about nature preserva- campaign has been implemented Ltd (Tasweeq), in coopera- tion,” said Saad Al Kuwari, CEO, to create awareness across all drivers not tion with Qatar Petroleum’s Tasweeq. employees. Industrial Cities Directorate, The Industrial Cities The initiative is within enough’ is sponsoring an environmen- Directorate has been promoting Tasweeq’s CSR strategy for 2014. tal awareness campaign in Ras HSE initiatives and campaigns in The ‘Go Green’ campaign Continued from page 1 Laffan and Mesaieed Industrial both industrial cities for several was launched on June 16 in both Some say that action cities to educate employees on years. industrial cities. taken against the drivers saving energy and conserving Tasweeq is sponsoring two of It highlights measures to save is not enough to stop them nature. these campaigns, the ‘Go Green’ energy and conserve nature. misbehaving. The campaign, entitled ‘Go currently running and the second They include using recharge- Cassey Oliveira, a jour- Green to Save Energy and one to be launched in November. able batteries, donating used nalist, said that recently Preserve Nature’, aims at inform- Tasweeq is urging everyone in items such as furniture, clothes a cabbie was very rude ing everyone on how they can help both industrial cities to contrib- and electronics instead of throw- to her and even tried to protect the environment by con- ute to saving energy and preserv- ing them way, reusing scrap paper physically abuse her. She suming less energy at work and ing nature. by printing on both sides, cleaning lodged a complaint with home. Under the campaign, leaflets the air filters of air-conditioners the Al Million taxi service. “We are proud to sponsor the have been printed and distrib- every two weeks, and ensuring “It was horrible, and campaign of QP Industrial Cities. uted in all areas of Ras Laffan and optimal tyre pressure of vehicles totally unexpected. Now, “Tasweeq is always support- Mesaieed Industrial cities. to avoid increased rolling resist- you don’t expect such ive of environment-friendly Large campaign billboards have ance. THE PENINSULA things to happen in a place like Doha, which seems safe for women, at least from the outside. Since that day, I get scared each time I see a Karwa cab pass by. I try and take a private cab whenever pos- sible,” she said. Two days later, when Oliveira followed up with Al Million, the officer on the line told her that the driver in question had been suspended for two days. He was reprimanded for his behaviour and would be sent for counselling. “I would have preferred termination, but if that’s extreme, at least suspend him for a longer period so that he is careful the next time. They suspended him for only two days, which is hardly anything. And per- sonally, I needed an apol- ogy from the driver, not the management,” she said. She suggested having a mechanism where one can track a cab’s route and send it to a friend or family member so that they can reach you in time if any- thing happens. A commentator on a popular Qatari social media website suggested having a hotline which pas- sengers can use in case of a problem with taxi drivers. “Maybe the government should do it. Assign a hot- line to complain against taxi drivers,” said the commentator. Some passengers say that they don’t make the effort to complain because the taxi operators do lit- tle or nothing following a complaint. “I was sitting on the front passenger seat; my sister was at the rear seat. The driver was disgusting. He was driving keeping his left leg up and massaging it with his right hand. I was holding myself not to vomit,” said another regu- lar taxi passenger. “But what’s the point in making a complaint if the companies don’t take firm actions against the driv- ers,” she said. Others claim that hot- line of Karwa cannot be reached often. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 $2.72bn deal inked for Lusail City tram system

2011 Libya conflict. Qatar’s Air Force its first export buyer for the Rafale operates a squadron of 12 Dassault as it also tries to close a long-awaited Mirage-2000 jets, but is now looking $15bn deal with India for purchase of to buy 72 jets in two equal tranches. 126 multi-role jets. “Qatar has always chosen French In Qatar, Dassault Aviation is com- technology for its armed forces,” peting with the Eurofighter Typhoon Hollande said in a speech toasting the — offered by a European consortium Emir before an official dinner. of Airbus Group, BAE Systems and The Emir made no reference to the Finmeccanica — and the F-15 fighter Rafale during his remarks, spoken in built by US planemaker Boeing. French. France is anxious to secure AGENCIES

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reviewing the guard of honour at Elysee Palace in Paris yesterday.

PARIS: French conglomer- 200,000 people and contain com- power supply equipment, signal- a French official said, “We talk ates Alstom and Vinci signed mercial districts, including the ling and trackworks. about everything with Qatar. a 2 billion euro ($2.72bn) deal $275m Marina Mall project, 22 The contract was won by There are no forbidden topics.” with Qatar yesterday to build hotels, four islands and two golf Alstom and QDVC, which is 51 Leaders of both countries also a tram system in the future courses. The estimated $45bn percent owned by Qatari Diar discussed the possible sale of Lusail City, while both coun- development will also feature and 49 percent by Vinci’s major French Rafale fighter jets, built tries discussed a possible the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium, projects unit. by Dassault Aviation, to Qatar defence contract. where the championship match Qatar has been under fire for but there was no immediate The deal, which will see the of the 2022 World Cup soccer its treatment of migrant work- conclusion. “They discussed it. light rail system starting to oper- tournament will be played. ers, many of whom are reported Negotiations are continuing,” a ate in 2018-20, was signed in the The contract includes con- to have died on the country’s source close to French President presence of journalists during a struction of 25 stations and infrastructure projects, but has Francois Hollande said following visit to Paris by the Emir H H the electric infrastructure sur- announced stricter measures for a meeting during the Emir’s first Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al rounding the four-line network, contractors involved in building official visit to France. Thani. expected to stretch 33km when work for the 2022 tournament. Qatar is planning a signifi- One of the Gulf’s largest real finished. For its 750m euro por- Asked whether France had cant increase in its Air Force as estate developments, Lusail tion of the deal, Alstom said it raised the issue of worker con- it forges a wider international City is expected to house up to will deliver 35 trains along with ditions during the Emir’s visit, role after taking part in the TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Al Jazeera PHCC to introduce slams verdict against its journalists triaging system DOHA: The Egypt verdict against Al Jazeera journal- ists “defies logic, sense, and Patients needing emergency care to get priority any semblance of justice”, Al Jazeera said yesterday. DOHA: To address the Others will be put to wait or improve the quality of services. “We will continue with crowding at health centres, given appointments for another Giving priority to emergency resolve until Peter, Baher and the Primary Health Care time or date. cases at health centres could Mohammed are free,” said Corporation (PHCC) will Dr Hanan Al Majli, Director also reduce unnecessary visits Al Jazeera English Managing introduce a patient triag- for north areas at PHCC, said to the emergency sections of Director Al Anstey, following ing system beginning next the aim of the classification sys- public hospitals. Triaging will yesterday’s verdict in Cairo. month. tem was to explore the level of be done by a team of trained “There is no justification The cover of the book The Promise … The Legacy and (Below) the award. Under the system, visitors response to urgent cases and doctors and nurses. whatsoever in the detention of who come without a prior avoid keeping them waiting PHCC has tied up with the our three colleagues for even appointment will be seen by a with other patients. US-based Triage First to train one minute. To have detained doctor based on an assessment “This will force those who medical staff at health centres them for 177 days is an outrage. Bloomsbury commemorative and classification to decide the have no emergency to take in classifying patients based on To have sentenced them defies urgency of their cases. appointments the same day. their health condition. logic, sense, and any semblance Triaging will start at the Abu It will give them enough time Recently it held a two-week of justice. book for CNA-Q wins award Nakhla Health Centre and will to sit with a doctor instead of training course for the purpose. “Peter, Mohammed and DOHA: A commemorative book the Association of Marketing and be expanded to other centres wasting time in waiting,” said PHCC had signed an agree- Baher and six of our other col- marking a decade of achievements Communications Professionals, later, PHCC said yesterday. The Al Majli. ment with Triage First to train leagues were sentenced despite by College of North Atlantic – which honours excellence in mar- system aims at identifying and She said the new system 100 nurses and 20 doctors from the fact that not a shred of evi- Qatar (CNA-Q) and published by keting and communications. giving priority to patients who would also help reduce the selected health centres. dence was found to support the Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation CNA-Q, which opened its doors need emergency care. crowding at health centres and THE PENINSULA extraordinary and false charges (BQF) has won its second top in September 2002, is Qatar’s pre- against them. At no point dur- international marketing prize. mier comprehensive technical col- ing the long drawn out ‘trial’ did The richly-illustrated single edi- lege. Boasting 650 staff and more the absurd allegations stand up tion written in Arabic and English, than 4,600 students, it combines a to scrutiny. There were many picked up 2014 Platinum Hermes Canadian curriculum with industry moments during the hearings Award in the Publications category. expertise in four key areas: Health Qaradawi doubtful about peaceful where in any other court of law, The award is an international Sciences; Information Technology; the trial would be thrown out. competition for creative profession- Engineering Technology; and There were numerous irregu- als involved in the concept, writing Business Studies. larities in addition to the lack and design of traditional materi- BQF is owned by Qatar Foundation coexistence in Iraq, Islamic world of evidence to stand up the ill- als and programmes, and emerging and managed by Bloomsbury conceived allegations. technologies. Publishing Plc in London. It is based DOHA: Noted Qatar-based Shias together. I attended many Al Qaradawi appealed to peo- “For the verdict to be over- In December last year, The Promise in Doha and has four core aims: Islamic scholar and Chairman conferences in this regard. I ple all over the Islamic world, turned, and justice to be recog- …The Legacy won Platinum Award at Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation of International Union of went to Tehran and met Ali especially Qataris, to support nised by Egypt, we must keep the 2013 MarCom Awards, an inter- Publishing: To publish books of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Dr Khamenei (Supreme Leader of IUMS. our voice loud to call for an end national competition sponsored by excellence and originality to the Yousuf Al Qaradawi, yester- Iran). Later, I discovered that IUMS’ next general assembly to their detention. Alongside us highest editorial, design and pro- day said he was less optimis- they were not serious. Their meeting will be held in Turkey is a worldwide solidarity, a glo- duction standards, in Arabic and tic about chances of a peaceful aim was to convert people from on August 20-22, he said. bal call for their release, and a English. The list ranges from board coexistence between Sunnis Sunnism to Shiism,” he said. “We started with 300 schol- demand for basic freedoms to be books for babies, children’s books, and Shias in Iraq and else- Dr Al Qaradawi said in ear- ars. About 1,000 scholars are respected. “The authorities in fiction and non-fiction for adults, where in the Islamic world. lier Islamic history, there were expected to attend the meet- Egypt need to take responsibil- information and reference, and aca- Addressing a press confer- good models of coexistence ing. Most of them are poor who ity for their actions, and be held demic monographs. ence in connection with the between Sunnis and Shias. need financial support,” said the to account by the global com- Knowledge Transfer: To trans- 10th anniversary of IUMS, Dr On Iraq, he said, “People scholar. IUMS also needs sup- munity,” he added. fer publishing and related skills to Al Qaradawi called on Sunni should differentiate between port to establish schools and Qatar and the Gulf via training and and Shia leaders to stop inflam- ISIS and other groups fighting universities. Banks’ assets other initiatives. matory speeches and comments against the Al Maliki regime. Dr Ali Ali Quradaghi, Reading and Writing against each other. Sunnis are oppressed all over IUMS General Secretary, also hit QR951.9bn Development: To encourage life- “For many years I have been the world, especially in Iraq, addressed the press conference. long literacy in Qatar and the Arab calling to bring Sunnis and after Al Maliki came to power.” THE PENINSULA DOHA: Assets of banks in the world. country are nearly touching The Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation a trillion riyals (QR951.9bn), Journals (BQFJ) focuses on fostering with marginal growth in lend- scholarly and research communica- ing to the private sector and tion. BQFJ publishes peer-reviewed, their deposits in May. high-quality, open access journals, Govt asked to address traffic chaos Credit dispensed to the gov- databases and repositories on the ernment and the public sector QScience.com platform which DOHA: Taking a serious view of the worsen- The council was discussing a report of its by the banking industry, on the adheres to the highest scholarly ing chaos on Doha roads, the Advisory Council Services Committee on Qatar’s Master Plan for other hand, fell 5.9 percent in publishing standards. yesterday asked the government to urgently Development. It approved the plan with some May. Figures released by The THE PENINSULA address the issue of traffic jams during peak recommendations and forwarded them to the Group citing Qatar Central hours. Cabinet. Bank data suggest government The council, expressing deep concern, said the Traffic chaos was causing a lot of accidents and public sector deposits with traffic situation was spinning out of control and which in turn were responsible for loss of banks also dropped in May by causing delays to people in reaching their work property. QR2.2bn. places. The council also asked the government to fix Loans to the private sector The council asked the Ministry of Interior to the heights of all buildings (commercial and resi- grew by QR2bn in the month to take immediate steps to control the traffic situa- dential) and provide services like roads, schools QR300.4bn, while their deposits tion, the council said, adding pedestrian subways, and sewage networks in remote areas to help rose by 0.1bn to QR303.3bn. flyovers and multi-storyed car parks should be decongest populated areas in and out of Doha. THE PENINSULA built all over. THE PENINSULA

Plan to re-use 30m tonnes of construction waste DOHA: Qatar is looking to re-cycle and estimated 30m tonnes of waste are being was fit for withstanding Qatar’s extreme re-use the huge collection of construc- stored in the Rowdat Rashid storage area. weather. Efficiency of the used materials tion waste stored at various parts of the This waste could be effectively recycled and will be monitored short-, medium- and long- country. re-used for new projects, including build- term. After quality tests, used materials Qatar Authority for Standards ings, road constructions and making hol- will be submitted to clear quality standards. and Specifications at the Ministry of low bricks. This would not only help reduce The ministry hoped that these materials Environment yesterday discussed with imports of primary construction materials can easily clear tests for GCC/international officials and private agencies the possibil- significantly but will also help clean the standards. The meeting discussed potential ity of re-using used rubble, bricks, stones environment. sites for the recycling of waste and guide- and concrete blocks for new projects by Ministry experts told the meeting that lines for using recycled materials. The min- adhering to the government’s construction quality tests of samples of construction istry will impose regulations. quality standards. Ministry officials said an waste have proved it can be re-used and THE PENINSULA Qatar, French ‘ties will continue to flourish’ Continued from page 1 “Our friendship with Qatar will continue to flourish in an environment of trust and openness,” said Hollande. He also lauded the Emir’s commitment to global and regional security and peace, stressing the importance of security in the Middle East, reports Qatar News Agency (QNA). The Emir and Hollande reviewed relations between both countries and means of taking them to wider hori- zons to serve mutual interests and meet ambitions of both countries and their peoples. They also discussed latest regional and international developments. The Emir and Hollande witnessed the signing of an economic cooperation agreement on enhancing small and medium enterprises, a cultural cooperation agreement, a memorandum of understanding between the Qatari Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Institute and France’s National School of Administration, a contract for the construction and supply of Lusail’s light rail system, and a contract on the management of engineering services project for the metro system. An official reception was held for the Emir at Military School. THE PENINSULA/QNA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Verdict on Al Jazeera Libya to vote for new parliament scribes draconian: US Egypt rejects foreign criticism of judiciary BAGHDAD/GENEVA: US concerns about these convictions death penalty for 183 Muslim Secretary of State John Kerry and sentences.” Brotherhood members and sup- yesterday condemned an Australian Peter Greste and porters, are the latest in a line of Egyptian court’s “deeply dis- Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed court cases “rife with procedural turbing” decision to sentence Fadel Fahmy each got seven irregularities and in breach with three Al Jazeera journalists to years, while Egyptian producer international human rights law,” jail terms of at least seven years. Baher Mohamed received two Pillay said. “Today’s conviction is obvi- sentences — one for seven years The journalists had been ously a chilling and draconian and another for three. The verdict accused of aiding the blacklisted sentence,” Kerry told journalists drew condemnation from govern- Muslim Brotherhood and tar- during an unannounced visit to ments around the world, UN offi- nishing Egypt’s reputation after Baghdad, which came a day after cials and press freedom activists. the ouster of Islamist president he visited Egypt. He said he had UN human rights chief Navi Mohamed Mursi by “spreading Cars drive past campaign posters in the capital Tripoli yesterday. Libyans are to elect a new parliament tomor- “registered our serious displeas- Pillay slammed Egypt’s mass tri- false news”. Such charges are “far row, in a vote seen as crucial for the future of a country hit by months of political chaos and growing unrest. ure” with Cairo. “Injustices like als, which have led to at least 220 too broad and vague,” Pillay said, these simply cannot stand if death sentences and seen jour- insisting they “reinforce the belief Egypt is to move forward in the nalists ordered to serve lengthy that the real target is freedom of way that President Al Sisi and prison terms. “I believe these expression.” Foreign Minister Shoukri told me mass trials and death penalty “It is not a crime to carry a Sack Blair as Mideast envoy, just yesterday that they aspire to see convictions are obscene, and a camera,” she said, adding: “It their country advance,” Kerry said, complete travesty of justice,” is not a crime to criticise the in a statement. “Egyptian society is Pillay said in a statement. authorities or to interview peo- stronger and sustainable when all The UN High Commissioner ple who hold unpopular views.” say former ambassadors of its citizens have a say and a stake for Human Rights said she was Pillay urged the authorities to LONDON: A group of former former London mayor Ken recent attempts to absolve him- in its success. Today’s verdicts fly “shocked and alarmed” by the “promptly release” all journal- British ambassadors have joined Livingstone, the human rights self of any responsibility for the in the face of the essential role of sentencing of three Al Jazeera ists and media employees jailed a campaign calling for Tony barrister Michael Mansfield QC, current crisis by isolating it from civil society, a free press, and the journalists, including Australia’s for doing their job. She also Blair to be removed from his the former Liberal Democrat peer the legacy of the Iraq war. real rule of law.” Peter Greste, and 11 others sen- voiced alarm that for journalists, role as Middle East envoy after Lady Tonge — who resigned her “In reality, the invasion and He said the trial “lacked many tenced in absentia to up to a dec- bloggers and activists in Egypt, his recent attempt to “absolve party’s whip in 2012 after declar- occupation of Iraq had been a dis- fundamental norms of due proc- ade in prison. “harrassment, detention and himself” of responsibility for ing that Israel would not last for- aster long before the recent gains ess” and added that he spoke Those verdicts, along with prosecution ... as well as violent the crisis in Iraq. ever — the former Tory prisons made by the Islamic State of Iraq with Shoukri again yesterday the confirmation on Saturday attacks by unidentified assailants, The letter, organised by the minister Crispin Blunt, George and the Levant (Isis). The sectar- “to make very clear our deep by an Egyptian court of the have become commonplace.” makers of George Galloway’s Galloway, the Green MP Caroline ian conflict responsible for much of The charges against the jour- film The Killing of Tony Blair, says Lucas and the Daily Telegraph the war’s reprehensible human cost nalists were based on Egypt’s the 2003 invasion of Iraq was to columnist Peter Oborne. was caused in part by the occupying anti-terrorism law, also used to blame for the rise of “fundamen- The letter, written before forces’ division of the country’s polit- bring convictions in two mass tri- talist terrorism in a land where Friday’s seventh anniversary of ical system along sectarian lines.” als of more than 1,100 people in none existed previously”. The Blair’s appointment as the rep- It added: “In order to justify the Minya earlier this year, resulting signatories, led by Blair’s former resentative of the “quartet” on invasion, Tony Blair misled the in more than 220 death sentences. ambassador to Iran Sir Richard the Middle East, says the former British people by claiming that However, Egypt rejected for- Dalton, describe the former prime prime minister’s achievement as Saddam had links to Al Qaeda. In eign criticism of its judicial sys- minister’s achievements as Middle Middle East envoy are “negligi- the wake of recent events it is a tem and interference in its affairs East envoy as “negligible”. ble” and he is guilty of seeking to cruel irony for the people of Iraq after a court decision to sentence Other former diplomats to please the Israelis. The quartet that perhaps the invasion’s most three Al Jazeera journalists. “The sign the letter are Oliver Miles, consists of the UN, the EU, Russia enduring legacy has been the rise Egyptian foreign ministry strongly who was ambassador to Libya and the US. The letter says: “We, of fundamentalist terrorism in a rejects any comment from a foreign when diplomatic relations were like many, are appalled by Iraq’s land where none existed previ- party that casts doubt on the inde- severed in 1984 after the killing descent into a sectarian conflict ously. We believe that Mr Blair, pendence of the Egyptian judiciary of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, and that threatens its very existence as a vociferous advocate of the Al Jazeera journalists Peter Greste (right), Mohamed Fahmy (centre) and and the justice of its verdicts,” the Christopher Long, ambassador as a nation, as well as the secu- invasion, must accept a degree of Baher Mohamed standing in front of the judge’s bench during their trial in foreign ministry said in a state- to Egypt between 1992-95. rity of its neighbours. We are also responsibility for its consequences.” Cairo. ment. AFP Other signatories include dismayed, however, at Tony Blair’s GUARDIAN NEWS TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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RAVESTY of justice is a mild term to describe the prison sentences awarded to three journalists of Aljazeera English in Egypt. The trio was arrested Tlast December and put through a judicial process that looked perfunctory in the least. They were convicted of EU leaders heading for collusion with Muslim Brotherhood, which has been declared a terrorist organisation, and spreading rumours about the country. Australian Peter Greste and Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy got seven years each, while Egyptian slow-motion train wreck producer Baher Mohamed was sentenced to ten years. The sentences prove that the rot in the judicial system of the BY PAUL TAYLOR Failure to junk Juncker, which of government, EU leaders never acted most populous state in the Middle East has only worsened after Cameron is courting with his confronta- on the issue. the Arab Spring. Decades of rule by Hosni Mubarak had the BSERVING the build-up to tional approach, could push Britain, the In the end, Merkel and other national judiciary compromised to the extent that major decisions were this week’s European Union EU’s third biggest economy and key mil- leaders went along with the choice of known to have been dictated from the presidential palace. The summit, which is due to nomi- itary and diplomatic power along with leading candidates by their own party system was an adjunct of the government and an extension of Onate the next president of the France, closer to the bloc’s exit door. families, attending the congresses that executive European Commission and The prime minister has promised to selected them. the corrupt and inefficient governing structure. draw up a policy agenda for the next five negotiate far-reaching reforms of the They cannot go back on their word to After Mubarak was ousted by the Tahrir Revolution, years, is like watching a slow-motion EU before giving voters an in/out ref- voters now without causing a storm at anticipation of better days brought demands for a reform of train wreck. erendum on EU membership in 2017 if home, as Merkel did when she tried to the judiciary. Chaos reined in the period between the departure Two trains are rumbling towards he is re-elected next year. assuage Cameron by edging away from of Mubarak and arrival of Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed each other — one driven by German The anti-EU UK Independence Party Juncker two days after the vote. Mursi as the new president. The Islamist leader’s rule led Chancellor Angela Merkel with most of and sceptics in his own Conservative While the chancellor has stressed the 28 EU leaders aboard, the other by party are bound to argue that if he can- the importance she attaches to keeping to disenchantment among a large section of the population British Prime Minister David Cameron, not even block an “old guard” federal- Britain in the EU, she is keen to limit and Mursi was ousted by an Army led movement, which was with his few passengers trying discreetly ist as commission chief, he stands no the political damage and avoid a conflict actually a coup but not branded as such. to jump off. chance of clawing back significant pow- between Europe’s institutions that could Egypt’s antiquated judicial system Unless one of the locomotives veers ers from Brussels. fester for months. was for the world to see when Mursi onto another track at the last minute, His authority at home and abroad “Every time since the election that The jailing of was produced in court inside a cage they are headed would be weakened, even if EU leaders Merkel has tried to help Cameron, he for a collision, gave Britain consolation prizes on busi- went out the next day and lit an even three Aljazeera meant to house the accused. The not over the pol- ness-friendly policies and a key commis- bigger fire,” an exasperated diplomat jailing of the journalists has been icy agenda but sion post to oversee the reforms such as involved in summit preparations said. journalists condemned worldwide. Freedom of over the choice the internal market portfolio. “She even went to Sweden and sat in is not only a the Fourth Estate, an anathema in Failure to junk of Jean-Claude Appointing Juncker would be a vic- that photo opportunity in a rowing boat most authoritarian regimes, is alien in Juncker, a veteran tory for the European Parliament, with him,” the diplomat said. blow to press Juncker, which EU deal-broker, which sought more power by having EU diplomats sympathetic to Egypt. Though the number of media Cameron for the bloc’s most the main political groups put forward London’s constitutional arguments are freedom but outlets including newspapers and powerful job. presidential candidates known as perplexed by Cameron’s tactics, such as also a setback television channels is large, objectivity is courting Cameron “Spitzenkandidaten” in last month’s a gloating tweet he sent when the oppo- in journalism is sacrificed to the insists he is the European elections. sition Labour party backed his rejec- to the credibility whims of the state. with his wrong man at Cameron says EU leaders should tion of the former Luxembourg prime of the Egyptian Greste, Fahmy and Mohamed were the wrong time stand up for the principle that national minister. confrontational to head the com- governments are the prime source of “He has lost a lot of friends and goodwill convicted on the basis of evidence state. mission, which democratic legitimacy in Europe and by being so bullish,” a longtime Brussels that didn’t have anything to do with approach, proposes and not let parliament usurp the power of insider said. The Dutch and Swedish the charges. As evidence, the court enforces EU laws. nomination assigned to them by the prime ministers have tiptoed away from was shown a documentary by Sky News Arabia on Arabian could push Neither side EU’s governing Lisbon treaty. the British camp, leaving only Hungarian horses, a song by Australian singer Gotye, a BBC documentary Britain, closer shows any sign The treaty says only that leaders Prime Minister Viktor Orban, something from Somalia, and a press conference in Kenya. There was of changing should take into account the election of an authoritarian pariah in the EU, as to the bloc’s course, but there result in choosing their nominee, who Cameron’s only firm ally. widespread criticism of the judgement. Aljazeera chief Mustafa is still an outside has to be approved by a majority in If he is outvoted, as the EU’s govern- Sawaq said in Doha: “We condemn... this kind of unjust verdict. exit door. chance some- parliament. ing treaty permits although European ... We are shocked.” one may pull the But that train has already left the Council decisions are normally taken UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay urged emergency brake station. To have had any chance of by consensus, it will be “an index of a review of Egyptian laws. “Media employees trying to carry and postpone the derailing it, Cameron would have had Cameron’s prestige and Britain’s influ- showdown. to sign up allies who were known to have ence”, the veteran diplomat said. out their work in Egypt are now confronted by an extremely A crash at the summit that opens misgivings, such as Merkel, a year ago The outcome may also tilt the balance difficult and dangerous environment. They should be protected symbolically in Ypres, Belgium, by com- — before the Spitzenkandidaten system of power among EU institutions, giving not prosecuted,” she said. memorating the millions who died in was created. EU ambassadors debated parliament more influence and the big Convictions and death sentences based on mass trials had the trenches of World War One nearly the perils of a parliamentary power grab member states somewhat less sway over discredited Egypt’s judicial system. The latest verdict has once a century ago, would have lasting con- at informal breakfast meetings last year, the commission than they wielded over again laid bare the pedestrian attitude to jurisprudence of sequences for the future of European one participant said, but although they Jose Manuel Barroso’s executive in the integration. agreed to report their concerns to heads last decade. REUTERS the Egyptian state. The other side Quote of Towards an inclusive Iraq the day

S THE crisis in Iraq deepens, to fight on the intruding militants, which in Jeddah that appealed for wisdom- population of Iraq in the south is gear- it is a blessing in disguise had acted as a deterrent in stemming oriented policies in Iraq and across the ing up for a prolonged battle with the that rational voices are their march on Baghdad. Muslim world to fight sectarian tenden- marching ISIL militants — and that too Abeing heard. On a second Though the sectarian split is a fore- cies. Last but not the least is the call with the effective support of the United consecutive Friday congregation in gone conclusion, the fact that leaders from Washington wherein US President States — paints a coherent war picture. Karbala, another statement was read from the majority community are now Barack Obama believes that Maliki is A pitched battle is already under way out for the faithful urging them to gear openly calling for an inclusive political now not the man to lead Iraq out of the between the pro-Al Qaeda affiliates and There is no doubt up for a broad-based representative agenda that should also take care of crisis. These remarks from Obama gain the state security forces, buoyed with that the bugging government in Iraq. minorities’ aspirations is a welcome credence, as the State Department is thousands of volunteers, in the north- The words came from Grand development. Given to understand the reportedly in talks with Iran, convinc- ern areas that fell to the extremists last operation destabilises Ayatollah Syed Ali Al Sistani, which fact, Al Sistani’s words do not fall on ing all the stakeholders to further an week. and reduces the were universally interpreted as a vote of deaf ears for his millions of followers in inclusive agenda in Iraq, wherein the The need of the hour, nonetheless, no-confidence in the embattled admin- Iraq and elsewhere, it is hoped that a sectarian divide could be addressed in is to check the atrocities that the ISIL capability of the istration of Prime Minister Nouri Al serious attempt towards mending the the spirit of national unity. is committing against hapless Iraqis, Polish state. Maliki, widely blamed for the ISIL blitz. sectarian divide is on the anvil. This Will this change of heart means which account for a genocide in the Last week, the ayatollah had called for incidentally coincides with calls from Maliki’s obituary is anybody’s guess. making. Donald Tusk arming the people in self-defence and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation But the point that the majority Khaleej Times Polish Prime Minister TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Can Santos finally bring peace to Colombia? Colombian voters — at least a narrow majority of them — have put their faith in Santos’ vision of a return to normalcy, though since it’s been half a century of violence, what that looks like is anyone’s guess.

BY JULIANA JIMÉNEZ certainly has his work cut out for his JARAMILLO second term. In spite of Santos’ gains in peace talks, a mortally wounded olombia re-elected President FARC and a recovering economy, the Juan Manuel Santos last armed conflict persists, and Colombia weekend, choosing him over has now one of the largest populations former finance minister of Internally Displaced People in the Oscar Iván Zuluaga in the world, according to the United Nations country’sC closest election in 20 years. High Commissioner for Refugees, with an Santos won with 50.9 percent of the vote, estimated five million people forced out of closer than it probably should have been their homes at the end of 2013. considering that he was running against And though for the most part an unimaginative rehash of his predeces- Colombians favour peace talks, a signifi- sor, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, with none of the cant swathe of the population remains former president’s charm. sceptical of the guerrillas’ good will and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (second left) celebrates winning the run-off election with his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez Santos was once Uribe’s defence minis- of the president’s authority. These fears ter and when he took over in 2010, it was have been partly stoked by ex-president (left) and their children Maria Antonia and Martin on June 15, 2014 in Bogota, Colombia. largely expected to be a continuation of Uribe, who keeps busy these days flinging his conservative rule and hard-line offen- false accusations at his former protégé after November 2011 when the Colombian in the 1990 elections and helped reform Antanas Mockus called “an imperfect sive against the left-wing FARC guerillas, Santos on Twitter. army killed FARC leader Alfonso Cano. the Colombian constitution in 1991. It’s peace over perpetual war.” policies often credited with bringing the A key question remains: how will his The Cuban and Norwegian governments hard imagining the FARC enjoying simi- Santos’ campaign rhetoric focused on country’s once notorious political violence government handle the FARC, the ELN are acting as guarantors, and a six-point lar popularity. moving the country away from what he under control. (the second-largest leftist rebel group, agenda was laid out. Both sides have Colombia was one of the four founding called “a culture of fear, war … short- Instead, he’s surprised many by pursu- which also joined talks) and thorny debates agreed to create a land bank to reallocate members of the Pacific Alliance, which cuts” and towards a “culture of fair play, ing negotiations with the left-wing FARC regarding victim reparations and reinte- land, which would radically transform the is a political, economic and cooperative of decency, of respect towards institu- guerillas to finally bring the conflict that gration of militants? In a post-conflict Colombian rural landscape. integration mechanism that promotes tions” — a blatant jab at Uribe. The has plagued the country since the 1960s scenario, the main concerns are property A more contentious point is that of the free circulation of goods, services, once-popular former president’s image to a definitive close. Zuluaga, a former rights, political participation, turning the disarmament of the rebels and their capital and persons between the mem- has deteriorated with the unearthing of finance minister, made the case that illegal crops grown in FARC-controlled political participation, since a deal was bers, as well as a common stock exchange a series of damaging scandals. Colombian Santos’ willingness to make concessions areas into legal ones and finding produc- reached in November 2013 that would and joint embassies in several countries. voters — at least a narrow majority of to the FARC risks plunging the country tive occupations for idle former fighters. allow the creation of new political parties. Colombia is also a member of the them — have put their faith in Santos’ back into the lawlessness of pre-Uribe Santos began exploratory talks with the Some fear the president will be too leni- United Nations, the Organisation of vision of a return to normalcy, though days. FARC in 2010, and in November 2012 for- ent toward ex-members of illegal armed American States, the Organisation of since it’s been half a century of violence, Santos won nearly 51 percent of the mal discussions took off in Havana. This groups, who could serve negligible prison Ibero-American States, the Union of what that looks like is anyone’s guess. vote in second-round elections on June time they don’t include a government terms after which they would be eligible South American Nations and the Andean Whether society is ready to conceive 15, 2014, beating right-wing rival Óscar ceasefire, a sharp contrast to talks from for elected office. Community of Nations. of and accept former guerrilleros and Iván Zuluaga, who won 45 percent. His a decade ago, which mainly allowed the This is what happened when the gov- Last week’s elections left no true alter- former paramilitary as fellow Colombians term as Colombia’s president runs for guerrillas to rearm and regroup. ernment made a similar deal with the native for Colombia’s left or centre left, remains the bigger question, and one for four years beginning August 7, 2014. Now even the rebel groups seemed now defunct rebel group M19 back in which ultimately had to side with Santos every Colombian to answer. With his slim mandate, Santos committed and things stayed on track 1989, whose political party finished third for what former presidential candidate WP-BLOOMBERG

Scots must vote no or risk Benghazi attack was an attack on US becoming a fax democracy The FBI appears to have BY VERNON BOGDANOR established trust and avoided ohn Major was right when he said that the referendum on Scottish independence in September is more important than severe interrogation in Abu next year’s general election. Independence is a once and for all Jdecision and almost certainly irreversible. A majority of one for independence, on however small a turnout, will be accepted at Khattala’s journey to Manhattan. Westminster as final. But what is independence? The meaning is being fudged both by supporters and opponents. The Scottish National party dislikes the word “separatism”. It argues that it is merely renegotiating a union. BY DAVID IGLESIAS CIA annex in a different com- In January 2012 the SNP leader, Alex Salmond, said he wanted not pound about one mile away, kill- only a shared monarchy and shared currency, but also a shared “social ’m a former US attorney ing two CIA contractors, Tyrone union”. Independence, then, is not as fearful a step as it might seem, — yes, one of the eight dis- S Woods and Glen Doherty. but merely an adjustment to the 1707 Acts of Union. missed during the Bush And while it’s conceivable Moreover, if an independent Scotland were, as a functioning democ- Iadministration, which that both federal and military racy, able to take its place in the EU — and, whatever the outgoing left such a stain on America’s commissions could try Khattala European commission president José Manuel Barroso says, it is difficult reputation. for his alleged crimes, Benghazi to see how this could be denied — it would face further constraints. For I’m also a former military was not a war, and the killing of the member states of the EU have agreed to limit their own sovereignty. commissions prosecutor at Ambassador Chris Stevens and FBI Director James Comey, backed by law enforcement personnel, This means that on such matters as competition, trade, agriculture Guantánamo Bay, where the his security detail wasn’t a war addresses a news conference regarding the capture of Abu Khattala at and fisheries, there is little scope for divergent policies. The idea of Bush administration made a few crime. Getting the KSM trial out the FBI Minneapolis field office in Brooklyn Centre. independence, unionists argue, is a chimera in the modern world. attempts to create a fair system of the shadow of the September But the EU, despite its rhetoric, has not succeeded in establishing but where few war crimes have 11, 2001 attacks in downtown experience it’s much more dif- used. American law enforcement a common foreign or security policy. Indeed, in most of the foreign been properly prosecuted, even as Manhattan was one thing, but ficult to obtain than in federal learned the hard way that abusive policy crises of the last 25 years — the first Gulf war, Bosnia, Kosovo, trials such as that of the 9/11 plot- that’s exactly where the Benghazi court. interrogation techniques lead to the Iraq war — the EU has been divided. ter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ringleader should be tried. Unlike the majority of military enormous problems in trial for An independent Scotland, therefore, could decide its own foreign languish. The Abu Khattala trial, like all prosecutions arising from combat prosecutors. and defence policy. The SNP proposes that Scotland should become a Now, a man named Ahmed Abu terror prosecutions, should show operations in Afghanistan or Iraq, On the other hand, if abuse non-nuclear state. An independent Scotland could, if it so wished, leave Khattala is finishing up a long the world that even the most hei- there were no ongoing American interrogations techniques are Nato. And we only have to look across the Irish Sea to appreciate that trip from Benghazi to a New York nous of crimes should be governed military operations in or near used, then this case will be Ireland has considerable scope for independent policies. courtroom, aboard a Navy ship by the rule of law and be governed Benghazi. extremely difficult to prosecute Independence is not simply a further step in a continuum from under interrogation by a team by precedent and procedure — not Libya isn’t near the American in any court. Our system is built devolution, but involves a fundamental discontinuity. Devolution is of FBI investigators increasingly politics. combat operations taking place in on the premise that statements of a matter of degree, independence an absolute. This has two implica- focused on gathering intelligence There is certainly precedent Iraq or Afghanistan, and the vic- the accused are made voluntarily. tions. The first is that Scottish legislators, meeting as representatives and evidence. for the US government using the tims were civilians, not military I don’t have respect for the of an independent state, would have much more scope for independ- As if being the alleged mas- civilian court system to pros- members — the traditional pre- morally repugnant questioning, ent policies than Scottish MSPs in a devolved Holyrood. But, sec- termind behind the 2012 attack ecute an attack on an American requisite for war-crimes charges. including waterboarding, that ondly, as a necessary corollary, Scotland would no longer send MPs to on the American consulate diplomatic mission: the Justice While it is a war crime to renders any statement made by Westminster. Scotland would be represented in London not by MPs in Benghazi wasn’t politically Department rightfully treated kill unarmed civilians, America the accused unusable in court and by a member of the cabinet, the Scotland secretary, but by a high thorny enough, Abu Khatalla’s the 1998 bombing of American was never engaged in a war in — and severely damages the commissioner. So Scotland would have no political leverage over deci- trial seems fraught with legal embassies in East Africa as a tra- Benghazi, no matter the hyperbole American reputation in wars sions made at Westminster. complications — it is, after all, ditional crime — not a war crime you hear on TV and in Congress. and not-quite-wars worse and The Irish analogy is again of interest. An independent Scotland a microcosm of how the Obama — and Ahmed Khalfan Ghalani The Benghazi attack was an worse. would have no right to a shared currency or shared social union. Its administration delivers justice was rightfully tried in New York. attack against America, not the But the FBI appears to have only right would be to propose them. It would then be up to the rest of upon that dual legacy of torture But he was acquitted on all but American military. The September established trust and avoided the UK, a country in which Scotland would no longer be represented and unpunished terror, in its dual one count, revealing that, even if 11, 2001 attack on New York was severe interrogation in Abu and would have no electoral or political leverage, to decide. The terms system of terror courts. he was sentenced to life in prison, a massive attack on a purely civil- Khattala’s journey back to of independence could not depend on Scotland alone. On the evening of September 11, civilians juries can be unpredict- ian target, which is why it fit the Manhattan. A yes vote would be a vote to disclaim the union. It would not then 2012, Islamist militants attacked able — if not downright risky. criteria for a war crime. And I have a lot more respect be possible for Scotland unilaterally to choose which aspects of that the American diplomatic mis- The risk in the Benghazi trial That day was not merely a for military judges, juries and union it was able to retain. The nation would have to negotiate for sion at Benghazi, in Libya, killing is less intense than its critics crime but a declaration of war. prosecutors. Despite the attempt what it now enjoys as a right. US Ambassador J Christopher would have you believe. When my Now, Abu Khattala is report- to politicise federal prosecutions The position of an independent Scotland negotiating with the rest Stevens and Sean Smith, US team prosecuted Noor Uthman, edly being questioned by civilian during the Bush era, I still have of the UK would resemble that of Norway negotiating with the rest Foreign Service Information an alleged trainer of terrorists, interrogators onboard the USS confidence that Abu Khattala will of the EU. Norway is in the position of a lobbyist — sometimes called Management Officer. the result was a guilty plea with New York, where he is apparently be treated fairly. a “fax democracy”, because the proposals of the council of ministers Stevens was the first US some 34 months of additional cooperating with the FBI. No one can argue that federal are faxed to Norway for its comments. But whatever these comments Ambassador killed on duty since imprisonment — not over-the-top The “evidence” collected on the court prosecutions lack legiti- are, it is rare for the council to alter its proposals. 1979. Several hours later, in the retribution. ship will be admissible in any fed- macy — that’s where he will get An independent Scotland would be a mere lobbyist in Westminster early morning of the next day, a Justice is possible in eral court if the standard rapport- the fairest shot at swift justice. — and would also be in danger of becoming a fax democracy. second assault targeted a nearby Guantánamo, but in my based interrogations are actually THE GUARDIAN THE GUARDIAN TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Militants seize Iraq-Syria border crossing Kerry backs Iraq against ‘existential’ militant threat

BAGHDAD: Sunni Arab mili- the initial onslaught, and are now it “represents a threat not only to tants have seized the Al Waleed struggling to hold their ground in Iraq but to regional and interna- border post between Iraq and the face of the relentless militant tional peace.” Syria, officers said yester- drive. day, meaning that all cross- US Secretary of State John ‘HUNDREDS’ OF SOLDIERS ings between the neighbouring Kerry yesterday pledged “intense” KILLED countries are now outside gov- support for Iraq against the “exis- Iraqi security forces are strug- ernment control. tential threat” of a major militant gling to hold their ground in the The militants took the crossing offensive pushing toward Baghdad face of militants who have seized on Sunday, a colonel and a captain from the north and west. major areas of five provinces. in the border guards said. Kerry’s surprise visit came Maliki’s security spokesman, Security forces that had been as Sunni insurgents led by the Lieutenant General Qassem Atta, guarding it headed south to join Islamic State of Iraq and the said “hundreds” of soldiers were troops at another crossing with Levant (ISIL) made major killed since the offensive began Jordan, they said. advances in a strategic town and two weeks ago — the most specific Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al along the country’s border with information by the government Maliki’s security spokesman, Syria. so far on losses in security ranks. Lieutenant General Qassem Atta, The has not only put Prime The militants are continuing was later quoted by state televi- Minister Nouri Al Maliki under their charge, overrunning the sion as saying that government pressure, but also displaced hun- Al Waleed border crossing with forces had retaken Al Waleed. dreds of thousands and threat- neighbouring Syria, officers said. But two officials who work at ened to tear the country apart. Capturing Al Waleed means all the crossing said it was still held Kerry met with Maliki and official crossings with Syria to the by militants. other Iraqi leaders to urge a west are outside government con- The two other official border speeding up of the government trol, and increases the militants’ posts between Iraq and Syria formation process following April ability to bring men and materiel — Al-Qaim and Rabia — are elections in order to face down across the border. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki with US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Prime Minister’s Office in Baghdad also outside government hands, the insurgents. Insurgents also overran the yesterday. Militants control the first while Washington’s “support will be strategic Shia-majority northern security forces from the country’s intense, sustained, and if Iraq’s town of Tal Afar and its airport, into the towns of Rawa and Ana in that erupted during the attack in formation, which has made little autonomous Kurdish region hold leaders take the necessary steps an official and witnesses said. Anbar province, west of Baghdad, the Hashimiyah area, according headway since April elections, the second. to bring the country together, it Witnesses said security forces after taking the Al Qaim border to a police captain and a doctor. and has tried to convince them With the seizure of Al Waleed, will be effective,” Kerry said at the left the town after days of heavy crossing with Syria. Elsewhere, a family of six was ISIL poses as much of a threat to the militants have increased their US embassy in Baghdad’s heavily- fighting. Atta said security forces The government said made a killed on Baghdad’s northern out- them as to Iraq. Kerry warned all ability to bring men and material fortified Green Zone. were still fighting in the Tal Afar “tactical” withdrawal from the skirts, while five Kurdish security countries, particularly in the Gulf, across the border from Syria and “This is a critical moment for area, but added: “Even if we with- towns, control of which allows forces members died in a bombing that “there is no safety margin have tightened their control over Iraq’s future,” Kerry said. “It is drew from Tal Afar or any other the militants to widen a strate- in northern Iraq. ISIL aims to cre- whatsoever in funding a group western Iraq. a moment of decision for Iraq’s area, this does not mean that it is gic route to Syria where they also ate an Islamic state incorporating like ISIL.” A major militant offensive, led leaders, and it’s a moment of great a defeat.” The town, located along hold stretches of territory. both Iraq and Syria, where the The group has commandeered by jihadists from the Islamic State urgency. Iraq faces an existential a strategic corridor to Syria, had As Kerry began his visit, 69 group has become a major force an enormous quantity of cash of Iraq and the Levant but involv- threat, and Iraq’s leaders have to been the largest in the northern detainees were killed in an attack in the rebellion against President and resources as a result of the ing other groups as well, has over- meet that threat with the incred- province of Nineveh not to fall to by militants on a convoy carrying Bashar Al Assad. advance, bolstering coffers that run swathes of five Iraqi provinces ible urgency that it demands.” militants. them in Babil province. Washington wants Arab states were already the envy of mili- since it was launched on June 9. Maliki also emphasised the The latest advances came after One policeman and eight gun- to bring pressure on Iraq’s lead- tant groups around the world. Security forces wilted under danger of the crisis, telling Kerry insurgents at the weekend swept men were also killed in clashes ers to speed up government AGENCIES

Israel arrests 37 in Rebels boycott South Sudan West Bank; Palestinian peace talks JUBA/ADDISABABA: deaths alarming: UN Rebels have boycotted a new round of peace talks to end JERUSALEM: Israeli troops spokesman General Motti Almoz South Sudan’s conflict because detained 37 Palestinians in the said on Sunday that all informa- of a dispute about who should West Bank during the night as tion indicated they “are alive”. attend, those involved in the its arrest campaign entered its Press reports said Operation protracted negotiations said 11th day yesterday, with no sign Brother’s Keeper was nearing its yesterday. of three teenagers thought kid- end in the present format and South Sudan has been in napped by Hamas. would be refocused ahead of the political turmoil since President Since the youths disappeared start next week of the Muslim Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek from a hitchhiking stop in the holy month of Ramadan. Machar last year, triggering a southern West Bank on June “The defence establishment is conflict that has reopened deep 12, Israel has been rounding up troubled by the increase in the ethnic tensions in the world’s hundreds of Palestinians in a bid number of Palestinian casual- youngest country which only won to find them, while also dealing ties and the possibility that the independence from Sudan in 2011. a crushing blow to the Islamist confrontations will spill over into Kiir comes from the domi- movement’s West Bank network. the month of Ramadan, which nant Dinka ethnic group, while But with tensions rising among starts in less than a week,” wrote Machar, now rebel leader, is from Palestinians over the crackdown Haaretz defence correspondent another major tribe, the Nuer. which has seen four Palestinians Amos Harel. The new round of talks in the killed by troops in the past week, “The IDF (army) would likely Protesters argue with Palestinian riot police during a protest against security coordination between Palestinian Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa the campaign is expected to shift prefer to significantly reduce authority and Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, yesterday. was to have brought in new play- focus to intelligence gathering the size of its deployment and ers such as civil society organi- rather than mass arrests. return to more focused intelli- the abductions and defended his Haniyah told journalists in Gaza. also killed four Palestinians in the sations, faith-based groups and “Overnight, the forces detained gence gathering,” he said, indi- security forces’ ongoing coopera- “The enemy (Israel) cannot put crackdown in the past week, and others, along with government 37 suspects and searched 80 loca- cating the military was likely to tion with their Israeli counter- a stop to the escalation of the on Monday the United Nations and rebel negotiators, to try to tions, specifically in the area encounter problems in mustering parts to try to locate the missing resistance.” called the deaths in the security secure a broad deal. north west of Hebron, Beit Awwa enough evidence to put many of boys. But there are growing signs The UN voiced concern yes- sweep “alarming”. There has been little to show (southwest of Hebron) and also in the detainees on trial. of Palestinian frustration with terday over the deaths of four “The rising death toll as a for months of negotiations. (the northern city of) Jenin,” an Yediot Aharonot newspaper ran their own security forces, with Palestinians as Israeli security result of Israeli security opera- Two ceasefire deals were army spokeswoman said. a similar story saying that within angry protesters hurling rocks forces have pressed a campaign tions in the West Bank is alarm- swiftly violated, with each side So far, troops have arrested 361 days the focus would be on more a Ramallah police station on to find three teenagers who went ing,” Jeffrey Feltman, UN under blaming the other. A new delay people, among them 250 Hamas searches and fewer arrests. Sunday, smashing the windows missing in the West Bank. secretary for political affairs, was in talks threatens to extend a members and 57 who were freed “The IDF will focus on looking of two police cars. Since the youths disappeared quoted as saying in a statement. crisis that aid agencies say could during a 2011 prisoner swap deal for the kidnapped teenagers in Former Hamas prime min- from a hitchhiking stop in the “As the search for the miss- drive the nation to famine. to secure the release of Gilad the Hebron sector and the Etzion ister Ismail Haniyah described southern West Bank on June 12, ing youth continues, we call for The regional African IGAD Shalit, a soldier held in Gaza for (settlement) bloc, but arrests will the clashes in the West Bank as Israel has rounded up hundreds of restraint in carrying out the secu- grouping, which is mediating, has five years by Hamas, the army be cut back significantly,” the another “intifada,” or uprising. Palestinians in a bid to find them, rity operations in strict compli- threatened both sides with sanc- said. Despite the operation, there paper said. There was no imme- “We’re not saying the inti- while also crushing the West ance with international law, and tions unless they halt fighting. has been no claim of responsibil- diate comment on the reports by fada will start; we’re saying it Bank network of Islamist move- avoiding punishing individuals for ity and no sign of the missing the army. Palestinian President has started already in the West ment Hamas, which it accuses of offences they have not personally youngsters, although military Mahmoud Abbas has denounced Bank, and no one can stop it,” abducting the teens. Troops have committed.” AFP Tribal clashes kill 20 in Darfur KHARTOUM: Tribal clashes have reignited in Sudan’s Darfur region, leaving up to Sudanese woman on death row freed: Lawyer 20 dead, local sources said yesterday. KHARTOUM: A Sudanese Mohanad Mustafa said yesterday. ruling, Ishag gave birth to a “It’s great,” a Sudanese church delighted that “the unjust, inhu- A patrol from the African Christian who gave birth in “She’s now out of prison,” he daughter at the women’s prison source said of her release, after mane and unwarranted sentences Union-United Nations peace- prison after being sentenced to said. Born to a Muslim father and in Khartoum’s twin city of last week expressing optimism have been annulled”. keeping mission reached Umm hang for apostasy was freed yes- an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Omdurman. that she would be freed because of But he said the British-based Dukhun and other areas of terday, one of her lawyers said. mother, Ishag was convicted A few days after the birth international pressure on Sudan. group, which works for reli- Central Darfur state to verify Official media confirmed that under the law that has been in Ishag’s husband, Daniel Wani, Rabbie Abdelatti Ebaid, a sen- gious freedom, was appalled that reports of fighting between the an appeal court annulled the ear- force in Sudan since 1983 and out- said he did not believe she would ior official in the ruling National “threats and hate speech” have rival Misseriya and Salamat lier verdict against Meriam Yahia laws conversions on pain of death. be freed. The couple’s 20-month- Congress Party, said international been directed against Ishag and tribes, a UNAMID public infor- Ibrahim Ishag, 26. Her lawyers appealed the ver- old son was also incarcerated with pressure had nothing to do with her lawyers. Ishag was born in mation officer said. Her case sparked an outcry dict. Yesterday, the higher court Ishag and their daughter. the decision to free Ishag. eastern Sudan’s Gedaref state “A variety of sources at these from Western governments and “issued a judgement on release European Union leaders called Muslim scholars have divergent on November 3, 1987, but her locations informed the patrol that rights groups after a judge sen- of the prisoner Abrar Al Hadi for revocation of the verdict, opinions on the issue of chang- Sudanese Muslim father aban- clashes in the area broke out on tenced her to death on May 15. Mohamed Abdalla and dismissing while US Secretary of State John ing religion, and “jurisprudence doned the family when Ishag June 19 following an alleged theft Almost one million people the decree issued earlier by the Kerry urged Khartoum to repeal in Islam is very broad,” allowing was five, leaving her to be raised of livestock, and continued on appealed to save her life on the first instance court,” the official its laws. British Prime Minister for a solution, he said. according to her mother’s faith, June 20-21,” the officer said. Change.org petition website. Suna news agency reported, using David Cameron said the way she Mervyn Thomas, chief exec- an earlier statement from the Local sources in the area said “Meriam was released just her father’s Muslim name. had been treated was “barbaric utive of Christian Solidarity Roman Catholic Archdiocese of that between 10 and 20 people about an hour ago,” the lawyer Twelve days after the initial and has no place in today’s world”. Worldwide, said the group was Khartoum said. AFP had died. AGENCIES TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Bugging meant to cripple Poland: PM No change in cabinet after recording scandal

WARSAW: Poland’s prime the scandalous contents of the minister yesterday said the conversations between its own secret recording of officials senior representatives,” he told discussing affairs of state over Reuters. restaurant meals was a plot to Poland’s zloty currency fell last cripple the Polish state at a time week on market worries that when it is rallying European Tusk might be forced by the fall- opposition to Russia’s interven- out from the recordings to call an tion in Ukraine. early election, or at least fire some But former security officers say ministers. the origin of the affair is prob- This prospect receded yester- ably more prosaic: someone saw Polish President Bronislaw day. Tusk said he would not be an opportunity for commercial Komorowski gives a statement on forced by the illegal surveillance gain from recording the conversa- the bugging scandal yesterday. into changing his Cabinet, and tions, and exploited the fact that most analysts said no single bloc Poland’s elite are lax about secu- out of context, and that they had in parliament had enough votes rity when they go out for a meal. not broken the law. to force a snap election. The recordings, which were Prime Minister Donald Tusk Attention in Poland has turned Policemen at the scene of a bomb blast at the public health college in northern Nigerian city of Kano yesterday. made over several months at two yesterday connected the illegal to who could have carried out ille- high-end Warsaw restaurants eavesdropping to Poland’s role gal surveillance on such a scale: and which have been published over neighbouring Ukraine, where the recordings captured on tape in weekly news magazine Wprost, it fiercely opposes Russian inter- more than a dozen officials, politi- Nigeria college bombing kills 8 have included exchanges embar- vention, and to Warsaw’s grow- cians and company bosses in sev- rassing for the government. ing weight inside the European eral different meetings. KANO, NIGERIA: A bomb blast at a public The explosion came from a parking lot near the The owner of one of the restau- Union. “There is no doubt that Wprost magazine has said it health college in Nigeria’s second city of Kano office of the school’s provost, and while there were no rants said he was unaware of any the bugging operation destabilises obtained the recordings from “a killed at least eight people yesterday, in the lat- classes on campus because of a term break, new stu- illegal activities in the restaurant. and reduces the capability of the businessman,” without giving any est violence to hit an area repeatedly attacked by dents were reportedly on the grounds for registration. The second restaurant, where Polish state,” he told a news con- details. Boko Haram. Access to the area was being tightly restricted according to the magazine’s staff ference. “The aim is not to dimin- Prosecutors say they detained Body parts, burnt-out vehicles and pools of blood by the military who had deployed in large numbers conversations were recorded, did ish the reputation of the ruling one person on suspicion of illegal were visible at the bomb site on the grounds of the around the college, causing massive traffic build-up not respond to an emailed request party, but of the state, at a criti- surveillance at a restaurant but School of Hygiene, which lies near the heart of the in the congested city. for comment. cal moment in Europe and for the later released him and did not ancient northern city, an AFP reporter said. Attacks blamed on Boko Haram were once a near- In one exchange, according to situation in Ukraine.” file charges with a court, the next It was not yet clear who carried out the attack daily occurrence in Kano, but the security services the magazine, the foreign minis- Last week, Tusk described the stage in a prosecution. Reuters but initial suspicion fell on Boko Haram, the Islamist have had some success in containing the violence ter described US-Polish ties as tapes affair as an attempted coup was not able to contact the man extremists who have bombed many educational tar- in recent months. Much of the conflict has shifted worthless, in another the central d’etat. Marek Opiola, a member for comment, or to establish gets during a five-year uprising. to Nigeria’s remote northeast, including the April bank chief and the interior minis- of parliament with the opposition the name of his lawyer. Jerzy “So far 20 were taken to hospital and of that eight 14 mass abduction by the insurgents of more than ter discussed ways the bank could Law and Justice Party said that Dziewulski, a former presidential have been confirmed dead,” Kano state police chief 200 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, an attack help the government avoid elec- sort of talk was a political ruse security adviser who now runs a Aderele Shinaba told journalists at the scene. which brought unprecedented global attention to the toral defeat. by the ruling party. private security consultancy, said A man believed to have planted the bomb, half-decade conflict. Kano was hit by a suicide car The government has said that “(The party) is trying in this the bugging was too primitive to which went off at around 1pm (1200 GMT), has bomb attack on May 19 in a mostly Christian area the remarks of the officials who way to distract attention away be the work of any nation’s intel- been arrested and his car impounded, according to of the city, killing four people, including a young girl. were secretly recorded were taken from its own incompetence and ligence service. REUTERS Shinaba. AFP Ukraine insurgents agree to truce till June 27 S Africa platinum

DONETSK, UKRAINE: “There were no attempts to seize Separatist leaders in two main administrative buildings or mili- areas of Ukraine’s east have tary points etc.” workers end strike agreed to observe a ceasefire Ukrainian ex-president Leonid with Ukrainian forces until Kuchma, who took part in the RUSTENBURG, SOUTH everybody. Now we are ready to June 27, one of them, Alexander talks, said the agreement on a AFRICA: A five-month strike return to work to make money for Boroday, said yesterday. two-way ceasefire until 10 am on against the world’s biggest plat- our companies and our families.” The truce is to run parallel to June 27 meant “one of the key inum producers is over, union Fellow miner Benjamin Sotu a unilateral Ukrainian military problems has been resolved.” leaders said yesterday, ending also felt the union had won, ceasefire declared by President The declaration of a rebel a stoppage that has battered although many analysts say the Petro Poroshenko on Friday as ceasefire after talks involving a South Africa’s economy. wage increase will not recover the part of a peace plan to end the Russian representative seemed Exactly five months to the day income lost during the strike. insurgency by pro-Russian sepa- certain to be welcomed by the after the strike began, AMCU “We stood our ground and it paid ratists in the Russian-speaking West as a sign Moscow could leader Joseph Mathunjwa told a off. We never believed it when com- east that threatens the dismem- be ready now to help engineer cheering mass rally: “Tomorrow panies said they had no money... berment of the former Soviet a settlement in Ukraine’s trou- we are signing the agreement, where has the money come from republic. bled east. Andriy Parubiy, head of which will mean that the strike now? “Mineworkers in this country The separatists’ announcement, Ukraine’s National Security and is officially over.” are exploited, but we managed to after talks which also involved a Defence Council, said the partici- “This means workers will report make ourselves heard,” he said. senior Russian diplomat and a pants at yesterday’s talks had also back to work on Wednesday,” he The stadium erupted into sing- former Ukrainian president, came agreed there should be coopera- said. Mathunjwa had put the plat- ing and jubilation as the meeting after a day of high diplomacy in tion to free hostages. inum producers’ latest proposals broke up, with passing cars sig- which the West urged Russia to A girlfriend and a relative say their goodbyes to a new volunteer recruit of Earlier, the European Union, to the rally of some 30,000 miners, nalling their support with blaring use its influence to defuse the the Ukrainian army’s ‘Azov’ battalion after a military oath ceremony in Kiev with whom Ukraine will sign a saying: “By agreeing to the wage hooters. conflict in Ukraine’s rebellious yesterday. landmark association and trade proposal you are giving us power The union had a week ago east. agreement on Friday, threw its to go and sign.” agreed in principle with the Speaking after meeting a “con- a ceasefire for their part ...until to observe their truce earlier in weight behind Poroshenko’s peace The workers, who have been world’s top platinum miners tact group” which included a rep- the 27th.” the day. initiative after hearing a report without wages for five months, — Anglo American Platinum, resentative of the OSCE security An unusual lack of armed inci- Volodymyr Chepovy, an official from his new foreign minister, shouted “sign, sign, sign”. Impala Platinum and Lonmin — watchdog, Boroday said: “The dents throughout yesterday, mak- of Ukraine’s National Security and it urged Russia to use its The jubilant members of the to call off the work stoppage. consultation ended with authori- ing it the first non-violent day in and Defence Council, said that influence on the separatists to Association of Mineworkers and They then made fresh demands ties of the Luhansk and Donetsk the east for weeks, appeared to from 9am to 5pm no incidents halt the violence. Construction Union (AMCU) had that threatened to scupper the Republics agreeing to maintain indicate that the rebels had begun of weapons use were recorded. REUTERS packed a stadium near the north- deal, but that appeared to have western town of Rustenburg, been sorted out by yesterday. apparently eager to see an end to Mathunjwa said “compa- the stoppage. “This is victory for nies agreed to the bulk of our Spanish festival our colleagues who lost their lives demands”, although “it has not Change in Europe in 2012,” said mineworker Chris been easy.” He acknowledged Pokane, referring to the killing that not all workers would obtain farming can lower of 34 striking miners by police their wage demand of 12,500 rand at a Marikana mine during a ($1,150) a month in three years temperature: Study wildcat strike. but added that “many will easily “I’m happy, it’s good news for reach it” within this period. AFP WASHINGTON: If Europe adopted a style of farming that abstains from ploughing after a harvest, local temperatures could drop as much as two Renzi should dress smarter: Armani degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees MILAN: Italy’s Prime of wearing an open-necked Fahrenheit), researchers said Minister Matteo Renzi looks white shirt was out of place yesterday. too casual and should wear a when he appeared alongside The reason lies in the colour tie, fashion designer Giorgio other, formally dressed leaders. of the soil: untilled land is lighter Armani said yesterday. “It doesn’t do to play the young and reflects sunlight, making the The Italian designer said man,” Armani said. area cooler than it is when dark Renzi, who at 39 is the country’s “I would wear a tie,” he added, surfaces are present, accord- youngest-ever prime minister, pointing to the example of US ing to scientists. Fields that are had done a good job since tak- President Barack Obama. “A ploughed also dry out faster. In ing office in February, helping shirt with a tie has a sexy touch.” contrast, untilled land allows to push through a generational It is not the first time that moisture to evaporate more slowly change in Italian politics. Renzi has come under scru- and can contribute to cooling. “From being mayor of tiny for his appearance. Beppe The effects could be particularly Florence he suddenly had to Grillo, the ex-comic who leads noticeable during hot spells, said learn to be the prime minister, the opposition party 5-Star the findings in the Proceedings of he’s been very good,” Armani, Movement, calls him “Renzie,” the National Academy of Sciences, A horse rears in the crowd during the annual San Juan’s festival in Ciutadella, on the Balearic Island of 79, said. a sarcastic reference to a TV a peer-reviewed US journal. Menorca in Spain, marking the eve of Saint John’s day, yesterday. However, he said Renzi’s habit character. 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Polio virus found Obama calls for paid family leave in Sao Paulo sewer, no human US President encourages employers to adopt family-friendly policies case so far: WHO WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is encouraging GENEVA: The polio virus has more employers to adopt fam- been found in sewage samples ily-friendly policies by hosting near Sao Paulo, Brazil, one a day-long summit, even though of the venues for the current the US government doesn’t World Cup soccer tournament, always set the best example. but no human case of the dis- The United States is the only ease has been reported so far, industrialised nation that doesn’t the World Health Organisation mandate paid leave for mothers of said yesterday. newborns, although Obama says The virus discovered in Sao he’d like to see that change. Paulo sewage collected in March “Only three countries in the at Viracopos International world report that they don’t offer Airport, and reported by Brazilian paid maternity leave – three – and health authorities last week, is a the United States is one of them,” close match with a recent strain Obama said in his weekly address. isolated in a case in Equatorial “It’s time to change that. A few Guinea, the WHO said. states have acted on their own to “Virus has been detected in the give workers paid family leave, but sewage only ... To date no case of this should be available to every- paralytic polio has been reported,” one, because all Americans should it said in a statement. be able to afford to care for a fam- Polio invades the nervous sys- ily member in need.” tem and can cause irreversible California, Rhode Island and paralysis within hours. There is New Jersey have a system of paid no cure for the disease but it can leave, but it’s unclear how Obama be prevented by immunisation. would fund a national system. Brazil’s last national immuni- Obama has not endorsed legisla- sation campaign was conducted tion that would create one funded a year ago and coverage in Sao by a payroll tax, and he pledged in Paulo state has been higher than his 2008 presidential campaign not 95 percent, the WHO said, add- to raise taxes on families making ing: “The high immunity appears under $250,000 a year. to have prevented transmission.” Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett The United Nations agency said in a conference call that said it assessed the risk of further the president is trying to start a international spread of polio virus national conversation to explore from Brazil as “very low”, and from the issue. “Cost is an issue for any Equatorial Guinea as “high”. federal programme and we need US President Barack Obama smiles at the White House Summit on Working Families at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington yesterday. Brazil has been polio-free since to make sure we do this in a way 1989 and the Americas region was where we are not raising taxes on when they have a child, get sick or when his older daughter, Malia, children but hardly any mothers midterm election year focused in declared free of wild polio trans- middle-class families,” she said. injured or need to care for an ailing was born. He called it “one of the with school-age kids – national many respects on women voters. mission in 1991, according to the “But we also know what a good family member, using his author- most precious memories that I’ll security adviser Susan Rice being Obama planned to issue a presi- WHO, which is spearheading a investment in our workforce it ity to set his staff’s compensation ever have” and said the middle- one prominent exception. dential memorandum directing global campaign to eradicate polio. would be if they had paid leave, under the personnel code. He does of-the-night feedings created “It is a very challenging and federal agencies to expand flex- REUTERS and that investment will pay not have the power to award paid an irreplaceable bond. “We have demanding environment” for par- ible work arrangements when great returns.” leave to other federal workers unpaid family leave right now but ents, Jarrett said at a media avail- possible. Obama also planned to Canadian copter While some companies offer without congressional action since for a whole lot of families it means ability hosted by the Christian urge Congress to pass legislation paid family leave to attract work- they are covered under a different they can’t use it because they just Science Monitor. “And I think requiring employers to accom- gang charged with ers, the 1993 Family Medical section of law. The White House can’t afford it,” he said. part of what we have to achieve modate pregnant employees so Leave Act only requires that has supported the goal of legisla- Despite the paid leave for here is to make it easier — that they can continue to perform prison break employers provide unpaid leave tion introduced by lawmakers to White House staff, the chal- doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy their jobs. He also is ordering the for medical and family reasons. change that, but it has yet to get lenges of balancing parenting — it’s just going to be easier. And I Labour Department to create an OTTAWA: Three men who When Obama came to the through Congress. and working still remain evident think that’s what the private sec- interactive map that shows the escaped a Quebec prison yard by White House, he instituted six Obama said on CNN’s New there. The president’s top aides tor acknowledges.” rights of pregnant workers in helicopter this month appeared weeks of paid leave for his workers Day that he took a month off include several dads of minor Obama’s initiative comes in a each state. THE GUARDIAN in court yesterday and received new charges on top of the drug and murder charges they already faced, Canadian media Queen opens Terminal 2 reported. Taking no chances after the brazen escape the night of June 7, EU must vote over Juncker police drove the men in three sep- arate convoys to the Quebec City courthouse where they appeared after being recaptured on Sunday morning in a police raid on the nomination, says Cameron upscale Montreal condominium in which they had been hiding out. LONDON: European leaders Independence Party and his own and head tell them or not”. His The Quebec prosecutor’s office will hold an unprecedented vote Conservative party, is determined confrontational strategy reflects laid charges of prison breach and on whether Jean-Claude Juncker to fight to change the EU. deep frustration in London after escaping lawful custody against becomes the next president of However by raising the stakes in the collapse of efforts to build an the trio, media outlets reported. the European Commission after a battle he cannot win, Cameron alliance against the 59-year-old These carry maximum prison British Prime Minister David risks pushing Britain closer former Luxembourg prime min- sentences of 10 years and two Cameron insisted on such a bal- towards the EU’s exit. “The talks ister, a veteran centre-right EU years, respectively. lot yesterday, Cameron’s office were full and frank,” Cameron’s deal-broker. It was the second airborne said. official spokeswoman said of the Asked whether Cameron was prison break in the largely French- For the first time, the British meeting with Van Rompuy. threatening to campaign for a speaking Canadian province in just leader’s spokeswoman refused to “The prime minister explained “No” vote, the spokeswoman ear- over a year, and authorities have rule out the possibility that he that his view would not change. lier told a briefing: “The elected begun to arrange to put cables would recommend a “No” vote to The prime minister asked national leaders of the European across at least some prison yards staying in the European Union in President Van Rompuy to pre- council need to think about the to prevent new helicopter landings. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth opens the new Terminal 2: The Queen’s a referendum he has promised for pare the European Council for fact that over the next two-and- Police are still searching for the Terminal, at Heathrow Airport in London yesterday. 2017 if he is re-elected next year. a vote on Juncker’s nomination, a-half years, if the prime minister helicopter pilot, whoever rented Cameron’s demand for a vote should the European Council is re-elected and therefore there the condominium and others on Juncker, made at a tense choose to depart from a consen- is a referendum in this country, who may have assisted the men meeting with European Council sus-led approach when it meets that clearly the decisions taken by in their escape from the medium- President Herman Van Rompuy, this week,” she said. Van Rompuy the EU in that period will affect security Orsainville Detention sets the stage for an ill-tempered had agreed “to work through how British voters’ views of the EU Centre. The jail is located on the New court memo justifies showdown when EU leaders meet a vote would proceed”. and is likely to affect the way they outskirts of Quebec City, the capi- in Belgium to discuss the matter Van Rompuy’s office declined to vote in any such referendum.” tal of the province, about 160km on Thursday and Friday. comment. Cameron told reporters Britain believes Juncker’s fed- north of the US border. drone strike on US cleric The outcome could highlight before the meeting he was deter- eralist views mean he is not the The three fugitives, Yves Britain’s isolation and show vot- mined to put fellow European right person to drive reforms that Denis, Denis Lefebvre and Serge NEW YORK: A New York court Awlaki’s targeting on the grounds ers back home that the prime leaders on the spot so they would Cameron has promised to deliver Pomerleau, were arrested on drug yesterday released an edited ver- that he was an enemy leader minister, under pressure from have to “make up their mind before giving Britons an in/out and gang-related charges in 2010. sion of a US government memo whose capture in Yemen would Eurosceptics in the rising UK whether to do what their heart vote in 2017. REUTERS REUTERS legally justifying a drone attack have been “infeasible.” that targeted and killed an As a leader in Al Qaeda in the American in Yemen in 2011. Arabian Peninsula, his activities Radical US-Yemeni cleric in Yemen posed “a continued and Anwar Al Awlaki was targeted imminent threat” of violence to and killed in the drone attack the United States, the memo said. US missile defence system destroys target in September of that year. Dual And, as an “active, high-level Pakistani-US citizen Samir Khan leader of an enemy force who died in the same attack. Awlaki’s is continually involved in plan- WASHINGTON: The US missile defence He said the agency would continue its ongo- and California. During the test, a ground- teenage son, Abdul Rahman, was ning and recruiting for terrorist system managed by Boeing Co on Sunday ing drive to ensure that the ground-based based interceptor launched from Vandenberg killed in a separate US drone attacks,” Awlaki’s killing would hit a simulated enemy missile over the interceptors and overall homeland defense Air Force Base, California, hit a target built by strike in Yemen in October 2011. not be a war crime, it added. Pacific in the first successful intercept system were effective and dependable. Lockheed Martin Corp that was launched from None of the three US citizens The memo also said the cleric test of the programme since 2008, the US Reuters reported on Friday that the the US Army’s Reagan Test Site on Kwajalein were ever charged with a crime. had been involved “in an abor- Defense Department said. Pentagon is restructuring its $3.48bn con- Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, The New York Times and two tive attack” in the United States The intercept will help validate the troubled tract with Boeing for management of the according to Pentagon and Lockheed. of its journalists filed a lawsuit and “continues to plot attacks Boeing-run Ground-based Midcourse Defence missile defence system to put more emphasis Lockheed said the unarmed 45-foot (14- demanding the government make intended to kill Americans” from (GMD) system which provides the sole US on maintenance and reliability. Sunday’s high- metre) target was configured to closely mirror public secret papers justifying Yemen. His citizenship did not defense against long-range ballistic missiles, stakes test came after the system had failed to the capabilities of ground-launched missiles drone attacks against suspected make him immune from being and the Raytheon Co kill vehicle that sepa- hit a dummy missile in five of eight previous that can travel 3,000km to 5,000km. terrorists, including American targeted abroad and the drone rates from the rocket and hits an incoming tests since the Bush administration rushed to All components involved in the test appeared citizens. The American Civil strike would “comply with inter- warhead. deploy the system in 2004 to counter growing to have performed as designed, the Pentagon Liberties Union supported the national law,” it said. US drone “This is a very important step in our con- threats by North Korea. said. Programme officials will spend the next Freedom of Information Act case. strikes has become a key tactic in tinuing efforts to improve and increase the Earlier this month, Syring said that another several months assessing the performance of The released on July 16, America’s war against suspected reliability of our homeland ballistic missile test failure would have forced the Pentagon to the system using telemetry and other data 2010 legal memo from the US terrorists in Pakistan, Somalia defense system,” said Missile Defence Agency reassess its plans to add 14 more interceptors to obtained during the test. Department of Justice justified and Yemen. AFP (MDA)Director Vice Admiral James Syring. the 30 already in silos in the ground in Alaska REUTERS TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Crackdown on South Korea terrorism nets 380 suspects captures killer BEIJING: China has arrested more than 380 suspects in the first month of a year-long crack- down on “terrorism,” media army conscript said yesterday as authorities grapple to curb rising violence stemming from mainly Muslim Xinjiang. Manhunt involved 4,000 soldiers A total of 32 “violent terror- ist” gangs were broken up as SEOUL: A South Korean mili- Before turning his gun on him- part of the campaign launched tary conscript who shot dead self, Lim had spoken via mobile after a deadly attack on a mar- five members of his unit near phone with his father and brother, ket in Xinjiang’s capital Urumqi, the border with North Korea both of whom had urged him to state broadcaster China Central was captured yesterday after surrender. Television (CCTV) said. wounding himself following a An army officer who requested Assailants in two vehicles killed 24-hour standoff with thou- anonymity told Yonhap news 39 people last month, one of sev- sands of troops. agency that Lim had been in tears eral high-profile attacks blamed The 22-year-old sergeant, who when he asked troops to hand the on militants from Xinjiang. In was cornered in a small forested phone over to his family. recent months these have spread area 10 kilometres south of the “He talked... for several min- beyond the far-western region heavily militarised border, had utes, and they pleaded with him Soldiers run during a search and arrest operation near the area of a standoff between troops and a conscript and targeted ordinary citizens shot himself and had been taken to surrender,” the officer was soldier who shot and killed five comrades in Goseong yesterday. rather than government or secu- to hospital, said Defence Ministry quoted as saying. rity personnel. spokesman Kim Min-Seok. Lim had traded fire with his The day after the Urumqi mar- “We have retrieved his gun and pursuers late Sunday before dig- to pay him special attention. soldiers on border duty are young armed forces, and been blamed ket attack Beijing announced that all the ammunition he was carry- ging in for the night in a section The shooting spree triggered a male recruits doing their manda- for suicides and similar shooting “terrorists and extremists will ing,” Kim told reporters. of forest outside Myungpa-ri vil- massive military manhunt involv- tory two-year military service. incidents. be hunted down and punished” Another ministry official said lage in the eastern province of ing more than 4,000 soldiers. These young men make up In July 2011 a 19-year-old as part of a year-long campaign, Lim had shot himself in the left Gangwon. One platoon leader Around 500 village residents, a large part of the South’s marine conscript killed four col- which also targets “gun and explo- chest and lost a lot of blood, but was wounded in the arm in the most of them elderly, were evacu- 691,000-strong troop presence, leagues in a shooting spree on sive manufacturing dens and ter- added that his condition was not exchange and the defence min- ated from their homes to a school compared with 1.17 million in the Ganghwa Island near the border. rorist training camps.” considered life-threatening. istry said another soldier was as a precaution. North. In June 2005 eight soldiers were A total of 264 devices capable of Thousands of soldiers backed wounded yesterday by friendly Lim’s attack on his fellow sol- Most of the victims in killed and two seriously wounded detonating 3.15 tons of explosives by Special Forces units and army fire. diers occurred at a guard post just Saturday’s shooting were con- when a 22-year-old conscript were also confiscated, the report helicopters had surrounded Lim was due to be discharged outside the Demilitarised Zone scripts, aged from 19 to 23. The threw a grenade and sprayed said. Lim, since he was tracked down in the next few months after com- (DMZ) -- a buffer strip that runs defence ministry made a “sincere bullets over sleeping colleagues Xinjiang is the resource-rich Sunday afternoon. pleting his compulsory military the full length of the 250-kilome- apology” over the incident. at a frontline guard post north homeland of China’s mostly Armed with a K-2 assault rifle service. tre inter-Korean frontier. “We pray for the souls of the of Seoul. Muslim Uighur minority, and and a stash of ammunition, he had The motive behind the shooting Because the 1950-53 Korean victims and express our deepest In both those cases the men much of the violence stems from gone on the run Saturday night was unclear, but army sources said War ended with a ceasefire rather regret for the victims, the injured were court-martialled and sen- ethnic tensions. after killing five fellow soldiers he had difficulty adapting to the than a peace treaty, the two and their families,” it said. tenced to death, although the CCTV’s report did not detail and wounding seven others at a military, and psychological evalu- Koreas technically remain at war. Bullying and cruelty in the penalty was not carried out. the ethnicities of those arrested. frontline border outpost. ators had advised senior officers Many of the South Korean barracks have long tarnished the AFP AFP

Malaysia police nab Australian, HK democracy poll is 15 protesters a farce: China media KUALA LUMPUR: Malay- sian police were holding an BEIJING: A state-run Chinese if all regions conducted similar Australian activist in cus- newspaper yesterday slammed referendums.” tody after she was arrested Hong Kong’s unofficial refer- The Chinese version of the together with 15 others protest- endum on democratic reform editorial was more vehement, ing against a rare earth plant — which has drawn more than reminding the organisers that accused of producing radioac- 700,000 votes — as an “illegal “the state defeated the Iron tive waste. farce” that was “tinged with Lady’s administration and took Activist Natalie Lowrey was mincing ludicrousness.” back Hong Kong,” referring to detained on Sunday together with The poll, which opened Friday, the negotiation between then- 15 Malaysians outside the plant comes as tensions grow in the British prime minister Margaret of Australian miner Lynas Corp former British colony over the Thatcher and China’s then-par- in the eastern state of Pahang, a future of its electoral system, with amount leader Deng Xiaoping in district police official said. increasingly vocal calls from resi- the early 1980s. The Malaysians have been dents to be able to choose who can “The opposition in Hong Kong released and could face charges run for the post of chief executive. should not have the delusion that later. But Lowrey remains in But the Global Times daily, they could, by organising a street custody for “investigations,” the which is linked to China’s rul- farce, achieve what London at the official said, declining to comment ing Communist party, accused time was not able to do despite further. Police escort members of the militant group Harkat-ul Jihad Islami (HUJI) to a prison van after a verdict at the the pro-democracy advocates making every effort possible.” Rare earths is a term used to who organised the referendum The paper accused organisers Dhaka Judge Court yesterday. describe 18 metals which are vital of being politically influenced by of having a “gambling mentality,” for many industrial and hi-tech the West. It said “overseas sup- saying that Beijing will “never processes such as the production porters have overestimated the compromise on sovereignty- of smartphones, hybrid car bat- Dhaka sentences 8 Islamists to death effect of an illegal farce.” related issues.” teries, wind turbines, steel and “Neither China’s central gov- “The simplest reason is that low-energy light bulbs. DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court others to life in prison for setting The Bengali New Year, cel- ernment nor the Hong Kong gov- the Basic Law reflects the will The Australian miner hopes the sentenced eight Islamists to off two bombs under a tree while ebrated on April 14, is the most ernment will admit the results of the whole nation as well, and plant can help break the Chinese death yesterday for a 2001 bomb thousands of revellers celebrated important secular festival for of the poll,” it said. “It would therefore more than 1.3 billion stranglehold on the market for attack that killed 10 people and the first day of the Bengali New the 155 million ethnic Bengalis in be ridiculous to determine the people have the right to speak on rare earths. China accounts for wounded scores more during Year in April 2001. Muslim-majority Bangladesh. direction of Hong Kong’s politi- Hong Kong’s political reform,” it 95 percent of global production the country’s main celebrations The attack was captured live Hundreds of thousands tradi- cal reform with this informal said, referring to Hong Kong’s of rare earths and is home to 23 for the Bengali New Year. on television, with the scenes of tionally gather and sing under a referendum.” constitution. percent of global reserves of such The head of the outlawed carnage triggering widespread banyan tree in the capital’s his- The organisers’ use of elec- Hong Kong’s leader is currently metals. Harkat-ul-Jihad al Islami (HuJI) outrage. toric Ramna Park and the nearby tronic voting was “tinged with appointed by a 1,200-strong pro- Malaysian anti-Lynas activist outfit, Mufti Abdul Hannan, was “The attack was carried out to grounds of Dhaka University. mincing ludicrousness,” said the Beijing committee. China has Tan Bun Teet said the arrests among the eight sentenced to destabilise the country and cre- Prosecutors said HuJI militants paper, which often takes a nation- promised direct elections for the took place as some protesters hang for planning and carrying ate panic,” Judge Amin said as plotted the attack when they alist tone, in a typically colourful next chief executive in 2017, but has broke through a police barricade out the bombing in Dhaka’s main he delivered the verdict before gathered at a mosque in Dhaka English editorial. ruled out allowing voters to choose when demonstrating against the park. a packed courtroom in Dhaka’s several weeks earlier. Beijing faces continuing ten- which candidates can stand. plant, which they say produces It was one of the first deadly old city. “It was a heinous attack and sions in Buddhist-majority Tibet Although the unofficial ref- radioactive waste that threatens attacks by an extremist Islamist “The first day of the Bengali unprecedented in our history,” and mainly Muslim Xinjiang, erendum has no legal standing, the environment and the local group in the country. New Year is a universal celebra- prosecutor Abdullah Abu told and the paper offered a possible activists hope that a high turnout population. Metropolitan sessions judge tion. This celebration is not tied reporters after the verdicts were clue to its wider concerns: “The will bolster the case for reform. AFP Ruhul Amin also sentenced six to any religious or political group.” announced. AFP country would fall into tumult AFP Malaysian verdict Exhibit to open as Taiwan, Japan solve museum row

TAIPEI: A row between display in Japan for the first time. “I got phone calls from my Ying-jeou’s office said she could Tokyo and Taipei over the loan But Taiwan threatened to can- colleagues around 7:00am con- not predict if and when Chow of a host of treasured arte- cel the event after it emerged that firming that all the problematic could resume her trip. facts to Japan has been solved, the word “national” had been posters have been fixed,” Feng Feng added that the Tokyo Taiwanese officials said yester- omitted from a number of pro- Ming-chu, director of the Taipei museum owes Taiwan an apology day, with the exhibition set to motional posters and tickets. museum, told reporters yester- for its mistake. Taiwanese officials open on schedule. The name issue has long been a day shortly before her departure have insisted the Tokyo museum The disagreement broke out sensitive topic for Taiwan, which for Tokyo. guaranteed in a contract that last week after the name of is recognised by only 22 countries Feng added that the decision the lender’s full name would be Taiwan’s national museum was after a decades-old diplomatic was made in a rush, making it used and that the word “national” changed in promotional posters tug-of-war with China from unlikely that Taiwan’s first lady would not be omitted. advertising an upcoming exhibi- which it split in 1949. would attend yesterday’s opening. Japan, like most countries, tion in Japan -- a spat that high- The row was solved at the last Chow Mei-ching, the wife of has diplomatic ties with Beijing lighted Taipei’s sensitivity over its minute after the Tokyo National President Ma Ying-jeou, post- rather than Taipei. But it main- Malaysian Muslim activists celebrate in Putrajaya yesterday after the global diplomatic status. Museum, the exhibition’s main poned a rare visit to Japan after tains close trade and other ties highest court dismissed a bid by Christians for the right to use the word Hundreds of artefacts and art- sponsor, fixed the problematic the naming row broke out. with Taiwan, which was its colony ‘Allah’, ending a year-long legal battle in the Muslim-majority country. works from the Taipei National posters, museum officials in When reached for comment, a from 1895 to 1945. Palace Museum were due to go on Taipei said. spokeswoman for President Ma AFP TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES Manila to limit Graft: Police detain rice imports MANILA: The Philippines is expected to be allowed to retain import restrictions for rice until 2017, a senior government Estrada’s son official said yesterday. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J Alcala said the Philippines has secured the nod of the Council Senator says he never stole a single cent from coffers for Trade in Goods of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for MANILA: Philippine police to the police headquarters, where The case erupted last year its request to again extend the detained yesterday the senator he turned himself in. when businesswoman Janet implementation of quantitative son of former president Joseph Estrada is among 54 people Napoles was accused of colluding restrictions (QR) on rice imports Estrada, the second high- indicted for an alleged scam in with lawmakers to embezzle an until 2017. The first five-year profile official arrested within which lawmakers, their staff, estimated P10bn from legislator’s extension of the QR expired in days over a massive corruption and other officials are accused “pork barrel” funds, or money for 2012. scandal. of embezzling millions of dollars their pet projects. Alcala said the formal approval Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, allotted for development projects. Napoles initially denied any of the WTO for the Philippines’ 51, gave himself up to police after In particular, Estrada is accused wrongdoing, then in a failed effort bid to retain the import restric- the Sandiganbayan anti-graft of pocketing P183m in “pork bar- to turn state witness gave pros- tion may be granted in July. court said it found probable cause rel” funds that were allegedly ecutors a list implicating more The QR has allowed the to proceed with the charges and diverted to ghost projects. than 100 lawmakers. She has also Philippines to limit the volume issued an arrest warrant. He has been charged with one been charged with plunder. of rice which may enter the “I never stole a single centavo count of “plunder,” a non-bailable Two of those on the list are Philippines. Under the scheme, from government coffers,” a defi- offence referring to massive cor- now Aquino cabinet members, Manila slaps a tariff of 40 per- ant Estrada told reporters, as ruption, punishable by life impris- although they deny the charges cent for rice entering within the he accused President Benigno onment. He also faces 11 lesser and say Napoles is trying to so-called minimum access vol- Aquino of playing politics and counts of graft. spread false information to deflect ume of (MAV) of 350,000 tonnes cracking down on his opponents. Another senator, Ramon blame from herself and the other (MT). MAV refers to commodi- “At the end of the day, I will Revilla, was arrested Friday on key players. ties that are allowed entry in the prove my innocence,” he said. “I similar charges, while the courts Corruption has long been a Philippines at a lower duty. will face all charges against me are expected to soon issue an problem in the Philippines’ brand In its bid to retain the import in court.” arrest order for a third senator, of free-wheeling democracy, and restriction, Alcala said the Flanked by his father Joseph Juan Ponce Enrile, a 90-year-old accounts for much of the massive Philippines has been forced to Estrada, the senator then boarded veteran politician who was once poverty in the Southeast Asian Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada waves before boarding a police vehicle after allow a “minimal” increase in the a white van trailed by a long line dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s chief nation of 100 million. he turned himself in at the police headquarters in Quezon City yesterday. MAV for rice as a concession. of media vehicles for a short drive martial law enforcer. AFP THE PHILIPPINE STAR

Suspect in brutal political Four militants captured near Zamboanga massacre slain by police ZAMBOANGA: Security shipyard owner,” Casimiro said. Manila suburb. A week later two Despite repeated government forces have captured four mem- “The plot was thwarted and we of Mundo’s followers, who were claims that the Abu Sayyaf is a bers of the Al Qaeda-linked have heightened the security alert linked to various kidnappings spent force, the group remains MANILA: Police shot dead spotlighted political violence in Abu Sayyaf group in the south- around the city,” he said. for ransom, were captured in capable of mounting deadly a gunman accused of taking the Philippines. ern Philippines, including one Earlier, Casimiro said combined Zamboanga. attacks and kidnappings for part in the Philippines’ worst “We received information accused of the 2002 kidnapping military and police intelligence The Abu Sayyaf is a small ransom, including raids of dive political massacre on the from intelligence regarding the of Christian missionaries who units arrested Sattar Sabtula, an gang of Islamic militants blamed resorts in neighbouring Malaysia. orders of a powerful clan after whereabouts of this suspect. We were later beheaded, police said Abu Sayyaf member involved in for the country’s worst terrorist Last week seven soldiers and 10 he resisted arrest, an official were greeted by a gunshot upon yesterday. the 2002 kidnapping of a group of attacks, including a 2004 ferry Abu Sayyaf gunmen were killed said yesterday. approaching the rented house, It was the latest in a series of Jehovah’s Witness missionaries on bombing that left over 100 dead. in one of the bloodiest clashes in Muktar Santo was allegedly thus starting a shootout,” Balquin reported arrests of senior Abu the nearby island of Jolo, a rebel Founded in the 1990s with recent months on Jolo. involved in the November 2009 said. “One of them was shot while Sayyaf men as operations against stronghold. seed money from Al Qaeda, the The Abu Sayyaf is believed to be murder of 58 people in the strife- in the act of removing a safety pin the group are intensified. Two of the missionaries were group has survived over the past holding several foreign hostages torn southern island of Mindanao of a live fragmentation grenade,” Three of the four were arrested beheaded while four others were decade by drawing support from on Jolo, including two European and was shot dead along with two he added. in a coastal village near the port freed after months in captiv- poor Muslim communities that bird watchers and a Japanese man companions when security forces A reward of P250,000 was city of Zamboanga on Mindanao ity following ransom payments, have become fertile recruiting who were separately kidnapped raided his hideout, local police offered for the arrest of Santo island on Sunday night, said city police said. ground. in 2010. chief Senior Superintendent who was allegedly part of the police chief Senior Superintendent On June 11, Khair Mundos, The US military has had about The militants also kidnapped Rolen Balquin said. private army of the powerful Angelito Casimiro. listed as one of the “most wanted” 500 troops rotating through the a Chinese woman and a Filipina The massacre, in which 32 Ampatuan clan accused of car- “We recovered from them terrorists by the US government southern Philippines since 2002 to worker from a Malaysian dive journalists were also killed, rying out the killings. documents of a plan to kidnap a which put a $500,000 reward train Filipino soldiers to combat resort in April. caused global revulsion and AFP local businessman and a son of a on his head, was captured in a the insurgents. AFP

Anti-pollution drive Aquino appoints ADB, World Bank ink pact anti-graft court to help typhoon-hit towns associate justice MANILA: President Benigno MANILA: The Asian communities in areas ravaged by S Aquino III finally filled up Development Bank (ADB) the typhoon. the vacancy in Sandiganbayan, and the World Bank yester- The World Bank is providing a appointing a regional trial court day signed an agreement to loan of $497m for the programme judge as Associate Justice of the strengthen their coordina- which will be implemented start- anti-graft court. tion in providing support for a ing this year until 2019. The president has named flagship programme to rebuild The ADB said in a statement Ma Theresa Dolores Gomez- areas ravaged by super typhoon that the flagship programme Estoesta as new Associate Justice Haiyan in the Philippines. supports community volunteers of Sandiganbayan, Presidential The agreement was signed in identifying, prioritising, budg- Communications Operations by ADB’s Philippine Country eting, and implementing needed Office Secretary Herminio Director Richard Bolt and World projects, such as water supply sys- Coloma Jr said in a statement Bank’s Country Director Motoo tems, schools, and health stations. yesterday. Konishi in Ormoc City in the cen- The project is part of a total Estoesta will replace Amparo tral Philippine province of Leyte. of $900m package of emergency M Cabotaje-Tang, who has since Leyte province was one of the grants and loans that ADB pro- been appointed as Sandiganbayan provinces hit hardest by typhoon vided to support the reconstruc- Presiding Justice. Haiyan last November. tion of areas affected by typhoon Coloma said Estoesta’s appoint- The Manila-based lender is Haiyan. ment was signed last June 20 and providing a loan of $372.1m to To coordinate, accelerate, and has been transmitted to Chief the Philippine government’s monitor the use of funds, the Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. KALAHI-CIDSS-National Manila-based lender opened The Constitution requires Community Driven Development an office in Tacloban City in the President to appoint jus- Program to help restore basic February. tices and judges in appellate Filipino policemen on patrol crafts conduct clearing of debris on a polluted river in Paranaque City yesterday. social services and rebuild THE PHILIPPINE STAR and trial courts, including the The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority plans to dredge heavily-silted rivers, creeks and waterways all Sandiganbayan, within 90 days over the metropolis in preparation for the rainy season and the expected flooding. from receipt of the list of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). Estoesta’s appointment came way beyond the deadline set by the constitution as the JBC sub- Muslim Mindanao education officials get death threats mitted its list of Tang’s potential replacements last February 28. COTABATO CITY: For reject- teachers appointed to teaching had suspended the release of main- of qualification and for having the Department of Budget and Estoesta will sit on the anti- ing recommendations from influ- positions recently by the region’s tenance and operational grants to flunked in admission exams. Management. “To lead is to live graft court’s fifth division, where ential people and offers of up to chief executive, Gov Mujiv dozens of nonexistent schools in “We are introducing reforms dangerously,” Hataman said. plunder raps against personali- P200,000 each by non-qualified Hataman, in a mass enlistment the ARMM provinces that past into the regional bureaucracy. It The more than 1,000 teachers ties implicated in the pork barrel applicants to permanent teach- process following the removal of officials had used as “conduits” for is but normal to earn the wrath of Hataman had appointed in late scam were filed. ing positions, the lives of educa- thousands of “ghost teachers” public funds. people who are against our efforts May 2014 are now handling ele- Prior to her appointment to the tion officials in the Autonomous from the DepEd-ARMM’s pay- The region’s police director, to professionalise the operations of mentary and high school classes Sandiganbayan, Estoesta served Region in Muslim Mindanao roll, which proliferated during the Chief Supt Noel Delos Reyes, has all line agencies under the regional in Maguindanao and Lanao del as presiding judge in the Manila (ARMM) are under threat. time of past administrations. deployed uniformed operatives at government,” Hataman said. Sur and in the island provinces regional trial court to which she Among those who had received The hiring of new teachers was the premises of the regional office The committee that supervised of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. was appointed in 2006. death threats via text messages facilitated based on qualifications, of DepEd-ARMM in Cotabato the teachers’ selection process had More than 400 appointees to dif- Before that, she served as is London-trained industrial individual teaching proficiency City to secure education officials. also rejected dozens of strongly ferent career positions in line presiding judge in the Manila psychologist John Magno, the tests, and willingness to work in Hataman said he expected worded letters from influential agencies of ARMM also took Metropolitan Trial Court. She assistant secretary for operation remote areas and stay in poor, his subordinates at the DepEd- persons, some of them incum- their oaths of office last Saturday also served in the Solicitor of the ARMM’s Department of underdeveloped communities. ARMM to receive death threats bent local executives, endorsing in a symbolic rite at the Shariff General’s office from 1991 to Education (DepEd). Also under threat is the region’s after having caught the ire of applicants whose qualifications Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in 2002. Magno led the committee that education secretary, lawyer Jamar many applicants, whose applica- did not fit the standards set by Cotabato City. THE PHILIPPINE STAR screened more than a thousand Kulayan, who, along with Hataman, tions they turned down for lack the Civil Service Commission and THE PHILIPPINE STAR TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Cleric returns to Pakistan to lead ‘revolution’ Tahir-ul-Qadri’s plane diverted to Lahore following violence at Islamabad airport LAHORE: A populist Canada- Lahore “to ensure the safety of military establishment to try to based cleric returned to the passengers and aircraft”, keep civilian authorities in check. Pakistan yesterday to try to according to a civil aviation offi- He has long urged a “revolu- start what he has called a cial. But for several hours Qadri tion” to overthrow what he calls “peaceful revolution” against refused to get off. Pakistan’s undemocratic politi- the government, as his support- The 63-year-old demanded pro- cal system, and repeated the call ers engaged in violent clashes tection from the military before before leaving Britain for Pakistan with police. agreeing to disembark. He finally on Sunday. Tahir-ul-Qadri touched down left the aircraft accompanied Security was tight in Islamabad in the eastern city of Lahore by Punjab provincial governor before his expected arrival there, after his flight was diverted from Mohammad Sarwar and opposi- with the government deploy- Islamabad following violence at tion politician Chaudhry Pervaiz ing armed personnel at all entry the capital’s airport that police Elahi. Qadri said he held the and exit points of the capital and said left more than 70 of their prime minister and his brother blocking roads to the airport with officers injured. Shahbaz Sharif, chief minister of shipping containers. In January last year Qadri drew Punjab, responsible for the kill- But Qadri’s supporters, includ- tens of thousands of people to a ing of his party workers last week, ing a large number of women, sit-in protest in Islamabad. His comparing the pair to “Hitler and managed to breach police cordons return comes at a sensitive time Mussolini”. to arrive at Islamabad’s airport for the government, potentially “I will revenge inshallah (God overnight, chanting “Long live adding to pressure on Prime willing). I will revenge for the Tahir-ul-Qadri” and “Revolution, Minister Nawaz Sharif. labourers, helpless, poor and mar- revolution, Islamic revolution”. The military is in the midst of tyrs,” he said at a Lahore hospi- Surveillance helicopters flew a major offensive against Taliban tal as he visited those wounded in overhead as police fired tear gas militants in the northwest, and last week’s clashes. at the crowd occupying the area nine people were killed when Addressing workers at his resi- outside the airport. Qadri’s followers clashed with dence later, Qadri said he would Qadri had led a huge sit-in police in Lahore a week ago. “announce a date for revolution” lasting over four days while the Yesterday his supporters, shortly. previous Pakistan People’s Party armed with sticks and bricks, “I will give a sudden call,” he government was in power, four clashed with baton-wielding said.“The rulers will try to run months before it lost the May police at Islamabad’s airport, away, but I won’t let the looters 2013 general election to Sharif’s where Qadri had been due to run away.” party. Qadri had demanded the Populist Canada-based Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri addressing supporters at a rally in Lahore yesterday. arrive on an Emirates flight. Qadri, a religiously moderate early dissolution of the PPP gov- A spokesman for Islamabad cleric who served as a lawmaker ernment and the implementation his sit-in after talks with minis- branches in more than 90 coun- after years living in Canada was police said more than 70 offic- under military ruler General of a caretaker setup backed by the ters and the election went ahead tries which works to promote seen by some analysts as a plot ers were wounded, with several Pervez Musharraf, has a substan- military and judiciary. as planned. peace and harmony between by sections of the establishment suffering broken bones and head tial following in Pakistan. But despite intense media Qadri is the founding leader of communities. -- particularly the armed forces -- injuries. But some analysts believe he interest, the protest had little Minhaj-ul-Quran International His sudden and apparently to delay the elections and regain The plane was diverted to is also supported by the powerful long-term impact -- Qadri ended (MQI), an organisation with well-financed emergence last year power. AFP

Pakistan cuts funds for law Afghan poll back from the brink as official quits KABUL: A top Afghan elec- “Now the door is open for us to fought against the Taliban and after adjudication of complaints, tion official accused of fraud talk to the (election) commission donated billions of dollars in aid is scheduled for July 22. enforcement resigned yesterday, raising and talk about the conditions and to Afghanistan since 2001. International diplomats ISLAMABAD: Though hopes of ending a political circumstances that will help the Abdullah’s campaign team expressed alarm over the pros- Pakistan is facing serious deadlock that threatens to process,” Abdullah told reporters on Sunday released telephone pect of a disputed outcome and internal threats, the federal derail the country’s presiden- after Amarkhail resigned. recordings that it said were con- the risk of civil unrest as mili- government has reduced opera- tial succession as Nato troops The United Nations reacted versations of Amarkhail arrang- tary assistance and civilian aid tional budget of all law enforce- withdraw. positively, describing Amarkhail’s ing ballot-box stuffing using the declines. ment agencies, including the Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhail, head of resignation as “a step that helps code words “sheep stuffing”. The threat of ethnic friction Islamabad police, Rangers and the secretariat of the Independent protect Afghanistan’s historic “I have resigned only to pro- erupting is a constant concern for civil defence forces. Election Commission (IEC), political transition”. tect the election process, and so Afghanistan, where tribal loyal- But the federal budget, denied all charges against him Abdullah had called for that Dr Abdullah Abdullah can ties are still fierce after the 1992- approved by the National but said he was stepping down to Amarkhail’s removal since the put an end to his boycott and 1996 civil war. Assembly on Saturday, has shown save the election process. June 14 vote, which was at first resume his relationship with the Abdullah’s support is based a slight increase in the allocation Presidential candidate hailed by the US and other inter- IEC,” Amarkhail said at a press among the Tajik minority and Abdullah Abdullah for the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Abdullah Abdullah has boy- national allies as a successful part conference. other northern tribes, while Ghani The total allocation of the IB, cotted the counting of votes from of the country’s first democratic “The audio recordings regard- is a Pashtun — Afghanistan’s larg- including funds for its opera- the run-off election a week ago, transfer of power. ing fraud were fake,” he added. finishing behind Abdullah in the est ethnic group, which is strong- tional expenditures, for the fiscal accusing the IEC of being biased A smooth election is seen Reports of the on-going vote first-round election on April 5. est in the Taliban heartlands of year 2014-15 is Rs3.75bn against against him in the contest against as a benchmark of success for count suggest that Ghani has The preliminary result is due the south and east. Rs3.70bn in the outgoing fiscal his rival Ashraf Ghani. the US-led coalition that has made a surprise comeback after on July 2 and the final result, AFP ending on June 30. Even the budget of the much trumpeted National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) has been decreased by Rs2.03bn to Rs92.03bn from Rs95bn in 2013-14. The operational budget of Pakistan vaccinates 2.5m kids WFP starts aid handout Nacta for the next fiscal has been kept at Rs20.8m against Rs24.8m ISLAMABAD: Around 2.5 General Shaikh Mohammed bin Health Organisation and the in the current year. million children were admin- Zayed Al Nahyan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata to thousands of refugees According to Interior Minister istered polio vaccination in The UAE PAP said around governments. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the 21 areas of Pakistan’s north- 5,000 teams worked intensively On April 24, 2013, General BANNU: The World Food operation lasting just weeks, he authority has been established to western province of Khyber- between June 7 and June 19 as Shaikh Mohammed had pledged Programme (WFP) yester- was not hopeful of returning develop action plans against ter- Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining part of the campaign using health a donation of Dh440m to support day began distributing aid for home soon. rorism and extremism. tribal regions last week. centres at local communities and global efforts to eradicate polio by hundreds of thousands who “The IDPs (internally dis- But it “is visible only by its The initiative comes in the mobile units to reach remote 2018. have fled a military opera- placed people) from South absence,” says retired Major second week of a mass campaign areas. Director of the UAE PAP tion in Pakistan, as refugees Waziristan are still out of their General Athar Abbas, former launched by the UAE Pakistan The three-month polio vacci- Abdullah Khalifa Al Ghafli expressed increasing frus- homes and so are those from director general of the Inter- Assistance Programme (UAE nation campaign, which targets described the polio vaccina- tration at delays in assist- Khyber, so we doubt peace will Services Public Relations. PAP), in implementation of the more than 3.6 million children tion campaign in Pakistan as ance and prospects for peace. return soon,” he said, refer- Security experts decry “lack of directives of UAE President in 24 areas in Pakistan, is being an exceptional success saying It has been just over a week ring to other operations by the direction” in developing an inter- Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al carried out in cooperation it further recognises the UAE’s since the army announced army in recent years. nal security mechanism, particu- Nahyan and as part of the initia- with Pakistan Army, Ministry humanitarian efforts.” the start of its long-awaited Forty-year-old Meera Jan, larly in the wake of the on-going tive of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince of Health Services, World INTERNEWS offensive in North Waziristan, who spoke from a refugee reg- military operation in North dubbed “Zarb-e-Azb” after a istration point, said he had Waziristan. sword used in battle by the already lost his small business The conditions are similar for Agricultural livelihood Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). after fleeing smaller military Rangers, who are playing a sig- The operation is aimed strikes over the years. nificant role in maintaining law at flushing out Taliban and “I have left my home three and order in Sindh, some parts Al Qaeda militants from the times to save my children. I or Punjab and even the federal North Waziristan tribal dis- have lost my small business capital. The operational budget trict along the Afghan border, and my house was destroyed, of the Sindh Rangers, who are their stronghold for several but we never saw any compen- actively working for maintain- years. sation from the government,” ing law and order in Karachi, Pakistan’s well-funded he added. has been reduced by more than armed forces have unleashed In addition to their long- 10 percent to Rs306.86m from their full arsenal of weap- term worries, the refugees face Rs341.17m in the outgoing year. onry including jet fighters, immediate concerns such as a Funds for procuring physical tanks and artillery, killing lack of basic supplies, includ- assets of the Rangers have been close to 280 people they have ing food. decreased to Rs201.9m from described as militants, though They are forced to live either Rs225.9m in the outgoing year the toll and identity of victims in tents under the scorching and the budget for repair and is impossible to verify. summer heat or to pay exor- maintenance to Rs37.64m from The operation has forced bitant rents for houses. Rs41.44m. some 435,000 people to flee, The WFP began distribut- The Pakistan Rangers, Punjab, according to official figures, ing rations including wheat is facing even more cuts as its with many reaching the flour, cooking oil, lentils and operational budget is down by nearby town of Bannu just high-energy biscuits yesterday around 13pc to Rs336.55m from outside the tribal zone. through a local non-govern- Rs386.01m of 2013-14. Sakeenullah Khan, a ment partner, after police were The repair and maintenance 32-year-old tribesman from forced to disperse thousands of budget of the Rangers has been Afghan farmers load a donkey as they harvest wheat on the outskirts of Herat yesterday. Agriculture is the main Anghar village, said that for protesters angered by hours of slashed to Rs32.80m from Rs41m source of livelihood and subsistence for roughly 75 percent of the Afghan population even though it only com- all the army’s talk of a quick delays. AFP of the outgoing fiscal. prises about 20 percent of the country’s GDP. INTERNEWS TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Suspect in Patna India to ratify agreement with IAEA explosions Civilian nuclear programme to be opened for greater scrutiny; responsible use stressed released on bail PATNA: A suspect in the NEW DELHI: India said yes- The move signals India’s com- nuclear programme is not subject submarines, IHS Jane’s said. ago, talks on India joining the October 2013 Patna serial blasts terday it was ratifying an agree- mitment “to the responsible use to inspections by the IAEA, the Indian officials have shown group were being slowed by the was yesterday released from jail, ment with the International of nuclear power”, Akbaruddin United Nations nuclear watchdog. displeasure over the report, with prospect that its accession might four days after a court granted Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) added, confirming earlier domes- Both India and Pakistan tested a newspaper quoting one saying trigger similar demands by other him bail, police said. to expand oversight of its civil- tic reports. No comment was nuclear weapons in 1998, setting off it was “mischievously” timed to countries that have not signed the A designated court here ian nuclear programme, in a available from the IAEA. an arms race between neighbours influence a meeting this week of NPT, such as Pakistan, to join. Thursday granted bail to Tabish move aimed at unblocking a Yet critics say the pact fails to that have fought three wars since the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers “India sees its ratification of its Niyaz alias Arshad Ansari, a major nuclear partnership with address concerns that India could independence. That in turn has Group (NSG) in the Argentinian Additional Protocol as an arrow resident of Alauli village in the United States. as a result get its foot in the door raised tensions with Asian super- capital Buenos Aires. in its quiver supporting its quest East Champaran district, who The ratification sends a strong of a club of countries that trade power China, Pakistan’s patron. Following the US-India nuclear for NSG membership,” said Mark was arrested by the National signal that Prime Minister in nuclear materials, without first In a report last week, a defence deal, the IAEA in 2009 approved Hibbs, a nuclear expert at US think- Investigation Agency (NIA) soon Narendra Modi, elected by a signing a treaty that seeks to curb research group said one Indian the Additional Protocol, intended tank the Carnegie Endowment. But after the blasts. landslide last month, wants to the spread of nuclear weapons. enrichment facility was under- to clear the way for the NSG to the lack of verification of India’s The court granted him bail bolster strategic and trade ties There would be “no gain for going an expansion and could be grant India a waiver to trade with weapons programme would con- as the NIA failed to file a with the United States when he non-proliferation” said Tariq capable of producing a large sur- other countries in the civilian tinue to be a concern. chargesheet against him within meets President Barack Obama in Rauf, a former senior IAEA plus of weapons-grade uranium nuclear field. “India’s entire nuclear weapons the stipulated 180 days. “Tabish Washington in September. official now at the Stockholm from mid-2015. Ratification is a key step programme is totally outside the Niyaz was released from the Beur “I can confirm that we are rati- International Peace Research The plant would be able to towards separating India’s civilian scope of its Additional Protocol,” jail in Patna after the concerned fying the Additional Protocol to Institute. produce an estimated 160kg of and military nuclear operations, Hibbs added. “It isn’t clear to court papers reached there,” a the IAEA Safeguards Agreement,” India, which first tested a weapons grade uranium a year and could help unlock tens of bil- most people what the utility of police official said. said Syed Akbaruddin, spokes- nuclear weapon in 1974, is not a — enough for five atom bombs — lions of dollars in US-led invest- the Additional Protocol in India His parents said their son was man for the Ministry of External party to the Non-Proliferation in excess of the needs of India’s ment in new nuclear generation is as a verification instrument.” innocent and accused the NIA of Affairs. Treaty. That means its military planned fleet of nuclear-powered capacity. Yet as recently as a year REUTERS framing him. “Our son is inno- cent, he was falsely implicated and jailed for over six months,” they said. Niyaz was one of the 12 suspects arrested so far for the serial blasts ahead of Prime Youth killed in Kashmir Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha election rally. At least seven people were killed and scores injured when firing; Let aide held bombs exploded near the rally venue Gandhi Maidan. SRINAGAR: A youth was killing were punished. Six suspects were arrested killed and three people were On Sunday evening, security from Ranchi, four from Mirzapur injured yesterday when security forces surrounded a house in in Uttar Pradesh and two from forces fired at a stone-pelting Krankshevan area on receiv- Chhattisgarh capital Raipur. All mob in Sopore town of Jammu ing information about two-three 12 were lodged in Beur jail. and Kashmir, officials said. guerrillas hiding inside. While the Though Niyaz was not named The incident took place when Pakistani guerrilla was killed, an in the police complaint filed in the the mob started pelting stones associate believed to be a local case, the NIA said he was one of at security forces following the escaped from the site. the main accused. death of a Pakistani militant — Meanwhile, a guerrilla who He was also said to be a mem- identified as Mehmood Bhai of the tried to escape from a gunfight ber of the Indian Mujahideen Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit — with security forces, in which a and was allegedly associated for in an overnight gun battle with Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was three years with another accused the security forces. killed, was yesterday apprehended Haider alias “Black Beauty”. Police said in a statement that by security forces in Sopore town after the completion of the opera- of Jammu and Kashmir, officials Modi’s first budget tion in Baba Raza Krankshevan said. area in which the Pakistani mili- “A joint operation by army likely on July 10 tant was killed, the security per- and police was launched in sonnel were returning from the Krankshevan village yester- NEW DELHI: The first gen- area when they were pelted with day (Sunday) and ended today eral budget of Prime Minister stones. “The mob attempted to set (Monday) with the elimination Narendra Modi’s government afire a security armoured vehicle. of one terrorist while the sec- is likely to be presented July 10, Security forces used non-lethal ond terrorist was apprehended,” sources said yesterday. weapons but the situation could defence spokesman Colonel N N Finance Minister Arun Jaitley not be controlled,” police said. Joshi said here. Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard in front of closed shops during a shutdown in Srinagar yesterday. is likely to present the union A few shots were fired injuring The operation was launched by budget July 10, three days after four people. the army, Central Reserve Police any escape by the terrorists. The The apprehended terrorist was condition is said to be stable. the budget session of parliament One of the injured, identified Force (CRPF) and the special gun battle that ensued between identified as Waseem, a resident Chinar Corps commander begins. According to the sources, as Arshad Ahmad Shah, son of operations group of police at 4pm the security forces and terrorists of Palhalan in Baramulla dis- Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh com- the budget session of parliament Abdul Aziz Shah and resident of on Sunday based on intelligence lasted throughout Sunday night. trict. He was later handed over to mended the troops for execut- will begin July 7. Seer Jagir area, succumbed to the input regarding presence of ter- The security forces eliminated police. Both the terrorists belong ing “a thoroughly professional The rail budget will be pre- injuries. rorists in Krankshevan, he said. one terrorist while the other to the LeT. operation”. sented July 8 followed by the The other injured were hospi- While the suspected hideouts continued to engage them till The troops found an AK-47 He also lauded the troops as, release of the Economic Survey talised and were said to be out of were being cordoned, “the terror- Monday. rifle, two magazines, 20 rounds despite injuries to two soldiers, on July 9. Approval for the danger. ists hiding in one of the houses When he attempted to escape, of ammunition and a grenade. “they ensured that there was vote-on-account sought by the Protestors carrying the body opened fire at the troops”, he said. the troops managed to nab him. During the operation, two neither any collateral damage nor previous government ends July of the youth refused to bury him However, the security forces The slain guerrilla was identi- security personnel sustained injury to any civilian”. 31. unless those responsible for the reacted swiftly and prevented fied as Mehmood Bhai, a foreigner. gunshot wounds, but their IANS IANS

Orphan’s delight Kolkata Metro Admissions deferred as snag triggers panic among UGC, DU standoff remains NEW DELHI: The standoff which has 61 college principals as commuters between the UGC and Delhi its members, due to “lack of clar- University (DU) over the four- ity and conflicting guidelines”. KOLKATA: Hundreds of pas- year undergraduate programme “Of the 61 members, 36 were sengers had a harrowing time (FYUP) continued yesterday present at the meeting where the yesterday inside a Kolkata with most of the university’s decision was taken,” Sharma said. Metro train trapped in a tun- colleges deferring admissions, The admission process was to nel between Park Street and leading to confusion among begin Tuesday. Maidan stations after a techni- lakhs of aspirants just a day Meanwhile, the UGC, which met cal snag. before the admission process to chalk out a plan pertaining to the Thousands of commuters were was to begin. migration of the current students inconvenienced when the services Even as the University Grants back to the three-year programme, were disrupted after a Dum Dum- Commission (UGC), a statutory stuck to its stand of restoring the bound train developed a snag. body of the government to coordi- three-year programme. The passengers trapped inside nate and maintain the standards The commission had on Saturday the rake later said many of them of university education in India, constituted a standing committee suffered from breathlessness and ordered the DU to scrap the headed by UGC Vice-Chairman fell sick, but the Metro authori- FYUP “without fail” by Monday, H Devaraj, with representatives ties denied the claim. the university was tight-lipped from the academic and executive “We were stranded in the dark over the issue. councils of DU, Delhi University for over two hours. There was no Human Resource Development Teachers Association (DUTA), power. As the fans didn’t work, A resident feeds a cherry to an orphaned juvenile squirrel in New Delhi yesterday. The squirrel was rescued (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani Delhi University Students Union we felt suffocated. Some fell sick,” from a tree which fell during a recent thunderstorm in the city. met UGC officials to discuss the (DUSU), and college principals and said a passenger on the train, situation. teachers, to advise the university which was not air-conditioned. With no clarity emerging about on the changeover. “It was a horrible experience. the status of the course, S K Garg, The commission Monday also Physically, we felt exhausted President of the DU Principals issued a public notice against the and breathless. There were no 54 headmasters suspended in Bihar Association, said: “Since there is FYUP in all leading newspapers lights. And there were no timely a conflict between the two sets of for parents and students. announcements about how guidelines, the admission process is “After taking into consid- they planned to rescue us,” said PATNA: A total of 54 head- to construct new classrooms “I have also ordered the initia- unclear. “We defer the admissions eration the larger interests of another passenger. masters of government-run and schools in Kaimur district, tion of departmental proceedings to Delhi University till the compe- the students, they are hereby Television cameras showed a primary and middle schools in but they built new homes for against the headmasters for their tent authority issues unambiguous informed that they shall seek trapped passenger apparently Bihar have been suspended for themselves. dismissal from service,” Singh guidelines,” Garg told reporters. admission in a college of the suffering from suffocation being misusing funds from the Sarva Kaimur District Magistrate said. Ram Lal Anand College University of Delhi only to the carried by other passengers to Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to build Arvind Kumar Singh said he According to district education Principal Vijay K. Sharma told three-year under-graduate pro- the station. The passengers also their own homes instead of con- has ordered action against these department officials, the head- IANS that the admissions have grammes, which were prevalent alleged that the rescue operation structing classrooms, officials headmasters following a review masters were told to construct been “deferred till a final decision prior to the introduction of the was delayed and hundreds of said. of the SSA, a central government 167 additional classrooms in their is taken by either body”. FYUP and shall pay fees only for commuters feared for their life The suspended headmas- project to provide quality educa- schools. Besides, funds was made He said the decision to tempo- the three-year programme,” read trapped inside the standing train. ters had been provided SSA tion to children in government available for four new schools. rary defer the admission proc- the UGC public notice. IANS funds amounting to Rs5 crore schools in rural areas. IANS ess was taken by the association, IANS TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

Dusty veil West Bengal Indians held House unites against rail captive in Iraq fare increase

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Assembly yesterday unani- safe: Official mously passed a resolution opposing the hike in railway fares as Chief Minister Mamata Efforts continue to secure release Banerjee demanded a roll back of the “unprecedented and anti- NEW DELHI: Indians held have overrun large parts of north- people” decision. captive by suspected Sunni ern Iraq and taken over Mosul Participating in a discussion on militants in Mosul town of Iraq and Tikrit. the resolution, Banerjee urged the were unharmed, the govern- The 46 Indian nurses in Tikrit central government to “refrain ment said yesterday even as were also safe, he added. from anti-people decisions”. efforts continued to secure their Akbaruddin said the safety “The new government has just release from their abductors in and security of Indians in Iraq taken charge. So this is a reminder the violence-hit Gulf country. remained a matter of priority to them to be polite and refrain External affairs ministry for the government. “We have from taking any anti-people pol- spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin received 120 requests in Baghdad icy decision,” said Banerjee who told reporters here that efforts and 300 at our control room in before had preferred to remain were being made to move out New Delhi for assistance of vari- silent on the issue yesterday leav- Indians from conflict zones in Iraq. ous types,” he said. ing her party colleagues to raise He said the government’s informa- Some of the requests may, how- the banner of protest. tion flow has improved providing ever, be duplication, he said. The central government on it channels to obtain, corroborate Akbaruddin said there were more Friday raised the railway pas- and confirm information. than 10,000 Indians in Iraq and the senger fares by 14.2 percent in “On the diplomatic front, our return of those not in the conflict Hindu devotees walk through a dust storm at the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and all classes and freight rates by efforts are continuing both in zones would be in normal contrac- mythical Saraswati, in Allahabad yesterday. 6.5 percent. The new passenger Iraq and outside. Our initiatives tual terms. He said there were 12 fares and freight tariff will come are gaining impetus. We are pro- major companies where Indians into effect from June 25. ceeding systematically and care- were working and the company with Urging the central government fully. Various doors are opening the largest presence of Indians — to be “polite and people-minded”, now; these are primarily in Iraq around 2,500 — was in Najaf. India, Switzerland deny sharing Banerjee said the opposition to at various levels, all of which are He said several Indians wanted fare hike by the members of the significant,” he said. to return and the government state assembly should not be con- He said there were about 120 was also in touch with companies sidered an anti-Centre stand. Indians in conflict zones in Iraq that sent them to Iraq for work. details of account holders “The central government and 17 had moved out. “Seventeen On reports of the death of an recently has created an unprec- Indians have been removed from Indian, he said there was no infor- NEW DELHI/ZURICH,: Indian authorities will send a frameworks,” the Swiss finance edented situation by increasing the conflict zone. We are working mation from the concerned company Switzerland has not shared any request to Swiss authorities for ministry said. freight rates and passenger fares. to ensure that rest of the Indian about the possibility of an Indian information or given assurance sharing the information. The new Indian govern- Due to this, the prices of essential nationals in conflict zones are worker in southern Iraq who may on sharing details about Indian “Our communication will be ment headed by Prime Minister commodities will increase, making moved out of there,” he said. have succumbed to heart attack. account holders in Swiss banks, sent today itself,” Jaitley said. Narendra Modi has formed the lives of crores of Indians mis- Asked if there was real danger “When I checked that up, they where a major portion of India’s The Switzerland government a Special Investigation Team erable,” said the resolution moved of the 39 abducted Indians being (the Indian mission) hadn’t yet got “black money” is suspected to also rubbished the report. (SIT) to probe the black money. by state Parliamentary Affairs used as a shield, he said there was confirmation from the concerned be stashed, governments of both “Since a high-level Swiss del- The 11-member SIT is headed by Minister Partha Chatterjee and “no safety in captivity”. company. It is possible that the countries said yesterday. egation met with its India coun- former Supreme Court judge M.B. adopted unanimously. “We are every day trying to company is completing their pro- “We have not received any offi- terparts in New Delhi in February Shah. The resolution will be sent to obtain information, corroborate cedures at their end before they cial communication from Swiss 2014, no further official meeting Jaitley said the Indian gov- the central government in the information and confirm informa- come to us. But should this unfor- authorities so far about sharing has taken place. There is no new ernment looks forward to work form of a letter urging them to tion. Based on that, I can confirm tunate event have taken place, we bank account details of Indians development to be reported,” the closely with Swiss authorities on roll back the rail fare hike. they remain unharmed as of now,” will assist the return of the mortal (who have) deposited unac- Swiss finance ministry said in a the issue of black money. Meanwhile the ruling he said. It is understood that India remains of that Indian national counted money there,” India’s statement. “We are today writing our- Trinamool Congress Monday is in touch with countries in the in accordance with the standard Finance Minister Arun Jaitley However, it said Switzerland selves to the Swiss authorities began its week-long statewide region like Saudi Arabia to urge procedure,” Akbaruddin said. told reporters outside his North looks forward to working together with whom the ministry has agitation against the hike by tak- them to assist in freeing the Indians. Officials said that requests for Block office here. with the new Indian government been in touch, so that details ing out a rally in the city. The Indians, who belong mostly assistance from Indian nationals in The finance minister was react- in its fight against tax evasion. with regard to whatever infor- Sporting banners opposing the to Punjab and Haryana, were Iraq were being addressed round- ing on a media report that said “Switzerland is committed mation the authorities have can hike, several Trinamool MLA working in Mosul as construc- the-clock. The Indian mission Swiss authorities have prepared to resolving any open ques- be expedited and the coopera- and MPs participated in the rally. tion workers, drivers or sanitary would help the workers to obtain a list of names of Indian account tion with India and trusts that tion between the Swiss authori- “Thanks to this steep fare hike, many workers. They were abducted passports to return, as their pass- holders and will share it with the India shares its understanding ties and the government of India people won’t be able to afford the around a week ago by suspected ports would have been kept by the Indian government. that any solution can only be can bring fruitful results,” Jaitley Railways,” Trinamool general sec- militants of the Islamic State of employers under labour laws there. Jaitley said there is no official found within the established said. retary Mukul Roy said at the rally. Iraq and the Levant (Isis), who IANS communication so far, and the national and international legal IANS IANS

‘Absconding’ Trinamool Sugar to taste bitter as govt announces import duty hike NEW DELHI: The govern- Civil Supplies Ram Vilas Paswan “We will also extend sugar liquidity of the sugar mills, which least cover their cost of producing legislator ment yesterday announced that said the government has decided export subsidy of Rs3,300 per would help the industry to clear the sugar. A 40 percent duty on sugar import duty on sugar will be to facilitate exports with a view tonne till September,” he said. pending payments to the cane farm- import would ensure that no raised to 40 percent from the to helping farmers. Paswan said the government ers at the earliest,” said Abinash sugar from other nations makes surrenders current 15 percent and provide “We have reached a consen- has also decided to raise the Verma, director general, Indian its way into the Indian markets, support in boosting exports, sus to raise the import duty to mandatory blending of ethanol in Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). as we already have about 20-25 KOLKATA: Accused of with a view to help the debt- 40 percent and to consider other gasoline to 10 percent from five Verma said the 10 percent eth- lakh tonnes of surplus sugar with booth capturing, “absconding” ridden mills and farmers. incentives to help mills pay dues percent. Reacting to the move, anol blending would save foreign us,” said Verma. Trinamool Congress legislator The move is expected to result to farmers,” Paswan said. sugar mills lobby said the steps exchange (forex) of $1.6 billion “This would definitely improve Dipali Saha was granted bail in a spike in sugar prices in the Paswan said the government would help improve liquidity in to $1.7 billion, which is a huge the market sentiments, domestic Monday after she surrendered domestic market. will provide additional interest- the system and benefit mills as plus for the country as it would sugar prices, and better buying before a West Bengal court. Talking to reporters after free loan of Rs4,400 crore to well as the farmers. improve the revenue deficits. by the traders and wholesalers,” Saha, who represents meeting sugar industry officials cash-strapped sugar mills to help “These key decisions would ben- “There is a need to improve the he added. Sonamukhi in Bankura district, here, union Minister for Food and facilitate payments to farmers. efit the industry and improve the sugar prices to allow mills to at IANS had been claimed to be abscond- ing after a first information report (FIR) was filed by a pre- siding officer in April accusing Widows Day celebration her of forcibly entering a poll booth along with supporters and Minister, envoys discuss casting at least 100 votes. Saha yesterday surrendered before a court in Bishnupur in economic diplomacy the district which granted her conditional bail. “She (Saha) has been very sick NEW DELHI: External Affairs Indian envoys from central Asian all these days and after recov- Minister Sushma Swaraj yes- countries and if it was related to ering, she today (Monday) suo terday chaired a meeting of issues concerning energy security, motu surrendered before the India’s envoys in neighbouring Akbaruddin said economic diplo- court which granted her bail countries to discuss economic macy was an important aspect of on depositing Rs5 lakh personal diplomacy and other issues in the country’s foreign policy surety,” said her counsel Santosh a sign of the new BJP-led gov- “When we invite ambassadors, Mukherjee. ernment’ intention to keeping they discuss a variety to issues Mukherjee also said that the up momentum of outreach to including development partner- court granted bail after it was Saarc leaders. ship and economic diplomacy contended that development work External affairs Ministry which is an important aspect of in Saha’s constituency would be spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin our foreign policy,” he said. hampered if she was taken into said the meeting discussed ways Sources said that the first-of- custody. in which envoys could assist in its-kind meeting was attended by With Bishnupur legisla- strengthening the process of Indian envoys in Saarc countries tor Shyama Prasad Mukherjee country’s development. and some other countries in the claiming Saha was at her home “The meeting is geared towards neighbourhood and central Asia. all these days, political rivals have maintaining the momentum that They said that meeting also dis- slammed police for their inability was set in motion of giving prior- cussed the possible implications to arrest her and accused the rul- ity to our neighbours by the prime of withdrawal of US forces from ing party of using the administra- minister (Narendra Modi) when Afghanistan. The Modi govern- tion for its own use. he invited them to his swearing- ment has given a thrust to boost “Saha was ill so she was at in ceremony. The prime minister India’s relations in the neigbhour- home, she was not absconding. has made it clear the overriding hood. While top leaders from Ask police why they could not Widows from Vrindavan participate in a function in New Delhi yesterday, to mark the International Widow Day. priority for India is to scale and Saarc countries came to attend his arrest her,” Mukherjee said after Hundreds of widows visited the capital from their shelter homes from Mathura and Vrindavan to celebrate speed our comprehensive national swearing in, Modi chose Bhutan as Saha was granted bail. the day. development,” he said. his first overseas destination. IANS Asked about the presence of IANS

Tuesday 24 June 2014 26 Sha’baan 1435 Volume 19 Number 6106 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 High fuel prices bring Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle GCC public debt down Qatar’s government debt dips to 32.8pc of GDP in 2013

DOHA: The GCC countries, commodity export prices. inflation and fiscal outcomes that including Qatar, had reduced Moody’s analysis shows that, they did during the 1990s. Among their debt as fuel prices rose. in the case of fuel exporters, the commodity exporters, fuel export- Moody’s latest analysis con- ratio of debt to GDP increases ers topped the list in terms of per- firms that, for countries in the as a result of a fall in commodity formance, recording higher GDP Gulf region, the ratio of govern- export prices over the longer sam- growth than other commodity- ment debt to GDP decreased ple period of 1991-2012. However, exporting groups. By comparison, in response to an increase in in the case of exporters of agri- the average annual GDP growth commodity export prices, and cultural raw material (agro) and rate for exporters of metals and vice versa. metals, a fall in commodity prices minerals increased from 3.6 per- Moody’s report illustrates that decreases the ratio of debt to GDP cent to 4.4 percent over the same Qatar’s total government debt across both samples. period. that stood at 35.8 percent of the Fuel exporting countries GDP Fuel-exporting countries also country’s GDP in 2012 decreased growth rates significantly out- recorded greater improvements to 32.8 percent in 2013. paced those of other commod- in external and general govern- For countries in the Gulf region, ity exports over the period. The ment fiscal balances that other all of which have large sovereign report noted that the countries commodity exporters. Harley-Davidson Chief Marketing Officer Mark-Hans Richer, speaks in front of a Project LiveWire motorcycle, wealth funds, Moody’s found that a that have sovereign wealth funds The external position of fuel the company’s first electric motorcycle, during a preview yesterday at a Harley-Davidson dealer in New York. 1 percent decrease in export prices are more resilient to an adverse exporters improved dramatically, would worsen budget balances by commodity price shock than those from an average current account 0.08 percent. For these countries that do not. The rapid growth of deficit of 3.9 percent of GDP over a 1 percent fall in the export com- commodity prices from 2000 to 1990-99 to a surplus of 9.6 percent modity price index decreases gov- mid-2011 was interrupted only by of GDP over 2000-07. By compari- Advisory Council for commercial ernment revenue relative to GDP the financial crisis in 2008. son, the current account balance by 0.1 percent over the period of During the initial period of of metals exporters only margin- 2001-12, and 0.06 percent over the high and rising commodity prices ally improved, while the external longer period of 1991-2012. This in 2000-07, commodity-exporting balance of exporters of agricul- registration of firms same day indicates a larger response of rev- countries performed better on tural products actually worsened. enues during the period of high average in terms of GDP growth, THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Advisory Council The Advisory Council also option not to allow foreigners to has asked the government to approved a draft law that seeks have any stake in their ownership. take up for consideration appli- to raise the ownership of foreign- Meanwhile, a key committee cations for commercial registra- ers in a listed company in Qatar of the Council decided to invite tion (CR) of a company on the to 49 percent of its share capital experts from the Ministry of same day rather than making instead of 25 percent. Finance to get their views on a Barwa sells Luxembourg eyes sukuk bill the applicant wait for 30 days. The Council, according to QNA, draft law that seeks to allow tax The Advisory Council yester- was asked by the State Cabinet to exemption to foreigners trading project to Qatari day approved amendments intro- take up the above draft laws for in Qatari stocks on capital gains soon, open to future issuance duced to some provisions of a law urgent discussion. and income from dividend and Diar for QR9bn (Number 25 of 2005) that regu- The Council approved the draft interest on debt instruments. LONDON: Luxembourg hopes from a Western nation, but repeat lates CR of a company. law that contained amendments The Financial and Economic DUBAI: Qatari property to adopt a bill before the sum- sukuk issuance could cement The draft law containing the to Law Number 13 of 2000 regu- Committee of the Advisory developer Barwa Real Estate mer holidays that would allow a stronger commitment to the amendments was earlier referred lating the ratio of foreigners’ own- Council at its meeting yesterday said yesterday it was selling it to issue its first Islamic bond, Islamic finance industry. to the Council’s internal Financial ership in a Qatari listed company. decided to invite finance ministry its 95 percent stake in Barwa with the AAA-rated sover- Britain has mandated banks to and Economic Affairs Committee, But some members of the experts at its next sitting, QNA Commercial Avenue Co to the eign opening the door to future arrange a £200m ($336m) sukuk which recommended some altera- Council expressed reservations reports. The Advisory Council property arm of the country’s sukuk issuance, a filing with the in coming days, although officials tions. One of the recommenda- and said that increased stake of recently referred the draft law sovereign wealth fund for QR9bn legislature said. have previously said this would tions was that the request for CR non-Qataris in Qatari companies to its above committee saying it ($2.5 billion). The deal is part of The government requested be a one-off transaction rather must be taken up for considera- would give them a major role in was opposed to the idea of allow- an agreement by Barwa to sell the legislature’s advisory body, than the start of a regular issu- tion on the day the application decision-making of those com- ing tax exemption to foreign stock assets worth a total of $7.1bn to the Council of State, to consider ance programme. has been made. Other recom- panies. “This should have been investors saying that would harm Qatari Diar, which was originally a revised bill on July 1, so it can Both countries are keen to mendations included raising fines done gradually,” said Mohamed the national economy. announced in June last year. securitise government assets boost their industry credentials to up to QR200,000 (instead of the Al Sulaiti, a council member. The draft law, seeking to allow The stake will be sold to to back a sukuk worth €200m attract more business from cash- existing QR50,000) for violat- The Speaker of the Council, H tax exemption to non-Qatari Labregah Real Estate Co, a wholly ($275m). The time frame could rich Gulf countries and tap into ing the provisions of the law and E Mohamed bin Mubarak Al stock investors, was initially owned subsidiary of Qatari Diar. see Luxembourg lose out to the growing market for sukuk. submitting forged documents to Khulaifi, said that listed compa- approved by the State Cabinet. REUTERS Britain in issuing the first sukuk REUTERS acquire the CR. nies should actually be given the THE PENINSULA

Honda and others recall nearly 3m vehicles China, Japan grow

TOKYO/DETROIT: Honda Motor Co and other Japanese again; eurozone falters automakers yesterday recalled almost 3 million cars with poten- tially explosive air bags supplied LONDON/TOKYO: Markit’s Composite Purchasing by Takata Corp, bringing the Manufacturing in China and Managers’ Index (PMI), based on recall so far to about 10.5 million Japan returned to growth in surveys of thousands of compa- vehicles over the past five years. June after months of decline nies across the 18 countries that The recalls cover both passen- but an unexpectedly sharp fall use the euro and seen as a good ger-side and driver-side air bags, in French business activity indicator of growth, fell to 52.8 which the world’s second-biggest dragged on the wider eurozone, from May’s 53.5. That was well automotive safety parts maker surveys showed yesterday. below the consensus for 53.5 in manufactured in 2000-02. Beijing’s targeted stimulus a Reuters survey, matching the The total ranks it among the measures and Japan’s improving lowest forecast polled. Readings five biggest recalls in the industry’s labour market supported domes- above 50 indicate expansion. history. And the tally is expand- tic demand in Asia’s dominant Markit said that with a robust ing further as Honda and six oth- economies but the gap between recovery taking place in some ers also said they were recalling the common currency area’s big eurozone periphery countries, the more vehicles in some high humid- two remains wide. data still point to second-quarter ity regions in the US to replace Germany and France went economic growth of 0.4 percent. Takata air bag inflators. their separate ways again, with Germany, Europe’s largest Honda said it was recalling German business activity expand- economy, was again the driving about 2.03 million vehicles globally ing robustly, albeit at a slower force although its composite PMI over potentially flawed Takata air pace than last month, while eased to 54.2 from 55.6. But the bag inflators made in 2000-02 with France’s private sector shrank French index slumped to 48.0 a risk of exploding and shooting at the fastest rate in four months. from 49.3, its lowest reading since out shrapnel at drivers and pas- “The recovery has not gained February. sengers, expanding a recall from as much traction as people had “Déjà vu with the French num- April 2013. Nissan Motor Co said hoped. We’ve been highlighting bers: worse than expected. Our it would recall 755,000 vehicles the divergence between France own and the Banque de France’s worldwide, while Mazda Motor and Germany for some time — it’s forecast of GDP expanding by Corp said it would call back 159,807 not just in the PMIs. It’s definitely 0.2 percent in Q2 looks optimis- vehicles, both also expanding April a concern,” said Jessica Hinds at tic now,” said Holger Sandte at 2013 recalls. REUTERS A businessman passes before a logo of Honda in Tokyo. Capital Economics. Nordea. REUTERS TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Oracle buys Micros for $5.3bn EU beats US as Deal to expand software giant’s huge data efforts in key retail sectors top food exporter NEW YORK: Business soft- “Micros is well positioned com- ware giant Oracle said yester- petitively in the point-of-sale BRUSSELS: The European Lower prices in China day it was buying rival Micros space, where we believe a secular Union beat out the United also hurt US exports putting Systems for $5.3bn in a deal to change is underway as ‘chip and States to become the world’s neighbour Canada back as top expand its big data efforts in pin’ payment technology gains top exporter of agricultural destination. key retail sectors. traction globally and traditional and food products last year, a Agricultural products in the The acquisition is the big- credit card terminals fall out of European Commission report European Union make up 9 gest for Oracle since buying Sun favor,” Lenschow said. on the global farming market percent of total bloc exports, Microsystems in a deal announced Trey Thoelcke at 24/7 Wall said yesterday. ranking fourth after machinery, in 2009 and closed in 2010. Street said the deal could help Fuelled by record sales to chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The all-cash takeover comes Oracle fill important gaps. China and other emerging mar- The European Union became from Oracle’s $39bn cash stock- “Oracle, which was late to the kets, in 2013 the 28 countries of a net exporter of agricultural pile and comes after the software cloud, has been playing catch-up the European Union sold €120bn goods in 2010, and has seen its giant founded by Larry Ellison by launching its own cloud-based ($163bn) in agri-food products, trade surplus in the sector grow produced disappointing results products and acquiring smaller up 5.8 percent and with cereals steadily ever since. over the past quarter. cloud companies, such as market- alone accounting for over two The rise in exports comes “Oracle has successfully helped ing software maker Responsys thirds of the jump. despite the strong euro head- customers across multiple indus- Inc,” he said in a blog post. A market of 500 million peo- wind which has hurt results tries, harness the power of cloud, Micros has some 567,000 cus- ple, the EU remained the world’s across several economic sectors mobile, social, big data and the tomers, including hotels, casinos, biggest importer of farming and in Europe. Internet of things to transform restaurants, retail, leisure and food products, though the level European Union exports to their businesses,” said Oracle’s entertainment providers in more was mostly unchanged from Japan have notably taken a hit President Mark Hurd. “We antici- than 180 countries. Its products 2012 at €101.5bn. because of the high value of the pate delivering compelling advan- include so-called point-of-sale A quarter of Chinese imports euro against the depreciating tages to companies within the devices — which replace cash reg- came from the United States, yen. hospitality and retail industries isters — and tablets installed in but the European Union saw Agriculture is becoming a key with the acquisition of Micros.” restaurants to allow diners to see its share rise to 9.1 percent battleground in free trade talks Raimo Lenschow at Barclays and order directly from menus. in 2013, mainly on sales of between the US and European said the deal “is a net positive for Oracle said the acquisition malt extract for beer brewing, Union that are meant to con- Oracle,” by boosting its presence would have a positive impact on and pork. clude by the end of this year, and in the retail market — particu- its results immediately. Hit by drought, the United losing the top exporter throne larly for advanced retail terminals Micros was founded in 1977 in States lost the top exporter will be an added point of discord using embedded chips for greater Columbia, Maryland, near the US perch with sales of soya bean for Washington. security. Oracle President Mark Hurd at a meet in San Francisco. capital Washington. AFP and cotton especially affected. AFP

QIB wins Islamic Bank ExxonMobil in talks with Turkey over shale gas ANKARA: US oil firm “ExxonMobil is coming to coal, solar and wind energy. With in October. Royal Dutch Shell is ExxonMobil is in talks with Turkey to partner up with domestic gas consumption ris- also drilling for shale gas in the of the Year award state-run Turkish Petroleum TPAO,” Selami Incedalci, the head ing, and its location well-placed region around the southeastern Corporation over a venture of the energy ministry’s General to supply international markets, city of Diyarbakir, while Canadian DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank process is based on the bank which to explore for shale gas in the Directorate of Petroleum Affairs, major exploitable reserves could firm TransAtlantic Petroleum is (QIB) has, for the second year in has made the most progress over country’s southeast and north- said late on Sunday. be a game changer for Turkey’s also active in the region. a row, been awarded the title of the 12 months from March 2013 west regions, a Turkish energy He said ExxonMobil was inter- economy and highly lucrative for Estimates of how big Turkey’s ‘Islamic Bank of the Year, Qatar’ to March 2014. Mena Publishing official said. ested in onshore opportunities whoever finds them. shale gas reserves are vary wildly. by The Banker magazine. Director of The Banker explained Exxon held talks with TPAO in the southeast and Thrace, in Investors from the United One energy official said data This is the second year that that the aim of the awards pro- in 2012 to over a partnership in northwestern Turkey. States, Europe and Canada are from some international bodies The Banker has decided to hold an gramme is to reward and promote shale, but the negotiations were Turkey wants to reduce its also interested in Turkey’s shale suggested Turkey could have a Islamic Awards and this is the only industry-wide excellence in the inconclusive. Turkish officials say annual energy bill of around $60 gas and oil, Incedalci said, adding massive 20 trillion cubic metres such award made in the country global Islamic banking community. talks have since advanced and are billion and is developing domes- that the Ministry was planning to (cbm) of total reserves. by the magazine, whose selection THE PENINSULA likely to result in an agreement. tic resources including nuclear, hold talks with potential investors REUTERS US urges China Porsche Panamera to free up yuan ahead of talks highest rated car DOHA: In this year’s “Initial each segment with all four model WASHINGTON: US Treasury Quality Study” by US market series. The 911 model managed a Secretary Jacob Lew pressed research institute JD Power, hat trick: for the third time in a China yesterday to speed up the Porsche came in first in the row, the sports car icon achieved liberalisation of the renminbi overall ratings — as it did last the highest rank in the “Midsize (yuan) ahead of the two coun- year, the company said in a Premium Sporty Car” segment. tries’ economic conference next statement. The Boxster ranked first in the month. With an extremely low number “Compact Premium Sporty Car” Lew told Vice Premier Wang of complaints, the Panamera segment again this year, followed Yang of “the need for China to sports sedan was also rated closely by the mid-engine coupé, move more rapidly toward a highest among all nameplates the Cayman. market-determined exchange in the overall study. Over 86,000 In addition to its overall vic- rate” in a telephone discussion individuals took part in the sur- tory, the Panamera was rated on the bilateral relationship, the vey, rating 239 models from 32 highest in the “Large Premium Treasury said. manufacturers. Car” class. Compared to the pre- The US says the renminbi is “The acid test is customer sat- vious year, the Cayenne improved deeply undervalued and needs to isfaction,” said Matthias Müller, its position by one spot, gaining float according to market forces to Chairman of the Executive Board silver in the “Midsize Premium help right the two-way trade gap, of Dr Ing h.c. F Porsche AG. “We SUV” segment. which is deeply skewed in China’s are delighted we can meet the The newest and fifth model line, favour. The two officials spoke high quality demands of Porsche the Macan, was only launched Monday on the bilateral eco- drivers. For us, the ratings are after the US market study was nomic relationship generally and both a confirmation as well as an completed. on preparations for the US-China incentive to continue along our From the results of its study, Strategic and Economic Dialogue, path to quality growth.” the US market researchers also to take place in Beijing in early For the first time, Porsche suc- rated production locations. July. AFP ceeded in gaining top positions in THE PENINSULA

Bitcoin-to-cash ATMs

Dana Byerlee uses one of Southern California’s first two bitcoin-to-cash ATMs which began operating yes- terday, in Locali Conscious Convenience store in Venice, Los Angeles. The $15,000 ZenBox bitcoin ATMs are managed by Santa Monica company ExpressCoin, and were built by Robocoin. TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Carmen Haddad France secures Alstom stake option to head Citi’s Ahead of GE tie-up, stake option with Bouygues agreed Qatar operations

PARIS: France won an option sought guarantees on jobs and transition period. DOHA: Citi yesterday to buy 20 percent of Alstom from sensitive activities. The deal with GE draws a line announced the appointment of construction group Bouygues, The US group’s €7.3bn ($9.9bn) under a two-month battle for Carmen Haddad (pictured) as in an eleventh-hour deal clear- cash outlay brings Alstom share- Alstom that had become heav- the Chief Executive Officer for ing the way for the agreed sale holders a smaller windfall than ily politicised as soon as the first Citibank Qatar, in addition to of Alstom’s energy business to envisaged at first, with a nar- reports of a tie-up plan appeared her current responsibilities as General Electric. rower perimeter of activities in April. Luc Chatel, the cen- head of the Citi Private Bank’s The government had backed sold outright. Despite the con- tre-right party’s acting head, Gulf & Egypt business. the tie-up on condition that it first cessions, granted in response to described the accord negotiated Carmen has been with Citi for secured the Alstom stake from French concerns, the revised plan by Montebourg as a “lose-lose the past 14 years spent mostly in Paris-based Bouygues — leaving “remains accretive in year one”, deal” on Sunday and questioned the key areas of Private Banking, less than three days to negotiate GE Chief Jeff Immelt said on the use of public funds. “There Corporate Finance, Direct an agreement before GE’s formal Saturday. Alstom said the same was an (earlier) offer on the table Investments, Capital Markets, offer expired yesterday . day its board had unanimously that would have avoided a public and Equity Structured Solutions. Ministers are determined approved the deal, which values investment,” Chatel said. Prior to joining Citi, Carmen to maintain influence over a the business at €12.35bn. The option deal with Bouygues had held senior positions in the complex deal that parks some Under its terms, GE is to buy ends a stand-off that followed Wealth Management and Asset Alstom assets deemed strategi- most Alstom energy assets includ- Montebourg’s surprise declara- Management divisions of JP cally important to France within ing gas and steam turbines for tion on Friday that the govern- Morgan Chase, Lehman brothers GE-controlled joint ventures. power plants, while selling its own ment would pay only “market and Merrill Lynch covering top “This is a way of organising rail signalling division for $800m price” for its Alstom stock. The institutional and private bank- ourselves in the face of globalisa- to reinforce Alstom’s transport shares closed at €28 the same day. ing clients in the Middle East tion,” Economy Minister Arnaud offering, which includes TGV Raising the pressure in a and Europe. Montebourg told France 2 televi- trains. The tie-up also establishes weekend newspaper interview, Commenting on her new role, sion after announcing the option joint ventures in France to house Montebourg said that “gifts to Carmen said: “I am delighted to agreement. “It builds alliances Alstom’s power grid and renew- (CEO) Marin Bouygues are out lead the Citi Franchise in Qatar rather than allowing France to able energy businesses, while sen- of the question”. and to continue to build strong become a giant shopping centre sitive nuclear turbines are placed But Bouygues balked at the and stable relationships with top for foreign corporations to come under government control. strong-arm tactics, sources close clients in Doha. We plan to build and prey on our companies,” he In an interview with France’s to the talks said, holding out for a on our success in Qatar and to said. GE and rival bidder Siemens Journal du Dimanche, Alstom price closer to €34 — a premium further invest in our business — later joined by Mitsubishi Chief Patrick Kron said he would of 380 million euros or 21 percent based in the country to serve Heavy Industries — had both bow out in favour of a new man- over the holding’s €1.73bn market our Government, Financial revised their offers as France agement team after an unspecified capitalisation. REUTERS An employe of Alstom in a workshop yesterday, in Belfort. Institution, and Corporate cli- ents.” Atiq Ur Rehman, Citi’s Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and North Africa Division, said: “Qatar is an impor- tant market for Citi and Carmen’s Qatalum’s sustainability report highlights Zimbabwe’s external debt diverse experience positions her well for this assignment.” social and environmental innovations level precarious: IMF THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatalum has released HARARE: The International international reserves covering its annual 2013 Sustainability Monetary Fund yesterday less than two weeks of imports,” Report, providing insight, warned Zimbabwe’s economy the Fund said in a regular “Article analysis and strategic planning remains fragile with a “pre- IV” report on the state of the with respect to the company’s carious” level of external debt economy. It urged Harare to clear economic, social and environ- that needs to be addressed. its over $10bn debt, to “avoid selec- mental performance — and the “Zimbabwe’s fragile economic tive debt service” and improve the ways Qatalum is taking action situation characterised by a business environment. to integrate sustainability growth slowdown, a large exter- The IMF resumed its pro- within its operations. nal deficit, and low international gramme with Zimbabwe last Qatar is the first and only reserves,” the IMF said. year, shortly before crunch producer of aluminium in Qatar “Zimbabwe’s external position polls extended President Robert and one of the region’s leading remains precarious, with usable Mugabe’s 30-plus-year rule. AFP and fastest-growing smelters, Qatalum recognises the impor- tance of leadership on sustain- ability for the success of its operations, and contributing Officials at the release of Qatalum’s third annual Sustainability Report. to the sustainable development ambitions of the State of Qatar – particularly in line with the commended the company’s con- of applications in daily life — government’s National Vision tractor management process and most visibly from the consum- 2030 strategic pillars, it said in a information, as well as the avail- er’s perspective in the growing statement yesterday. ability of a good range of data, use in automobile construction. The report was released as giving a picture of real world The advantages of aluminium Qatalum was awarded a com- activity and performance. It was are evident: formability, weight, mendation in Strong Contractor also commended for providing a corrosion resistance, electrical Management at the 4th Annual module for other operators. conductivity, mechanical and Qatar Energy & Industry As the annual report, the third surface properties and infinite Sustainability Development so far, makes clear, consump- recyclability. Report, for its performance tion of aluminium is the fastest Aluminium is constantly being throughout 2013. growing among all base metals, introduced and taking over from Received by Khalid Mohamed with its unique material prop- other materials in new sustain- Sultan Laram, Qatalum’s Deputy erties making aluminium the able and energy efficient applica- Chief Executive Officer, the award material of choice for a variety tions. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

ASOS reassures Qatar bourse investors after warehouse fire LONDON: British online fash- index loses ion retailer ASOS sought to reassure investors yesterday, saying it had resumed tak- ing orders on its website after a fire at its main warehouse on 24.10 points Friday led to a suspension over the weekend. The firm said it started taking Iraq unrest weighs on markets orders again at 2am (0100 GMT) and was fully insured for loss of DOHA: Qatar Exchange index stock has hurt confidence in stock and business interruption. lost 24.10 points, or 0.19 percent, the Dubai market and, to some The fire at the firm’s Barnsley to close at 12,436.05 points from extent, in other Gulf markets. distribution centre in northern the previous closing of 12,460.15 “I think that the main reason England came just two weeks after points. for this is the ambiguity around ASOS warned its full-year profits The volume of shares was Arabtec, which is affecting the would miss forecasts by 30 percent. fell to 7,104,537 from yesterday sentiment on the market and A former darling of the retail 8,345,472 and the value of shares causing some panic selling across sector, ASOS spooked investors in decreased to QR336,810,166.48 the board,” said Marwan Shurrab, March when it announced plans from QR351,197,145.42 yesterday. fund manager and head of trading to spend on infrastructure to meet Among the top losers were at Vision Investments. future demand, at the expense of Doha Bank whose share down Arabtec’s decline may have short-term profits. Then the June 2.19 percent to QR58, Masraf been amplified by margin calls 5 profit warning wiped £1.2bn off Al Rayan lost 1.98 percent to forcing leveraged investors to sell its stock market value. QR49.50, Barwa Real Estate fell stocks at certain levels. ASOS said yesterday the 0.38 percent to QR38.85 and Doha Shares in heavyweight Emaar Barnsley site held 70 percent, or Bank decreased by 3.33 percent Properties fell 4.9 percent, bourse £111m ($189m), of the business’ to QR58. operator Dubai Financial Market A view of the head office of SNC Lavalin in downtown Montreal. £159m of total stock at cost. Meanwhile, uncertainty over the dropped 9.1 percent and conglom- It estimated that approxi- fate of Dubai’s most heavily traded erate Dubai Investments was mately 20 percent, or £22.2m, stock, construction firm Arabtec, down 5.2 percent. SNC Lavalin to buy Kentz for $2bn of the total stock at the site had as well as the fighting in Iraq and One of just a handful of Dubai been compromised by fire damage the approach of the Ramadan lull stocks that rose was Kuwait- and the sprinkler systems. depressed most share markets based Al Madina for Finance and TORONTO: Canadian engi- close on the London Stock SNC said it expected the Kentz However, none of the technol- across the region yesterday. Investment Co, which gained four neering and construction com- Exchange. Kentz shares were deal to add to earnings within the ogy, automation or structure of Arabtec has laid off a signifi- percent after it announced a deal pany SNC-Lavalin Group Inc trading at 928.5 pence at 1239 first full financial year after clos- the building was affected by the cant number of employees in the to settle a KD10m ($35.7m) debt said yesterday that it would GMT yesterday. ing and to raise its order back- fire. “We have been advised by the wake of chief executive Hasan to Boubyan Bank with a transfer acquire British energy services Since it went public in 2008, log by about C$4.9bn ($4.5bn) South Yorkshire Police that after Ismaik’s departure last week, of equity. The firm’s Kuwait-listed provider Kentz Corp for about Kentz, a FTSE 250 company, has to about C$13bn. The boards of initial investigations, they are sources with knowledge of the shares rose seven percent, far £1.164bn ($1.98bn) in cash to grown rapidly into a diversified both companies have unanimously treating the incident as deliberate matter said yesterday. Arabtec outperforming the Kuwaiti mar- expand its offerings in the oil construction company with min- approved the deal. and have commenced a criminal declined to comment. ket, which slid 0.7 percent. and gas sector. ing, oil and gas, and infrastruc- The takeover will increase inquiry,” said ASOS. The stock plunged its daily limit Abu Dhabi’s index fell 2.0 per- Montreal-based SNC said the ture projects around the world. SNC-Lavalin’s employee head- “We are cooperating fully with of 10 percent for a second session cent. Aldar Properties, which has acquisition of Kentz would allow The British company had count by about 14,500, creating this investigation.” in a row, taking its loss this month awarded some contracts to Arabtec, it to carry out larger and more come close to a sale last year. a combined company of about ASOS’ management, led by to 48 percent. Dubai’s index such as a $1.1bn deal for a project in complex oil and gas projects. The Germany’s M+W Group and 44,500, with 18,500 dedicated to Chief Executive Nick Robertson, tumbled 4.3 percent to a three- Kazakhstan last year, was the main deal would also give SNC a much British rival Amec submitted the oil and gas sector. has experience in dealing with month closing low of 4,296 points, drag, tumbling seven percent. greater presence in key growth offers for Kentz early in 2013, but SNC said the acquisition a similar business disruptions. leaving it down 21 percent from Saudi Arabia’s main index slid regions such as the Middle East, both were rejected. Amec’s bid of would reduce its risks by raising In 2005 the retailer’s then main May’s multi-year peak — mean- 1.1 percent, dragged down by North America and Asia Pacific. £680m was substantially lower the portion of annual revenue it warehouse, at Hemel Hempstead ing, by some definitions, that it blue chips such as Al Rajhi Bank SNC-Lavalin said each Kentz than SNC’s. derives from services contracts in south east England, was severely has entered bear market territory. and property developer Jabal shareholders would receive 935 Amec earlier this year struck a to about 40 percent from about damaged by an explosion at the Arabtec shares are still up Omar, down 1.5 and 2.7 percent pence per share, a premium of deal to acquire Swiss-based rival 34 percent. nearby Buncefield fuel depot. 69 percent year-to-date and respectively. 33 percent to the stock’s Friday Foster Wheeler for £1.9bn. REUTERS REUTERS the Dubai index remains up 27 “I think the (Saudi) market needs percent. But the lack of clarity a breather and I think Dubai is surrounding Arabtec — major driving everyone down,” said Farooq shareholder Aabar has declined Waheed, senior portfolio manager to comment on its intentions, at Riyad Capital, adding that the although large layoffs could fighting in Iraq also remained a Turkish minister urges rate cut ahead of bank meet presumably hinder Arabtec’s negative factor, although there is ambitious expansion plans — is no sign so far of it destabilising the damaging. The sudden downturn wealthy Gulf economies. ISTANBUL: The independ- a move from Prime Minister lifted all of its key interest rates Zeybekci and some other cabinet in the fortunes of a high-flying QNA/REUTERS ence of Turkey’s central bank Tayyip Erdogan, eager to main- including its one-week repo rate, members, has unnerved investors will be in the spotlight when tain growth ahead of an August which it raised to 10 percent from who fear political interference in it sets interest rates today, presidential election in which he 4.5 percent. monetary policy and question QATARI MARKET after Economy Minister Nihat is expected to run. With its one-week repo rate whether it will get worse if, as Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Zeybekci called yesterday for a Central Bank Governor Erdem at 9.5 percent currently, Turkey expected, Erdogan wins the presi- Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.31 1.02% Aa2 AA sharp cut ahead of an August Basci said last week that the bank has the second-highest inter- dency in August. election. could cut rates again today if it is est rate among the “fragile five” Their concerns have been Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.25 2.08% Aa2 AA Speaking the day before a mon- convinced the inflation outlook is economies of Brazil, India, South tempered somewhat by Deputy Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.00 2.54% Aa2 AA etary policy committee meeting, improving significantly. Africa, Turkey and Indonesia seen Prime Minister Ali Babacan, Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 110.00 3.01% Aa2 AA Zeybekci said the bank should All 20 economists in a survey as prone to heavy investment seen by the markets as a steady Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 161.13 4.39% Aa2 AA bring interest rates back at least forecast a cut in the main one- inflows and outflows. hand on the economic tiller, Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 122.50 4.85% Aa2 AA to where they were at before late week repo rate, with 16 predicting Erdogan, determined to main- and Finance Minister Mehmet Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 113.50 4.86% Aa2 AA January, when it raised them a 50 basis point cut, three expect- tain growth ahead of the August Simsek, who has stressed the Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 102.94 0.74% Aa2 AA sharply to defend the lira against ing a 75 basis point cut, and one a vote and parliamentary polls next importance of central bank a rapid depreciation. 25 basis point cut. year, has been a frequent critic independence. Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 112.25 2.79% Aa2 AA “We want interest rates in “The moment of truth is of central bank policy and has But Babacan’s future is uncer- Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 101.75 0.55% A1 A- Turkey to decline below the levels approaching for Turkey’s central repeatedly made populist calls tain. A three-term limit on mem- Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.72% A1 A- on January 29 as soon as possible,” bank: does it give in to mount- for lower interest rates. bers of parliament in the ruling he said at a meeting organised by ing political pressure to cut rates He has railed against an “inter- AK Party means he will be una- QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 103.75 0.90% NR NR the Turkish Exporters Assembly, aggressively or does it stand its est rate lobby” of speculators he ble to continue his current role QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.00 0.95% Aa3 A+ urging the bank to get ahead of ground and cut them cautiously,” accuses of conspiring to drive up beyond general elections next QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.50 1.64% Aa3 A+ the market, with bond yields said Nicholas Spiro, head of Spiro rates at the expense of Turkey’s year, though he could become a falling. Sovereign Strategy in London. economic health and said last presidential adviser or be given Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.50 1.79% A2 A- The bank cut rates for the first The bank raised rates sharply month’s 50 basis point cut had a new portfolio as an unelected Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.00 1.16% A2 A- time in a year last month, despite at the end of January to combat not been enough. cabinet minister. Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 125.13 2.46% A2 A- high inflation, after calls for such a fall in the lira to record lows. It His rhetoric, as well as that of REUTERS Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 109.00 3.23% A2 A- Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 106.50 4.27% A2 A- Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 101.38 0.23% Aa3 A Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.88 2.68% Aa3 A China factory sector expands Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 109.38 3.61% Aa3 A Arabtec lays off SOVEREIGNS Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P staff, executives Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.13 1.89% Aa2 AA DUBAI: Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.25 0.96% NR NR Dubai contractor Arabtec Holding has laid off a Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 109.13 1.61% NR NR significant number of employ- Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.50 3.23% NR NR ees in the wake of chief execu- Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 120.50 3.45% NR NR tive Hasan Ismaik’s departure Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.00 0.46% Aa2 AA last week, sources with Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 116.13 2.39% NR BBB knowledge of the matter said Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 110.25 3.52% NR BBB yesterday. Large numbers of staff, includ- Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 104.00 4.95% Caa1 B- ing at least two senior executives, Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 108.75 2.95% NR BBB- have departed the company since Ismaik resigned, the industry

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Why British get so How Indians became a emotional about trains BY STEPHEN PRITCHARD favourite marketing tool e British are curiously emotional about our railways; BY STEPHEN MIHM many of us are fondly nostalgic for a misremem- In the 1870s and 1880s, the brazen appro- Syrup; and many others. The timing of this bered age of locomotives, luggage vans, restaurant priation of Indians in advertising hit new mania for aboriginal cures was perverse. Wcars and peak-capped porters. Their privatisation ast week, the US Patent and highs. The Kickapoo Medicine Co, for exam- “By the grimmest of ironies,” medical 20 years ago was viewed by some as a fat-cat seizure of a national Trademark Office cancelled the ple, built a national brand on the backs of the historian Barbara Griggs says, “this com- asset, while others believed that private enterprise would free the trademark of the Washington Kickapoo people of the Midwest. Concocting mercial boom in ‘Indian’ medicine coincided underfunded railways to compete and improve. Whatever we may Redskins on the grounds that tinctures and potions — Kickapoo Indian Oil, with the deliberate destruction of that feel, they are never far from the headlines, as we saw last week the name was “disparaging” to Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer, and Kickapoo Indian culture and civilisation from which when Virgin won the contract to continue to run the West Coast LNative Americans. The football team’s Indian Sagwa, a “blood, liver, and stomach it borrowed its trade-names.” mainline, and the prime minister announced that China would owner, Daniel Synder, has vowed to appeal renovator” — two fast-talking white entre- Indians also were ubiquitous in the prod- help to build new high-speed lines. the decision. No doubt he will continue to preneurs traded off the tribe’s name to hawk uct names and packaging of anything con- John Major’s privatisation in 1993, something that even maintain that the name is a “badge of hon- bogus cures. nected to the land (the same land, it should Margaret Thatcher refused to contemplate, was hugely contro- our” for native peoples. The company’s proprietors marketed be noted, that had been taken from native versial, with the Paddington and Hatfield disasters just a few years Snyder may genuinely believe that mak- their wares during elaborate “medicine peoples). As a consequence, the image of the later seeming to confirm the worst fears of the policy’s opponents: ing millions from the sale of cheap mer- shows” featuring performers, some drawn stern Indian (or scantily-clad Indian prin- big profits would be made at the expense of passenger safety and chandise adorned with pictures of Indians from nearby reservations, who would give cess) became a totem of late 19th-century fares would rise but services diminish. is a celebration of Native American pride. “authentic” portrayals of native life (one advertising, testifying to the virtues of corn Today, the profits are still there (and executive bonuses) but History suggests otherwise, however. of the more popular consisted of dra- starch, farming implements and popcorn. there is no denying the expansion in services (up 25 percent since Americans (the nonnative kind) haven’t matic scenes of Indians slaughtering white It was only a matter of time before 1997) and the rapid increase in passenger numbers to 1.6 billion always tried to profit from images of Native settlers.) According to historian Kevin Indians — or caricatures thereof — ended up – more than double the number of journeys made in 1994. And Americans. In fact, it was only after Indians Armitage, almost 80 of these sales troupes appropriated as mascots for the increasingly the rail companies would point out that they are returning more had been almost exterminated by military would tour the US at any given time, extol- profitable business of professional sports. money to government for reinvestment every year. force and disease, had their lands confiscated, ling the restorative powers of Kickapoo Here the appeal lay in native people’s alleged Given the huge amount of negative press the rail industry and their tribes dispersed that they found Sagwa, which was nothing more than a ferocity and martial spirit, which could be has experienced down the years, it is hardly surprising that it is themselves resurrected in commercial busi- powerful laxative. repurposed on the athletic field, complete sensitive to coverage. ness, as adornments for the packaging of a If Native Americans could sell medicine ... with tomahawk chops, war dances, teepees The industry’s umbrella organisation, the inelegantly named host of products in 19th-century America. Other patent medicine makers deployed and other paraphernalia. The Boston Braves Rail Delivery Group, is concerned the Observer has been unfair Patent medicine was the first business to similar techniques. There was “Dr Morse’s baseball team, born in 1912, was one of the to it on a number of occasions recently: in an article about where seize on this branding. Bogus remedies that Indian Root Pills,” bursting with special first, followed by the Cleveland Indians in Labour’s thinking should be before the general election (27 April); promised to cure everything from haemor- plants that the good doctor had acquired 1915. Dozens of professional and collegiate a front-page news report on a call for the railways to be brought rhoids to baldness to impotence (often all from the wise “Red Men of the forest.” teams soon followed suit. under state control from 30 Labour prospective parliamentary at once) were marketed with the image of (Dr Morse was a fiction, as was the cura- As Snyder has found out, the pretence candidates (4 May); and a letter about rail from the Centre for a “noble savage” who allegedly had access to tive powers of the pills). Then there was that these mascots are harmless homages Policy Studies’ Tony Lodge on 11 May. arcane medical lore desperately needed by Seminole Cough Balsam; Nez Perce Catarrh to native peoples has become increasingly “Throughout this period your paper neither contacted us (nor city dwellers eager for a cure. Snuff; Pocahantas Bitters; Comanche Blood harder to sell. WP-BLOOMBERG it would seem anyone else in the railway) nor featured either of two letters we sent in response. The RDG believes you should have sought to achieve some balance by either including a quote from the railway in the news coverage or run a letter from the industry.” The article on Labour policy was forthright: “The system of franchising rail services to private companies has not proved either popular or good value for passengers. Rail fares have soared and many private operators have creamed off healthy profits. Money made by the private sector has been extracted from the network and ended up in the pockets of shareholders, rather than being reinvested in deficient national infrastructure.” In their unpublished letters, the RDG replied: “Your coverage never mentioned that successive governments instructed train companies annually to set above-inflation average increases in commuter fares from 2004 to last year. Nor that when this gov- ernment decided to hold the increases in line with inflation this year, we applauded the move. “You claimed that the private sector has been extracting money from the network and passing this on to shareholders rather than reinvesting, and the parliamentary candidates’ letter accused operators of walking away with large profits. Yet operating mar- gins are on average around 3 percent and dwarfed by the 300 percent increase over 15 years in money that train operations have returned to government to reinvest in services.” The Labour policy article compared German and French nationalised railways favourably with Britain’s and the story on calls for state control reported that the publicly run East Coast line showed how to run better rail services in this country. “Nowhere did you report that our railway is now safer than any major network on the continent, nor that growth here has far outstripped that in Germany or France,” said the RDG. “Nor did you cite the independent rail regulator who spelt out last month that franchises have different costs and these cannot be used to draw conclusions about the financial performance of dif- ferent operators. Your newspaper’s handling of the subject over the past few weeks does not strike us as contributing to an open and honest debate.” I tend to agree. Newspapers must be free to pursue a vigorous line of argument but that doesn’t exonerate them from the obliga- tion to be fair. Our editorial code is clear: “The more serious the criticism or allegations we are reporting the greater the obligation to allow the subject the opportunity to respond.” THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Yellen did not reproduce the Carney effect

he FOMC continued to lower. On the other side, Europe the labour market and matched Germany’s central bank said the one of the most important devel- taper and for the third March’s net bond flows turned expectations by analysts. Weekly German economy continues to opments in recent weeks, as this consecutive time, made negative on a three-month cumu- claims are hovering around levels move in the right direction. could a clear indication of a more Tminimal changes to their lative basis for the first time since not seen steadily since mid-2007, The major news in Europe widespread change in tone. formal statement. In addition, the August 2013. before the recession began. came at the end of last week The recent economic data dem- reduction in their unemployment In summary, on the foreign On a different front, Philadelphia from the governor of the Bank of onstrate that the Japanese econ- Weekly Money Market Review forecasts was not aggressive. This exchange side, Markets closed the Fed business survey “reported con- England Mark Carney. omy has weathered the impact was just not enough to concern week with a relatively stronger tinued increases in overall activ- Treasuries showed an outflow of Indeed, we cannot under- of the introduction of the sales markets and Yellen’s press confer- EUR and GBP against the US ity, new orders, shipments, and $13.59bn from an inflow of $25.86bn estimate the significance of tax earlier in the year. Faith in ence down played any inflationary Dollar. After reaching a high of employment this month. The index in March. China’s holdings of US the governor’s speech. Carney the Japan trade has been further concerns and offered little insight 1.7070 on Friday, the Pound ended has been on the upswing since Treasuries also declined during the acknowledged that the policy deci- buoyed by recent news flow on into considerable time debate. the week near the high of 1.7013. February, when it stood at minus- month by $8.9bn, but it remained sion was becoming more balanced Government Pension Investment Yellen did note that if employ- Euro on the other side behaved in 6.3. The report’s main measure, an the largest holder with $1.263tr in as opposed to the commitment Fund asset reallocation plans, with ment comes in better than their a more tamed manner as inves- index of current business activity, April, from to more accommodative policy the head of its investment commit- expectations, then they would tors hesitate to buy the currency. rose to 17.8, from May’s reading On the other side, IMF man- and then added that tightening tee saying last week that Japan’s tighten soon than is currently The currency closed the week at of 15.4. Index readings above zero aging director Christine Lagarde “could happen sooner than finan- $1.26trn public pension fund will expected. However, the overall 1.3600. indicate growth. said inflation’s resistance to the cial markets currently expect.” likely announce their decision to outcome was bearish volatility. In the commodities markets, Finally, the employment com- ECB’s latest measures would rep- Sterling rallied hard, reaching a increase stock and foreign-bond Equities rallied, the USD came the geopolitical problems in the ponent came also strong at 11.9 resent the “stubbornness” that five and half year high at 1.7070 investments in early autumn, under heavy pressure and emerg- Middle East have started to and prices paid rose to 35.0 versus triggers quantitative easing. while EUR-GBP has accelerated “potentially sending tens of billions ing markets currencies continued affect oil prices with international 23.0 the prior month Investor confidence in Germany its recent decline. of dollars into new markets”. their ascend. Equities moved to a newspaper suggesting a major According to data released fell for the sixth month in a row, As the first rate hike was Chinese Premier Li Keqiang new high for 2014 and volatility is price increase if Iraqi produc- this week, foreigners sold US despite analysts expected a rise. priced for April 2015, the market said on Wednesday that China’s at the lowest level since 2007. The tion went completely off line and long-term securities, including The ZEW sentiment survey has now priced a 50/50 chance of economy would not suffer a hard coming US employment reports would cause major setback to the Treasuries and corporate bonds, showed the indicator for eco- a hike in December 2014. landing and would continue to are clearly important but we will recovery of the world economy. in April. Indeed, as global inves- nomic expectations fell to 29.8 in Going over the Bank of England grow at a medium to high pace need consistently strong data to Jobless claims held near the tors await more clarity over the June from 33.1 in May compared to speech, there’s no denying that in the long term without strong move the Fed away from its cur- post-recession lows and cov- US interest rates path, we con- markets expectations of 35.0. The central banks are starting to stimulus. Li said he expected rent stance ered the June employment sur- tinue to see a poor portfolio flow indicator has been dropping since sound more hawkish motivated by China’s economy to grow at a On the market side, although vey period. Indeed, initial claims picture into the US. January, with mainly the European the combination of strengthening minimum clip of 7.5 percent. the Euro is becoming an increas- decreased by 6,000 to 312,000 The net sales of long-term US political crisis weighing on the indi- recoveries and an increased focus New home prices fell in May from ingly more attractive currency for in the week ended June 14. The assets notched $24.2bn in April cator in recent months. on financial stability. April in 35 of the 70 cities polled, funding purposes, the currency figure is definitely a proof of following a net inflow of $4.1bn On the other side, in a report In this context, comments from up from eight cities in April. has not been able to find its way the continuing improvement in the month before. Long-term US released earlier this week, the Bank of England’s Carney are THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Goodyear I -B/D 481.6 8.1 28405 Kalpat Power-B/D 174.8 -0.2 16585 Orient.Carb.-T/D 229 5.2 5101 Hsbc Holdings/D 607.7 -1.7 7644902 Chowgule St-T/D 16.75 0.4 4490 Hcl Infosys-B/D 63.5 1.55 494488 Kalyani Stel-T/D 95.2 0.05 12040 Oudh Sugar-B/D 26.7 1.25 22538 Imperial Tobac/D 2687 -18 497585 TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Qatar’s Majed enters round of 64 2014 World 9-ball Championship: QBSF assistant coach Gabica advances in Doha

DOHA: Last year’s runners-up Antonio Gabica, assistant coach World 9-ball Championship at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF), along with Results Day 3 Qatar’s Waleed Majed booked Winners advance to round of 64. Losers get one more chance tomorrow a place in round 64 of the 2014 World 9-ball Championship GROUP 1: Thorsten Hohmann (GER) bt Tanaka Masaaki (JPN) 9-8; Cheng Yu Hsuan (TPE) bt (W9BC) here at Al Sadd Marco Teutscher (NED) 9-5 Stadium. GROUP 2: Tohru Kuribayashi (JPN) bt Jalal Yousef (VEN) 9-6; Dang Jing Hu (CHN) bt Hsu Kai Yesterday Gabica, who lost Lun (TPE) 9-7 to world number one Thorsten GROUP 3: Shane Van Boening (USA) bt Daniele Corrieri (ITA) 9-5; Fu Che Wei (TPE) bt Abdul R. Hohmann of Germany in the final, Al Ammar (KSA) 9-0 defeated Michel Bartol of Croatia 9-3 in the round of 128 to register GROUP 4: Nick Van Den Berg (NED) bt Mehdi Rasekhi (IRI) 9-7; Antonio Gabica (PHL) bt Michel his second win at the group stage Bartol (CRO) 9-3 of the tournament and qualify for GROUP 5: Mika Immonen (FIN) bt Seung Woo Ryu (KOR) 9-7; Waleed Majed (QAT) bt Fabio the next stage of the tournament. Petroni (ITA) 9-6 Qatar’s Majed also advanced to the next round. Majed kept his GROUP 6: Ralf Souquet (GER) bt 9-3 Abdullah Al Yusef (KUW); Niels Feijen (NED) bt 9-6 Warren cool to set aside the challenge of Kiamco (PHL) Fabio Petroni of Italy 9-6 to pick GROUP 7: Dennis Orcollo (PHL) bt Ko Ping Chung(TPE) 9-6; Jayson Shaw (GBR) bt Ivo Aarts up his second group win on day (NED) 9-7 three of the $200,000 World Pool- Billiard Association (WPA) event. GROUP 8: Hijikata Kayato (JPN) bt Roman Hybler (CZE) 9-4; Carlo Biado (PHL) bt Tom Storm Joining the Qatar-based duo (SWE) 9-7 were several former champi- GROUP 9: Bruno Muratore (ITA) bt Karl Boyes (GBR) 9-4; Raymund Faraon (PHL) bt Young Hwa ons and defending champion Jeong (KOR) 9-7 Hohmann. Group 10: Wu Jiaqing (CHN) bt Elvis Calasang (PHL) 9-7; Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) bt Mieszko The German was stretched to Fortunski (POL) 9-4 the limit by Tanaka Masaaki of Japan, but came out of the tight World number one and defending champion Thorsten Hohmann of Germany in action during his GROUP 11: Wang Can (CHN) bt 9-1 Aloysius Yapp (SIN); Huidji See (NED) bt -8 Andreas Gerwin spot with a fighting 9-8 win. match against Tanaka Masaaki of Japan at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Hohmann won 9-8. (SWE) PICTURE BY: SALIM MATRAMKOT Luck smiled on another GROUP 12: Mario He (AUT) bt Ali Obaidly (QAT) 9-1; Nick Ekonomopoulos (GRE) bt Nguyen Anh Japanese Tohru Kuribayashi. Tuan (VIE) 9-5 Kuribayashi warded off the chal- lenge of Jalal Yousef of Venezuela. $30,000. The runner-up will will qualify for the round of 64. Federation, which is hosting GROUP 13: Darren Appleton (GBR) bt Lin Cheng Chieh (TPE) 9-8; Johann Chua (PHL) bt Lo Li Some of the past winners, who receive $15,000. The total prize Round 64 matches will be race and organizing the World 9-ball Wen (TPE) 9-6 will get a chance to have a shot at fund for the tournament is to 11, alternate break. The final, Championshipis providing free GROUP 14: Jeffrey De Luna (PHL) bt Israel Rota (PHL) 9-3; Ko Pin Yi (TPE) bt Salaheldeen Al the top prize, after winning their $200,000. which takes place on June 27, will live streaming on its website on Rimawi (UAE) 9-1 group matches, include Shane This is the fifth straight year be a race to 13. its website, http://live.qbsf.qa/ Van Boening of United States, that the Qatar is hosting the The players are competing on Fans can interact with WPA GROUP 15: Radoslaw Babica (POL) bt Alex Pagulayan (CAN) 9-6; Li He Wen (CHN) bt Omar Al Darren Appleton of England, W9BC. The players are compet- Wiraka New Model Tables with through the official Facebook Page Shaheen (KUW) 9-8 Mika Immonen of Finland and ing in 16 groups of eight playing a Simonis 860 Cloth, Electric Blue for the event at link https://www. GROUP 16: Oliver Ortmann (GER) bt Omran Salem (UAE) 9-6; Elmer D. Haya (PHL) bt Artem Dennis Orcollo of the Philippines. race-to-9, alternate break, double Color and using Aramith Super facebook.com/wpaworld9ball- Koshovyi (UKR) 9-8 The winner of the 2014 World elimination format. Pro TV Balls. championship and on Twitter @ VENUE: Al Sadd Stadium, action begins at 2pm 9-ball Championship will receive Four players from each group The Qatar Billiard and Snooker poolwpa. THE PENINSULA

Boston Red Sox right fielder Brock International Holt (26) and second baseman Evaristo expects fantastic swimming Dustin Pedroia (15} are greeted championship at the dugout after left fielder 2022 World Cup in Qatar Johnny Gomes begins today (5) (not pictured ) DOHA: For the legendary drove them in on former FC Barcelona and Real DOHA: Qatar will host the a base hit in the Madrid striker who still holds three-day Sixth International first inning of their the all-time record of goals Long Course Swimming game with the scored in a single match for Championship at Hamad Oakland Athletics Brazil, the 2014 FIFA World Aquatic Center, it was at Oho Coliseum. Cup is a special tournament announced here yesterday. indeed. The championship will be held But although Evaristo de in two categories, organisers Macedo Filho is hoping for a of the event Qatar Swimming triumph on home soil for ‘La Association. Canarinha’, he hopes that his Swimmers will be competing Tanaka suffers goals record against Colombia in the 13 to 14 and 15 to 16 age will stand for a few years yet categories. – or at least until after the The competition is open for tournament. clubs, individuals and the swim- “Every time that Brazil plays mers from Asian countries cur- second loss I am of course supporting the rently in Doha for the Asian team, but I also pray that no Swimming Youth Camp. The one comes close to my record championship will be held in both of five goals scored in a single the boys and girls section. with Yankees match,” Evaristo said in an inter- Individual championship points view published on the Supreme will be calculated based on per- Committee for Delivery & Legacy Former Brazilian player Evaristo de Macedo Filho (centre) and the formances in the individual and NEW YORK: New York pitcher stay. It was the first loss at Yankee website http://sc.qa/en. Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, relay events in both boys and girls Masahiro Tanaka was beaten Stadium this season after five vic- The Rio-born striker is a real Hassan Al Thawadi (right), as well as the Executive Director of section. for only the second time since tories for Tanaka, who signed a bridge between two football- Communications and Marketing, Nasser Al Khater interact with Filho Also on stake is the team leaving Japan as the Baltimore seven-year deal worth $155 mil- crazy countries, having coached during the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil last summer. championship, in both boys and Orioles routed the host Yankees lion with New York last January. Qatar to their biggest success girls category. 8-0 yesterday. Sunday marked Old-Timers to date in a FIFA competition Participating teams can field Tanaka, a winner in eight of his Day at Yankee Stadium with at the 1981 FIFA Youth World goals-scorer Mansour Muftah as During the 2013 FIFA two swimmers in each race and prior nine Major League Baseball dozens of former Yankee greats in Championships in Australia. the best ever player he worked Confederations Cup Brazil last one team in each of the relay starts, fell to 11-2 on the season attendance, including Yogi Berra, On the way to the final they with for Al Ennabi – The Maroon summer, Evaristo was delighted event. and saw his five-game win streak Whitey Ford, Rickey Henderson stunned his native Brazil 3-2 Boys. Building on the foundations to receive a memento in the The swimmers have the option snapped. and Reggie Jackson. in the quarter-finals and edged laid in the early eighties, Qatar form of a photograph of all the to participate in any number of The 25-year-old right-hander Among those making his first England 2-1 in the semi-finals, went on to embark on one of the players that reached the final in events besides the two relay and struck out six, giving him 119 appearance at the ceremonies was before losing out to West most successful stints in their Australia, and who went on to mixed relay events. strikeouts on the season, while Japan’s Hideki Matsui, the World Germany in a rain-soaked final. national team history, qualify- become ambassadors for Qatar’s Most of the participants organ- walking only one batter but sur- Series Most Valuable Player in Evaristo went on to coach Iraq ing for the 1984 Olympics in Los successful bid for the 2022 izers said comprise swimmers rendered three runs on six hits, the Yankees’ run to the title in at the 1986 FIFA World Cup Angeles and drawing with even- FIFA World Cup Qatar from taking part in the 11-day Asian including a solo home run by 2009. Mexic finals, and has fond memo- tual champions France 2-2 in the the Secretary General of the Swimming Youth Camp in Doha. Jonathan Schoop in the second Texas hurler Yu Darvish struck ries of training sessions with opening game, as well as reaching Supreme Committee for Delivery The Olympic Council Asia inning to put Baltimore ahead to out nine but gave up five runs over his young Qatari team at Doha the semi-finals of the 1991 FIFA & Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi, as alongside Qatar National Olympic six innings to take the loss on Stadium, the first grass pitch in Under 17 World Championships well as the Executive Director of Committee and FINA, have part- Sunday as the Los Angeles Angels the Gulf region: “When I first in Italy and the quarterfinals Communications and Marketing, nered to bring some of Asia’s most Baseball Results beat the Rangers 5-2. arrived in Doha in 1980, it was of the 1992 Olympic Games in Nasser Al Khater. promising emerging talent to Detroit 10 Cleveland 4 The Angels scored a run in the very small and there was nothing Barcelona four years later. The coach of ‘Al Ennabi’ Doha for the camp. Cincinnati 4 Toronto 3 first and added four more in the much there so I said to myself Evaristo, who was also the from 1980-1986, and again in Around 95 swimmers and NY Mets 11 Miami 5 fourth to take a 5-0 lead. – shall I go back? But I stayed coach when Qatar won its first 1992, Evaristo continues to fol- coaches from 30 nations across CJ Cron and Kole Calhoun both and it was good that I did. We ever Gulf Cup on home soil in low his former team and said he Asia are taking part in the pro- Washington 4 Atlanta 1 homered in the fourth off Darvish played in Doha Stadium, where 1992, said there was one key fac- was delighted when Qatar was gramme in Doha, ahead of the Tampa Bay 5 Houston 2 -- the fourth time in 75 Major Pele had played a friendly match tor to success for his side – belief awarded the rights to host the city hosting the FINA Swimming Baltimore 8 NY Yankees 0 League Baseball starts that the with Santos in 1973. When I in the seemingly impossible: 2022 FIFA World Cup: “I was World Cup, FINA World Seattle 2 Kansas City 1 Rangers’ Japanese Ace allowed arrived in Qatar everyone kicked “When I first arrived in Qatar very happy when Qatar was Swimming Championships (25m) Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 5 two home runs in one inning. the ball far up the field. I asked: there was an old team. I thought; awarded the 2022 World Cup, and FINA Aquatic Conventionall St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3 Cron belted his solo shot with why, don’t you like the ball?’ with this team we won’t go any- and I am sure they will put on a in 2014. one out in the fourth. After The man who later coached where. So we made a new team, fantastic and memorable tourna- The camp, which started on Pittsburgh 2 Chicago Cubs 1 Darvish walked Hank Conger Brazilian giants Flamengo on the team that went to Australia. ment. Qatar now needs to build June 18, will end on June 28, has Boston 7 Oakland 6 David Freese smacked a double three separate occasions quickly Before going we had a lengthy a good team for the home com- been designed with a vision to LA Dodgers 2 San Diego 1 that scored Conger. got to work and went about training camp in Brazil, where petition, to start from now. They bring together and inspire young Milwaukee 6 Colorado 5 Calhoun then launched his two- identifying young Qatari play- we played friendly matches and have to build a young team, like athletes from emerging swimming San Francisco 4 Arizona 1 run blast down the right-field line ers with plenty of talent. He formed the team spirit that was we did in 1981.” nations. The athletes are training to give the Angels a five-run cush- names Qatar’s all-time leading needed to do something great.’” SOURCE: HTTP://SC.QA/EN at Hamad Aquatics Centre. LA Angels 5 Texas 2 ion. AFP THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT ECB confirms Mathews, Prasad put SL triangular commitment

LONDON: England will take part in a triangular ODI tourna- ment in Australia also featuring on verge of emphatic win the hosts and India early next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed Chasing 350 runs, England reel at 57-5 at stumps on penultimate day as it announced the schedule for the series. The Tri-Series will act as LEEDS: Sri Lanka captain preparation for the 2015 50-over Angelo Mathews and pace- World Cup in Australia and New man Dhammika Prasad pushed Sri Lankan bowler Zealand which starts in February. England to the brink of defeat Dhammika Prasad India are the current World as the home side, set 350 to win, (centre) leaves the Cup champions after defeat- slumped to 57 for five on the field as play concludes ing Sri Lanka on home soil in fourth day of the second and on the fourth day of the 2011 final in Mumbai, while final Test yesterday. the second Test at Australia have won the tourna- Mathews stroked a magnificent Headingley in Leeds ment four times. 160 to help Sri Lanka power their yesterday. RIGHT: The Tri-Series will see each way to a second-innings total of England’s captain of cricket’s ‘big three’ nations 457 at Headingley after resuming play each other twice ahead of a Alastair Cook is out on 214 for four. final at Perth’s WACA ground on bowled by Prasad for Paceman Liam Plunkett February 1. claimed two victims in two balls 16 runs during the “Following our seven-match for the second time in the game as day’s play. ODI series in Sri Lanka before he added figures of four for 112 to Christmas, this tour will pro- his first-innings haul of five for 64. vide further excellent prepara- Prasad then produced a fiery tion for the England team prior spell of fast bowling to rip the to the ICC Cricket World Cup in heart out of England’s batting by Mathews seized the moment off Anderson who finished with Scoreboard Australia and New Zealand,” said removing skipper Alastair Cook and, together with Rangana figures of three for 91. England’s ECB chief executive David Collier (16) and Gary Ballance (duck), Herath, he put Sri Lanka on top. batsmen made a good start with Sri Lanka (I Innings): ...... 257 Bowling: Anderson 25.5-5-91-3 (1w); Broad in a statement. AFP in consecutive balls, Sam Robson After being dropped by the openers putting on 39 for the England (I Innings): ...... 365 29-6-86-0 (1w); Jordan 28-8-79-0 (2nb); (24), Ian Bell (eight) and night- Plunkett on 87, Mathews reached first wicket. Sri Lanka (II innings): Plunkett 29-2-112-4 (3nb, 8w); Ali 21-0-74-2. watchman Plunkett for another three figures with a cut through Cook’s dismissal, after he D Karunaratne c Prior b Plunkett ...... 45 England (II innings): International duck. the off side. dragged an attempted pull on to K Silva c Prior b Plunkett ...... 13 S Robson c Jayawardene b Prasad ...... 24 England, trailing by only Herath also went on the attack his stumps, triggered a collapse. K Sangakkara lbw Ali ...... 55 A Cook b Prasad ...... 16 Tri-Series 106 runs, seemed to have the with a series of lusty pull shots Ballance was trapped lbw by M Jayawardene c Prior b Anderson ...... 79 G Ballance lbw Prasad ...... 0 Jan 16: Australia vs India, Melbourne Cricket upper hand at the start of the and hard-hit drives as the pair Prasad off the next ball before L Thirimanne lbw Ali ...... 0 I Bell b Prasad ...... 8 Ground day but Mathews and Mahela put on 149 for the eighth wicket. Bell thwarted the hat-trick bid. A Mathews c Ali b Anderson...... 160 J Root (batting)...... 6 Jan 18: England vs Australia, Sydney Cricket Jayawardene wrested away the Joe Root ended the partnership Prasad would not be denied D Chandimal c Ballance b Plunkett ...... 7 L Plunkett c Pradeep b Herath ...... 0 Ground initiative by scoring freely in the when he threw down the stumps for long, forcing Robson to edge D Prasad c Root b Plunkett ...... 0 Extras (LB-1, W-1L, NB-1) ...... 3 Jan 20: England vs India Gabba, Brisbane opening hour. at the non-striker’s end with a to Jayawardene in the slips, R Herath (run out-Root) ...... 48 Total (for 5 wkts) ...... 57 James Anderson lifted England direct hit, removing Herath for clean bowling Bell and dismiss- S Eranga (not out) ...... 20 To bat: M Ali, M Prior, C Jordan, S Broad, J An- Jan 23: England vs Australia, Hobart when he tempted Jayawardene 48. ing Plunkett when the night- N Pradeep b Anderson ...... 0 derson. Jan 26: Australia vs India, SCG (79) to offer an edge to keeper A four through extra cover car- watchman lobbed a tame catch Extras (B-5, LB-10, W-10, NB-5) ...... 30 Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-39, 3-50, 4-52, 5-57. Jan 30: England vs India, WACA, Perth Matt Prior before Plunkett ried Mathews past his previous to Nuwan Pradeep at extra cover Total (all out) ...... 457 Bowling: Pradeep 4-1-11-0 (1nb); Eranga Feb 01: Final, WACA accounted for Dinesh Chandimal test-best 157 not out but he was to end play for the day. Fall of wickets: 1-40, 2-93, 3-172, 4-176, 4-1-10-0; Herath 9.2-3-13-1; Mathews 3-0-7- Note: All matches in the Tri-Series are day/ (seven) and Prasad (duck) in con- out to the next delivery, spoon- Root was six not out when 5-268, 6-277, 7-277, 8-426, 9-437, 10-457. 0; Prasad 6-1-15-4 (1w). secutive balls. ing the ball straight to Moeen Ali stumps were drawn. REUTERS night internationals. QCA conducts umpiring course Badar, Tahir shine at

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket West End Park tourney Association (QCA) conducted a six-day basic umpiring course DOHA: Q-Chem held their Tahir took a tally of three wick- for the beginners from June 1 nerve to claim a narrow nine- ets to help Q-Chem defend their to June 5 at the Qatar Cricket QCA officials, run victory over Khan XI at the target. Badar was named Man- Association Auditorium. umpires and Challenge Cup Twenty20, here of-the-Match for his fiery bowl- The course was conducted by participants at the West End Park Stadium. ing show. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) pose for a After electing to bat first, the Following the match, Michael qualified Level-2 Umpire group photo winning side posted a total of 135 Scallon from West End Park Muhammad Nasim and was after the in the allotted 20 overs. commented: “Such matches are assisted by the QCA Umpires conclusion of Deluk and Ammar were the telling level of competitiveness Coordinator Mohamed Nawas. the umpiring main scorers for Q-Chem with that teams such as Q-Chem and A total of 22 participants knocks of 38 runs and 22 runs Khans XI running each other course in Doha attended the course and it was respectively. close and it makes for an excit- earlier this highly successful as most of can- Bilal who took a brace of wick- ing tournament. The games are didates passed the exam, that was month. ets and Mujtaba who removed one coming thick and fast, it is all still conducted after conclusion of the batsman were the main perform- to play for in the coming weeks”. course. ing bowlers for Khan XI. West End Park Stadium is The participants were active Chasing the target, Khan XI hosting the Challenge Cup until and asked many questions to got off to a good start, laced with its conclusion on July 5, a tour- ensure if they understood the an impressive innings of 37 runs nament which will be followed by Laws of the game. Educator Muhammad Nasim and where they have to work with Mahmood, Upul Nilanka Bandara, by Adnan. Mujtaba also played the Ramadan Tournament from Certificates were issued to Umpiring Coordinator Mohamed integrity and without bias under Sanath Pushpakumara, Syed well for his cameo of 22. the next day. the successful participants by Nawas were also present on the all the circumstances and wished Hassan Raza, Farukh Imtiaz, However, wickets at regular Sixteen teams from the QCA B Manzoor Ahamed, General occasion. them for the success. Shehzad Hassan Khan, Naeem interval hurt their rythm as they and C Divisions will be participat- Secretary, QCA. During the ceremony the The participants of the Akbar, Muhammad Umer Shafiq, fell nine runs short of their oppo- ing. The event will be a colourful Development Officer Ch General Secretary advised the course include Mohamed Rizlan, Ali Assadullah, Waqas Afzal and nents’ total. tournament as four overseas play- Mukhtar Ahmad, Technical participants that they have very Aminul Islam, Saman Fonseka, Muhammad Mujtaba Saeed. Badar was the chief tormen- ers will be permitted per squad. Director Syed Hassan Raza, Coach important role to play in the field Muhammad Nusrat Ali, Ansar THE PENINSULA tor with a four-wicket haul while THE PENINSULA Resurgent Williams target Ferrari, Red Bull

SPIELBERG BEI finish. “(Against) Mercedes I this moment,” Williams’s race Williams’ Brazilian driver Felipe Massa drives KNITTELFELD, Austria: think will be difficult, we don’t engineer Rob Smedley added. “I during the qualifying session of the Austrian The Sunday’s Austrian Grand even have 100 points, they have believe we got everything out of Prix has put Williams squarely 300 so we’re not fighting with today that we could have done.” Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in back among the big boys, with Mercedes,” he said before hint- In the 2013 season, the team Spielberg, Austria on Sunday. teams like Ferrari and Red Bull ing at the other targets. managed a mere five points to fin- now their target after years lan- “But it shows that we are at a ish ninth in the table. guishing in the bottom half of the good level.” “I’m just really thankful for the constructors’ standings. With Bottas third -- landing his team. It’s been a long long way The English team dominated first career podium -- Williams for us since last year,” Bottas said qualifying ahead of the race, with jumped into fifth place in the after his podium finish, adding: Brazilian Felipe Massa taking his constructors’ standings with 85 “That was the best champagne first pole since 2008, and team- points, ahead of McLaren. I’ve ever tasted.” mate Valtteri Bottas contribut- Halfway through the season, For Massa, this first Austrian ing to a front-row lock-out on the team already have more Grand Prix in 11 years was crucial Sunday. points than in any of the last four not just for the points gained but In the end, they could not keep years. for the experience Williams will up with Mercedes leaders Nico “Red Bull are still a bit in front, take away from it. Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, but but Ferrari are 13 points in front “I think we still can do a lot everybody else was in their sights, of us, Force India are two points more than what we did so I think Massa vowed. in front of us,” he said and added that’s important to use what we “The result in the race shows that: “So it shows that we can did today, use all the little prob- that we can compete with the put this team definitely in the lems, little mistakes, little things other teams, we can compete top level.” that happened (and must) not with big teams, like Ferrari, like “Considering where the team happen anymore and try to keep Red Bull,” the Brazilian expressed was 12 months ago, to where we the competitive car in the next his views while speaking to the are today, everyone should be very races as well.” journalists after his fourth-place proud of this result and enjoy AFP TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29

Wimbledon Order of Play Djokovic, Murray advance LONDON: Wimbledon order of play on the showcourts on Tuesday, the second day of the 2014 tournament at the All England Club (x denotes seeded player): to Wimbledon 2nd round CENTRE COURT (1200GMT) Julia Glushko (ISR) vs Sabine Lisicki (GER x19) Li Na also enjoys easy sailing with straight-set victory in first round Martin Klizan (SVK) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) Serena Williams (USA x1) vs Anna Tatishvili LONDON: Top seed Novak (USA) Djokovic and defending cham- COURT 1 (1200GMT) pion Andy Murray stormed into the Wimbledon second round Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) vs Roger Federer (SUI yesterday with such speed that x4) All England Club organisers Samantha Murray (GBR) vs Maria had to pad out the Centre Court Sharapova (RUS x5) schedule. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) vs Eugenie Murray took out baby-faced Bouchard (CANx13) Belgian, David Goffin 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in a shade over two hours COURT 2 (1030GMT) while Djokovic, the 2011 cham- Stan Wawrinka (SUI x5) vs Joao Sousa pion and runner-up to the third- (POR) seeded Briton in 2013, needed Milos Raonic (CAN x8) vs Matthew Ebden just 88 minutes to dispose of (AUS) Kazakhstan’s Andrey Golubev, Angelique Kerber (GER x9) vs Urszula 6-0, 6-1, 6-4. Radwanska (POL) In between, Li Na, the women’s Kaia Kanepi (EST) vs Jelena Jankovic second seed, took only 77 minutes (SRB x7) to get past Polish qualifier Paula Kania. COURT 3 As a result, Centre Court fans France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga dives for the ball during his men’s singles first round match against Austria’s Jurgen Melzer on day one of the Wimbledon Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs Michal Przysiezny in possession of the hottest tick- Championships yesterday. RIGHT: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark arrives for her women’s singles tennis match against Shahar Peer of Israel. (POL) ets in town were treated to 10th Heather Watson (GBR) vs Ajla Tomljanovic seeded Dominika Cibulkova fac- (CRO) ing Canadian qualifier Aleksandra All England Club, goes on to face set down to beat Romania’s Victor Li suffered her worst Grand she lost her opener to Camila Daniel Smethurst (GBR) vs John Isner Wozniak as a closing gesture. Slovenia’s Blaz Rola. Hanescu, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Slam performance since 2011 Giorgi. Kirilenko, who had won (USA x9) Murray, bidding to become the Djokovic, playing for the first Spanish seventh seed David when she slumped to an open- just one match all year after a Zhang Shuai (CHN) vs Carla Suarez first British man to successfully time since losing the French Open Ferrer, twice a quarter-finalist, ing round exit against Kristina lengthy battle with a knee injury, Navarro (ESP x15) defend a Wimbledon title since final to Rafael Nadal, won the first also made it through by seeing off Mladenovic in Paris. claimed victory on a sixth match Fred Perry in 1936, hit eight 11 games of his Centre Court mis- compatriot Pablo Carreno-Busta But the 32-year-old from point. COURT 12 aces and 28 winners past world match against world number 55 6-0, 6-7 (3/7), 6-1, 6-1. Wuhan was too strong for world Australian 17th seed Samantha Kenny De Schepper (FRA) vs Kei Nishikori number 104 Goffin. Golubev who has now lost all four Grigor Dimitrov, the Bulgarian number 183 Kania, hitting 24 Stosur fired 13 aces but still suf- (JPN x10) “I thought it was a very high of his main draw appearances at 11th seed who won the Queen’s winners to set up a second round fered another Wimbledon night- Feliciano Lopez (ESP x19) vs Yuichi Sugita standard of match, we played Wimbledon. title last week, beat Ryan meeting with Austria’s Yvonne mare when she slumped to a 6-3, (JPN) some great rallies, and I was glad The Serb fired seven aces and Harrison of the United States, Meusburger. 6-4 defeat to Belgium’s Yanina Tamira Paszek (AUT) vs Kirsten Flipkens to finish it in three sets because 34 winners and next tackles 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 6-2. Former women’s world number Wickmayer. (BEL x24) he was playing very well,” said Czech veteran Radek Stepanek But Spanish 18th seed Fernando one Victoria Azarenka won her The former US Open cham- Murray. for a place in the last 32. Verdasco, who took Murray to five first match since January as the pion has now failed to get beyond COURT 18 The British star was never “It was a great start, especially sets in the quarter-finals in 2013, eighth seed triumphed 6-3, 7-5 the third round in 12 Wimbledon broken as he brushed past the in the first two sets. Credit to was knocked out by Australia’s against Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic- appearances. Andrea Petkovic (GER x20) vs Katarzyna 23-year-old Goffin with new coach Andrey for coming back in the Marinko Matosevic 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, Baroni, who was a semi-finalist Five-time champion Venus Piter (POL) Amelie Mauresmo and former third, but I cannot be happier with 6-2. back in 1999. Williams, the 30th seed, beat Richard Gasquet (FRA x13) vs James NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal the performance,” said Djokovic. Chinese women’s second seed The former Australian Open Spain’s world number 53 Maria- Duckworth (AUS) looking on from the Centre Murray and Djokovic were joined Li Na, a three-time quarter-final- champion has been plagued by a Teresa Torro-Flor 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Malek Jaziri (TUN) vs Gael Monfils (FRA Court stands. Murray, who has in the second round by Czech ist, got back on track after her left foot injury which kept her off Czech sixth seed Petra x24) made at least the semi-finals on sixth seed Tomas Berdych, the French Open misery thanks to a tour from Indian Wells in March Kvitova beat compatriot Andrea Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x26) vs his last five appearances at the 2010 runner-up, who came from a 7-5, 6-2 win over Kania. to Eastbourne last week where Hlavackova, 6-3, 6-0. AFP Alison Riske (USA) Phelps takes third position in 200 individual medley Michael Phelps swims the breaststroke in LOS ANGELES: Michael Chase Kalisz, who finished second and 200 freestyle. He is expected the men’s 200 metre Phelps continued his return to in 1:59.53. to compete at the US Nationals individual medley final competitive swimming with Phelps, known for his strong and Pan Pacific Championships during the 2014 Arena third place in the 200 metres finishing kick, lacked one in his in August before possibly having Grand Prix of Santa individual medley at the Arena third meeting since he jolted the another tilt at the Olympics in Clara at the George F. Grand Prix in Santa Clara swimming world by coming out of 2016 in Rio. yesterday. retirement. He also tired badly in Olympic champion Missy Haines International Phelps, competing in the 200 the final length in the 200 free- Franklin captured the 100 back- Swimming Center in medley for the first time since style on Saturday. stroke with a time of 1:00.99, Santa Clara, yesterday. taking gold at the 2012 London His showing at the Santa Clara ahead of Amy Bilquist. Olympics, showed early flashes event, however, can be consid- “I’m happy with the race but of that form before running out ered progress as he increased his not the time,” Franklin told of steam. work load and swam more events reporters. “It’s an indication of The 22-time Olympic medalist than he had at his previous two what I need to work on. “A lot of led through the first three lengths meetings. stuff I’m still figuring out. but tailed off and finished with a Phelps added third-place finish I’ve been trying some new time of one minute, 59.76 seconds, to a tie for first in the 100 but- things and I’m excited to get back behind Conor Dwyer (1:59.49) and terfly and second in both the 100 and work.” REUTERS Michelle Wie clinches US Women’s Open title

PINEHURST: Michelle Wie she was greeted at the 18th green US Women’s won the US Women’s Open yes- by a standing ovation. World Rankings terday, firing an even-par final Wie, swept along by a wave of Open Scores round of 70 at Pinehurst for the hype and endorsements when she 1. (1) Adam Scott (Australia) 9.09 2. (2) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.89 PINEHURST, United long awaited first major title of turned pro, drew criticism for her career. her early insistence on trying to 3. (3) Bubba Watson (US) 7.24 States: Leading final-round The American, tipped for star- challenge in men’s events before scores on Sunday in the US 4. (5) Matt Kuchar (US) 7.01 dom even before she turned pro she had become a proven winner Michelle Wie of Women’s Open golf champion- 5. (4) Tiger Woods (US) 6.89 at the age of 15 in 2005, finished against the world’s top women. the USA holds ship at Pinehurst (USA unless 6. (7) Jason Day (Australia) 6.77 with a two-under total of 278, two The triumph was her fourth on noted, a-denotes amateur, the trophy after strokes in front of world number the LPGA Tour, and her second 7. (6) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 6.60 par-70): her victory during one Stacy Lewis, who kept the of the year. 8. (8) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 6.48 278 Michelle Wie 68-68-72-70 the final round pressure on with a final-round In April, she won the Lotte of the 69th US 9. (9) Jordan Spieth (US) 5.88 280 Stacy Lewis 67-73-74-66 66 for 280. Championship in her home state Women’s Open at 10. (10) Justin Rose (Britain) 5.82 281 Stephanie Meadow (NIR) 71-72-69- “I just had a lot of fun out of Hawaii to end a victory drought Pinehurst Resort 11. (11) Martin Kaymer (Germany) 5.51 69 there,” said Wie. “I woke up so stretching back to 2010. & Country Club 12. (12) Jim Furyk (US) 5.43 282 Amy Yang (KOR) 71-69-68-74 excited. I was so grateful for this The major title, on the course in Pinehurst, 283 Meena Lee (KOR) 72-73-70-68, Ryu opportunity.” where Germany’s Martin Kaymer 13. (13) Phil Mickelson (US) 5.32 Wie saw a three-stroke lead lifted the US Open trophy in the North Carolina 14. (14) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 5.15 So-Yeon (KOR) 69-74-70-70 yesterday. 284 Lexi Thompson 71-68-74-71, Sakura shrink to one with a double-bogey second men’s major of the season 15. (16) Zach Johnson (US) 4.95 Yokomine (JPN) 74-68-71-71, Pornanong at 16. But she responded by bury- a week earlier, also helped erase 16. (15) Dustin Johnson (US) 4.93 ing a 25-foot birdie putt at 17 to the memory of her near-miss Phatlum (THA) 71-73-69-71 17. (17) Jimmy Walker (US) 4.32 take a two-stroke lead to the final in the Kraft Nabisco. She went 285 Catriona Matthew (SCO) 75-69-75- hole. into the final round of the year’s 18. (18) Steve Stricker (US) 4.26 66, Jenny Shin (KOR) 74-70-73-68, “I got a lot of goosebumps walk- first major at Rancho Mirage tied 19. (19) Jason Dufner (US) 4.19 a-Brooke Mackenzie Henderson ing up 18,” said Wie, who allowed for the lead but ended up second 20. (20) Luke Donald (Britain) 4.12 (CAN) 71-73-72-69 herself a small smile and wave as behind Lexi Thompson. AFP TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Factboxes Italy vs Uruguay NATAL, Brazil: Italy play Uruguay in a Group D match today: Where: The Dunas arena Capacity: 38,958 Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico) Probable teams: Italy: 1-Gianluigi Buffon; 7-Ignazio Abate, 4-Matteo Darmian, 15-Andrea Barzagli, 3-Giorgio Chiellini; 5-Thiago Motta, 18-Marco Parolo, 6-Antonio Candreva, 21-Andrea Pirlo, 8-Claudio Marchisio; 9-Mario Balotelli Uruguay: 1-Fernando Muslera; 6-Alvaro Pereira, 3-Diego Godin, 13-Jose Maria Gimenez, 22-Martin Caceres; 20-Alvaro Uruguay’s forward Diego Forlan (centre) jokes with forward Luis Suarez (left) while forward Edinson Cavani passes by during a training session at Dunas Arena in Natal, Rio Grande do Gonzalez, 17-Egidio Arevalo Rios, 7-Cristian Rodriguez, 14-Nicolas Lodeiro; 9-Luis Norte, Brazil, yesterday on the eve of a FIFA World Cup Group D match against Uruguay. CENTRE: Italian player Mario Balotelli during an official training session of the Italian team. RIGHT: Suarez, 21-Edinson Cavani Costa Rica’s midfielder Celso Borges (right) vies for the ball with forward Marco Urena during a training session at the Minerao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, yesterday on the eve of the 2014 Key Stats: FIFA World Cup Group D football match between Costa Rica and England. - The first World Cup meeting between Italy and Uruguay took place in the group round in 1970 and ended in a 0-0 draw - In both of their two prior meetings in the World Cup, Uruguay failed to score - This is Uruguay’s 50th game in the World Italy look to shackle Suarez Cup. Their first was a 1-0 win over Peru played on July, 18 1930 in Montevideo. Previous meetings: - This is the 10th Uruguay to pounce on Azzurri weaknesses, says the star striker meeting between the teams. Uruguay lead three wins to two with the remaining matches ending in draws NATAL, Brazil: Italy must will almost certainly have to year with the Italians claiming a draw in the third-place play-off Last meeting: - June 30, 2013, Salvador, England play find a way to shut down Uruguay change his team with defensive third-place playoff win by 3-2 in in last year’s Confederations Cup, Brazil (Confederations Cup) - Italy beat striker Luis Suarez when the midfielder Daniele De Rossi a penalty shootout. in which Italy prevailed 3-2 after Uruguay 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw teams clash at the Dunas Arena highly unlikely to play because of Buffon, who saved three pen- a penalty shootout. in the third-place playoff. for pride today in a World Cup showdown a leg injury. alties in that shootout, believes Italy require only a draw to book which will decide who goes Praised for his positive 4-1- how well Italy recover from their their last-16 ticket, and although Japan vs Colombia through to the last 16. 4-1 system after the victory over disappointing defeat by the Costa Suarez expects a tough encounter CUIABA, Brazil: Japan play Colombia in a against Uruguay, semi-finalists four England, and then pilloried for Ricans will go a long way to decid- against Cesare Prandelli’s side he Group C match in Cuiaba today. years ago, will arrive in Natal on the same tactics after the Costa ing whether the Azzurri progress. believes Uruguay will rise to the Where: The Pantanal arena, Cuiaba. Costa Rica an almighty high after Suarez’s Rica defeat, Prandelli might “When you come from a defeat challenge. Capacity: 41,112 When: Tuesday June 24, double strike beat England and switch to a 3-5-2 formation for like that,” the 36-year-old said. “From last year’s 16:00 local (2000 GMT/4 PM ET) Referee: eased the pain of their opening the Uruguay clash. “You’ve got to find the energy over Confederations Cup I know how Pedro Proenca from Portugal BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: 3-1 loss to Costa Rica - a match Mario Balotelli would retain the next few days to put things organised they are. If you leave Probable teams: England’s wounded ‘Three their totemic striker missed as he his place up front with the in- right. them just an inch they will make Colombia: 1-David Ospina; 18-Camilo Lions’ play for pride only in recovered his fitness. form Ciro Immobile joining him “When we’re facing a challenge, you pay,” the 27-year-old said. Zuniga, 3-Mario Yepes, 2-Cristian Zapata, their final World Cup game Italy also lost to Costa Rica in a gamble on an untested strike that’s when we respond best.” “But they have weaknesses as 7-Pablo Armero; 13-Fredy Guarin, 8-Abel today against Costa Rica who by 1-0 but their opening victory partnership. Meanwhile, Confident Suarez well as strengths, and we will try Aguilar, 11-Juan Quintero, 10-James want another scalp to seal top over England means the four- “It would be a novelty, with all said Uruguay will look to pounce to exploit those weaknesses. Rodriguez; 14-Victor Ibarbo, 9-Teofilo spot in Group D after shocking times World Cup winners need the benefits and risks that are on Italian weaknesses as the “We expect Italy to be tough Gutierez Uruguay and Italy. a point from the fixture, while associated with that,” said Buffon. ‘Celeste’ bid to keep their World opponents, but we know what’s at Japan: 1-Eiji Kawashima; 2-Atsuto Uchida, In a thrilling tournament with twice champions Uruguay must “If this choice is made, what Cup dream alive with a win stake and we are going out there 15-Yasuyuki Konno, 22-Maya Yoshida, no pushover teams, the Central win because of their inferior goal happens on the field will tell us if against the four-time champions to qualify.” 5-Yuto Nagatomo; 17-Makoto Hasebe, Americans have perhaps proved difference. it was the right decision.” in Natal on today. Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez, 16-Hotaru Yamaguchi; 10-Shinji Kagawa, the biggest surprise, fully deserv- If there was any team you With Suarez already confirmed Liverpool striker Suarez who coached AC Milan during a 4-Keisuke Honda, 9-Shinji Okazaki; ing wins over two former world would back to shackle a goalscor- as fit to play by the Uruguay team helped Uruguay get over their spell in the 1990s, is more than 13-Yoshito Okubo champions that have taken them ing phenomenon, it would prob- doctor despite pre-tournament 3-1 opening defeat to Costa Rica familiar with the Italian game. Key stats: - Colombia top Group C with beyond the group stage for the fist ably be Italy but they will need knee surgery, and captain Diego by scoring a brace in a morale- And the 67-year-old, known six points after winning two matches for time since 1990. to be at their miserly best at the Lugano still an injury doubt, boosting 2-1 win over England affectionately as ‘El Maestro’ the first time at a World Cup - A draw will Having beaten Uruguay 3-1 in back to deny Suarez and his strike coach Oscar Tabarez could stick last week. (The Teacher), said the prospect be enough to ensure Colombia go through their opener, then marked Italy’s partner Edinson Cavani. with the same lineup that beat Coupled with Italy’s shock of beating the Azzurri is a huge to the last 16 as group winners - Japan, Andrea Pirlo and Mario Balotelli “They are a very strong com- England. defeat to Costa Rica, who are motivation. with one point from a 0-0 draw against out of the second game in a 1-0 bination in attack,” Italy captain He will be looking for another already qualified for the last 16, it “For me it would not be like Greece, can still hope to qualify with a win win, the ‘Ticos’ are bouncing and and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon energetic performance from gave the former two-time cham- winning any other match. The if the Ivory Coast either lose or draw against will have no fear of England who told reporters on Sunday. midfielders Alvaro Gonzalez and pions hope of emulating their prospect of beating one of the Greece. In either scenario, qualification is they have never played before. “This is not something we’re Nicolas Lodeiro, who he brought impressive 2010 campaign which best teams in the world is a huge likely to be decided by goal difference Even a draw would guarantee discovering now. They’ve estab- into the side after the lacklustre ended at the semi-finals stage. motivation for me,” said Tabarez, Previous meetings: The teams have met Costa Rica top spot and a last-16 lished their reputation as a duo display against Costa Rica. Suarez’s previous experience who made his name leading twice with a win for Colombia and a draw match against the runners-up in for Uruguay and on their own for Italy and Uruguay played out of playing against Italians comes Uruguayan giants Penarol to a Last meeting: June 5 2007, Saitama, Group C. their clubs.” an entertaining 2-2 draw in the down to a string of UEFA Cup fifth Copa Libertadores triumph. Japan (Kirin Cup friendly tournament) - “Surprise is for the non-believ- Italy’s coach Cesare Prandelli Confederations Cup in Brazil last games, as well as his side’s 2-2 AGENCIES Japan 0 Colombia 0 ers!” said midfielder Celso Borges of his team’s remarkable World Cup so far. Though sticking to a five-man No repeat of 1982 farce insists backline, Costa Rica have been anything but boring, with silky counter-attacks feeding speedy lone striker Joel Campbell and Klinsmann, German camp attacking midfielder Bryan Ruiz. England, who had been looking SANTO ANDRE, Brazil: Both Hansi said. “That is only a part of at this fixture as their easiest in the German camp and USA Flick and Germany’s history and not part the group, will treat Costa Rica coach Jurgen Klinsmann (pic- defender of the United States’ history. I with newfound respect but may tured) have insisted they will Mats think if you look at the past of the understandably be more focused only be playing to win when the Hummels US team, we always try to make on their own tortured emotions Stars and Stripes face Germany strongly things happen. after a miserable time in Brazil. in Thursday’s World Cup clash. denied “We have that fighting spirit, “Obviously we’re hurting,” said The United States’ thrilling 2-2 there and we give everything in every a despondent Wayne Rooney, draw with Portugal in Group G on would be game,” added Klinsmann. whose first goal at a World Cup Sunday has left Klinsmann’s side any repeat “We will go to Recife and came against Uruguay but was level on four points with Germany of the we will give everything to beat little consolation for the humili- heading into their final game. 1982 fiasco Germany. That is our goal.” ation of England’s first failure A draw in Thursday’s match in after being Klinsmann said even though he to progress past the group stage Recife would see Germany qualify repeatedly remains good friends with Loew, since 1958. as group winners with the United posed the question. there would be no question of the “We have to try and pick States finishing runners up - leav- “I can only say a concrete ‘no’, two men reaching a gentleman’s ourselves up for this game on ing Ghana and Portugal in limbo we’ve already said we want to win agreement before kick-off. Tuesday, go out fighting and show regardless of their result the same the game and that’s how we’ll play “Jogi is doing his job. We are our pride,” he said. day. over 90 minutes,” insisted Flick in good friends, and I am doing my Though they showed speed That scenario has brought Monday’s press conference. job. My job is to get everything and brightness in attack for long back memories of the notori- And Hummels said the done to get us into the round of periods, and even FIFA boss Sepp ous 1982 group match in Gijon, Germans had no interest in any- 16, and that is what I’m going Blatter called them unlucky, Spain, between West Germany thing other than a victory. to do. There is no time now to England were outwitted in losses and Austria. “It would be unsportsmanlike have friendship calls. That time to Italy and Uruguay. Almost exactly 32 years ago to do that and not fair, besides we is done. Despite his failure, coach Roy to the day, both teams qualified want to win the game,” said the “Both teams go into this game Hodgson has been ratified to at the expense of Algeria after a centre-back. and they want to win the group. stay on for the 2016 European mutually beneficial 1-0 German “We’re not playing for any So we go into this game and try Championship and has no choice victory in which both sides went result other than a victory.” to beat Germany. To put ourselves but to keep faith with England’s through the motions. Klinsmann echoed his com- in the driver seat for the last-16, new crop of exciting young players Current German head coach patriots by insisting there is no that is our goal.” and prevent the Brazil experience Joachim Loew was Klinsmann’s chance of similar skulduggery The Americans were denied denting their progress. He may assistant when Germany finished from 1982 -- dubbed the ‘Disgrace a place in the second round on therefore blood 18-year-old left US midfielder Jermaine Jones celebrates after scoring during a Group third at the 2006 World Cup and of Gijon’ -- tarnishing Thursday’s Sunday after Silvestre Varela back Luke Shaw against Costa G football match against Portugal at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus journalists questioned whether match. equalised for Portugal just sec- Rica and also start exciting mid- on Sunday night. the old friends had struck a deal. “You’re talking about a game onds from the final whistle in fielder Ross Barkley, 20. AFP Germany’s assistant coach that is decades ago,” Klinsmann Manaus. AFP TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.comq 31

Netherlands beat Chile, grab Group B top spot Robben shines, substitutes Fer and Depay strike late SAO PAULO: A powerful and pacey Netherlands side beat Chile 2-0 yesterday in a match that burst into life late on, securing them top spot in World Spain’s coach Vicente Del Bosque embraces Andres Iniesta after their Cup Group B and meaning they match against Australia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba yesterday. look set to avoid hosts Brazil in the last 16. Substitute Leroy Fer scored with his first touch of the game, Spain salvage pride with thumping home a close-range header from Daryl Janmaat’s cross in the 77th minute. Another replacement, victory over Socceroos Memphis Depay, made it two in stoppage-time after a maraud- CURITIBA: Dethroned cham- disappointing way for us to finish ing Arjen Robben broke down pions Spain bowed out of the the tournament,” said Australia the left, turning what had been World Cup with a 3-0 win over boss Ange Postecoglou. a scrappy match short of goal- Australia thanks to goals from “Full credit to Spain they are a mouth action into a comfortable David Villa, Fernando Torres very good side and after the first win for the Dutch. and Juan Mata in Curitiba 10 or 15 minutes, when I thought The Netherlands ended the yesterday. we started well, they controlled group stage on a perfect nine Villa, who is set for a three- the game. points with Chile behind them month spell in Australia with “We looked a little tired. We on six. Reigning champions Spain Melbourne City after, became the have faced three world class oppo- finished third on three points. fourth Spanish player to score in nents and particularly today we “It was a very good game to three World Cups when he back- struggled.” watch, there was a lot of passion Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during their World heeled home Juanfran’s cross The Aussies had started with on the pitch, we defended really Cup match against Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo yesterday. for his 59th international goal the energy that had character- well, I am proud of the way the in his 97th and final appearance ised their two encouraging per- team defended,” Robben said. The second half was not much after he was suspended for two when they finished third. In 1998 for La Roja nine minutes before formances against Chile and the “I think we did a great job and better for the South Americans, yellow cards. and 2010 they reached the last 16, half-time. Netherlands, but without the sus- this is not where we want to stop. who were clearly missing the But Robben was excellent only to exit at the hands of Brazil. Andres Iniesta then marked his pended Tim Cahill lacked a threat It is a fantastic result and a fan- influential Arturo Vidal in mid- again, launching a series of sear- “I think that this was a match 100th cap for his country with a in the final third. tastic performance and we don’t field and failed to match the ing runs that threatened the that we expected, with the lovely through ball for Torres to Mathew Leckie pulled a shot want it to end here, we need to heights of their shock 2-0 win Chile defence before his perfect Netherlands trying to use lots double Spain’s advantage on 69 well wide for the Socceroos on five change our mindset as we want over Spain in the previous game. cross sealed the three points. of people on the counter attack,” minutes before Mata slotted home minutes, but as the half developed to move forward.” Alexis Sanchez dropped deep Chile are now most likely said Chile coach Jorge Sampan. a third eight minutes from time. Spain began to take control with Chile, knowing only a win and worked hard to pull the to face Brazil in the last 16 on “We looked for victory, we Victory means Spain finished Villa particularly prominent. would secure top spot owing to an strings in the middle, but the men Saturday, while the Netherlands wanted to win and we couldn’t third in Group B behind Chile and The former Barcelona and inferior goal difference, pressed in orange were more than equal are expected to face either Croatia find a solution to a team that group winners the Netherlands, Atletico Madrid striker first hardest in the first half and to the task and frustrated Chile. or Mexico the day after. only defended and only aspired to whilst Australia slipped to a third went close when his volley from bossed possession but they failed The Netherlands won without Chile’s best result at a World long-range shots, not even coun- consecutive defeat. Iniesta’s pass at the far post to hit the target even once. in-form striker Robin Van Persei, Cup came on home soil in 1962, terattacks. REUTERS “Obviously, it is a very skewed wide. AFP Japan against daunting odds Greece, Ivory Coast hope

CUIABA: The sun could rise Defender Cristian Zapata said again for Japan at the World despite having qualified, Colombia Cup if they upset Colombia were not even thinking about the third time’s the charm at the Pantanal Arena today second round. although they will also need the “From the start we’ve gone FORTALEZA: Greece and result of the other match on the match by match, the next is Ivory Coast are both appearing FACTBOX last day of Group C to go their against Japan, a difficult match at their third World Cup and Greece play Ivory Coast in a World Cup Group way. in which we want to improve and neither has ever reached the C match Colombia have already qualified also win,” Zapata said. second round, but that could for the round of 16 with six points Pekerman’s team, like that change today when they meet Where: The Castelao Arena after stringing together two wins captained by Valderrama at for the first time in their final for the first time in five visits to three finals in the 1990s, espouse Group C clash. Capacity: 60,342 the finals. a fast paced counter-attack- The Ivorians have the better They will be joined in the next ing game with overlapping chance of going through, having Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador) round by Ivory Coast, who have full backs, an incisive playmaker taken three points from Japan in PROBABLE TEAMS three points, if the African nation in James Rodriguez and the their opening match. Victory over defeat Greece in other Group C scoring instincts of “Teo” the Greeks will put them into the Greece: 1-Orestis Karnezis; 15-Vassilis match in Fortaleza. Gutierrez. last 16 and even a draw might be Torosidis, 19-Sokratis Papasthathopoulos, Japan, who have just one point They have notched five goals, enough. 4-Kostas Manolas, 20-Jose Holebas; from their first two matches, two by Rodriguez, and will be Greece have no such luxury. 18-Giannis Fetfatzidis, 10-Giorgos can expect to find the going looking for more with Pekerman Having taken just a point from Karagounis, 2-Yannis Maniatis, 8-Panagiotis tough in the hot conditions in unlikely to do more than tweak their first two matches they have Kone, 7-Giorgos Samaras, 9-Kostas Cuiaba which will better suit his side. to win, and even then they might Mitroglou. the Colombians, used to playing Midfielder Carlos Sanchez lose out to the Japanese on goal Ivory Coast’s coach Sabri Lamouchi their home games in the quali- is carrying a yellow card as is difference. Ivory Coast: 1-Boubacar Barry; 17-Serge fiers at steamy Barranquilla on Japan’s Makoto Hasebe. The former European champi- victory over Japan. Aurier, 5-Didier Zokora, 22-Souleyman the Caribbean coast. Japan have no option but to ons have an abysmal record at the Striker Didier Ya Konan played Bamba, 3-Arthur Boka; 9-Cheick Ismael Tiote, They also face a side that iconic attack which is the way they play World Cup. In their eight matches in that match but missed the 20-Geoffroy Serey Die; 8-Salomon Kalou, 1990s playmaker Carlos “Pibe” best. The Asians may command to date they have conceded 18 Elephants’ subsequent 2-1 loss 19-Yaya Toure, 10-Gervinho; 12-Wilfried Valderrama said had recovered plenty of possession, moving the goals and scored just twice. Their to Colombia with a knee injury. Bony. his country’s footballing identity ball swiftly with many inter- only victory was a 2-1 win over Coach Sabri Lamouchi is hoping Key stats under the guidance of coach Jose changes among the front four Nigeria four years ago. he will be fit again in time to face Pekerman and will be looking for and full backs Yuto Nagatomo Here in Brazil, their usually the Greeks. % Greece conceded almost as many goals a third win. and Aysuto Uchida playing like solid defence let them down in a Lamouchi has to decide in their Group C opener against Colombia “I think these lads are mak- wingers. 3-0 defeat by Colombia in their whether to give in to popular (three) as in their entire World Cup qualifying ing history...I feel admiration However, the team have failed opener, and they were slightly demand and field ageing but inspi- campaign (four in 10 matches). and respect for the professor to click in Brazil after a promising Japan’s Keisuke Honda reacts lucky to scrape a goalless draw rational striker Didier Drogba % (Pekerman) with all he has done, start against the Ivorians when during their match against against Japan. from the outset or leave him on In their eight World Cup matches to date Greece have scored just two goals and con- he recovered the identity of Keisuke Honda scored their only Greece at the Dunas Arena in Their captain and influential the bench and use him as a sub- ceded 18. Colombian football,” Valderrama goal so far before losing 2-1. Natal last Thursday. midfielder Kostas Katsouranis stitute as he did in Ivory Coast’s had said. REUTERS was sent off in that match and will opening two matches. Previous meetings: The teams have never miss today’s clash at Fortaleza’s The powerful frontman played met. Japan: 1-Eiji Kawashima; 2-Atsuto Uchida, qualification is likely to be decided by goal Castelao Arena. a pivotal role in his side’s gusty FACTBOX 15-Yasuyuki Konno, 22-Maya Yoshida, difference Coach Fernando Santos has fightback from a goal down Japan play Colombia in a Group C match 5-Yuto Nagatomo; 17-Makoto Hasebe, Previous meetings:The teams have met to decide whether to replace against the Japanese but was less 16-Hotaru Yamaguchi; 10-Shinji Kagawa, twice with a win for Colombia and a draw him with 37-year-old Giorgos effective against the Colombians. Where: The Pantanal Arena, Cuiaba. 4-Keisuke Honda, 9-Shinji Okazaki; Last meeting: June 5 2007, Saitama, Karagounis, the only other sur- This will be the first match for 13-Yoshito Okubo. Capacity: 41,112 Japan (Kirin Cup friendly tournament) — viving member of Greece’s tri- Ivory Coast’s Toure brothers, Yaya Key stats umphant Euro 2004 squad, or and Kolo, since they heard of the Referee: Pedro Proenca from Portugal Japan 0 Colombia 0 % Colombia top Group C with six opt for a younger alternative like death last week of their younger PROBABLE TEAMS points after winning two matches Andreas Samaris. sibling Ibrahim, aged just 28. for the first time at a World Cup. The Ivorians have a better Ibrahim, who was also a pro- Colombia: 1-David Ospina; 18-Camilo % A draw will be enough to ensure Colombia World Cup pedigree than Greece fessional footballer, died in hos- Zuniga, 3-Mario Yepes, 2-Cristian Zapata, go through to the last 16 as group winners. but not by much. pital in England, where Yaya and 7-Pablo Armero; 13-Fredy Guarin, 8-Abel % Japan, with one point from a 0-0 draw They recorded wins over Serbia Kolo both play. The siblings have Aguilar, 11-Juan Quintero, 10-James against Greece, can still hope to qualify in 2006 and North Korea four confirmed they will stay on at the Greece’s forward Rodriguez; 14-Victor Ibarbo, 9-Teofilo The Pantanal Arena, Cuiaba. with a win if the Ivory Coast either lose or years ago and kicked off their World Cup despite their brother’s Kostas Mitroglou Gutierez. draw against Greece. In either scenario, campaign in Brazil with a 2-1 death. 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Brazil into Cup last 16 TEAMS P W D L GF GA Pts Read as Match played, Won, Draw, Lost, Goals for, Goals against and Points Hosts secure top spot in Group A, to meet Chile in next round GROUP A BRAZIL 3 2 1 0 7 2 7 BRASÏLIA: Neymar scored MEXICO 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 a brilliant brace as Brazil beat CROATIA 3 1 0 2 6 6 3 Cameroon 4-1 yesterday to secure top spot in World Cup CAMEROON 3 0 0 3 1 9 0 Group A and a last-16 tie against GROUP B Chile. NETHERLANDS 3 3 0 0 10 3 9 The Barcelona forward scored CHILE 3 2 0 1 5 3 6 the 100th goal of the tournament SPAIN 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 in Brazil’s 100th World Cup finals match to put the hosts ahead in AUSTRALIA 3 0 0 3 3 9 0 the 17th minute. He restored GROUP C their lead before the interval COLOMBIA 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 after Joel Matip had equalised CÔTE D’IVOIRE 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 for Cameroon. Fred got Brazil’s third early in JAPAN 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 the second half with substitute GREECE 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 Fernandinho adding a late fourth. GROUP D Brazil’s win, combined with COSTA RICA 2 2 0 0 4 1 6 Mexico’s 3-1 victory against Croatia in the other Group A ITALY 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 game in Recife, ensured that they URUGUAY 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 progress as group winners, ahead ENGLAND 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 of Mexico on goal difference. GROUP E Brazil were much stronger, but head into Saturday’s game against FRANCE 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 Chile in Belo Horizonte knowing ECUADOR 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 that they can still improve. SWITZERLAND 2 1 0 1 4 6 3 Cameroon were already out HONDURAS 2 0 0 2 1 5 0 of the tournament after losing GROUP F their opening two matches, but ARGENTINA 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 the Indomitable Lions had the Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates after scoring his second goal against Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. advantage of playing without any NIGERIA 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 pressure. IRAN 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Volker Finke’s men passed much to the industry and craft Instead, Cameroon silenced the When Nyom’s headed clearance second period. BOSNIA 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 the ball confidently early on and of Luiz Gustavo, who did superbly home fans when they drew level was returned by Marcelo, the His pass released David Luiz Vincent Aboubakar gave the hosts to rob possession from Benjamin in the 26th minute. Barcelona player collected posses- on the left-hand edge of the area GROUP G something to think about with a Moukandjo on the left before Allan Nyom got away from Dani sion and cut inside before send- and the latter’s centre was headed GERMANY 2 1 1 0 6 2 4 shot that was blocked by Marcelo, delivering a pinpoint ball. Alves on the left and delivered a ing in a low shot from the edge of into a gaping goal from four yards USA 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 but it was Brazil who took the It was the first time in the tour- low ball that evaded Thiago Silva the area that passed underneath by the grateful Fred, who scored GHANA 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 lead. nament that Scolari’s side had and David Luiz to give Matip the Nicolas Nkoulou and went right his first goal of the finals. The opening goal came as a scored the first goal of a game, easiest of finishes. The Schalke through Charles Itandje in goal. The striker may just have been PORTUGAL 2 0 1 1 2 6 1 huge release for Brazil and their and both Neymar and Fred came player recorded Cameroon’s first Scolari replaced Paulinho at the in an offside position when the GROUP H fans in the crowd of over 69,000. close to increasing their advan- goal at this World Cup. interval, sending on Fernandinho, cross came in, but the Swedish BELGIUM 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 Neymar’s coolly sidefooted into tage, the latter lunging desper- Brazil did not panic, and and the Manchester City mid- assistant referee did not raise his ALGERIA 2 1 0 1 5 4 3 the far corner of the net first-time ately to connect with a Paulinho Neymar again intervened to fielder had an immediate impact, flag, much to Cameroon’s frustra- from a low Luiz Gustavo cross. cross but unable to scramble the restore their lead in the 34th helping Brazil open up a two-goal tion and Fred’s relief. RUSSIA 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 However, the goal owed as ball home. minute. cushion four minutes into the REUTERS KOREA 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 Worldcup Photo of the day Hernandez inspires Mexico victory

RECIFE: Javier Hernandez group with seven points, behind came off the bench to help Brazil on goal difference after the Mexico reach the last 16 of hosts beat Cameroon 4-1. the World Cup as their water- Having snuffed out both Brazil tight defence and swift coun- and Cameroon in their previous ter attacks gave them a 3-1 win two games, Mexico’s backline against Croatia yesterday to restricted Croatia to a handful emerge from Group A as run- of half-chances in the opening 45 ners-up behind Brazil. minutes, with Perisic slicing their Mexico, who will face Group B best effort wide from the edge of winners Netherlands in Fortaleza the box. on Sunday, had looked happy to Mexico’s Hector Herrera rat- hold out for the draw that would tled the crossbar with a vicious have seen them into the knock- left-foot drive from distance out stages, before the Manchester after 15 minutes but the second United forward came on to turn half was almost entirely control- the match on its head. led by the men in green, however, Within 10 minutes of and after they had a strong pen- Hernandez entering, Rafael alty appeal turned down, they Marquez put Mexico ahead with took the lead with 18 minutes to a powerful header, before Andres play. Guardado rounded off a swift Captain Marquez rose power- counter attack and Hernandez fully in the area to head a cross himself finished with a close- from the left into the bottom range header. corner. Mexico briefly flirted with top Three minutes later and the spot in the group, needing one largely Mexican crowd were rock- more goal to depose Brazil before ing in the aisles as Guardado was the tournament hosts got a fourth allowed to arrive unmarked at the against Cameroon. far post and finish off a sweep- Ivan Perisic then grabbed a late ing counter attack with a crisp consolation for Croatia who had finish past Croatia keeper Stipe substitute Ante Rebic sent off in Pletikosa. the dying stages for a studs up Hernandez got his goal with challenge. eight minutes remaining, heading Brazilian supporters cheer for their side during the World Cup match against Cameroon at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. Brazil Mexico, securing a sixth suc- a Marquez flick-on from a corner defeated Cameroon 4-1. cessive appearance in the second into an unguarded goal. round, finished second in the REUTERS