SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 SAFAR 30, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Fees for Muhammad Ali Don’t miss your copy with today’s issue visa renewal hospitalized could with ‘mild’ increase2 pneumonia15 Iraqi PM visits Kuwait as Min 10º Max 20º neighbors eye closer ties High Tide 12:59 & 23:25 Low Tide Abadi thanks Kuwait for deferring compensation 06:23 & 18:07 40 PAGES NO: 16380 150 FILS KUWAIT: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi and an accompa- No residency for nying delegation arrived in Kuwait yesterday on an official invi- tation by HH the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Talks between Sheikh Jaber and passports valid Abadi focused on fraternal relations and prospects of bilateral cooperation in various domains in order to serve the common less than a year interests of both countries. The two premiers also exchanged views on their countries’ positions on regional and international KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry’s assistant undersec- issues of mutual interest. Earlier, HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- retary for residency and citizenship affairs Maj Gen Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Abadi at Bayan Palace, where Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah said that expatriates’ resi- talks focused on issues pertaining to bilateral relations as well as dency validity would be limited to their passports’ issues of mutual interests. validity. “Those holding passports valid for a year will Abadi later expressed his gratification at the Kuwaiti govern- get one-year residency visa and those holding pass- ment’s acceptance to defer Iraq’s payment of compensation for ports valid for two will get a two-year residency,” he damages incurred as a result of its invasion of Kuwait in 1990. explained, noting that the residency periods would Abadi told the press that his country cannot pay its obligation to be determined in full years, meaning that the holder Kuwait because it is currently facing severe security and humani- of a passport valid for 18 months would only get a tarian crises and is financially exhausted owing to its ongoing one-year residency and that those holding pass- fight against the Islamic State terrorist group. ports valid for less than 12 months would not be He added that his meeting with Kuwaiti National Assembly allowed to renew their residency until they renew Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem tackled many common files, espe- their passports. cially those related to promoting bilateral ties. The Iraqi PM Jarrah stressed that valid iqamas on expired pass- hoped that both countries would go past their “dark era” ports will expire too and that sponsors will not have towards a more positive one. He pointed out that his country is any excuses of forgetting to renew their workers’ against terrorism and IS, and appreciated Kuwait’s military sup- passports before applying to renew their residen- port to Iraq. He also urged the international community, includ- cies. “A sponsor is mandated to notice the validity of ing countries in the region, to further expand cooperation and his workers’ passports and we will never paste a resi- help Iraq in this challenging time. Iraq is making progress in dency visa sticker on an expired passport or one KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (second right) receives Iraqi Prime Minister fighting the IS militants, which is evident in their withdrawal valid for only a few months,” he underlined. — Al-Rai Haider Al-Abadi (left) at Bayan Palace yesterday. HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- from some parts of the country, Abadi said. He also extended an Sabah is also seen. — KUNA (See Page 4) invitation to Ghanem to visit Iraq in the near future. — KUNA Gulf stands firm on oil output ‘Irresponsible’ non-OPEC producers blamed ABU DHABI: Oil-rich Arab Gulf countries agreed. “I don’t think we need to cut. We stood firm against non-OPEC crude pro- gave a chance to others and they were not Manslaughter ducers yesterday, vowing they will not cut willing to do so,” Omair said, in a clear refer- output nor hold an emergency cartel ence to shale and sand oil producers from charge for ship meeting to support slumping prices. OPEC North America and elsewhere. “OPEC will kingpin Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said they not cut. Nothing will happen until June captain, officer would not cut production even if non- and there is no emergency meeting,” he OPEC members reduce their output, while said. CAIRO: Egypt’s public prosecutor charged the cap- the United Arab Emirates and Iraq The global oil market has become tain and first officer of a Kuwaiti container ship shrugged off calls for an emergency meet- increasingly competitive in recent years with manslaughter in connection with a collision ing of the group. with the surge in shale and sand oil pro- in the Red Sea this month that killed 25 Egyptian “If they (non-OPEC countries) want to duction from countries outside the fishermen, state news agency MENA said yester- cut production they are welcome. We are decades-old alliance of the Organisation of not going to cut, certainly Saudi Arabia is Petroleum Exporting Countries. World oil day. The fishing boat capsized after colliding with not going to cut,” Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al- prices have fallen almost 50 percent since the Panamanian-flagged ship Al-Safat after the NEW YORK: NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton (right) stands beside Mayor Bill de Naimi told reporters on the sidelines of an June, mainly due to a supply glut, the weak container vessel had passed through the Suez Blasio as he wipes his eye during a news conference at Woodhull Medical Center energy conference in the United Arab global economy and a strong US dollar. on Saturday. — AP Canal on its way to Saudi Arabia. The defendants Emirates. Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair Continued on Page 13 have been detained since the incident and the prosecutor has ordered the seizure of the ship, last Shock and anger after reported as docked in Safaga port, 500 km south- east of Cairo. two NY cops murdered The collision is at least the second in the last four months involving vessels passing through the Suez Canal. In September, two container ships col- Gunman kills self lided at the northern end of the canal, knocking containers into the sea and delaying traffic in both NEW YORK: New York was reeling yester- the shooting, Brinsley apparently boasted directions. The Suez Canal is a key trading route day after the murder of two uniformed on Instagram of wanting to kill cops. “I’m between Europe and Asia, providing about $5 bil- cops by a man who said he was seeking putting wings on pigs today. They Take 1 lion in annual revenue for Egypt, which is digging revenge for the recent killings of unarmed of Ours... Let’s Take 2 of Theirs,” read a com- black men by police. The two officers, ment seemingly written by Brinsley next an extension to allow larger ships to pass through Wenjian Liu, 32, Rafael Ramos, 40, were to a photo of a silver handgun, referencing the channel at the same time. shot in the head through the window of the police killings of unarmed blacks. Kuwaiti officials were not immediately available their patrol car in broad daylight in Brinsley had traveled from Baltimore, for comment on the criminal charges. Initial Brooklyn on Saturday in an attack that where police said he had shot and wound- reports said 13 Egyptians had died in the collision shocked America’s biggest city just days ed his girlfriend, to New York. Baltimore near Ras Ghareb about halfway down the Gulf of before Christmas. Police named the shoot- police said they learned of the suspect’s Suez, but the death toll increased to 25. The MENA ABU DHABI: Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi (second left) speaks with an uniden- er as 28-year-old Ismaaiyl Brinsley, alleged- posts on Saturday afternoon and called report said 134 other people were injured and tified official as he walks with Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair (second right) ly a member of the “Black Guerrilla Family” NYPD officials to alert them that digital three were missing. — Reuters and UAE Energy Minister Suhail bin Mohamed Al-Mazroui (right) during the gang. He fled to a nearby subway station data showed he had traveled to the city’s opening session of the 10th Arab Energy Conference yesterday. — AFP after the attack, where he shot himself in borough of Brooklyn. But the call came in the head on the platform as a train door less than an hour before officials said full of people closed. Brinsley, who was black, shot and killed The two officers “never had the oppor- the two officers as they sat in their patrol tunity to draw their weapons. They may car near a major housing project. The offi- Nod to commercial agencies bill never have actually even seen their cers he killed were Hispanic and Asian- assailant, their murderer” said New York American. By B Izzak from fines to shutting the business. The draft points brought up by the Chamber of police chief Bill Bratton. Just hours before Continued on Page 13 law also details guidelines and conditions for Commerce and Industry and the committee KUWAIT: The National Assembly’s financial Gulf agents to operate in the country, and was in agreement with them. Shaye said that and economic affairs committee yesterday these are based on mutual treatment with the committee will now start discussing the approved the commercial agencies law that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member five-year development plan law in addition to will replace the decades-old law and regulate states, he said.