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3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 18 SPORT | 24 Tunisian Goal-machine businessmen keen Bounedjah aims for to invest in Qatar more in 2017-18 season Tuesday 1 August 2017 | 9 Dhul-Qa’Da 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7240 | 2 Riyals Get our best rates with the new Flexi card All-in-one card: Local data, Terms and Condition apply local and international calls. OPINION Abide by Chicago Convention, ICAO urges member states Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi Minister: Qatar ready to discuss all matters under ICAO’s supervision Editor-in-Chief Montreal countries to discuss all matters starting from now The Peninsula and under ICAO’s direct supervision,”the Minister said in his speech at the Extra Ordinary Session. The Time to end contradictions he International Civil Aviation Organiza- Ministry praised the fundamental role of the ICAO tion (ICAO) Council Extraordinary Session, Council, and thanked it for holding this extraordi- and arrogance held in Montreal, Canada, yesterday, at nary session to examine Qatar’s requirement. the ministerial level, has urged all Mem- The Ministry in a statement said it is looking for- iege countries are meeting repeat- ber States to abide by and comply with ward to seeing an expeditious examination of its edly to decide on possibly insulting Tthe Chicago Convention, and continue cooperation dossier relating to Item 84 of the Chicago Convention Sand harming the State of Qatar, regarding aviation’s safety and security and inter- and the Transit Passage convention as quick as pos- but with the passage of time their real national civil aviation’s efficiency and sible, as well as Qatar’s request to establish a flight faces are being exposed making them a sustainability. information region (FIR). laughing stock before the international Noteworthy, the blockading countries have — The Ministry has full confidence in the Council and community. in confession of their infringement on international its wise decisions that are in the interests of aviation’s Blockading countries have been laws and in order to avoid condemnation from the safety and security. forced to retreat under global pressure international community for nonobservance of law, It also emphasises its steadfast position on because there is no logic or justification have, only shortly before the Council meeting, relin- respect of international laws and systems that gov- for the aggressive blockade they have quished their positions on the closure of international Minister of Transport and Communications, ern airspaces, generally, which was praised from imposed on Qatar except the motives of routes, and issued navigation notification (NOTAMs) H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti the international community and which came in jealousy, competition and trying to con- according to the international law. the form of Qatar’s refraining from taking any sim- trol sovereign decisions of Qatar. The Minister of Transport and Communications, ilar actions likewise the blockade countries. Qatar’s What they are trying is to save H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, has highly appre- upcoming session at this critical time. “The state of respect of agreements and attention to aviation’s face but actually they are in a dilemma ciated the role being played by ICAO to hold the Qatar is ready to sit down with the brother safety and security were also appreciated. because of the incessant criticism they are facing from everywhere. These pressures made them retreat from 13 demands to six as the 13 points they presented could not even convince UAE media could never be a model their closest allies, rather some of the allies considered those claims clear for responsible Qatari media infringement of Qatar’s sovereignty and independent decision-making. H E Sheikh Abdulrahman From the very first day of the crisis, bin Hamad Al Thani, CEO of Qatar repeatedly called for construc- tive and objective dialogue to end Qatar Media Corporation, the crisis and the removal of the real said that Emirates media motives behind the steps taken by these has touched new lows and countries. At the same time, Qatar strongly could never be a model for rejected all sort of measures and deci- responsible Qatari media. sions that violate its national sovereignty Responding to UAE state and were against the policies and prin- ciples of mutual respect. minister for foreign affairs Qatar’s stand and vision was Dr Anwar Gargash’s tirade clearly articulated in the speech of against Qatar and his attempt to defame Qatari me- the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to his people. dia, he tweeted: “Your Excellency Dr Anwar Gargash, Defence Minister visits US aircraft carrier The Emir made it clear in the “dignity we cannot compete and slide into what the Emirate’s speech” that Qatar welcomes dialogue media have plunged and diving into, and your media QNA Guidance at the Ministry of up to 5680, it can also carry and negotiations which are “based on Defence said in a press state- close to 90 jets. The visit of two principles: First, the solution should cannot be a model for Qatari media,” Sheikh Abdul- MINISTER of State for Defence ment that Dr Khalid bin the Minister of State for be within the framework of respect for rahman tweeted yesterday. Showing copies of some Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah got to Defense Affairs to the aircraft the sovereignty and will of each State; Mohammed Al Attiyah visited see the high-technological carrier was in the context of and second, it should not be in the form Emirati newspapers which carried content insult- US supercarrier USS Nimitz, capacity and great capabili- military bilateral cooperation of orders by one party to another, but ing Qatar and its leadership, Sheikh Abdulrahman which is one of the largest war- ties of the supercarrier. and coordination between the rather as mutual undertakings and joint tweeted that it was another slide of the media of the ships in the world and the lead USS Nimitz weighs as two friendly nations, as well commitments binding to all.” ship of its class. It is currently much as a 100 tonnes and is as in the context of joint coun- The Manama meeting has come up siege countries. present in the Arabian Gulf. 330 metres long. The staff ter-terrorism operations. with nothing except further confusion, The Directorate of Moral operating inside it can reach →See also page 2 lack of confidence and incapability to convince audiences, in addition to revealing differences and dissatis- faction which appeared on the faces 2022: Qatar to bypass of the ministers and in their illogical Qatar lodges official complaint with WTO reactions and answers to reporters’ QNA conventions of the WTO, par- Settlement, has requested offi- Saudi-led blockade questions. ticularly laws relating to trade cial consultations with Saudi It is very hard to avoid ground he State of Qatar has in goods and services, as well Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, Bloomberg realities. Therefore, there is no other lodged an official com- as trade-related aspects of through addressing them with alternative than to sit at the negotia- Tplaint with the World intellectual property. letters including all the violations eep pockets and a five-year lead time are keeping Qatar’s tion table. Serious, reliable and honest Trade Organization (WTO) The Ministry of Economy committed by those countries dream of hosting soccer’s 2022 World Cup from turning into approach is needed based on GCC broth- Dispute Settlement body and Commerce said Qatar’s against the State of Qatar in Da boycott-battered nightmare. A four-nation siege led by erly ties miles away from arrogance against countries that have Office to WTO in Geneva, in accordance with the various Saudi Arabia has cut off Qatar construction materials it was count- as juvenile behaviour will not work. imposed a blockade on it, in accordance with Article IV of the WTO conventions. ing on to build at least eight stadiums, lay dozens of miles of rail work Therefore it must be changed with well- violation of the basic laws and Understanding on WTO Dispute → Continued on page 2 and erect a brand new city before the world’s most-watched sport- thought out decisions. ing event. But as the diplomatic and commercial blockade approaches Qatar, in all cases has nothing to its third month, the gas-rich nation says it is casting further abroad and lose and will remain united, resisting → Page 17 laying out more cash than planned to replace suppliers that live next and defending its sovereignty. It has not → Page 3 door. Malaysian steel is replacing Saudi. Oman will provide materi- been affected and will not be affected P Minister: Blockade has als originally ordered from the UAE, they say. China is stepping into and will remain a model for peace, co- P NHRC sends letters to UN on Haj obstacles the breach with dozens of products, and even Qatar is suddenly existence and benevolence in the region. P Rights group: Siege countries wasting no major impact on erecting facilities to build bleachers. Some suppliers from boycott- time on imaginary issues Qatar’s economy ing nations are rerouting shipments through Omani ports. → Continued on page 2 02 HOME TUESDAY 1 AUGUST 2017 Emir holds Ministry signs talks with MoU with QFSW Italy’s PM mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Amna Pervaiz Rao Eheld a telephone con- The Peninsula versation yesterday with National Development Prime Minister of Republic of mal bint Abdullatif Al Strategy 2017-2022 Italy, Paolo Gentiloni. Mannai, CEO of Qatar will be launched soon They discussed the latest Foundation for Social featuring more than developments in the Gulf cri- Work (QFSW), has sis and its repercussions on said that the National 40 projects that aim the region, and the efforts DevelopmentA Strategy 2017-2022 at social protection.