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Deputy Emir honours outgoing Lebanese envoy Qatar-backed investor Govt urged to buys luxury London hotel in $605m deal liberalise work LONDON: Qatari-backed investor Constellation Hotels has bought the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel in a deal worth about £400m ($605m), a source close to the transaction visa policy told Reuters. Constellation paid £301.5m for InterContinental Hotel Group’s (IHG) 57-year lease on the 447-bedroom property close to Hyde Park, IHG said yesterday. Manpower agencies facing crunch In a separate deal, Constellation paid about £100m for the freehold, which was owned by the DOHA: Construction industry One of the reasons, accord- Crown Estate, the property company that con- insiders say they anticipate the ing to sources in the manpower trols the assets of Queen Elizabeth II, the source onset of a ‘real’ boom next year recruitment business, is liter- said. The £301.5m price tag is 62 percent above the when the launch of mega devel- ally an exodus of semi-skilled hotel’s book value. opment projects begins making Nepalese workers to Malaysia and Under the terms of the deal, it will manage the an impact, but insist the gov- South Korea, since pay is quite hotel for up to 60 years for an annual fee of about ernment should liberalise its high in those countries. £4m. There were about six bidders for the IHG work visa policy to make things Moreover, the majority of property, said George Nicholas at selling agent easier for them. workers heading to South Korea Jones Lang LaSalle. Most of the visas issued to and Malaysia are engaged in jobs Overseas investors have parked billions of construction companies are for related to interior fittings, so they pounds in London real estate. Qatar has been par- Nepalese and Sri Lankan work- are saved the hardships associ- The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani presenting the ticularly active, investing in the Shard skyscraper, ers, many of whom, taking undue ated with open-air site work. Sash of Merit to outgoing Lebanese Ambassador Hassan Youssef Saad, at Emiri Diwan Harrods department store and athlete’s village in advantage of the situation, have As a result, not many Nepalese yesterday. He also wished the envoy success in his future assignments. See also page 3 the Olympic Park in east London. REUTERS been demanding higher wages. workers are willing to come to Gone are the days when a semi- take up jobs here on lower sala- skilled Nepalese worker would ries, say sources in the manpower agree to a monthly pay of QR700 recruitment circles. to QR800. “They are now insist- In the construction industry, ing on double that amount,” an semi-skilled workers from India industry insider told this news- are considered the best in terms 2 million expats may lose jobs in Saudi paper yesterday. of both efficiency and skills, but “No semi-skilled worker industry insiders say it is hard to DOHA: Thousands of Asian Law enforcement officials have provisions, the ministry will not chunk of expatriates in Saudi from Nepal is now willing to get Indian visas. expatriates in Saudi Arabia are reportedly booked a large number renew work permits of employ- Arabia, and among them Keralites come here for a pay of less than “If you ask for 100 Indian visas, facing the prospect of unem- of expatriates for violating the ees in the ‘red’ category. This are the largest group. According QR1,200 or QR1,500,” a senior you might get five. Maximum ployment and deportation with residency law over the past week means they will have to leave the to a recent study by Kerala-based official from a large construction numbers of visas are issued for the Saudi government going and many more are expected to be country. The Saudi cabinet has Centre for Development Studies, company said, asking not to be Nepalese and Sri Lankan work- ahead with its job nationalisa- declared illegal residents. already passed a law to arrest and the number of Keralites in Saudi identified due to the sensitivity ers. That is affecting our produc- tion drive, called Nitaqat. The labour ministry has iden- deport such workers. Arabia in 2011 was 574,739, said of the issue. tivity,” said the source. This has sent shockwaves tified about 250,000 small and According to Saudi newspa- the daily. Nitaqat will hit Keralites He said he visited Nepal “I can tell you this after being across the tiny south Indian state medium-sized enterprises that pers, about two million expatri- the hardest as a substantial recently to recruit workers as in the building industry here for of Kerala, which has more than have failed to comply with the ates are likely to lose their jobs number of them are working in part of his company’s plan to a quarter century.” half-a-million of its people work- Nitaqat provision of employing at as a direct result of implemen- small and medium-sized enter- be ready with additional man- Besides, a semi-skilled Indian ing in Saudi Arabia. least one Saudi national in the ‘red’ tation of the Nitaqat policy. The prises. The majority of Keralites power, as a boom is expected worker is available for up to The Saudi authorities are category. The deadline for comply- workers are mainly from India, in Saudi Arabia are from the to begin next year. “I was left QR1,200. “We, therefore, urge the cracking down on companies that ing with the provision passed on Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, northern Malabar region of the shocked as the workers insisted government to liberalise its visa have failed to achieve a job nation- March 27, said a report carried by the Philippines, Egypt, Yemen, state, said the report. on being paid up to QR1,500,” policy,” the source added. alisation target, the deadline for Khaleej Times yesterday. and Indonesia. THE PENINSULA said the official. THE PENINSULA which passed last Wednesday. According to Nitaqat Indians constitute the largest Continued on page 3

QInvest plans to launch 30 Islamic funds in three years DUBAI: QInvest, majority owned by Qatar Islamic Bank, said yes- terday that it plans to launch at least 30 Islamic funds over the next three years on a managed account platform which it introduced this week. If they go ahead, the launches could play a significant role in reviving the Islamic funds industry, which has been hit by the global financial crisis. Four Islamic funds already exist on QInvest’s plat- form. “All of the funds are actively managed and the focus is on deliv- ering strong returns over the mid- to long term, without focusing on a specific benchmark,” said Ataf Ahmed, head of investment solutions at QInvest Wealth Management. See also page 13 Qatar has lowest corporate tax: Report

DOHA: The GCC countries are studying the possibility of intro- ducing Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2015, which may have a huge impact on the tax landscape of the region, according to experts from the international audit firm Ernst & Young. Qatar has the lowest corporate tax at 10 percent in the GCC and Mena region, followed by Oman at 12 percent, Iraq and Kuwait at 15 percent, and Saudi Arabia at 20 percent, a report posted on forbesmiddleeast.com said. Full report on page 14 Children release balloons at the fourth Qatar International Food Festival which opened at the Museum of Islamic Art Park yesterday. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH Mortar fire kills 15 students in Damascus

DAMASCUS: Mortar fire killed at least 15 students in Damascus, with state media blaming “terrorists”. The Damascus University Dine on land, in sea and sky at food fest attack came as battles raged between insurgents and loyalist troops, and as warplanes targeted rebel enclaves in Irbin and other towns BY RAYNALD RIVERA together experience a scrump- In addition, the festival offers dancers, who will perform east of the capital. Syrian Daraa MP Walid Al Zohbi said insurgents tious five-star meal from the W ‘Tea on the Sea’, a 30-minute throughout the four-day food have seized large parts of the south. “Syria is no longer going through DOHA: The fourth Qatar Doha Hotel. The dinner will be cruise in which traditional festival, enhance the dining a crisis. It is plunged in total war. Terrorism has spread in Syria and International Food Festival, served hourly up to seven times a English tea and cakes with a experience. The festival com- so has chaos. This is reality, and all Syrians know it,” he told parlia- which opened yesterday at the day throughout the festival. Qatari twist, featuring Arabic prises various zones including ment. A total of 104 people were killed yesterday. See also page 4 Museum of Islamic Art Park, For those who love the sea, the coffee and Qatari desserts, are International, VIP, Snack, Family, offers food lovers a unique gas- Diplomatic Club’s BBQ Donut, a served. Qatar UK and Healthy food zones. Iran, N Korea object to UN arms trade deal tronomic journey on land, in the floating food barge, is the perfect Over 40 stalls from 20 of the Entry to the event is free. sea and the sky. choice. Seating up to eight peo- best hotels in Doha, in addition Vouchers for food and drink at the UNITED NATIONS: Iran and North Korea yesterday objected to A first at the festival is the ple, the barge features a specially to renowned restaurants in the festival will be sold on site at the the adoption of the first international treaty to regulate the $70bn glo- Dinner in the Sky, which offers installed barbecue grill equipped country, are selling international event. The festival is open today bal conventional arms trade, complaining that it fails to ban weapons visitors the gourmet experience with all the necessary rigging food, from European and Arabic from 1pm till 11pm, tomorrow sales to rebel groups. Peter Woolcott of Australia, the president of the of enjoying a three-course meal and safety features to let patrons to American and Asian cuisine, from 1pm to 10pm and on Sunday UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, adjourned the final session 40 metres above the ground. For enjoy a full meal in an intimate at prices ranging from QR5 to from 2pm to 10pm. of the 10-day meeting to hold last-minute talks with the Iranian and QR500, a diner could be part of group during a one-hour cruise. QR20. THE PENINSULA North Korean delegates in an attempt to persuade them to join the a group of 22 people who would It is available after 6pm. Groups of musicians and See also page 2 consensus needed to approve the draft treaty. AGENCIES FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Food festival begins at MIA Park Tel Fax Four-day extravaganza offers five-star culinary experience at low prices BY RAYNALD C RIVERA Tollfree destinations worldwide and we want them released balloons in the air to mark the to know about Qatar as a tourist destina- official opening of the event which also fea- Fax DOHA: The fourth edition of the Qatar tion,” he added. tured musical performances from Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is In his speech at the opening ceremony, Philharmonic Orchestra members. a significant start for the partnership Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said The ceremony also featured the awarding Tel between Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) the festival was their first initiative with of the winner of QIFF Cooking Competition and Qatar Airways, aimed at bolster- QTA and that he hoped this partnership Rawan Mohammad R A Abo who received Fax ing the country’s tourism industry, said further strengthened in the future. an internship at Astor Grill at the St Regis QTA Chairman Issa bin Mohammed Al Qatar Airways has already launched Hotel as a prize. 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Over 6,000 Fax people are expected to attend the performances which will continue until Sunday. This interactive show involves Tel the audience in the perform- Fax ance and promises to be a very unique experience. “The show has place for improvisation and aims to awaken the imagination of the audience,” said Artem FROM LEFT: Artem Zemolkof, Actor of Slava Snowshow, George Fahed, Managing Director of Snowball Tel Zemolkof, main actor of the Slava Production, Said Al Bida, Chairman of Snowball Productions and Manar Al Muraikhi, from Ooredoo during the press conference at Qatar National Convention Center yesterday. SHAIVAL DALAL Fax Snowshow, at a press conference to launch the show yesterday. “We are prepared to work world and hosted by Snowball high quality and will contribute create together. A theatre on the with audiences of all ages and Productions. George Fahed, to face challenges presented to edge between art and life, trag- Tel we hope it pleases everyone. 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Tel Fax Qataris on Japan study tour DOHA: Fifteen Qataris are flying to Japan next month for a two-week study Tel tour in Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Fax Tokyo. In addition, 11 female students from Qatar University will also visit Tokyo, Nagoya and the Tohoku region for one week. www.renaissancedoha.com The trip is financially and logistically sup- ported by Qatar Petroleum Development Tel +974 44195000 Co as a contribution to deepen relations Fax +974 44195100 between Japan and Qatar. “I am particularly glad that these visits to Japan will take place in 2013 after we have celebrated 40 years’ excellent rela- tions between the two countries last year ,” Japanese Ambassador Kenjiro Monji told the students during a recent reception for them. Japanese Ambassador Kenjiro Monji and his wife with guests during a reception. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Deputy Emir receives Iraqi envoy Ambassador honoured PM, Japanese minister hold talks over phone

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani yesterday dis- cussed with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida bilat- eral relations and issues of mutual concern over phone. The two sides also reviewed the latest arrangements of the International Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Darfur, due to be held in Doha in April. The Prime Minister also held talks over phone with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se yesterday. They reviewed relations between the two friendly countries in addition to issues of mutual concern. Comoros, Somalia The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad presidents leave Doha The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the outgoing Iraqi Al Thani presenting the Sash of Merit to the outgoing Pakistani DOHA: The President of the Ambassador Dr Jawad Al Hindawi. The Deputy Emir praised the envoy’s efforts to bolster relations and wished Ambassador Mohamed Sarfaraz Ahmed. The Deputy Emir wished him United Republic of Comoros, him success in his future assignments. success in his future assignments. Ikililou Dhoinine, and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud left Doha yesterday after attending the 24th Arab Summit which concluded here Empower 2013 opens for youth on Tuesday. QNA Limit for Over 400 delegates from GCC and the UK are attending three-day conference intervention Continued from page 1 DOHA: Reach Out To Asia and various social and cultural Kerala yesterday urged the (Rota) board member Dr events. The workshops will focus Indian government to inter- Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh on exploring the theme of sustain- vene in the matter so that underscored the important role able development and investigat- Saudi Arabia takes a liberal youth play in promoting peace, ing the problems that can arise approach to implementing the equality and prosperity around while engaging in development Nitaqat policy. the world as she opened the fifth activities in the context of envi- The new policy might lead annual empower youth confer- ronmental sustainability. to denial of job opportunities ence yesterday at the Qatar “The main aims of Empower to a large number of expatri- National Convention Center. 2013 are to raise awareness and ates from India, especially “As key stakeholders in the build knowledge and capacity to from Kerala, Chief Minister future of Qatar, the youth have a enable young people to take lead- Oommen Chandy said in vital role to play in determining ership roles in addressing local a letter to Prime Minister progress towards a more peace- and international developmental Manmohan Singh. ful, equal and prosperous world,” issues of concern to them espe- “It has come to my notice Sheikha Aisha told over 400 youth cially in the area of Sustainable that the Kingdom of Saudi delegates from Qatar, the GCC Development and Sports,” said Arabia has initiated strong and the United Kingdom at the Rota Executive Director Essa Al steps to implement the opening launch of the three-day Mannai. Nitaqat law to expand employ- conference. The event has attracted top ment avenues for its nationals, “With this in mind, Empower international and local Guest which may ultimately lead to 2013 brings together key players Speakers and Workshop Leaders the denial of job opportunities among the youth — including led by Qatar University Assistant for expatriates,” he said. our neighbour from the GCC Professor of International Affairs Conceding that there were countries and United Kingdom Dr Farhan Mujahid Chak and limits to Indian intervention — to share views and exchange Nasa planetary scientist Dr in internal policy decisions of experiences, to acquire addi- Essam Heggy, PhD. Saudi Arabia, Chandy said: “but tional skills needed to tackle “Empower 2013 will be a an appeal to the Saudi Arabian the issues that really matter to platform for youth from differ- authorities to give more time young people in all countries,” ent countries to network with Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh speaking at the fifth annual youth conference at the Qatar National Convention Center, for the implementation of she said. the youth of Qatar. As well as yesterday. Nitaqat may give breathing The programme features a mix an excellent opportunity for space for the expatriates and of skill-building workshops, key- other regions to learn from our youth from around the world in Summit being hosted by Rota in Msheireb Properties, a subsidi- avoid immediate repercus- note speeches, interactive semi- best practices, it gives Qatari preparation for the 2013 iEARN July this year,” added Al Mannai. ary of Qatar Foundation. sions.” THE PENINSULA nars and off-site project activities youth the chance to unite with Annual Conference and Youth This year’s event is supported by THE PENINSULA Festival showcases disabled artists’ talents

BY ISABEL OVALLE performances by Marc Drew’s her experience with children Over 100 youths took part in Company Fusional Fragments with disability in Qatar. The these classes. Following her expe- DOHA: The Arts and featuring percussionist Evelyn British painter coordinated four rience in Doha, Gadsden, a multi- Disability Festival, part of the Glennie. The last of them will take workshops for kids as part of award winning artist who has a programme of the Qatar-UK place today at 8pm in the Drama the Unlimited Global Alchemy BA and MA in fine art and lived Year of Culture, has brought Theater located in Building 16 of programme. 20 years of her life in the Middle several renowned artists with the Katara Cultural Village. Gadsden committed herself East, was certain that “it’s the disability to Doha. Organised Both Drew and cartoonist Joel to returning to Doha after beginning of a change about how by the British Council and the Simon, whose film Macropolis learning that teachers are very disability is approached in the Ministry of Culture, the event is also playing at the festival, interested in having their own region.” aims to have at least two more participated in a talk yesterday workshops. On his part, Marc Brew said editions, making it a three-year coordinated by Carole McFadden, “This isn’t the end of it, it’s that “at first people don’t expect experience, an official from the Drama and Dance Advisor for just the beginning”, she said, to see someone with disability on UK’s international organisation East Asia, China and Hong Kong after learning that some of the the stage. But they just need to for cultural relations said. and Near East North Africa at local children with disability are look outside the square box and The Festival concludes tomor- the British Council. very discouraged. “A girl said to asses what’s normal and what’s row after a 15-day agenda which Artist Rachel Gadsden also me that there’s no hope for us”, not”. FROM LEFT: Choreographer Marc Brew, filmmaker Joel Simon, and Carole included events such as two attended the talk and shared explained the artist. THE PENINSULA McFadden from the British Council. al khaliji hosts Qapco eyes talented nationals family event DOHA: Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) aims to sign up a record number of Qatari students for its scholarship and graduate DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial trainee programmes at Qatar Career Fair 2013. Bank (al khaliji) Q S C, as part “We are expecting a record-breaking turnout of young Qataris of its corporate social respon- at this year’s career fair,” explains Qapco’s Vice Chairman and Chief sibility (CSR) strategy, part- Executive officer Dr Mohammed Yousef Al Mulla. “Qapco’s objective is nered with the Friends of the to generate interest from Qatari students to participate in our highly Environment Center (FEC) and regarded scholarship programs, as part of our drive to develop local held a family event at “Flower talent in support of the Qatar National Vision 2030. The company is Each Spring” camp, a press committed to fulfilling the vision of the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin statement said yesterday. Khalifa Al Thani to increase the participation of Qatari nationals in The aim of the event was to the workforce.” Student opportunities at Qapco include fully funded create greater environmental undergraduate scholarships, with training and summer intern- awareness among staff members, ship opportunities in Qatar and overseas. And there are plenty of acquainting them with the char- Participants in the event. technical and non-technical opportunities for non-student Qatari acteristics of the country’s envi- citizens who are seeking a rewarding and exciting career with a ronment scene. fun. al khaliji partnered with the families explored some of Qatar’s along with some activities and truly global company. According to the Bank, the FEC for the event, and under natural habitats that included competitions that took place on Students and professionals are encouraged to visit the Qapco booth family event was a day full of their programme “A Flower the flora and fauna of the coun- the day. at stand EI-P03 in Hall 9 where they will learn about the exciting excitement, education and family Each Spring” the staff and their try, ‘Al Thilooth’ Flower for 2013, THE PENINSULA career and scholarship opportunities available. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Turkey denies throwing out Syrian refugees People crossed back voluntarily: Govt

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkey of refugees. denied yesterday it had rounded up “There has been a big deportation and deported hundreds of Syrian operation here, they got rid of lots of refugees following unrest at a bor- people. They kicked out two of my der camp, highlighting the strain boys and three of my brother’s sons. the exodus from Syria’s civil war is They came for my boys last night placing on neighbouring states. and told them to get their bags,” one Witnesses said hundreds of refugee at the camp told Reuters by Syrians were bussed to the border telephone, giving her name as Saher. after Wednesday’s clashes in which “Today, a large number of guards refugees in the Suleymansah camp, came in with shields and they went near the Turkish town of Akcakale, around the camp forcing people out. I threw rocks at military police, who think around 300 families left today.” fired teargas and water cannon. One official at the camp said 600- Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said 700 people had been deported includ- a group of 130 people, identified ing those identified from security with the help of camera footage as camera footage as being involved in being “involved in the provocations”, the violence, along with their families. decided to cross back into Syria vol- “The security forces are still look- untarily, either because they did not ing at the footage, and if they see want to face judicial proceedings or more they will deport them,” the Blood on tables and the floor in the cafeteria of the Architecture Faculty of Damascus University afer it was hit by a mortar attack yesterday. because of repercussions from other official said. refugees. A second Turkish official in the “Reports that this group was region put the number lower, saying expelled across the border are incor- about 400 had been sent home. 15 Syrian students killed in varsity attack rect,” the Foreign Ministry said in a “Deportations to Syria would be, if written statement. they occurred, against the principles “As required by the temporary of international law. So we are very BEIRUT: Fifteen Syrian stu- buildings, including the Defence protection status and within the much hoping this didn’t occur,” said dents were killed when rebel Ministry, the headquarters for framework of the ‘open door’ and Melissa Fleming, chief spokeswoman mortar bombs hit a Damascus Russia questions Brahimi mandate state media and Assad’s official ‘non-refoulement’ principle, our of the UN High Commissioner for University canteen yesterday, residence. country does not turn back Syrians Refugees (UNHCR). state-run news agency SANA MOSCOW: Russia said Brahimi can continue to be Pro-government Al-Ikhbariya wanting to come to Turkey or forci- Since the revolt in Syria began said, as attacks intensified in yesterday that the Arab considered the representa- TV showed images of doctors bly evict those in our country,” it said. two years ago, more than 1.2 million the centre of the capital. League’s decision to give tive not just of the United trying to resuscitate at least two The United Nations refugee agency Syrians fleeing violence and perse- The Syrian Observatory for a seat to the Syrian oppo- Nations but of the Arab young men and blood on the floor UNHCR voiced deep concern at cution have registered as refugees Human Rights, an opposition sition at its recent sum- League,” Lavrov told a joint of what appeared to be an out- reports of deportations and said it or await processing in neighbour- monitoring group, said a mortar mit cast doubt on the briefing after talks with Thai door canteen. A young woman had taken up the issue with Turkey ing countries and North Africa, the killed 13 people at the univer- mandate of UN-Arab League Foreign Minister Surapong was shown walking in a hospital, and was seeking more information. UNHCR says. They include 261,635 in sity, without saying who fired peace mediator Lakhdar Tovichakchaikul. her face bleeding heavily. Such actions would be against UN Turkey, mostly staying in 17 camps, the bombs. Brahimi. Russia also said yesterday SANA quoted the president conventions governing the treatment many of them teeming. REUTERS Other activists confirmed Opposition leader Moaz it will strongly oppose any of Damascus University as say- the attack but no opposition Alkhatib took Syria’s vacant bid to give Syria’s UN seat ing the death toll, initially put group has denied or claimed seat on Tuesday at the Arab to the rebel coalition fighting at 12, had risen to 15 in what responsibility. Summit in Doha. President Bashar Al Assad. state and pro-government Bid to smuggle out Nasser’s camera foiled Insurgents trying to end four “I just don’t see how Mr AGENCIES media called a terrorist attack. decades of rule by the family of Last weekend rebel groups sent CAIRO: Egyptian authorities Emirates, the official MENA news President Bashar Al Assad have has developed into a war in processing, according to the out warnings on the Internet prevented an attempt to smuggle agency reported. There were also formed a semi-circle around the which more than 70,000 people UN High Commissioner for that they planned to intensify out the personal camera of late 127 pictures of the leader, who rose capital and intensified attacks have been killed. Refugees (UNHCR). strikes on government and president and pan-Arabist fire- to power after the 1952 military from positions on the outskirts Another 1.2 million Syrians SANA said mortar rounds military sites in the city and brand Gamal Abdel Nasser, along revolution against king Farouk, and this week. have also fled to neighbouring landed in a canteen at the warned residents they should with texts of his speeches, official wedding and party invitations. A bastion for Assad’s forces, countries and North Africa, College of Architecture in leave to avoid what they called media reported yesterday. Nasser remains a controver- the capital city is a crucial prize where they have registered Baramkeh, a central dis- “Operation Shaking the Fort”. The camera and speeches inside sial figure in Egypt. He helped to in a two-year-old uprising that as refugees or are awaiting trict near several government REUTERS two parcels were intercepted at modernise the country, but also left a post office before they could behind a socialist bureaucracy and be smuggled to the United Arab almost unfettered police state. AFP Yemen protest 3 divers held in Egypt for cutting Net cable

CAIRO: The Egyptian military has arrested three scuba divers accused of cutting an undersea Internet cable off the coast of the northern city of Alexandria, it said yesterday. The three had been spotted on board a small boat and attempted to flee ashore, but the navy gave chase and eventually caught up and arrested them, the mili- tary said on its Facebook page. Pictures of three men with their hands bound were posted on the website, but there were no other details about their identity or about possible motives for the act of sabotage. Three oxygen tanks were found aboard the boat but the divers’ wetsuits were thought to have been thrown into the sea, the statement said. Under questioning, the captured men claimed they had cut the cable by mistake, said Alexandria’s secu- rity director Amin Ezz Al Din, quoted by the official A woman displays hands painted in the colours of Yemen’s national flag (left) MENA news agency. and the Syrian opposition flag during a demonstration demanding that Yemen’s The men said they were salvaging shipwrecks to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s immunity be stripped and that he stand trial sell when they spotted the cable and tried to take it, for the killings of protesters who wanted an end to his 33-year rule, in Sana’a, he said. AFP yesterday. The writing on the left reads: “He (Saleh) should stand trial.” Verdict in Tunisia veil trial postponed

LA MANOUBA, TUNISIA: defendant, Habib Kazdoghli, by the teaching establishment, female students wearing the full The verdict in the trial of dean of the humanities faculty civil society groups and leftist face veil, or niqab, ransacked his a Tunisian university dean at Manouba University. opposition parties, who accuse office, charges on which they are accused of violence towards The latest delay resulted the Ennahda-led government of being tried concurrently. a veiled female student was from a magistrates’ strike call seeking to Islamise society. One of the women, who had delayed yesterday, as hun- to demand the creation of a Human Rights Watch urged been barred from the faculty dreds protested outside the completely independent judi- the national assembly to create for wearing the niqab in class, court. cial body. an independent judiciary when accused the dean of slapping The repeatedly adjourned “I stand with the judges it debates a draft law to estab- her, charges he denies. trial has come to symbolise striking for their independ- lish a temporary judicial council Kazdoghli condemned what bristling tensions between ence, it is proof that they are this week. he called a “case of complete Islamists and secularists in also suffering from interference “Tunisia desperately needs fabrication”. Tunisia, where the Islamist by the political establishment,” an independent judiciary after “We reject the pressures on Ennahda party was voted to Kazdoghli told AFP. so many years in which the us, whether they come from the power in elections that followed Kazdoghli faces a possible political authorities manipu- religious or political authori- the January 2011 uprising. five-year jail term if convicted of lated the courts, denying justice ties,” he said yesterday, refer- The new date was set for “violence committed by a pub- to so many,” said HRW’s Eric ring to Salafist demands female April 4, according to the lic employee while performing Goldstein. students wearing the niqab be court in the La Manouba sub- his duties,” in a trial that has The Kazdoghli case relates allowed to attend courses. urb of Tunis, where a large gripped Tunisia for months. to an incident in March 2012, The university bans the full crowd gathered to support the It has been widely criticised when the accused says two face veil in classrooms. AFP FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 ISLAM www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 What is kindness to parents? BY ADIL SALAHI

he parents are entitled by right How to show Second major sin to kind and dutiful treatment eflecting on the Quranic from their children. Since this instructions and prohibi- Tis an important duty that Allah respect tions, a Muslim will get con- emphasised so strongly, it is essential for Rvinced with the fact that it every human being to know what consti- is his duty to keep himself away form tutes kind treatment of parents. It is no ne of the main duties upon all sins, minor and major. This ema- exaggeration to say that for a believer, to man is to show kindness nates from the fact that it is the Muslim be a dutiful son or daughter is to take the towards his parents because first priority to gain Allah’s pleasure by way that surely leads to heaven. OAllah the Almighty says: “Thy doing what He likes and steering clear We note first that Islam uses the Lord has decreed, that you worship none of what He dislikes, irrespective of the Arabic word birr in connection with save Him, and (that you show) kindness gravity or the simplicity of the sin. children’s attitude towards their parents. to parents. If one of them or both of them In the Quran immediately after the The term connotes kindness, compassion, attain old age with thee, say not ‘Fie’ unto duty of worshipping Allah comes the benevolence, and almost every aspect of them nor repulse them, but speak unto duty of showing dutifulness to one’s good and generous treatment of others. them a gracious word.” (Al-Isra’: 23) parents: “Thy Lord hath decreed, that One of Allah’s own attributes is derived One should show all kinds of good ye worship none save Him, and (that ye from this root. Allah is the Barr, which treatment to one’s parents. Ibn Abbas show) kindness to parents.” (Al Isra’: 23) means that His kindness, compassion, (may Allah be pleased with him) It is well-known that Islam urges grace, and generosity never fail. Scholars reported that the Prophet (PBUH) was every Muslim to be dutiful to his par- say that this term includes everything once asked about the best deeds: “The ents, extending to them the kindest that is good. Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings treatment possible. Failing to treat Muslim scholars divide birr into two be upon him) says, ‘Having faith in Allah one’s parents kindly makes one guilty main branches; financial and non-finan- and His Messenger, then honouring one’s of disobedience to those parents as cial. In respect of children-parent rela- parents.” (Al Bukhari and Muslim) well as to Allah, and this may deprive tionship, if either or both parents are Obeying and honouring one’s par- one of a chance of being admitted to poor, children must support them accord- ents is a means of entering Paradise. Paradise. So it goes without saying ing to their means. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased that disobedience to parents or mis- This is not a matter of choice. Islam with him) quoted the Prophet (PBUH) treating them is the second major sin makes it a duty on the children to look as saying: after polytheism. after their parents, providing them with “He is doomed, he is doomed, he is The first commandment in Islam the same standard of living as they pro- doomed.” Then someone said, “Who, O as revealed to all prophets is to wor- vide for their own children. If they are Messenger of Allah?” He said, “The person ship Allah and the second is to treat well off, to go beyond the mere provision whose parents, one or both of them, reach one’s parents kindly. Accordingly, the of what is necessary for a decent living, old age during his lifetime but he does not first major sin is Shirk (association of so as to allow their parents to share in enter Paradise.” (Reported by Muslim) partners with Allah), and the second the comforts and luxuries that they can Respecting and obeying one’s parents major sin is mistreating one’s parents. afford, is to make an investment for the is a way of showing gratitude to them The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Shall hereafter. Nothing goes amiss with Allah. for bringing one into this world. So, a I tell you of the three most heinous Allah is pleased with any son and daugh- child has to show gratitude towards his sins?” He repeated this question three ter who please their parents. parents for rearing him and taking care times and then said, “They are: to Looking for Allah’s reward, some peo- of him when he was young. Allah the associate partners with Allah, to mis- ple make their parents feel that what- Almighty says: treat one’s parents, and to bear false ever they own is their parents’ as well. “And We have enjoined upon man con- testimony.” They can use it in the way they please. cerning his parents. His mother beareth In another tradition, the Prophet Although some people are careless how him in weakness upon weakness, and his said: “One who mistreats his parents they spend their money, most parents weaning is in two years. Give thanks unto cannot hope to enter Paradise.” Also, are more careful when it comes to spend- Me and unto thy parents. Unto Me is the he said, “The pleasure of Allah is in ing their children’s money than spending journeying.” (Luqman: 14) the pleasure of one’s parents and the their own. So, to make one’s parents feel When a person gives his parents due wrath of Allah is in the wrath of one’s that they do not live on their children’s regard, his own children will do the same parents.” Now, it becomes clear that charity is to give them that kind of trust to him. Allah says: “Is there any reward mistreatment of parents stands as the that makes the difference between feel- for good other than good?” (Arrahman: 60) second major sin of Islam, after Shirk. ing oneself to be a burden and feeling There are many ways in which one Yet, a Muslim has to steer clear of all perfectly at home. can show parents kindness and respect, of dutifulness to parents, in addition to politely, trying to humble oneself before sins, major and minor, so as to gain The more parent feels happy and con- paying them a visit is one of the forms treating them well, addressing them them, giving them gifts, and so on. Allah’s pleasure. tented with their children, the more Allah is pleased with those children. Moreover, parents pay their children back imme- diately. This takes the form of praying are given unaware of how much effort Moreover, children are expected to may lead to friction between the two. A happy, repeating a line of poetry in which Allah for them. Such a prayer by parents their parents exert in order to earn do as their parents tell them. From the wise son tries his best to reconcile his he likened himself to a camel his mother for their children, which for Muslims, money for them. When the children Islamic point of view, this does not apply mother’s rights with those of his wife. was mounting. The only difference is that normally takes the form of “May Allah grow up and their parents are in need of only when a child is young. As long as He must not be unfair to either. Should a camel may be scared by something and be pleased with you,” is certain to be their support, that support must come a son or a daughter is able to grant the his mother ask him to divorce his wife, go out of control. He would never go out answered. When Allah is pleased with naturally, without letting the parents wishes of their parents, and by doing so he must not do so if his wife fulfills her of her control. He looked at Abdullah Ibn someone, He helps him or her overcome feel themselves to be a burden on their they neither incur any sin, nor jeopardise duties towards him and his mother. All Umar and asked him whether by so doing their difficulties, eases their hardships, children. any greater interest, then they should do that a daughter-in-law is required to do he discharged his debt to his mother. Ibn and guides them to success in this life as Apart from financial support, children so as if these wishes of their parents were towards her mother-in-law is to look Umar said, “No. You have not even paid well as in the hereafter. must respect and honour their parents commands. There is nothing excessive after her in a reasonable manner. back one twinge of her labor pain when The duty required of sons with respect and extend to them the sort of treat- in this. It does not impose a great, heavy Even in such kind treatment, children she gave birth to you.” (Al Bukhari in Al to financial support of their parents is ment that befits their status as parents. burden. Normally, a parent is easy to are only paying back a debt to their par- Adab Al Mufrad and authenticated by to provide them with what is reasonable In any social occasion, and even when please. Even when parents ask for some- ents. No matter how great a burden the Al-albani) according to their means. A son of mod- they go out with their parents on the thing that is difficult to obtain, children children bear, they do not pay them back That was not an exaggeration by Ibn erate means cannot be expected to pro- street, children must not precede their can maneuver their way to please their adequately. It is very rare that a parent Umar. The Prophet (peace and blessings vide his parents with the same standard parents or take a higher or more favour- parents without undertaking any great is so ill and handicapped that he or she of Allah be upon him) defines the only of living as a much wealthier son. able position than theirs. Children should difficulty. needs to be looked after in the same way way through which children repay their Although we speak of this as kind always allow their parents to take prec- Some parents may be unreasonable as a baby is looked after by his parents. parents fully. He said, as related by Al treatment by children, it is indeed a edence. In Muslim societies, that sort of in their demands, especially when they Abdullah Ibn Umar, a leading scholar Bukahri in his book Al Adab Al Mufrad repayment of a debt. Parents look after treatment always earns children more live with their son in the same house. among the Prophet’s Companions once and by Muslim and others on the author- their children when they are young and respect. Muslim society looks down on Relations between his wife and his saw a man from Yemen carrying his ity of Abu Hurairah, “No child repays his helpless. They provide them with all they anyone who do not extend to their par- mother may be occasionally strained. A mother on his back and going around parent fully unless he finds him a slave, need as much as they can. Moreover, they ents the standard of honourable treat- mother may feel that her daughter-in- the Ka’bah in his Tawaf. Rather than then he buys him and sets him free.” do it willingly. Children take what they ment expected from children. law takes her son away from her. That show any sign of complaint, the man was www.onislam.net The story of Passover in the Holy Quran BY SHAHUL HAMEED Both religions teach the need call to mind the (special) favour (to God in Islam).” (It was said to destined to fall down dead on that people perished. Muslims are in n the Quran, one of the for establishing the Law of God which I bestowed upon you, and that him): “Ah now!- But a little while fateful night. Pesach, or Passover, sympathy with the Jewish cele- most recounted stories is on earth, so that there will be I preferred you to all other (for My before, wast thou in rebellion!- and means protection in Hebrew, and bration of the Pesach, as the fast the story of the bondage of peace and harmony flourishing Message). Then guard yourselves thou didst mischief (and violence)! the name refers to this last of on Ashura amply demonstrates. Ithe Children of Israel and everywhere. against a day when one soul shall “This day shall We save thee in the the plagues sent by God to the When the Prophet Muhammad their deliverance from Egypt’s As Muslims have a Shariah not avail another nor shall inter- body, that thou mayest be a sign Egyptians. While the Egyptians (PBUH) came to Madinah on Pharaoh. (Law) to live by, the Jews have cession be accepted for her, nor to those who come after thee! but suffered this plague, the angel of the tenth of the lunar month of Many Jews may be surprised to their Halakha (a compendium of shall compensation be taken from verily, many among mankind are death passed over the houses of Muharram, he found that the learn that Islam as preached by laws, based on the Torah). her, nor shall anyone be helped heedless of Our Signs!” the Israelites. To protect them- Jews there were fasting. Prophet Muhammad (peace be It is particularly noteworthy from outside. And remember, We We settled the Children of selves, the Israelites had marked The Prophet asked them why upon him) was the same religion that in the Quran, there is no delivered you from the people of Israel in a beautiful dwelling-place, their homes with lamb’s blood so they were fasting on this day, and preached by Abraham , as well as story that is recounted as many Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks and provided for them sustenance that the angel of death could eas- they explained that it was the of all other prophets mentioned in times and with as much emphasis, and punishments, slaughtered your of the best: it was after knowledge ily “pass over” their homes. day that God saved the Children the Torah and the Bible. Muslims as the story of the bondage of the sons and let your women-folk live; had been granted to them, that Under guidance from God, the of Israel from the Pharaoh, and honour all the prophets of the Jews Children of Israel and their sub- therein was a tremendous trial they fell into schisms. Verily God Israelites fled Egypt; while the that Moses fasted in thanks on — Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, sequent deliverance from Egypt’s from your Lord. And remember We will judge between them as to the Pharaoh and his men pursued this day. Narrated by Ibn Abbas: David and Solomon (peace be upon Pharaoh. The Quran quotes Moses divided the sea for you and saved schisms amongst them, on the Day of them. It seemed like their jour- “The Prophet came to Madinah them all) among others — as their as saying to his people: you and drowned Pharaoh’s people Judgment.” (Surah Yunus 10:90-93) ney would end at the Red Sea and saw the Jews fasting on the own prophets. Here is how Allah “Remember Moses said to within your very sight.” The torments inflicted on the which prevented their escape. day of Ashura. He asked them ordered Muhammad to follow the his people: “O my people! Call in (Surah Al Baqarah 2:47-50) Children of Israel by the Pharaoh But a miracle happened when about that. They replied, “This religion of the Patriarch Abraham: remembrance the favour of God The story is narrated else- were continuous and harsh; and Moses struck the water with his is a good day, the day on which “So We have taught thee the unto you, when He produced proph- where in the Quran, where we so God sent His prophets Moses staff: The waves of the Red Sea Allah rescued Bani Israel from inspired (Message), “Follow the ets among you, made you kings, and may read these verses: and Aaron (peace be upon them) parted and the Israelites hur- their enemy. So, Moses fasted ways of Abraham the True in Faith, gave you what He had not given “We took the Children of Israel to warn the tyrant that he ried along the passage between this day.” The Prophet said, “We and he joined not gods with God.”” to any other among the peoples.” across the sea: Pharaoh and his should stop the oppression of the the parted waves. Pharaoh and have more claim over Moses (Surah Al Nahl 16:123) (Surah Al Ma’idah 5:20) hosts followed them in insolence Children of Israel and free them. his soldiers followed; but by the than you.” So, the Prophet fasted In fact, the most important It was Moses, with the help and and spite. At length, when over- But he was arrogant and time the Israelites reached the on that day and ordered (the belief that unites Muslims and guidance of God Almighty, who whelmed with the flood, he said: “I refused to free the Jewish slaves, other shore, the sea closed in Muslims) to fast (on that day).” Jews is the faith in the One led them out of Egypt towards believe that there is no god except until the last of the plagues God engulfing their pursuers. Thus (Sahih Bukhari, Book #31, Hadith God as the Creator, Sustainer a land of promise. Allah in the Him Whom the Children of Israel sent as punishment. The first- the Israelites were delivered from #222) and Law-Giver of the universe. Quran says: “Children of Israel! believe in: I am of those who submit born of both man and beast were bondage, and the Pharaoh and his www.islamcity.com FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE opening of the Syrian National Coalition’s Embassy in Doha is a bold step by the rebels who are being strongly supported by Qatar in their bid to fight the Tforces of Bashar Al Assad who hangs on to power despite a sustained insurgency against his autocratic regime. A After agreement, much day after leaders of Arab nations met for a summit in Doha, the National Coalition chief Moaz Alkhatib along with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah inaugurated the embassy where the pre-Baath Party still divides the Sudans flag was hoisted. BY HEREWARD HOLLAND Immediately following the Arab League Summit that gave commander of the South’s withdrawing came this month when the two sides the vacant seat of Syria to Alkhatib, the opening of the Syrian forces in the border town of Jau, as he agreed to a timeframe to implement opposition’s first mission in the world is not without significance. JAU, SOUTH SUDAN: South stood on the abandoned trenches watch- economic, security and territorial deals The process of recognition for the rebels has come after a period Sudan’s deal to sell oil to Swiss-based ing the troops pull back. they had signed in September but never of two years in which they have suffered at the hands of Assad’s trader Trafigura, made public on In the short term, the promise of carried out. Wednesday, shows how new detente petrodollars have lured the two sides In the last few months, spiralling troops in innumerable ways. According to estimates provided with Sudan may revive trade, but — whose relationship is chiefly defined inflation in Sudan and dwindling cash by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the number of much can yet derail a pact meant to by mistrust, belligerence and brinkman- reserves in the South have made both people killed in the conflict has reached 70,000. Everyday, scores stifle hostility along their disputed ship — to make a deal that will ease governments nervous — and more are being massacred in land and air operations by government border. crippling austerity measures and drasti- receptive to cutting a deal with the troops. Even the Syrian military is losing men by the dozen, but Landlocked South Sudan, independ- cally reduce the incentive to return to other. these numbers are dwarfed when compared to rebel and civilian ent since 2011 after decades of civil war, war, analysts and diplomats say. But there are plenty of potential is to resume oil exports it shut off 14 Landlocked South Sudan produced spoilers. casualties. The recognition of the National Coalition as the months ago in a dispute over transit fees about 350,000 barrels of oil per day after A few miles south of the abandoned legitimate representative of the Syrian people was set in motion with Sudan’s government in Khartoum. independence, about three-quarters of garrison town of Jau, residents aired when it was formed as an umbrella organisation of opposition The Trafigura deal, to pump crude Sudan’s pre-partition total, but shut their misgivings that militias could groups in Doha in November last year. The journey of the group to Sudan’s Red Sea terminal at Port down its entire industry in January exploit the absence of South Sudan’s has not been smooth with Alkhatib Sudan, is a mark of its intent. last year during a row with Khartoum army (SPLA) to raid villages: “My fear The new embassy complaining that world powers are not But among threats to the agreement over fees. is that if they hear the SPLA has with- the two Sudans The loss of oil revenues, the dominant drawn from that area they will come of the Syrian taking sufficient interest in solving signed this month source of state income and the foreign and kill,” said Mialual Jau, a local chief. opposition in the Syria question. He resigned just to pull troops currency both Sudans use to import “We need a peacekeeping force that before the Arab Summit to protest back from the food and fuel, stoked sharp deprecia- can protect civilians.” Doha will help what he called the refusal of the The loss of oil frontier is a rebel- tions of their currencies and roaring The two Sudans have agreed to international community to intervene revenues, the lion on the north- inflation that hit their conflict-weary maintain unarmed police in a Safe the organisation ern side that has populations. Demilitarised Border Zone and allow in Syria. The granting of the vacant in gaining dominant source long soured rela- It also strained the patronage net- 1,126 United Nations peacekeepers Syria chair to the Coalition and then of state income tions. Khartoum works which ruling parties in both to protect a joint team of 90 border legitimacy on the opening of the embassy in Doha accuses South countries rely on to maintain their grip monitors. the international show that the organisation is gaining and the foreign Sudan leaders on power and which depended largely But that will scarcely cover a ribbon stage. the much-needed boost to propel itself currency both in Juba of back- on oil money. of land, 20km wide, running the length into the thick of the movement to ing the revolt. “Both sides were under pressure to of the 2,000-km frontier. Sudans use to They deny it and refill their coffers,” said Sara Pantuliano, “That’s a small fraction of what’s oust Assad. import food and in turn accuse from the Overseas Development required to monitor both sides of the bor- The Syrian president is not without support, though. He is Sudan of back- Institute, a British think-tank. “Oil der,” said Jonah Leff, a regional analyst backed strongly by Russia, China and Iran. Yesterday, Russian fuel, stoked sharp ing rebels in the is very important. It can keep the for the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that after the rebels took depreciations of South. two sides together if they keep their Diplomats, academics and analysts over Syria’s vacant Arab League seat, the mandate of UN-Arab their currencies And both sides demands reasonable.” also say the rebellion in Sudan’s south- League peace mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has come into also face pressure ern states bordering the South could and roaring from local con- PEACEKEEPING FORCE yet unravel the deal with the South, question. Lavrov’s question could be aimed at raising the heat stituencies along South Sudan split from Sudan in July although Khartoum has been more con- on the Arab League after the Summit. Iran and Russia, staunch inflation that hit the roughly 2,000- 2011, the culmination of a 2005 peace ciliatory toward the rebels since signing allies of Assad’s regime, have called into question the arming their populations. km border. For accord that settled many decades of civil the pact with Juba. Fighters once allied of the rebels and insist that talks are the only solution to the instance, South war, but many issues relating to inde- to South Sudan’s rebels during the civil problem. Undoubtedly, the new embassy in Doha will work to Sudanese villag- pendence remain unresolved. war have been battling Sudan’s army in ers within a new demilitarised zone Many hoped mutual dependence on the South Kordofan and Blue Nile states promote the interests of the rebellion and act as an anchor for fear cattle-raiders and militias might oil fees would keep the two sides from since the South finally broke away. In the movement to throw out Assad. The Coalition has named exploit any security vacuum, possibly outright conflict. But after Juba shut a rare press conference on Tuesday, envoys in several countries, including Britain, France, Libya, pressuring politicians in Juba to send down its output six months after seces- Sudan’s Vice President Ali Osman Taha Turkey and the US, but has not opened diplomatic missions in troops back in. sion, the two came close to all-out war invited rebels to take part in drafting a those countries. The Coalition has taken the first significant step “If anything happens, then I think over the Heglig oilfield on the border in new constitution for the country, not- to make its presence felt on the international stage. It should we shall be coming back because the April last year. ing that the agreement with the South monitors and the international commu- African Union-brokered talks made such participation easier. continue the process with the same momentum to gain the trust nity are not around,” said Koang Chol, appeared moribund but a breakthrough REUTERS of world powers • The other side Quote of Japan should take upper hand in FTA negotiations the day

ROMPTED by Japan’s recent and members of the Association of which has already concluded FTAs with possibility of being left behind in the glo- announcement it would join Southeast Asian Nations expected to the United States and the EU. It has bal trend. the Trans-Pacific Partnership join the talks. been a considerable time since Japan We assume Beijing has a similar Ptalks, various large-scale, free We can say the trend of nations presented FTA proposals to its Asian goal. The problem of the Senkaku These are routine trade agreement initiatives have begun and regions vying to create FTA frame- neighbors and the EU, but talks on Islands persists between Japan and materializing one after another. works beneficial to themselves has these have been slow to materialize. China, but it seems China is trying to measures linked to On Tuesday, the inaugural round of accelerated. However, the EU, China and South counter the United States’ deepening negotiations on a trilateral FTA between As Japan is scheduled to participate Korea have recently begun making influence in Asia by engaging in talks the desire of the Japan, China and South Korea kicked in multiple FTA negotiations, there is an favorable comments regarding nego- with Japan and South Korea. Japan’s off in Seoul. opportunity for the nation to proactively tiations with Japan, following Tokyo’s challenge is clear — whether it can take law enforcement Tokyo has also agreed with the engage in establishing regional trade move to join TPP talks. It appears the the initiative in setting up trade rules. agencies to bring European Union to begin talks in April rules. The government must devote EU intends to counter the influence of Points of contention in Japan-EU talks on an economic partnership agree- itself to realizing these FTAs at the ear- the TPP with an EU-Japan FTA. The will be eliminating the EU’s high tariffs on the activities of ment. In May, negotiations on the liest opportunity, paving the way for EU has also agreed with the United automobiles and other products, as well Regional Comprehensive Economic boosting Japan’s economic growth. States to begin FTA negotiations, with as Japan’s market deregulation in fields organisations in line Vladimir Putin Partnership will begin, with countries Regarding FTA talks, it is clear that talks expected to start soon. It is obvi- such as cars and medical equipment. with the law. including Japan, China, South Korea Japan is lagging behind South Korea, ous that the EU is concerned about the The Washington Post Russian President FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Arms trade treaty could Miliband’s role will hit aid work BY MICHIEL HOFMAN prevent future Syrias However this can no longer be argued when International he appointment of David Rescue Committee decides to Miliband as President appoint a former foreign minis- The treaty before and CEO by a major ter as its president and CEO, or Trelief agency is another when Save the Children appoints the UN makes states nail in the coffin to claims of the wife of a sitting prime min- humanitarian independence. As ister as its ambassador, photo- a native European who has spent graphed wearing its T-shirt and accountable for selling decades negotiating with warring visiting Syrian refugee children. parties around the world, I know Assertions by humanitarian weapons later used in all too well the dangers of being organisations that they are fully perceived as a foreign policy tool independent and have no hidden of nations involved militarily in political agenda slowly wither war crimes. It could conflict zones. away. Bernard Kouchner, one of MSF is not naive and is fully save countless lives. the founders of my organisa- aware of the cosy relationship tion, Médecins Sans Frontières between humanitarian organi- BY ROHAN TALBOT (MSF), moved on to a political sations and donor governments, career and was appointed as min- with many mid-level staff from t the UN, states are deliberat- ister for foreign affairs of France. the non-governmental sector ing over a proposed Arms Trade His tenure coincided with French (including a number of former Treaty (ATT), which would regu- military involvement in the con- MSF staff) eventually moving on late the $70bn worldwide trade of flict in Afghanistan. Our efforts to positions in the Department for conventional weapons, from small to convince the warring parties, International Development in the Aarms like the ubiquitous AK-47 rifle, up to including the Taliban, that MSF UK or the European Community tanks and combat aircraft. The treaty would was independent from foreign Humanitarian Office. create common standards and rules for arms political agendas became less This is not surprising, as there transfers, including annual reporting from credible as a result. Belligerent is often a close working relation- states and systems to monitor exports, with A tank belonging to forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, is damaged by Free Syrian language by Kouchner on behalf ship between these governmen- the expressed aim of protecting international Army fighters after they seized a government checkpoint in Deraa. of the French government was tal departments and aid agencies peace and security and reducing human suf- often accompanied by the line reliant on their funding. But, as fering internationally. “Mr Kouchner, French Foreign with Kouchner, these are individ- The proposed final draft treaty text, on civilian areas such as the military’s recent prevent conflict escalating by stemming the Minister and co-founder of ual career decisions over which released in Wednesday, on which states will ballistic missile strikes in Aleppo. flow of weapons and ammunition to opposing Médecins Sans Frontières”. Many aid agencies have no control. soon vote, would prohibit states from selling With no political solution in sight, the forces, but it could also prevent the conditions times the statements went even But the independent aid sector weapons when they “have knowledge at the engagement of other states has tended toward that create conflicts in the first place. By forc- further, with Kouchner claim- does control whom we appoint as time of authorisation that the arms or items the deeply unhelpful, as they seek to influence ing states to assess whether the weapons they ing that the French troops and our most visible representatives. would be used in the commission of genocide, events to their own advantage. Russia and Iran sell may be used to abuse human rights either aid organisations were working I do not doubt that Miliband is crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the have continued to arm the Syrian military, inside or outside conflict zones, and forcing towards “a common objective”. an admirable candidate, nor do Geneva Conventions of 1949, attacks directed in defiance of international condemnation. states not to authorise transfers when they This muddying of the waters I doubt Samantha Cameron’s against civilian objects or civilians protected Syrian rebels also have a consistent supply of will, the ATT could weaken those regimes that often took weeks or months to genuine concern for the Syrian as such, or other war crimes”. As is typical for weapons from many countries, despite Russia’s rule by terror and force. repair, during which time essen- refugees. But with each of these such negotiations, many states have sought to protestations that such transfers are illegal In the case of Syria, by making other states tial hospital and other life-saving appointments, it becomes harder water down the treaty over the course of its under international law. consider the humanitarian consequences of medical services were unavailable for all humanitarian organisa- drafting for reasons of realpolitik and, per- Despite the desperate humanitarian crisis selling weapons, the ATT would have the for people caught on the “wrong” tions to negotiate with armed haps, through the influence of pro-gun lobbies in the country, the international community potential to douse the flames of conflict and side of the frontline. But at least groups such as the Taliban in such as the NRA in the US. appears more concerned with who to arm than make it harder for belligerents to continue we could argue that Kouchner Afghanistan, Al Shabaab in The list of arms covered by the treaty, for how to aid. As Desmond Tutu pointed out on harming civilians. Had an effective treaty been had left MSF 20 years back, and Somalia or Aqim in the Sahel, to example, is more limited than many would Monday: “Weapons, not blankets, are pouring in place before 2011, the regime’s appalling we were not responsible for his allow medical treatment for peo- like. Nevertheless, the final text is a strong into the country.” human rights record and widespread use of decision to become a politician ple under their control. one, including provisions — pursued by civil The illicit and under-regulated flow of torture might even have resulted in a reduced and later foreign minister. THE GUARDIAN society groups like Amnesty International arms can have a disastrous effect on what capacity to crack down violently on its own — that force states not to authorise exports are initially limited conflicts. A recent report citizens and engage in protracted civil war. where there is an “overriding risk” that arms by Amnesty International highlights how, in It is vital that those voting at the UN will be used to commit serious human rights Côte d’Ivoire, irresponsible international arms remember that this treaty is about more than abuses (such as extrajudicial executions, transfers directly fuelled the 2010-11 con- just weapons; it is about human lives. Though enforced disappearances and torture) inside flict and facilitated war crimes and human most states have publicly stated their support and outside conflict zones. rights abuses on both sides. Similarly, the for an ATT, behind closed doors at the UN, While diplomats parley in New York, the US-facilitated proliferation of small arms to there has been a battle between those who war in Syria continues apace. This month rebels in Libya’s civil war is thought to be fuel- want to see a strong convention and those who saw the number of refugees who have fled ling conflict in Mali and North Africa as these have sought to limit its scope and effectiveness. into neighbouring Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq and weapons have been transferred into the hands This treaty has the potential to save lives Jordan pass the one million mark, with warn- of jihadist groups. and prevent conflicts from turning into the ings that this number could triple by the end In Syria, international arms transfers have carnage we see in Syria. of the year. The number of people killed is now also played their part in escalating the vio- The international community has so far estimated to be around 70,000. Throughout the lence. What started as limited anti-govern- failed the Syrian people, but by adopting and conflict, organisations have documented wide- ment protests in Damascus erupted into the ratifying the ATT, they could take a critical spread human rights and humanitarian abuses civil war we see today, as weapons flooded in step towards protecting civilians from such David Miliband, right, with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and then-US perpetrated by both the Assad regime and and the conflict intensified. horrors in the future. secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, in 2008. some rebel groups, including deadly attacks If passed, the ATT could not only help THE GUARDIAN Obama’s most revealing moment on Israel visit

BY JEFFREY GOLDBERG Obama, if he needed further convincing, to use this occasion as an opportunity that an Iranian nuclear weapon posed an for me to thank you. On April 11, 1945, in peration Desert Schmooze, existential threat to Israel. Obama suc- the concentration camp of Buchenwald, President Obama’s two-day ceeded in convincing the Israeli defence which you visited, the American troops charm offensive in Jerusalem, establishment that he means business broke into the camp” and liberated Oachieved its central goal of when he promises to use military force the Jewish prisoners, he said. He told convincing Israelis that the president, against the Iranian nuclear project if of a Jewish army chaplain who walked to invert an ancient stereotype, doesn’t sanctions and diplomacy fail. through the barracks, crying out in have horns. In his speech last week before some Yiddish, “Jews, you are free!” Obama’s achievements were partly 2,000 Israeli college students, Obama Lau went on to describe an encounter symbolic. Merely by smiling and saying said: “I’ve made the position of the United he recently had in Seattle with one of comforting words about Israel’s inherent States of America clear. Iran must not his liberators, an American named Leo legitimacy, he went a long way towards get a nuclear weapon. This is not a danger Hymas. “He welcomed me with tears in neutralising a Republican propaganda that can be contained, and as president, his eyes; he knew that I was a Holocaust campaign that was meant to convince I’ve said all options are on the table for survivor, a child from Buchenwald. He Israelis (and American Jews) that he achieving our objectives. America will shook my hand and said, ‘Rabbi, I was was the ‘offspring’ of Jimmy Carter do what we must to prevent a nuclear- one of the liberators of Buchenwald. I and Haman. Jonathan Tobin, formerly armed Iran.” asked permission to meet you before I an acidic critic of Obama’s approach to This speech was a rhetorical success, give my soul to the lord of the universe. Israel, wrote on Commentary magazine’s a tactical triumph and the highlight, I am asking you for forgiveness for being website that many of the president’s most everyone agreed, of the trip. His late. We came too late.’ “ “Jewish and Democratic defenders have expression of US support for Israel was Lau looked at Obama. “Yesterday, Mr been to some extent vindicated and his so uncompromising, and so deeply felt, President, you promised us that we are critics chastened, if not silenced.” that when he pivoted, mid-speech, to not alone. Don’t be too late.” The achievements were also sub- ask Israelis to consider the suffering of I heard subsequently that a number of stantive. Obama somehow convinced Palestinians, he received a standing ova- senior Israeli military officers were upset the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin tion. The president learned, belatedly, the US President Barack Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a state with Lau for equating the helpless Jews of Netanyahu, a man who does not spend joy of speaking directly to Israelis, rather dinner hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres, in Jerusalem. Buchenwald to the heavily armed Jews of his days looking for people to apologise than addressing them through the filter Israel. Lau’s plea to Obama veered from to, that he should call the obstreperous of the American Jewish establishment. the Zionist script. Israel was created Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip But the moment of real clarity — the hear. In 2009, in his Cairo speech to the not exist because of the Holocaust. But so that Jews would never again have to Erdogan, to say how sorry he was for the moment when it became clear to me that Muslim world, Obama suggested that the with the survival of a strong Jewish state rely on strangers for their lives. But Lau loss of Turkish lives during the notori- it is exceedingly difficult to quell Israeli Holocaust explained Israel’s existence of Israel, such a Holocaust will never hap- was recognising something true about ous flotilla conflict off the Mediterranean anxieties about the president, about and justified it. This notion is anathema pen again.” The prime minister, standing this moment in Israel’s history: There coast in 2010. The apology is helping clear the US and about the physical safety of to mainstream Israeli thinking. Israel by his side, seemed pleased. are some challenges that are too big for a path for cooperation between the two their country — came a day later, at Yad exists because it is the historic home of Then came the former chief rabbi of Israel to handle on its own. The threat countries on other matters, including the Vashem, the Holocaust memorial on the the Jewish people, not because Europe Israel, Yisrael Meir Lau, who did not of a nuclear Iran may be one of those fallout from the coming disintegration outskirts of Jerusalem, during a quiet decided to solve its Jewish problem on seem at ease. Lau, the Chairman of Yad challenges. of Syria. ceremony before an audience that con- the backs of Arabs. At Yad Vashem, Vashem, was one of the youngest survi- More than ever before, the defence of Netanyahu and Obama also discussed sisted mainly, it seemed, of White House Obama repudiated this portion of his vors of the Buchenwald concentration Israel appears to be in the hands of an out- Iran, to coordinate their timelines for pool reporters (me among them). Cairo speech. He said: “Here, on your camp. The Germans killed his parents, sider, a man who never imagined he would action against its nuclear programme. Obama spoke first, expressing a for- ancient land, let it be said for all the and most of the rest of his family. Lau, be charged with such a responsibility. The Israelis appear to have convinced mulation that Israelis were waiting to world to hear: The state of Israel does looking directly at Obama, said: “I want WPBLOOMBERG FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Berezovsky was found dead with Obama demands gun reform ‘ligature around neck’: Inquest

Passionate US President says ‘shame on us’ if school massacre is forgotten WINDSOR: Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was found lying on the bathroom floor at his British home with a ligature around WASHINGTON: US President opposition from the gun lobby. away anybody’s gun rights.” The controversial. Why wouldn’t we his neck and the same material on a shower rail, an inquest into Barack Obama made an impas- Surrounded by mothers of gun president has demanded votes want to make it more difficult for his death heard yesterday. The 67-year-old Kremlin critic was sioned plea for gun reform violence victims — some of whom on measures including a require- a dangerous person to get his or found dead on Saturday in his mansion in Ascot, west of London, yesterday, infuriated by the lost their children as recently as 35 ment for background checks on her hand on a gun?” Obama asked. sparking frenzied speculation about how he died. A post-mortem notion that fading memories of days ago — Obama warned pow- all gun purchases, limits on high “Why wouldn’t we want to close examination found his death was consistent with hanging, but the Newtown massacre three erful forces were running out the capacity ammunition magazines, the loophole that allows as many as toxicology tests are being carried out and it will be several weeks months ago were undercutting clock to prevent reforms getting a reinstated assault weapons ban, 40 percent of all gun purchases to before the results are known. At the opening of the inquest in a push for new laws. through Congress. new gun trafficking laws, and new take place without a background Britain, Detective Inspector Mark Bissell said Berezovsky was “Shame on us if we’ve forgot- “Let me tell you, the people here, school safety plans. check? Why wouldn’t we do that?” found with a “ligature around his neck and a piece of similar ten. I haven’t forgotten those they don’t forget,” Obama said. But the assault weapons ban The White House announced material on the shower rail above him”. Although the post-mor- kids. Shame on us if we’ve for- “Now is the time to turn that heart- push appears certain to fail to get on Thursday that Obama would tem found no evidence of a violent struggle, the detective said the gotten,” Obama said, summoning break into something real,” Obama sufficient support in the Senate, next week travel to Denver, near involvement of a third party “cannot be completely eliminated as the emotional punch he displayed said, warning that some members following a huge campaign by the to the site in Aurora, Colorado, of tests remain outstanding”. Berezovsky’s body was found by an after 20 kids and six adults were of Congress who had pledged to gun lobby and opposition from a gun massacre in a movie theater employee — believed to be a bodyguard — on Saturday afternoon. gunned down on a terrible day in act after Newtown were getting Republicans and Democrats from last year which killed 12 people, to December. “squishy” because gun crime had conservative and rural areas. further crank up political pres- Putin orders surprise military exercises Obama’s intervention coincided faded from the headlines. Curbs on large magazine clips sure for reform. with growing indications that key “Tears aren’t enough, expres- also appear likely to fall short, The administration insists that MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday ordered elements of a sweeping gun con- sions of sympathy aren’t enough, leaving the background checks all of the measures it is propos- surprise military exercises in the Black Sea region involving 7,000 trol package he proposed after the speeches aren’t enough,” said plan as the main hope for serious ing would safeguard the constitu- troops and dozens of ships to test the army’s battle readiness, massacre in Connecticut are likely Obama. “What we’re propos- reforms following Newtown. tional right to bear arms. the Kremlin said. In typical Putin style, the order was presented to founder in Congress, amid fierce ing is not radical, it’s not taking “None of these ideas should be AFP to the Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in a sealed envelope in the middle of the night at 4am (2400 GMT), with the drills to start immediately. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated the order was aimed at testing out the battle readiness of the BBC employees strike Russian armed forces and said Moscow was not obliged to warn its partners of the plan. A defence ministry source told the state Italy in limbo after Bersani RIA Novosti news agency that the military drills, which would involve live firing, were already under way and would be wrapped loses bid to form new govt up by the end of the week. Court clears Pistorius to travel abroad ROME: Italian leftist leader political parties at 1000 GMT Pier Luigi Bersani lost his bid today, the presidency said. PRETORIA: A South African court yesterday cleared to form a new government yes- Napolitano could hand over the Paralympian sprint star Oscar Pistorius for international travel, terday after failing to break a reins to a technocrat government easing stringent bail terms that were set after he was charged political deadlock, leaving the similar to the one headed up by with murdering his girlfriend. Pistorius, 26, whose athlet- eurozone’s third largest econ- outgoing Prime Minister Mario ics career has been on hold since the Valentine’s Day killing of omy in limbo. Monti, who was brought in to 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp, had appealed against a raft of The ex-Communist had been rescue Italy from the debt crisis bail conditions he said were unfair and unwarranted. Pretoria given a mandate last week by in 2011. High Court Judge Bert Bam said the initial magistrate’s deci- Italy’s president to try and mus- Bersani’s failure to muster sup- sion last month to order Pistorius to hand over his passport was ter enough support to govern port returns Italy to square one, “wrong”. “I find no reason why the appellant should be forbidden after inconclusive elections that after elections in February saw to leave the Republic of South Africa if invited to compete in ath- left the country vulnerable on the centre-left scrape a victory in letics events in other countries,” Bam ruled. Pistorius will how- financial markets. the lower house but fail to win a ever have to submit his itinerary to the prosecution at least one After six days of intense and key majority in the upper house. week before travel and hand back his passport within 24 hours of often bitter consultations with Napolitano had made it clear return. The passport will now be kept by his lawyer. rival parties, Bersani reported to that Bersani would have to come President Giorgio Napolitano that up with firm guarantees of sup- Mandela in hospital with lung infection he had failed to gather the parlia- port from the other parties in mentary backing needed to rule. order to win a full mandate to JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela was “responding positively” “My work in these days has not form a government. to treatment yesterday after being readmitted to hospital with a led to a positive result,” Bersani The political turmoil in Italy has lung infection, the latest health scare for the much-loved anti-apart- said after talks with Napolitano. been watched closely by Europe heid icon. The frail 94-year-old former South African president was The Democratic Party (PD) and the markets, which fear insta- hospitalised just before midnight on Wednesday, the presidency said their leader had not given bility in the debt-laden country said, urging people around the world to pray for him. “The doctors up on forming a government, but could spark tumult in the eurozone, advise that former president Nelson Mandela is responding posi- observers said Napolitano could particularly after a bailout dispute tively to the treatment he is undergoing for a recurring lung infec- now move to choose a different in Cyprus reignited fears over the BBC employees stage a strike outside BBC Broadcasting House in tion,” President Jacob Zuma’s office said in a short statement. figure to lead Italy. euro area debt crisis. London yesterday. Services including World Service radio were dis- Pope appoints new Buenos Aires archbishop Napolitano “will take immedi- Financial observers warn that rupted. Members of the National Union of Journalists and the techni- ate initiatives that will allow him the longer the country goes with- cians’ union Bectu walked out at noon. The BBC News 24 TV channel to ascertain personally the pos- out a government, the deeper the VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis made his first clerical appoint- and World Service radio switched to pre-recorded programming, inter- sible developments”, said Donato already troubled economy may ment yesterday, assigning the bishop of Santa Rosa in Argentina Marra, the secretary general of slump — bad news for ordinary spersed with live news bulletins on the hour, while BBC feeds to US to take over his former post as archbishop of the large diocese the presidency. Italians, who have already been public radio were also disrupted. The union claims that BBC has lost of Buenos Aires. Archbishop Mario Poli, 65, steps into the shoes The president is set to begin a hit hard by the worst recession more than 7,000 jobs since 2004 and it plans to cut a further 2,000 of former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the top Catholic new round of consultations with in Italy for 20 years. AFP jobs as it slashes its budget by 20 percent. Church figure in Argentina. Poli worked alongside Bergoglio in the Argentine capital — which numbers 2.5 million faithful — from 2002 to 2008, after he was appointed auxiliary bishop by Francis’s predecessor Benedict XVI. Shot Pakistani schoolgirl No greater feeling than saving lives: William LONDON: Prince William has admitted there is “no greater feel- Malala to pen life story ing” than saving someone’s life while working as a search and rescue helicopter pilot, in an interview released yesterday. The second in LONDON: Malala Yousafzai, the teenage girl shot by the line to the British throne, who has been working as a Royal Air Taliban for promoting girls’ education, is to tell her life story Force pilot in Wales since January 2010, said it was stressful but in a book due out later this year, the publishers said yester- nothing compared to the satisfaction of bringing someone home safe. day, in a deal reportedly worth around $3m. The book will be “There’s no greater feeling than when you’ve actually done some entitled I Am Malala. good and saved someone’s life,” William told a BBC TV programme “I hope the book will reach people around the world, so they on the emergency service, which is due to be broadcast next week. “I realise how difficult it is for some children to get access to edu- don’t think there’s any greater calling in life... to be able to see a son cation,” the 15-year-old Pakistani said in a statement. “I hope or daughter’s face when you bring their mother or father back from the book will reach people around the world, so they realise the edge of death — it’s quite powerful.” how difficult it is for some children to get access to education. “I want to tell my story, but it will also be the story of 61 Judge in Sarkozy probe receives bullet in post million children who can’t get education. I want it to be part of the campaign to give every boy and girl the right to go to BORDEAUX: The judge who charged former president Nicolas school. It is their basic right.” The deal is reportedly worth £2m Sarkozy with taking financial advantage of France’s richest ($3m). The book will be published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson woman has received a bullet and a death threat in the post, say in Commonwealth countries and by Little, Brown elsewhere. lawyers. Jean-Michel Gentil, the most prominent of three judges It is due to be published in the next six to nine months. Malala investigating the case, received the threatening letter together first rose to prominence aged 11 with a blog for the BBC’s Urdu- with blank cartridges on Wednesday, the magistrate’s union language service charting her life under the Taliban. Since her SM said in a statement published on its website. One of Gentil’s attempted murder, millions of people have signed petitions sup- colleagues said the letter, which arrived at the judge’s offices in porting her cause. AFP Bordeaux, contained threats against other magistrates. Police had been called in to investigate, the colleague added. AGENCIES Who shot Bin Laden? Media feud among Navy SEALs

WASHINGTON: A new version of to the top floor of the compound, includ- article and are now in “serious lockdown” the events surrounding the killing of ing “the shooter” and “the point man”. The when it comes to “talking to anybody” about Osama bin Laden was unveiled late on third was Matt Bissonette, who published the raid. Wednesday sharply contradicting ear- his No Easy Day book last year about the And “the shooter” has reportedly been lier claims by a Navy SEAL who said he raid under the pen name Mark Owen. thrown off the team because he was “brag- pulled the trigger. According to Bergen, it was “the point ging about his role in the raid in bars around Esquire magazine published a long inter- man” who ran up the stairs and saw Bin Virginia Beach, Virginia,” where the SEAL view in February with a man identified only Laden poking his head around his bedroom team is based, Bergen added. as “the shooter” who said he had shot the door and shot him first, gravely wounding However, the intense focus on the events Al Qaeda leader twice in the head on the the Al Qaeda leader. led The Atlantic Wire to say that the official night of the May 1, 2011 raid on his Pakistan The “point man” — who was not identi- story on bin Laden’s death has “given way hideout. The commando said he had been fied — then rushed two women in the room, to a stupid media feud”. alone when he entered Bin Laden’s third fearing they might be wearing suicide vests “This is all to say that the struggle to floor room in his Abbottabad hideout. packed with explosives “gathering them in find out who shot Osama bin Laden is well But CNN national security analyst Peter his arms to absorb the explosion,” Bergen beyond a simple fact-finding mission,” said Bergen, an Al Qaeda expert, dismissed that writes. Two more commandos then entered the website linked to The Atlantic magazine. account as completely false. the room and shot the fallen bin Laden in “It’s instead turned into the stupid pissing A SEAL Team 6 member interviewed by the chest, killing him. match between multimillion-dollar media Bergen told him three SEALs out of the Other members of the SEAL team 6 are companies and gossipy, potentially disgrun- 23-strong team were the first to make it said to have been angered by the Esquire tled Navy SEALs.” AFP FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Immigration Milf wants talks fast-tracked boss in spot MANILA: Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Palace deems it necessary to have more time for review and consultations on annexes is not off the hook yet in the flight of a South Korean fugi- MANILA: The Moro Islamic to journey with us until the con- settle the conflict in Mindanao more seriously, it can be a menu and Milf should continue the talks tive last March 19. Justice Liberation Front (Milf) yes- clusion of these negotiations,” it with honour, justice, and without for more violence and fighting in since it is the only way to resolve Secretary Leila de Lima said terday urged the international added. delay. Mindanao,” it said. the conflict in Mindanao. the Department of Justice community to call for the fast President Aquino earlier “The urgency of concluding the Civil society groups in The Mindanao Action for Peace (DOJ) would look into the pos- tracking of the peace proc- requested that the 37th round of peace talks is in the minds of the Mindanao are dismayed by the and Development Initiatives is sible command responsibil- ess, saying the conclusion of its talks that were originally slated Milf leadership. We know that the postponement of the peace talks, worried that the postponement ity of Bureau of Immigration negotiations with the govern- for March 25-27 be reset to next momentum is there but any dilly- believing this would provide could lead to violence similar to (BI) officials, including David, ment is an “urgent business.” month. dallying is bringing us closer to “spoilers” the opportunity to pur- that triggered by the voiding of in the case of Park Sung-jung “We call on everyone, includ- The Office of the Presidential the other path,” the group said. sue their agenda. the memorandum of agreement when it starts its fact-find- ing the international community, Adviser on the Peace Process said The Milf warned the govern- “We are very much disap- on ancestral domain in 2008. ing investigation next week. to urge all parties to expedite Aquino deems it necessary to have ment that failure to finish the pointed with the decision of the “We cannot allow any groups to “Whether or not command the talks in a deliberate and more time for review and consul- talks within the term of Aquino government peace panel to cancel thrive on their personal interests responsibility attaches to this sure manner,” the Milf said in tations on the draft annexes. could lead to violence. the 37th exploratory talks with over the gains of the peace talks latest incident of irregular- an editorial posted on its website Despite the delay, the two par- “The truth is that if we cannot the Milf,” said Datuan Magon, between the government and the ity involving a number of BI luwaran.com. ties made a “firm commitment” to close this negotiation success- Deputy Secretary-General of Milf,” said Norodin Midsuyao, personnel will be determined “Time is ticking away; once it continue the talks in an expedi- fully during the administration the United Youth for Peace and Vice-President of Kaumpiya sa after we get all the facts and has passed, we cannot go back tious manner. of President Aquino, we do not Development. Mindanao Inc. relevant circumstances from anymore. We also call upon them The Milf everyone wants to know what lies ahead in 2016. And Magon said the government THE PHILIPPINE STAR the probe that we ordered,” De Lima said yesterday. De Lima issued Department Order 204 yesterday forming a three-man panel to conduct the probe. US vessel to be Poll campaign from tomorrow MANILA: With three days lifted from reef left before the start of the campaign period for local MANILA: The final sections of a US Navy ship that has been stuck candidates in the May 13 mid- on a UN World Heritage-listed coral reef in the Philippines for term polls, the Commission more than 10 weeks are set to be removed within days, an official on Elections (Comelec) is said yesterday. bracing itself for aspirants The USS Guardian’s bow was cut and lifted onto a salvage vessel who will try to evade stricter this week, and good weather should lead to the removal of the rest campaign rules. Comelec of the ship by Monday, Tubbataha Reef marine park superintendent Chairman Sixto Brillantes Angelique Songco said. said they are expecting “They continue to work, hopefully all done by April 1,” Songco said local candidates to be more by text message. stubborn when it comes to The 68-metre (223ft) minesweeper ran aground on Tubbataha in a adherence to the rules on remote part of the Sulu Sea on January 17, damaging a section of reef, campaign posters and com- a Unesco World Heritage site known for its rich marine life. mon poster areas. “Let us be It sparked widespread condemnation across the Philippines, a former vigilant once the local cam- US colony. paign period starts. There, The US government has apologised for the accident, which it initially we will see more troublesome blamed on faulty maps. The Philippines said it would impose fines. candidates,” he noted. The Due to fears that towing it to deeper waters would inflict more dam- 45-day campaign period for age on the reef, the US government agreed to scrap and dismantle the the local polls was to start Guardian, which was worth about $277m. on March 29, but since this A series of photographs released by the US Navy on Wednesday falls on Good Friday when showed its front section hanging by crane cables above the water, campaigning is prohibited, part of its wooden hull and its metal innards facing the camera. the Comelec moved the date Salvors began dismantling the ship on February 26, but bad weather to tomorrow. The campaign caused them to miss their March 23 target to complete their work. period for senatorial bets and Songco said a joint team of US and Filipino divers would assess the party-list groups started last extent of the reef damage after the vessel was removed. February 12. The campaign Under a 2010 law that made Tubbataha a protected area, the US period for all candidates ends Navy could face a multi-million-dollar fine for damaging coral, said on May 11. Gregg Yan, spokesman for the World Wildlife Fund Philippines. The WWF helps the government manage Tubbataha. US Navy-contracted crane vessel M/V Jascon 25 removes the bow of the USS Guardian. Army blamed for AFP missing activist MANILA: The Court of Appeals (CA) has declared the Armed Forces of the Philippines, particularly the Manila wins first investment-grade credit rating Philippine Army, accountable for the enforced disappear- MANILA: The Philippines “Truly, what was once known the past five years, and was despite heavy lobbying by affected backed Aquino’s upbeat appraisal ance of political activist Jonas won its first investment-grade as the perennial laggard of Asia expected to continue performing political and business groups. of the upgrade. Burgos. The CA yesterday credit rating on Wednesday in a is taking off and is accelerating strongly with growth of 5.5 per- Fitch also credited the central “This rating is unprecedented furnished the Commission move President Benigno Aquino towards its goal of an equitably cent in 2013. bank for keeping inflation under in the Philippines and can trig- on Human Rights (CHR) a hailed as proof his country progressive society.” “The Philippine economy has control and for managing the ger the kind of investment that copy of its decision, which was no longer Asia’s economic Fitch said that it had raised been resilient, expanding 6.6 per- country’s debt. will help carry the country into pointed to Major Harry backwater. the country’s key long-term cent in 2012 amid a weak global The Philippines posted an infla- its next phase of development,” Baliaga Jr as the one respon- Fitch Ratings cited political foreign currency issuer default economic backdrop,” the agency tion rate of 3.2 percent last year. said the ADB’s country econo- sible for Burgos’ disappear- and economic reforms by Aquino’s ratings to ‘BBB-’, or investment said in a statement posted on Aquino said the upgrade would mist for the Philippines, Norio ance. The CA ruling stemmed nearly three-year-old administra- grade, from ‘BB+’, the first of the its website that announced the mean the government pays lower Usui. from Jonas’ mother Edita’s tion as some of the main reasons three major credit ratings agen- upgrade. interest rates on debt and sees The Philippines has in recent consolidated petitions for for the upgrade, as well as the cies to do so. “Governance reform has been more foreign investment, setting decades endured much weaker habeas corpus and recognised resilience of the Philippine econ- The other two major agen- a centrepiece of the Aquino off a cycle that benefits all sectors economic growth than other Asia Burgos’ abduction as a case of omy in recent years. cies, Moody’s and Standard and administration’s policy efforts. of society. countries, due to corruption, tax enforced disappearance cov- “This is an institutional affir- Poor’s, raised the Philippines to Entrenching these reforms by “Greater access to low-cost evasion, security problems and a ered by the rule of the writ of mation of our good governance one notch below investment grade 2016 is a policy priority of the funds gives us more fiscal space chaotic political system that has amparo, contrary to the mili- agenda. Sound fiscal management last year. government.” to sustain and further improve seen a dictator and many coups. tary’s claim that Burgos was and integrity-based leadership To back its move, Fitch said Fitch cited the importance on social protection, defence, and One quarter of the Philippines’ a victim of “internal com- has led to a resurgent economy,” the Philippines had experienced for government revenues of a economic stimulus, among oth- population still live on a dollar a munist purging.” CHR chair Aquino said shortly after Fitch’s stronger and more stable growth “sin tax” on alcohol and tobacco ers,” he said. day or less. Loretta Ann Rosales wel- announcement. than other BBB- countries over products that took effect this year The Asian Development Bank AGENCIES comed recent developments, saying, “These are concrete positive steps on the part of Religious play the judiciary in addressing the climate of impunity in the previous administration.” Clean energy tariffs from 2014 Cager held for MANILA: The first power of clean power they sell. It was needs a stronger push from the hitting cop projects under the Philippines’ one of the main planks of a 2008 government... there is too much main incentive scheme for renewable energy law to spur red tape in renewable energy MANILA: After a night of renewable energy should finally investment and see half the coun- investments,” Greenpeace “having fun” with friends, come online next year after a try’s energy come from renewable Philippines’ Programme Manager an American who played for long regulatory struggle, an sources by 2030, compared with Beau Baconguis said. the Philippine Basketball official said. about 39 percent currently. However Marasigan defended Association (PBA) reached Solar power plants of between Despite the move, bigger the pace of the roll-out, saying for his billfold and alleg- three and five megawatts each are projects, such as geothermal and that the government was intro- edly found $1,400 missing. expected to be the first to supply wind, remain up three to five ducing a completely new energy Police said former Rain or electricity under the plan, Mario years away, he added. financing scheme and this took Shine import Jamelle Cornley Marasigan, the energy depart- Industry and green groups have time to get right. trashed computers and other ment’s renewable energy bureau complained that since the law was “A FIT (feed-in tariff) mecha- equipment in a fit at the Sir chief said. introduced, the tariff scheme has nism is relatively new to us... it William’s Hotel on Timog “We hope to see the first new been relegated to a low priority took us a while to learn and really Avenue in Quezon City yes- renewable installations... under and got lost in red tape while the decipher what is the best means terday. When police arrived the feed-in tariff system hopefully government has focused on boost- for us,” he said. at about 5am, he report- next year.” ing fossil fuel power. Previously the electricity gen- edly punched Police Officer “The most immediate pos- The government only approved erated at Payatas had just been 2 Anselmo Lazatin. Cornley sibility is solar installation,” the tariff rates in July last year, used to power operations at the ended up behind bars and Marasigan said in an interview. and the government has not yet landfill and for the nearby slum could be barred for life The so-called ‘feed-in tariff’ approved any of the hundreds communities via the ironing A Filipino theatre artist acts out a scene from the Passion of Jesus Christ in from the PBA if the charges guarantees energy companies an of projects that have submitted project and neighbourhood street Manila, yesterday. Filipino Catholics conduct religious practices for Holy against him prove true. extra amount of money above the applications to participate. lights. Week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. AGENCIES market rate for every kilowatt “It (the feed-in tariff scheme) AFP FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA

HK democratic US flies B-2 bombers over Seoul hopes dashed HONG KONG: Hopes that Hong Kong’s 2017 election Military says Washington is steadfast in its alliance commitment to the defence of S Korea will be democratic have been dashed after a senior Chinese SEOUL: The US said two could rely on all the military leader said, regardless of the nuclear-capable B-2 stealth protection the US has to offer vote, Beijing will have the bombers flew “deterrence” mis- — nuclear, conventional and mis- final say on who is appointed sions over South Korea yester- sile defence. The US and South Hong Kong’s next leader. Qiao day, defying apocalyptic threats Korean militaries signed a pact Xiaoyang, Chairman of the of retribution from North Korea last week, providing for a joint law committee of the National against ongoing war games. military response to even low- People’s Congress, said China The deployment of the bomb- level provocation by North Korea. will not allow someone who ers was intended to send a potent Yonhap news agency quoted a “confronts” Beijing to become message to Pyongyang about the Seoul military official as saying Hong Kong’s leader. “First, US commitment to defending the US had recently approved the nomination commit- South Korea against any aggres- the sale of US “bunker buster” tee will decide. Then voters sion, as military tensions on the bombs to South Korea —capable in Hong Kong will decide. Korean peninsula soar. of targeting the North’s extensive Lastly, the central govern- It came shortly after the North underground military facilities. ment will decide whether to severed its last-remaining mili- The use of the stealth bomb- appoint or not,” Qiao said. tary hotline with South Korea ers is sure to prompt a fresh and put its rocket units on combat outcry from Pyongyang, which Privacy law status with a threat to target US has already denounced the use bases in the Pacific region. of US B-52 bombers in the joint withdrawn The two B-2s, from Whiteman exercises. Drills are held annu- Air Force Base in Missouri, ally and are regularly condemned HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s flew the 13,000-mile (20,800km) by Pyongyang as provocative government yesterday round-trip in a “single continu- rehearsals for an invasion. backed down from introduc- ous mission”, dropping dummy Their staging this year came as ing a controversial privacy ordinance on a target range in tensions were high following the law following a campaign the South, the US military said North’s long-range rocket launch by journalists who said the in a statement. in December and nuclear test last move would infringe on press “This demonstrates the US month. freedoms. Critics slammed ability to conduct long-range, While analysts have dismissed the government over a bid precision strikes quickly and at the bulk of the North Korean to restrict access to informa- will,” the statement said. threats as rhetorical bluster, there tion about company directors, The bombers were participat- are concerns that even a minor after such details were used ing in South Korean-US mili- incident could swiftly escalate in South Korean rescue personnel help "victims" during a drill near the border with North Korea in Paju, yesterday. in a series of investigative tary exercises that have incensed such a volatile environment. In reports to expose the hidden North Korea, which has threat- its protest against drills, North wealth of Chinese officials. ened to unleash a second Korean Korea announced on Wednesday been used for government-to-gov- guaranteeing their safety as they “stable operation” of Kaesong, The government said it would War and launch pre-emptive that it was severing its military ernment communications. crossed one of the world’s most where more than 50,000 North shelve the proposal, which nuclear strikes on South Korea hotline with the South, saying it Among other things, the mili- heavily militarised borders. Koreans work at small labour- would have allowed company and the US mainland. was no longer needed given that tary hotline was used on a daily The crossing was operating intensive South Korean plants. directors to have their resi- “The US is steadfast in its alli- “war may break out any moment”. basis to organise movement in normally yesterday, officials said, North Korea has always been dential address and identity ance commitment to the defence The North has severed the and out of the Kaesong industrial adding that they had used a civil- wary of allowing crises in inter- card number blocked from of the Republic of Korea,” the US hotline before, most recently in complex — a joint South-North ian link to get the names to the Korean relations to affect the public view, to allow time for statement said. March 2009. In that case the line Korean venture established in North Korean guards. zone, which lies 10km inside its consultation. Earlier, US Defence Secretary was reconnected less than two 2004. The South Koreans used the Seoul formally requested the border and is a crucial hard-cur- Chuck Hagel told his South weeks later. Earlier North Korea line to give the North the names North to reconnect the hotline, rency earner for the communist Ghost town on Korean counterpart that Seoul cut a Red Cross hotline that had of those seeking entry to Kaesong, saying its suspension could impact state. AFP Google Maps TOKYO: Visitors to Google Maps can now roam virtu- ally through the overgrown streets of an abandoned Japan task force to Myanmar extremists warned town where time has stood still since a tsunami crip- YANGON: Myanmar President force as a last resort to protect National Affairs Organisation, pled Japan’s Fukushima Thein Sein yesterday said his the lives and safeguard the prop- wrote in an open letter to him. nuclear plant two years ago. fight cyber crimes reformist government would erty of general public,” the former “However, in this situation The mapping site is offering not tolerate religious extrem- general added. the authorities neglected to take views of the deserted streets TOKYO: Japan will launch a information on cyber attacks ism, following a wave of deadly “All perpetrators of violence swift and effective action against of Namie, half of which sits 140-strong nationwide police from abroad”. Cyber attacks have Buddhist-Muslim violence in will be prosecuted to the fullest the perpetrators who recklessly within the 20km (12-mile) task force next week to fight so far been dealt with by provin- the former army-ruled nation. extent of the law,” he said. committed crimes in front of no-go zone around the plant, cyber attacks, including those cial police departments with the At least 40 people have been The recent clashes were appar- them. Massacres and damage to wrecked when the 2011 tsu- from abroad, the National Police help of specialists. killed and mosques burned in sev- ently triggered by an argument religious buildings and property nami crashed into Japan. Agency said yesterday. Japan came under cross-border eral towns in central Myanmar in a gold shop that turned into are due to the weakness of the The cyber police, including cyber attack in September last since a new eruption of sectarian an escalating riot during which responsible authorities to protect Lanka denies specialists recruited from private year when the government nation- strife on March 20, prompting the mosques were burned, houses and take effective action.” companies and skilled in such alised some of the Tokyo-controlled government to impose emergency razed and charred bodies left Nyunt Maung Shein, President BBC claims languages as English, Chinese, Senkaku islands, which China also rule and curfews in some areas. lying in the streets. But witnesses of Islamic Religious Affair Korean and Russian, will be claims and calls the Diaoyus. “I would like to warn all politi- say much of the violence appears Council, said the letter was sent to COLOMBO: Sri Lanka deployed in Tokyo, Osaka and At least 19 Japanese websites, cal opportunists and religious to be well organised. the president’s office on Tuesday Broadcasting Corporation other key locations, the agency including those of a government extremists who try to exploit the Muslim leaders urged Sein to but they had yet to receive a reply. (SLBC) yesterday denied said in a statement. ministry, courts and a hospital, noble teachings of these religions take swift action to quell vio- “The stability of the country meddling with BBC pro- They aim to step up work to were hit, apparently from China, and have tried to plant hatred lence, accusing security forces of and the protection of the lives, grammes after the later sus- protect Japanese government the agency said at the time. among people of different faiths standing by as rioters went on a properties and religious buildings pended World Service FM organisations, defence contrac- A report by a US firm earlier for their own self-interest: their rampage. of Muslim communities across broadcasts to the country, tors and companies that oper- this year said the Chinese state efforts will not be tolerated,” “These violent attacks include the country will be restored only alleging interference in Tamil ate infrastructure such as power was pouring cash into cyber Thein Sein said in a national crimes such as arson and massa- by quick and effective action,” the programming. “We have not plants and gas storage facilities, attacks and claimed the People’s address. cres which deserve heavy penal- religious leaders said. jammed the programme or according to Japanese media. Liberation Army was linked to “In general, I do not endorse ties,” four groups, including the In Washington, an official edited it,” SLBC Chairman The statement said the foreign a long-running cyber espionage the use of force to solve problems. Islamic Religious Affairs Council said the US is monitoring how Hudson Samarasinghe said. language experts would “gather campaign. AFP However, I will not hesitate to use and the Myanmar Muslim Myanmar quells violence. AFP “They stopped the feed. They have not informed me why they did it,” he said. 2 die, 11 hurt in More than half of knife attack Blast kills 3 as peace talks begin SHANGHAI: Indonesians at A knife-wield- ing attacker killed two rela- risk of landslides KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand tives and then attacked 11 opened its first formal peace people, including six children, JAKARTA: More than half talks with a rebel group from outside a school in China’s of Indonesia’s population live its insurgency-wracked south commercial hub of Shanghai, in areas at risk of landslides, yesterday, as a fresh bombing state media said yesterday. an official said yesterday, with killed three people in a stark The man, whose surname traditional farming methods reminder of the difficulties was given as Zang, killed his blamed for the widespread negotiators face. sister and her mother-in-law vulnerability. The talks with representa- at their during a dispute over Some 124 million Indonesians tives from the Barisan Revolusi money. He then attacked par- out of a population of around Nasional (BRN) insurgent ents and children outside an 240 million live in “moderate- group, expected to last one day, elementary school in the sub- to high-risk landslide areas”, will focus on reducing bloodshed, urban district of Fengxian as National Disaster Management Thai National Security Council pupils were coming out. Agency (BNPB) official Sutopo chief Paradorn Pattanatabut said, Purwo Nugroho said, citing a warning the overall peace process Bid to kill with study. would take time. “Population growth and greater “Today’s main focus is to reduce poisoned shoes volume of rain as a result of cli- violence. Today we will focus on TOKYO: mate change have increased the building mutual trust and good The body of a Ranger who was killed in the roadside bomb attack by suspected separatist militants lies on a A man who alleg- potential for landslides, but the relations,” Paradorn said yesterday. edly tried to kill a woman he stretcher at a hospital in Thailand's restive southern province of Narathiwat, yesterday. most dominant factor is land “I am confident that they will was stalking by putting poi- degradation from farming activi- communicate our message to son in her shoes was arrested ties,” Nugroho said. Twelve people their militants but because BRN which is being carried out by a of Narathiwat. “Violence this militant younger members. yesterday, police said. She were killed and five are still miss- is a large organisation we have to number of shadowy groups. morning is related to the talks “I am not confident either they did not die, but developed ing after torrential seasonal rain give them some time.” Thailand blamed an early morn- in Malaysia,” Thai Deputy Prime are real core leaders,” he added. gangrene in part of her left triggered a landslide in western The insurgency in the country’s ing bombing that killed three Minister Chalerm Yubamrung Paradorn had said Wednesday foot. Police said Tatsujiro Java last Monday. southernmost Muslim-majority people on militants seeking to said in Bangkok yesterday. that during the talks Thailand Fukasawa, 40, put hydrofluo- The 2012 study by BNPB, provinces, which border Malaysia, sabotage peace efforts, underscor- He said not all militants sup- would seek to secure the halting ric acid in her shoes. He is Central Statistics Agency and UN has seen more than 5,500 people ing the difficulties that lie ahead. ported the talks, reiterating of attacks on civilian targets so it believed to have obtained the Population Fund found there was killed over the past nine years. Three Thai paramilitaries were the view of many experts who can determine whether the BRN chemical at his workplace. He a high incidence of landslides on The meeting marks Thailand’s killed and five wounded in a road- say there is a generational gap envoys actually control battle- has denied the allegation. the slopes of the densely popu- first formal peace dialogue with side bombing targeting a security between older insurgents who hardened militants on the ground. AGENCIES lated island of Java. AFP rebels linked to the insurgency, patrol in the southern province want to negotiate and more AFP FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Property papers Dutt not to worthless if unregistered: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said that a docu- seek pardon ment bequeathing a property will remain just a piece of paper unless it is registered or Bollywood star will return to jail attested by two witnesses to qualify it as a will. MUMBAI: Bollywood star applied for pardon,” added Dutt. Upholding the finding arrived Sanjay Dutt wept yesterday “I will surrender,” he said, after- at by the Punjab and Haryana as he announced he was aban- wards hugging his sister and poli- High Court, the apex court said doning his fight to avoid being tician Priya Dutt, who was among that a document by Rao Gajraj sent back to jail for possessing the family members with him. Singh was neither a transfer of arms supplied by plotters of the Dutt has already served 18 property as the same was not reg- deadly 1993 Mumbai blasts. months of his sentence but was istered as required under the pro- Supporters had been urging released on bail while his case was visions of the Indian Registration Dutt to seek a pardon, after the appealed to the Supreme Court, Act, 1908 nor was it a will as it Supreme Court last week struck which reduced his sentence from was not attested by two witnesses down his appeal and sentenced six years to five last Thursday. as it should have been done for him to five years for possessing Dutt was acquitted in 2007 a will. firearms supplied by gangland of conspiracy charges over the “Thus, the writing executed bosses, who staged the string of blasts staged by Mumbai’s crimi- Actor Sanjay Dutt is comforted by his sister and Member of Parliament Priya Dutt as he breaks down during a by Rao Gajraj Singh, in the eyes bombings that killed 257 people. nal world. of law, was only a piece of paper, media conference outside his residence in Mumbai yesterday. But in an emotional press con- The bombings across the city having no legal effect,” said a ference, Dutt said he would accept were seen as retaliation for reli- bench of Justice R M Lodha and his fate and surrender to prison gious rioting following the razing star since the Supreme Court pardon for the actor. Dutt’s state- wrote in a recent column. Justice Anil R Dave in a recent authorities before a deadline of an ancient mosque. verdict. ment “makes no difference to me. Dutt’s first wife died of cancer judgment upholding the decision expires in three weeks’ time. But Dutt was found guilty of Several high-profile figures I am going to apply for pardon”, while his second marriage, to a of the high court. “I am a shattered man, my possession of an automatic rifle have called for Maharashtra’s Katju told the Press Trust of model, ended in divorce. He wed “Factually also, the said writ- family is shattered. These are and a pistol which he insisted in state governor to reduce Dutt’s India news agency. for a third time in 2008 and has ing was not a will because it was tough times in my life,” Dutt told his defence were only meant to term on humanitarian grounds. But others have said Dutt two young children. not attested by two attesting wit- reporters in Mumbai while fre- protect his family because of the Press Council of India chair- should not be let off because he Some 2.5 billion rupees ($45m) nesses as is required to be done quently breaking down in tears. charged atmosphere in Mumbai man Markandey Katju — a former is rich and influential. “Justice are riding on Dutt in Bollywood, for execution of a valid will. It is “With folded hands, I want to following the mosque’s destruction. Supreme Court judge and one of is about laws and evidence,” with four or five films in the pipe- also a fact that the said writing tell the media and the citizens Messages of sympathy and the loudest voices championing Shekhar Gupta, editor-in- line, analysts estimate. had not been registered,” said the of the country that I have not solidarity have poured in for the Dutt — said he will still seek a chief of The Indian Express, AFP court. Gajraj Singh, who died on March 29, 1981, had executed a document, which said that upon his death or the death of his wife, his property would be inherited by the survivor. His wife Sumitra Congressional delegation invites Modi to visit US Devi, who passed away on June 6, 1989, executed a will on June NEW DELHI: A visiting US — or even quietly encouraging — a public relations coup for Modi, Schock, an Illinois congress- and he has a pretty impressive 1, 1989, bequeathing the prop- congressional delegation yes- riots in 2002 in which at least 1,000 who has been trying to cultivate man, told a news conference that track-record here in the state of erty to one of her eight children, terday invited Gujarat Chief people, mainly Muslims, were an image of a statesman. American business leaders had Gujarat. Narinder Singh Rao. Minister Narendra Modi to the killed. He has denied the accusa- It was the highest-level US encouraged him to visit Gujarat McMorris-Rodgers, who is Terming the document exe- United States, despite the fact tions but they have cast a shadow delegation to meet Modi since “because unlike other places in from Washington state and is the cuted by Rao Gajraj Singh just that Washington has denied over his political ambitions and for the riots, an official in Modi’s India our foreign investment is fourth-ranking Republican leader a piece of paper, the court said him a visa since 2005 because of years he was shunned by the West. office said. The United States has welcome”. in the House of Representatives, that after his death, the suit deadly religious riots. Indian media saw yesterday’s maintained links with his admin- “My colleagues and I were thor- said US lawmakers would work would have to be equally divided The invitation was a symbolic visit by Republican lawmakers istration at a consular level. US oughly impressed with our meet- with the Obama administration amongst his widow and eight victory for Modi, who is accused by Aaron Schock, Cathy McMorris- companies such as Ford Motor Co ing with Modi and I will tell you to ease the travel curbs on Modi. sons. critics of not doing enough to stop Rodgers and Cynthia Lummis as have major operations in Gujarat. that he is a very dynamic person REUTERS IANS

Gang rape case: Court rejects plea Two more women NEW DELHI: The court trying the December 16 gang-rape case yesterday rejected the plea of accuse writer of rape the defence lawyer for two of the accused that the trial be held on SATARA: Two more women at his residential school for tribal alternate days even as it again have accused Marathi writer children in Satara. pulled him up for “stalling pro- Laxman Mane of raping them, Mane was honoured with a ceedings” by failing to appear. police said yesterday. Earlier, Padma Shri award by the central Citing Section 309 (power to three women had alleged that government four years ago. postpone or adjourn proceed- he had sexually assaulted them. According to police, three mar- ings) of CrPC), Additional Mane is absconding since he ried women aged between 30 and Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna was booked on Tuesday follow- 35 on Monday alleged that the rejected the plea of Mukesh and ing allegations by three women writer had raped them after say- Akshay’s advocate M L Sharma, working in a school run by him ing he would make them perma- who said he did not get “enough in Jakatwadi village in Satara dis- nent employees at the school. time” to spend with his clients trict, around 250km from Mumbai. They claimed he had raped and needed one day’s time prior “Of the two new complain- them between 2003 and 2010 in to cross-examining the prosecu- ants who came forward late on the school, at his home in Satara tion witnesses. Wednesday, one is a cook and the and at a guest house in Pune. other was a peon in the school. After booking Mane for rape, Puducherry to screen Mane is absconding and police police teams visited his home and teams are investigating the mat- other places. over-30s for disease ter,” an officer from Taluka Police Mane’s family denies the alle- CHENNAI: The Puducherry Station said. gations, saying he is being framed. government, in partnership Mane, 63, a former Mane won the Sahitya Akademi with two pharmaceutical firms, Maharashtra legislative council award for his autobiography will start a mass screening pro- member, has now been charged Upara in 1981. gramme for its 700,000 citizens with raping five women working IANS over 30 years of age for non- communicable diseases, an offi- cial said. This is the first time that a government is undertak- ing such a programme in the country. The screening process Jet Airways apologises is likely to begin next month. It will cover ailments like diabe- tes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia (abnormal levels of cholesterol for pet cat’s death or fat in blood) and thyroid NEW DELHI: Jet Airways closed-circuit camera footage, problems. People diagnosed has voiced “sincere regret” and the airline “inferred that the pet with any ailment will be given a offered a lengthy public apology forced itself out of the container health card for follow-up. to the owner of a pet cat that was by pushing the wire mesh and run over before boarding a flight thereby creating a gap for it to Karnataka lawmaker from New Delhi to Singapore. come free”. The contrite statement of more “By the time our teams arrived in sex scandal than 1,000 words was posted on at the accident site, the pet had BANGALORE: A CD allegedly Facebook, explaining the circum- passed away,” said the airline, showing Karnataka BJP law- stances around the “sad and tragic which added that it is trying to maker Raghupathi Bhat in com- demise” of the cat called James contact the owner personally to promising acts has surfaced, Dean and promising a review of express its sorrow. prompting him to announce the airline’s handling of animals. The distraught owner, who that he would not contest the The feline and its owner were cancelled her flight, wanted to May 5 assembly polls in the to take a flight on Saturday, but be taken to the accident site but state. Bhat, a second-time law- James Dean leapt onto the tar- security restrictions meant she maker from Udupi, about 400km mac and was run over by a vehi- had to make do with CCTV foot- west of Bangalore, denied he cle before being loaded on to the age of the entire incident, the was the man shown in the CD plane. statement said. and sought a probe to estab- The airline “minutely scru- “We wish to assure all our lish the truth. State Bharatiya tinised and retraced the entire guests and animal lovers, that Janata Party president Pralhad sequence of events” to ascertain we have always benchmarked Joshi said the party would take the cause of the incident, accord- processes with international best action only after it was proved ing to the statement posted on practices and follow global han- the man in the CD was Bhat. Wednesday. dling procedures,” said the airline. IANS After going though AFP FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Kabul-Islamabad row hits Taliban deal Karzai has been pushing Pakistan to encourage militants to start talks but it is unwilling to take action

KABUL: Recriminations three-way summit hosted by Afghan-owned peace process,” his reputation on the line and the military visit. said there was no point to the between Afghanistan and Britain last month as part of Janan Mosazai, the Afghan invested a tremendous amount Chaudhry said the visit had meeting unless the Afghan Pakistan yesterday undermined efforts to end the conflict in Foreign Ministry spokesman said. of political capital into improv- been designed to increase “mutual Taliban were invited. hopes that a recent thaw in Afghanistan. “Now Pakistan is shifting the ing trust with Pakistan,” he said. cooperation and confidence.” He was then accused in cross-border relations could But a confidence-building visit goalposts... which is disappointing The Governor of the eastern But Afghanistan and Pakistan Afghanistan of condoning sui- help bring Taliban militants to by 11 Afghan officers to take and demonstrates its unwilling- Afghan province of Kunar, Fazlulah deeply distrust each other and cide attacks in a television inter- the peace table. part in a military exercise in the ness to support the Afghan peace Wahidi, said up to 50 rockets fired trade blame for Taliban vio- view in which he insists he was Western officials believe Pakistani city of Quetta was called process.” from Pakistan damaged property lence plaguing both sides of their misunderstood. Pakistan, which backed off by Kabul over reported firing Mosazai lashed out at “disin- on Monday and Tuesday. 2,400km (1,500-mile) border, There was another dispute Afghanistan’s 1996-2001 Taliban across the border from Pakistan. genuous” reported accusations The Pakistan Foreign Ministry drawn up by British colonialists. over Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, a regime, has a crucial role to play Afghanistan has been pushing by unnamed Pakistani officials said its troops had responded to Last month a conference of senior Pakistani Taliban fighter in efforts to negotiate a politi- Pakistan to encourage the Taliban this week that Hamid Karzai, what it called “some intrusions Afghan and Pakistani religious arrested recently in Afghanistan. cal settlement with the Islamist to open talks, but said its neigh- Afghan President since 2001, was from the Afghan side”. scholars aimed at pushing for- Pakistan demanded he be handed extremists and end more than a bour now seemed unwilling to an obstacle to the peace push as “We believe that Afghanistan ward the peace process was called over, but Kabul indicated he decade of war. take action. international combat troops start overreacted to a small incident,” off due to disagreements. would be held as a bargaining chip Relations had recently “Pakistan for a long time to withdraw. said spokesman Aizaz Ahmed The head of Pakistan’s Ulema for prisoner exchanges. improved, building up to a supported a Afghan-led and “President Karzai has put Chaudhry after Kabul cancelled Council, Allama Tahir Ashrafi, AFP

Politicians vow Musharraf’s poll eligibility questioned fund allocations ISLAMABAD: Pakistani ISLAMABAD: In an ironic High Court Bar judgment of July politicians on the campaign turn of events, one former 31, 2009, which held Musharraf trial promised to increase Pakistani dictator Pervez responsible for violating the spending on health and edu- Musharraf’s constitutional chi- Constitution. cation after a UN report canery may render another However, he added that initiat- released yesterday revealed former dictator ineligible to ing a case of high treason against the budget is among the low- contest the upcoming general Musharraf did not fall within the est in the developing world. election. domain of the Supreme Court, The 2013 report ranked Former army chief General and was in fact the responsibility Pakistan 146 out of 187 coun- Musharraf could face disqualifica- of political forces. tries on a human development tion under Articles 62 and 63 on “It is not possible for the index, equal to Bangladesh the grounds that he twice abro- Supreme Court to take suo motu and just ahead of Angola and gated the 1973 Constitution. notice when the relevant stake- Myanmar. It said 49 percent Articles 62 and 63, inserted in holders are silent,” he said. of the population live in pov- the Constitution during Zia-ul- Khalid Ranjha, who represented erty. Senator Razina Alam Haq’s regime, list out required the Pakistan Bar Council in the of the opposition Pakistan criteria for qualification, dis- judicial commission formed to Muslim League-N (PML- qualification, and membership to appoint judges in superior courts, N), said, “We will increase Parliament, respectively. Factors also said that no complaint has resources for education and such as age and citizenship are been lodged against Musharraf at least four percent of GDP assessed, as are more subjective under article six, and thus, the would be allocated by the year points, such as whether a candi- ECP cannot stop him from con- 2018.” “In the health sector we date is righteous enough or not. testing elections on those grounds. will make a threefold increase Further complicating matters is “A person is innocent until in the budget by 2018,” she the fact that Musharraf has not yet proven guilty and Musharraf has added. Shafqat Mehmood, submitted his nomination papers not been proven guilty,” he said. information secretary for before the Election Commission of Ranjha also said that it was not ex-cricketer Imran Khan’s Pakistan (ECP), prompting some possible for political forces and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, legal experts to claim that he may courts to initiate action against said his party would triple be barred from taking part in the Musharraf for high treason, as he spending on education and upcoming general elections. was not alone in the scheme to raise spending on health According to the Supreme abrogate the Constitution. five times. The PPP did not Court Bar Association President Referring to the limitation Protesters shout slogans against Pervez Musharraf, during a rally in Peshawar, yesterday. attend the launch of the Asrarul Haq Mian it is a fact of the courts, Ranjha said that report with other politicians, that Musharraf violated the only the federal government is who recently served as counsel for without providing any legal cover President of Musharraf’s All diplomats and aid workers. Constitution and the ECP can authorised to lodge a complaint retired Air Marshal Asghar Khan for his violations. Consequently, Pakistan Muslim League, the certainly raise objections over this for high treason and clarified that in the election rigging case agreed ECP could stop him from contest- party had decided to approach Army may guard and the nomination papers issuel. the courts cannot entertain civil with Ranjha. ing elections. the ECP for an extension in the Haq said the ECP needs to complaints in this regard. But he said Musharraf had According to Advocate Ahmad deadline to submit nomination 50pc booths look no farther than the Sindh Advocate Salman Akram Raja, twice abrogated the Constitution Raza Kasuri, Senior Vice papers. INTERNEWS PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan is considering deployment of armed forces in at least half of the polling stations in Official uses Facebook to solve issues Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Zardari’s nominees the Federally Administered ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit- site Facebook and then ensures popularity among the residents, Tribal Areas over security Baltistan Chief Secretary Sajad that prompt action is taken to especially the educated youth of concerns, said Provincial Salim Hotiana is using social resolve the problem. the region because of his public Election Commissioner media to resolve issues facing The chief secretary raided the friendly attitude. rejected by Khoso Sono Khan Baloch yester- the local people. city hospital soon after he received “Now we do not hesitate to day. Baloch said here that a “We are thankful to him (the a complaint on the Facebook by a inform the officialdom regarding ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s According to the sources, the high-level meeting was held chief secretary) for updating his human rights activist Mohammad what problems we are facing since interim Prime Minister Mir two parties agreed that 80 per- in the capital city two days status on Facebook which has Farooq the other day regarding they take us seriously as in case of Hazar Khan Khoso has report- cent of the caretaker cabinet ago to examine the security enabled us to post comment or absence of facilities in the hospi- non-serious attitude we approach edly refused to accept President slots would be distributed among situation in the province and lodge our complaints on any issue,” tal. Hotiana issued directives for the chief secretary who listens to Asif Ali Zardari’s nominees for them on an equal basis while tribal areas, especially sensi- Shuakat Khan, a resident said. improving the hygienic condition us seriously,” said Khalid Hussain, crucial slots in the caretaker the remaining 20 percent will be tive areas. He added that for The chief secretary receives of the hospital. a resident of Gilgit. cabinet, asserting his resolve given to PPP’s allies. the time being, ECP had been complaints through social media Hotiana is getting immense INTERNEWS to appoint people of a clean The sources maintained that planning to depute personnel reputation. President Zardari wanted former of armed forces in at least half According to sources privy to finance minister Senator Saleem of the polling stations. The Women’s Day developments, the premier has Mandviwalla and former petro- PEC said last time, elections refused to induct any person leum minister Dr Asim Hussain could not be held in NA-42, nominated by a political party or to retain their respective portfolios South Waziristan, for secu- having a direct affiliation with any in the caretaker cabinet as well. rity reasons but this time, he party into the caretaker cabinet. In case other parties and was hopeful that polls would They added Khoso regretfully the caretaker premier rejected be held there. He said ten- informed the President that he Mandviwalla’s name, the PPP tatively, they had decided to may or may not be in a position to wanted the finance minister to set up 10931 polling stations accept his or his party’s nominees be appointed from its list of can- in the province and Fata. He for the slot of the caretaker min- didates, which include Securities added that 1,080 of these sta- isters for finance and petroleum. and Exchange Commission chair- tions would be in Fata. Despite a lapse of three days man Raziur Rehman and former since Khoso assumed office, there banker Khawaja Iqbal Hasan. Over 100 held are still no signs of an oath-taking The names of Wasim Haqi, ceremony of the interim cabinet. former Board of Investment in Karachi Presidential spokesperson chairman and former finance Farhatullah Babar could not be minister Dr Salman Shah are ISLAMABAD: Pakistani contacted for confirmation till also being pushed by relevant forces conducted a search the filing of this story. However, quarters. operation in different areas the PM’s press secretary Shafqat The sources said security agen- of Karachi city and arrested Jalil confirmed Khoso has had two cies had reservations against more than 100 suspected meetings with President Zardari, Raziur Rehman’s name. The to have taken part in vio- the last one held on Tuesday. former head of equity watchdog lent attacks late Wednesday. Sources said that the President allegedly played a suspicious role According to media reports, desires to fill the crucial posts with in 2005 stock market crash that they conducted an operation people of his choosing, in a bid to caused $7bn losses to the investors. in Frontier Colony, Metrovel, continue the expansionary policies Rehman was accused by the Afghan Colony, Sohrab Goth his party’s government practised National Assembly Standing areas as well as house to house during its five-year tenure. Committee on Finance for tam- search after closing entry and They added that the premier pering with the forensic report of exit points of the localities. also expressed displeasure with an the stock market crash. Forces also recovered weap- understanding reached between More recently, Rehman played ons from the suspects’ cus- Pakistan People’s Party and the a crucial role in the acquisition of tody. The arrested were sent United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan officials commemorating International Women’s Day, in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz a cement plant by the front man to an unknown location for Kabul, yesterday. over the distribution of cabinet of a top PPP leader, they added. further probe. AGENCIES portfolios. INTERNEWS FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 QE Index shed 19.34 points this week DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) 24.92 percent of the total trad- The consumer goods and The volume of shares traded Index lost 19.34 points or 0.22 ing value, followed by the indus- services sector ranked third, increased to over 6m from percent during this week to trial sector, which accounted for accounting for 18.20 percent Wednesday’s 5.7m. Among the close at 8,586.26 points. 23.65 percent. followed by the transportation top losers were Qatar Electricity During the week, trading The trading volume was led by sector with 15.75 percent. and Water (QEWS), Qatar value increased by 37.39 percent the transportation sector, which A total of 17 companies of the Telecom, Gulf International to reach QR1.35bn compared accounted for 26.49 percent of 42 listed companies ended this and Doha Bank. QEWS dropped Qatar in major to QR987m. Trading volume the total volume. This was fol- week higher, while 23 fell and 2 3.48 percent to QR138.50 increased by 22.97 percent to lowed by banks and financial remain unchanged. while Qatar Telecom and Gulf reach nearly 27m shares as services, which accounted for The T-Bill 9m 03122013 led International lost 1.04 percent against nearly 22m shares, while 24.23 percent. The real estate trading value during this week to QR114.00 and 1.41 percent the number of transactions rose sector ranked third, accounting accounting for 14.63 percent of to QR35.05 respectively. Doha by 4.04 percent, to reach 15,086 for 17.53 percent followed by the the total trading value, followed Bank was down 0.32 percent to push to revive transactions as compared to last Industrials sector. by Industries Qatar, which QR47.05. week’s 14,500 transactions. The banks and financial accounted for 14.14 percent. The The Qatar banking and Market capitalisation rose by services sector led trading QNB ranked third, accounting financial sector yesterday lost 0.24 percent to reach QR471bn number of transactions during for 10.56 percent. 0.16 points while the insurance as compared to QR470bn at the this week, accounting for 23.66 The bourse was down 20.41 sector was up 1.38 points. The end of the previous week. percent of the total number of points or 0.24 percent to Qatar industrial sector added Islamic funds The banks and financial serv- transactions, followed by indus- 8,586.26 points yesterday from 0.38 points and the Services sec- ices sector led trading value trials sector, which accounted the previous closing of 8,606.67 tor gained 1.13 points. during this week, accounting for for 19.46 percent. points. THE PENINSULA QInvest plans to launch at least 30 funds

DUBAI: Doha-based investment funds. Over the next 12 months we World’s largest airline formed bank QInvest, majority owned by aim to add at least seven to 10 more Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), says it funds.” UAE agrees plans to launch at least 30 Islamic Managed accounts allow products funds over the next three years on to be customised; one of the funds a managed account platform which that has already been established is to soften it introduced this week. a fund of funds which will invest in If they go ahead, the launches a mix of asset classes. It will serve as could play a significant role in reviv- a seeding vehicle for the other prod- ing the Islamic funds industry, which ucts, Ahmed said. stance on has been hit by the global financial Another of the funds already crisis. established is an Islamic hedge fund. Launches of Islamic funds glo- “Some funds will have a long-only mortgages bally fell to 54 last year from 60 in approach and will be able to take 2011, according to Lipper, a unit of a more defensive stance through ABU DHABI: The UAE Central Thomson Reuters; 88 funds have movement into cash, whilst others Bank has agreed, in principle, to been liquidated around the world in will incorporate a hedging process,” soften plans to introduce limits the last two years. Ahmed said. on mortgage lending for residen- QInvest, which also has offices in The hedging process was developed tial properties following a plea Riyadh and Istanbul, hopes to attract with Nomura International, which by commercial banks, central an investor base beyond the Gulf serves as prime broker. The long- bank and banking sources said through its Cayman-domiciled funds. short strategy is advised by GAM, yesterday. Four Islamic funds already exist which is part of GAM Holding, the After a meeting with bank exec- on QInvest’s platform; they focus on former asset management arm of utives on Wednesday, the Central international equities and include bank Julius Baer and Switzerland’s Bank agreed in principle to banks’ some advised by US-based Eagle largest listed asset manager. demands that caps on mortgages Capital Management and Edgewood Earlier, QInvest announced the should be set at 75 percent of the Management. launch of the QInvest Managed value of a property for foreign- “All of the funds are actively man- Account Platform (QMAP). QMAP, ers who are first-time buyers and aged and the focus is on delivering the world’s first open architecture 80 percent for local citizens, the strong returns over the mid- to long Sharia’a compliant managed account sources said. term, without focusing on a specific platform, which provides investors Ratios for subsequent homes benchmark,” said Ataf Ahmed, head with the opportunity to select from would be 60 percent for expa- of investment solutions at QInvest a range of high quality funds that triates and 65 percent for UAE Wealth Management. are managed by top tier professional nationals. The Central Bank in In the near term QInvest aims teams. December had announced plans to launch fixed income and regional QMAP brings the capabilities of to limit mortgages to 50 percent equity funds, with commodity funds some of the best managers in the for first-time foreign buyers and to follow in the second half of this world to investors, who would like to 70 percent for locals, while levels year, he said. adhere to the principles of Shariah, for subsequent homes would be set A US Airways passenger jet takes off past an American Airlines aircraft at Reagan National Airport “This platform will have a focused through an institutional standard at 40 percent and 60 percent. outside Washington. AMR Corp, American Airlines’ bankrupt parent company, yesterday received approach towards adding additional infrastructure. REUTERS The measure aimed to prevent court approval to merge with US Airways Group Inc, and create the world’s largest airline. a repeat of the 2008 real estate crash, which saw prices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi slump around 50 percent from their peak. Banks in the UAE have been Fitch affirms Ooredoo at ‘A+’; Outlook Stable QNB announces able to lend 100 percent of a prop- erty’s value to home buyers. The Central Bank backtracked on its DOHA: Fitch Ratings has (1.9x as reported by Ooredoo), it acquisition plan in January following a howl affirmed Ooredoo’s (Qatar can fluctuate quite significantly of protests from local banks and Telecom QSC) Long-term for- Wataniya names new CEO within these limits depending of controlling agreed that new rules would only eign currency Issuer Default DOHA: Ooredoo subsidiary Wataniya Telecom’s current Deputy upon any large scale M&A. Fitch be introduced after consultations Rating (IDR) at ‘A+’ with Stable CEO Abdulaziz Fakhroo has been appointed as CEO for Wataniya draws comfort from its opinion with lenders. Outlook. Telecom, replacing Dr Bassam Hannoun who has resigned for that if the group breached these stake in NSGB “A preliminary approval has Qtel International Finance personal reasons. levels and struggled to delever- been given on the loan-to-value Limited’s global medium-term Ooredoo Group Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin age within a short forecast period DOHA: QNB Group yesterday (LTV) proposals made by the note programme (GMTN), guar- Saud Al Thani said: “We thank Dr Hannoun for his contribution dur- (12 months), equity support from officially announced the suc- Emirates Banks Association anteed by Ooredoo, has also been ing his tenure. We look forward to having Abdulaziz lead Wataniya the State of Qatar would be forth- cessful completion of acquiring on behalf of banks,” a central affirmed at ‘A+’. The affirmation Kuwait as it enters an exciting new phase in its development includ- coming to reduce the position and a controlling stake in National bank source said. The EBA is reflects Fitch’s assessment of the ing the launch of 4G services this year.” THE PENINSULA place leverage levels on a more Societe Generale Bank - Egypt an industry body, which was sovereign’s creditworthiness due stable footing. (NSGB). recently renamed the UAE Banks to Ooredoo’s strong operational On the positive rating sensi- The final percentage of shares Federation. and strategic ties with the State The group has responded by than domestic markets but are tivities, Fitch noted Ooredoo’s acquired is 97.12 percent, which “But it has to be approved by of Qatar, which directly and indi- shifting strategy towards improv- exposed to higher political risks. future developments could lead included Societe Generale (SG) the central bank’s board of direc- rectly holds 68 percent ownership ing operational efficiency and driv- Currency fluctuations and access to positive rating actions that entire stake in NSGB of 77.17 tors,” he added, asking not to be of Ooredoo. ing mobile data products and has to cash at the operating subsidi- include Sovereign Linkage and an percent and 19.95 percent via the named as final approval is pending. This implied state support succeeded in stabilising margins. aries can also prove difficult in upgrade of the sovereign may be Mandatory Tender Offer. Commercial banks were await- underpins the strong rating cat- Fitch expects continued pressures adverse political circumstances. positive for the company’s rating. Egypt is the fourth largest ing further instructions from the egory and offsets risks associated in this area in the years ahead Large majority controlled acqui- On a negative note, the report said economy in the MENA region central bank over how to proceed, with diversification into weaker and it will remain challenging for sition targets which have solid tel- future developments could lead to and a market that is integral to an Abu Dhabi-based banker said, rated emerging markets, slowing Ooredoo to achieve past growth ecoms market positions in MENA negative rating action that include QNB Group in achieving its goal also confirming the meeting and sector growth and M&A risk. rates. and AsiaPac cannot be ruled out. Group Leverage: to become a Middle East and its results. Central bank spokes- Ooredoo’s revenues continue to The ratings agency noted These are generally not cheap and The following instruments have Africa Icon by 2017. men declined to comment on the grow at rates in excess of western Ooredoo generates 28 percent of its can spike leverage levels quite sig- had their ratings affirmed: Qtel NSGB is the second largest subject. European incumbents. However, consolidated EBITDA from its key nificantly. Fitch continues to treat International Finance Limited’s private bank in Egypt with 160 Foreigners account for about 80 like most incumbent operators, Gulf markets of Qatar and Kuwait. any acquisition as event risk, in $5bn Global Medium Term Note branches across the country, and percent of the UAE’s population of Ooredoo is also experiencing a The balance of EBITDA is prima- line with its methodology. Programme at A+ and Qtel more than 4,500 employees. roughly 8 million and are major combination of maturing mobile rily generated from Indonesia, Ooredoo’s own leverage guidance International Finance Limited’s Qatar National Bank (QNB buyers of real estate in designated markets, strong competition for Iraq, Algeria, and Tunisia. These is 1.5x to 2.5x net debt/EBITDA $3bn Global Medium Term Note Group) was established in 1964 as areas where they are permitted to remaining customers and some weaker rated countries continue to and while the group was well Programme at A+. the country’s first Qatari-owned own property. REUTERS technology disruption. generate stronger headline growth within these levels as at YE2012 THE PENINSULA commercial bank, has an owner- ship structure split between the Qatar Investment Authority (50 percent) and the private sector (50 percent). QNB Group has steadily grown to be among the largest banks in Funding squeeze keeps Egyptians in the dark the Middle East and North Africa Region and is by far the leading financial institution in the coun- CAIRO: Power cuts in Egypt more frequent as the government fuel in short supply. Some power arrange financing would disrupt waiting off the coast. Egypt’s try with a market share exceed- are due to a lack of funds to struggles to meet the country’s stations had compensated by fuel supplies. budget deficit is forecast to hit ing 45 percent of banking sector buy fuel for power stations, fuel supply needs. The problem increasing their use of natural It said fuel tankers had been 10.9 percent of GDP in the year assets. the oil ministry said yesterday, is expected to worsen as summer gas, the ministry added, and waiting in Egyptian ports for to the end of June, assuming eco- QNB Group has witnessed another sign that a government approaches and home owners this had hit gas supplies at other more than three weeks, but the nomic reforms are made to curb rapid international expansion in funding crunch is disrupting switch on their air conditioning. stations. power sector’s inability to provide spending. Without such reforms, the past few years and operates the wider economy. In a statement, the oil minis- Gas, much of it produced in financing had “led to this situa- the government says the deficit in 24 countries around the world Egypt has endured two years try said the main reason for the Egypt, is supplied via a national tion and the weakness of the elec- will hit 12.3 percent. through its network, subsidiaries of political instability since the power cuts was the state-run grid. Shifting the blame to the tricity generation capacities”. Shortages of state-subsidised and associate companies employ- overthrow of President Hosni electricity sector’s “inability to Ministry of Electricity and Power, On Tuesday, Oil Minister diesel have paralyzed trans- ing about 8,800 staff from 400 Mubarak and is trying to con- organise the necessary financial the Petroleum Ministry said it Osama Kamal told a local news- portation in parts of the coun- branch and offices that are sup- trol a soaring budget deficit and liquidity to supply liquid fuels for had written a number of letters to paper that the finance ministry try. Spending on fuel subsidies ported by an ATM network that secure a $4.8bn loan from the some power stations”. power industry officials in recent had allocated $235 million to accounts for around a fifth of the exceeds 800 machines. IMF. Power cuts have become It did not name the types of months warning that failure to pay off a “long queue of tankers” budget. REUTERS QNA FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Cyprus banks reopen Tighter capital controls stop customers from draining island’s coffers

NICOSIA: Cypriots stayed calm as banks reopened yes- Qatar’s corporate terday after a nearly two week lockdown, with tight capital controls stopping customers from draining the island’s cof- tax lowest: Report fers after its eurozone bailout. President Nicos Anastasiades DOHA: The GCC countries are Saudi boasts 24 double tax trea- tweeted his thanks to the people studying the possibility of intro- ties (DTA) to facilitate trade and of the eastern Mediterranean ducing Value Added Tax (VAT) development. island for their “maturity”, by 2015, which may have a huge The UAE is the second largest with fears of a catastrophic impact on the tax landscape of the recipient of FDI in the Arab world run on banks that have been region, according to experts from after Saudi. It was complemented by closed since March 16 proving the international audit firm Ernst the number of DTAs signed between unfounded. & Young. the UAE and other countries, which Dozens of people formed Qatar has the lowest corporate tax have surged by more than 40 percent orderly queues and then filed at 10 percent in the GCC and Mena in the past four years, and this trend inside when the doors finally region, followed by Oman (12 per- is expected to continue. swung open at 12:00pm (1000 cent), Iraq and Kuwait (15 percent), Qatar has witnessed significant GMT), while security guards and Saudi Arabia (20 percent), a changes off late. As of February posted outside most branches report posted on forbesmiddleeast. 2013, it held 53 effective DTAs, with found they had little to do. com said. a further 28 not yet in force. There Some customers were seen “One of the factors defining the Presently, there are no anticipated depositing cash rather than fiscal landscape in Mena is the low amendments to tax laws, whilst the making withdrawals. corporate tax rate prevalent in many established laws take full effect. Banks were handing custom- countries,” Sherif El Kilany, Mena The tax environment in Kuwait ers lists of the controls including Tax Leader of Ernst & Young, said. is steadily evolving to further facili- a daily withdrawal limit of ¤300 The need for effective taxation is tate trade in the region. GCC-owned ($385), a ban on the cashing of creating a challenging tax environ- firms are exempt from paying appli- cheques and orders not to take ment in many countries, with more cable taxation, while foreign firms more than ¤1,000 out of Cyprus. stringent tax compliance measures are liable for a 15 percent tax rate, World markets remained jit- People queue outside a Laiki bank branch in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, yesterday, as they wait for the being introduced by authorities. a significant drop from the previous tery over the crisis, which has bank to open after an unprecedented 12-day lockdown. One of the most important trends 55 percent rate. seen capital controls imposed noted in the GCC and Mena is the As Iraq becomes a more estab- for the first time by a euro- increase in Foreign Direct Investment lished market within Mena, tax rates zone economy in order to “There’s going to be queues so (FDI) as a result of attractive busi- have been fixed at 15 percent for prevent meltdown after the President cuts own salary by 25pc I’m not going to spend so many ness opportunities and favourable FDI. Progressive rates ranging from ¤10bn ($13bn) EU-IMF rescue hours there to get ¤300,” she lower taxation rates. 3 percent to 15 percent are applied package. NICOSIA: Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has decided said. From 2003 to 2011, GCC countries for individual employee’s income “There is confidence, eve- to cut his own salary by 25 percent, while cabinet members Cyprus is the first eurozone attracted over 79 percent of FDI tax. Iraq imposes indirect taxes on rything was fine,” unemployed will take a 20 percent reduction, a presidential aide said yes- country to impose capital con- projects in Mena, comprising over customs, property and sales ranging electrician Philippos Philippou terday. The president “has already authorised the accountant trols after bailouts — unlike 62 percent of the value of business from 5 percent to 30 percent depend- said as he emerged from a general to reduce his own salary by 25 percent,” undersec- Greece, Spain, Portugal and projects and over 65 percent of the ing on the nature of the business branch of Laiki bank, which will retary to the president Constantinos Petrides told reporters. Ireland, which have also received jobs created. and investment sectors. As foreign be wound up under the bailout. Both Anastasiades and the cabinet are also renouncing the multi-billion-dollar rescue The UAE, Saudi Arabia and investment opportunities increase, Five shipping containers 13th month salary to which they are entitled. AFP packages. Qatar continue to maintain the lead tax exemption has been introduced reportedly filled with billions As well as raising concerns in terms of numbers and investor in Iraq for certain contracts signed of euros were delivered to the money. But after the banks reo- those who have been watching that other countries could expectations. after 2010. Contracts exempt from central bank late Wednesday, pened Anastasiades, who was events internationally,” he said face similarly harsh bailouts in Saudi Arabia has effectively applied taxation were those financed by the guarded by a helicopter and only elected one month ago, in a statement. future, the move has raised fears a lower taxation rate and facilitated Investment Fund, executed in Iraq’s police cars. gave “sincere thanks and deep There were queues of up to that it could effectively create foreign ownership of business and Free Zone, and or those aiming to The Cyprus stock exchange appreciation” to Cypriots for not 25 people at other banks and “two euros” as euros trapped in investment ventures. It is the largest encourage investment promotion. remained closed. panicking at a “critical time” for most had between one and three Cyprus are effectively worth less. recipient of FDI in the Arab world. “The region has witnessed fun- Officials had said the capital the economy. guards posted at their entrances, But the European Commission While 100 percent foreign owner- damental shifts in the direction of controls were needed to prevent “The attitude of maturity some of them carrying weapons yesterday said there was “a mat- ship is permitted in the construc- taxation laws to accommodate fur- the “collapse of credit institu- and responsibility the people — an alien sight in the generally ter of overriding public inter- tion sector, direct investment is ther FDI. This is done by facilitating tions” and further damage to the have demonstrated today, going peaceful tourist island. est” in imposing the controls allowed in resident capital compa- and easing processes pertaining to fragile Cypriot economy, which to bank branches, sends a clear Roula Spyrou, 50, a jewellery to maintain the stability of the nies and through the establishment application and registration. is heavily dependent on a bank- message of optimism and cer- shop owner, said she would not financial system and of Cypriot of branches of non-resident firms. THE PENINSULA ing sector bloated with Russian tainty for the future and to bother going. banks. AFP

Nissan Leaf comes to England QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P India slaps Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 104.56 0.65 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.94 1.52 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 124.25 2.23 % Aa2 AA $363m tax Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 117.13 2.50 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 112.06 2.94 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 169.75 4.07 % Aa2 AA demand Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 129.25 4.51 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 119.50 4.53 % Aa2 AA on Nokia Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 105.25 1.20 % Aa2 AA Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 114.63 2.78 % Aa2 AA NEW DELHI: Struggling Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 105.75 1.41 % A1 A- Finnish phone giant Nokia said Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.63 2.17 % A1 A- yesterday Indian tax officials had slapped the company with QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.50 2.02 % NR NR a tax demand for a reported QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.63 1.71 % Aa3 A+ $363m, but a court stayed the QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.63 2.13 % Aa3 A+ payment order. Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.50 2.31 % A2 A- Nokia, which vowed to con- Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.63 1.73 % A2 A test the tax order “vigorously”, Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 131.00 2.46 % A2 A is the latest multinational to be embroiled in a tax row with Indian Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 111.88 3.04 % A2 A authorities, who are chasing Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 110.75 3.91 % A2 A alleged tax delinquents to reduce Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 106.63 1.02 % Aa3 A a ballooning budget deficit. Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 108.13 3.36 % Aa3 A Nokia declined to state the sum Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 111.38 3.56 % Aa3 A being sought but tax officials said it totalled `20bn ($363m) span- SOVEREIGNS ning five financial years from Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P 2006-07, according to PTI. Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 105.13 0.44 % Aa2 AA Nokia “is in full compliance with British Prime Minister David Cameron talks to Gwilym Jeans, Trim and Chassis Manager, as they look at a local laws as well as the bilaterally Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 125.75 2.17 % Aa2 AA model called the Nissan ‘Half Leaf’ during a visit to the Nissan factory in Sunderland, northeast England, negotiated tax treaty between the Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 110.25 2.46 % NR NR yesterday. The Japanese carmaker said it will start production of the Leaf electric vehicles in England. governments of India and Finland, Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 107.25 3.01 % NR NR and will defend itself vigorously”, Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 124.13 4.00 % NR NR the company said in an emailed Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 117.13 4.17 % NR NR statement. It said it “remains will- ing to cooperate fully with Indian Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 105.63 0.84 % Aa2 AA tax authorities” and looked for- Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 115.38 3.27 % NR BBB BP to go ahead with $500m ward to quickly resolving the Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 109.88 3.88 % NR BBB dispute. Nokia said the Delhi Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 88.50 7.90 % Caa1 B- High Court last week granted its Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 106.13 3.56 % NR BBB- request for a stay on the tax claim *Periodic Distribution Amount “till further orders”. The alleged Shetlands investment IMPORTANT NOTE: tax evasion involves software roy- Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which LONDON: British oil group forecast a pick-up in production where they will pledge govern- alty payments to Nokia’s parent, is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services BP is pressing ahead with a from 2014, fuelled by renewed ment commitment to a stable on which 10 percent tax should Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary $500m-plus investment in the government support and a surge tax regime for the industry, have been deducted and paid to data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising Shetland Islands, a shot in in investment. and announce plans to develop Indian authorities, PTI said. out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not the arm for the government’s BP’s investment, which could Britain’s supply chain further Taxmen last month raided one take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant efforts to revive the North Sea pave the way for a big add-on and try to plug an engineering of Nokia’s manufacturing plants liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not oil industry to help kickstart a project at its Clair field, coin- skills gap. in the southern city of Chennai as a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and flagging economy. cided yesterday with a govern- Under BP’s plans, it will drill part of its investigation. consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. Though North Sea output has ment effort to boost investment at least five appraisal wells in the Nokia, which began operations fallen by about two thirds since in the oil and gas sector. giant Clair field off the west coast in India in the mid-1990s, had pro- 2000 and a surprise tax increase Business Minister Vince Cable of the Shetland Islands, north of tested to India over the raid, slam- in 2011 led to dire predictions and Energy Secretary Ed Davey Scotland, to discover whether it ming the action as “excessive” and about its future, industry body will travel to Aberdeen, known is worth further development. “inconsistent with Indian stand- Oil & Gas UK in February as the oil capital of Europe, REUTERS ards of fair play”. AFP FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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Football Fixtures (all times in GMT) EPL: Man United English Premier League Tomorrow Sunderland vs Manchester United (1245) Arsenal vs Reading (1500) Manchester City vs eye points record Newcastle United (1500) Southampton vs Chelsea (1500) Swansea City vs Tottenham Hotspur (1500) West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Title race is over, says City boss Mancini (1500) Wigan Athletic vs Norwich City (1500) LONDON: With a 20th league moving towards the title has sur- anxiously over their shoulder at Everton vs Stoke City (1730) title virtually in the bag and no prised many, not least Ferguson the relegation zone. more European distractions, who expected a much tougher A week after that they travel March 31 Manchester United manager fight from champions City, to Old Trafford for what most Aston Villa vs Liverpool (1230) Alex Ferguson is challenging Chelsea and Arsenal this season. would have assumed would be a April 1 his side to push for a Premier “I never thought we would be huge fixture in the title race but League points record. 15 points clear,” he said. which now looks like being an Fulham vs Queens Park Rangers (1900) United visit Sunderland tomor- “I expected it to be a really anti-climax. English FA Cup row (1245) when victory would tough fight.” At least the battle for open up an 18-point lead, at least Manchester City manager Champions League qualification 6th Round, replay until second-placed Manchester Roberto Mancini threw in the appears to be going the distance. April 1 City host Newcastle United later towel for his club’s Premier After beating Arsenal a few Chelsea vs Manchester United (1130) (1500). League title challenge yesterday, weeks ago, Tottenham Hotspur With nine games remaining, saying the motivation for the looked hot favourites to fin- Ligue 1 United have 74 points and need rest of the season was to keep ish third and leave Chelsea and Today 22 more to break the record of the teams below them at a safe Arsenal scrapping for fourth but 95 set by Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea distance. consecutive defeats to Liverpool Paris St Germain vs Montpellier HSC (1930) side in 2004-05. Their own record Defeat to Everton in their and Fulham have stopped them Tomorrow is 92. last Premier League outing left in their tracks. ES Troyes AC vs St Etienne (1600) “If we get to 96 points I’d be City trailing leaders Manchester Chelsea are now a point ahead absolutely delighted,” Ferguson, United by 15 points with nine of Spurs with a game in hand Ajaccio vs Toulouse (1900) whose side face Chelsea in an games remaining. while Arsenal are breathing down Evian Thonon Gaillard FC vs FA Cup quarter-final replay on United have shown no signs the necks of their north London Stade de Reims (1900) Monday said this week while of wilting under the pressure of rivals who are still haunted by last Girondins Bordeaux vs FC Lorient (1900) waiting for his players to return wresting the English title back season’s poor finish which cost from international duty. from their near neighbours and them a place in the Champions Stade Rennes vs AS Nancy (1900) “That would be a fantastic sea- have won their last six league League. Valenciennes vs Bastia (1900) son. If we get to that position, we matches. Tottenham visit mid-table March 31 have probably won the league.” “It’s over but this doesn’t Swansea City tomorrow, hoping Opponents Sunderland will change anything because we that Welshman Gareth Bale, who Nice vs Olympique Marseille (1200) be without top scorer Steven should do our best from now to scored at the Liberty Stadium for Stade Brest vs Lille (1500) Fletcher after he suffered the end,” Mancini told reporters. his country in midweek, can re- Olympique Lyon vs Sochaux (1900) ankle ligament damage playing “Every top team, when they ignite their challenge. Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham runs during for Scotland, and captain Lee can’t win a title, should still try to Arsenal, who are four points a training session at the club’s training camp, Le Camps des Loges, in Scottish Premier League Cattermole, who has had knee play well and win all their games.” behind with a game in hand, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, on the eve of their French League Tomorrow surgery, for the rest of the season. They face a Newcastle side who, host joint-bottom Reading. 1 match against Montpellier. The ease at which United are like Sunderland are still looking AGENCIES Aberdeen vs Hearts (1500) Dundee vs Motherwell (1500) Hibernian vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle Van Persie PSG face Montpellier before Barca test (1500) Ross County vs Kilmarnock (1500) aims to end PARIS: All thoughts may said Chantome. “Even us play- and the Swede could therefore they remain in with an outside March 31 currently be on next week’s ers have never received so many start against Montpellier before chance of qualifying for Europe. St. Mirren vs Celtic (1145) Champions League quarter-final calls asking us for tickets. You get also featuring against Barcelona Rene Girard’s side are just career at tie with Barcelona, but Paris the impression that, outside the after having a suspension for that three points adrift of the top April 1 Saint-Germain must first nego- club, people are forgetting about game rescinded. five, and can take confidence St. Johnstone vs Dundee United (1900) Man United tiate a potentially tricky Ligue the league. In addition, midfielders Marco from their performance against 1 encounter with Montpellier “I won’t lie, we are all thinking Verratti and Thiago Motta are fit PSG back in November, when the La Liga today. about it. But the most important again after injuries. teams drew 1-1 at the Stade de la Tomorrow THE HAGUE: Robin van The Ligue 1 leaders face the thing is Montpellier.” PSG’s league form immediately Mosson. Rayo Vallecano vs Malaga (1500) Persie has been a revelation at Catalans at the Parc des Princes The quick turnaround after the prior to the international break Nevertheless, veteran defender Celta Vigo vs Barcelona (1700) Manchester United this sea- on Tuesday in the first-leg of a tie international break poses a prob- was far from perfect, with eight Vitorino Hilton dismissed sugges- son and now the Dutch inter- that has generated huge excite- lem for coach Carlo Ancelotti, points dropped from their last five tions that PSG will have their eye Real Zaragoza vs Real Madrid (1900) national forward says he would ment in the French capital, and with several members of his squad games, but they still come into off the ball this weekend. Levante vs Sevilla (2100) like to finish his career at the their meeting with the reign- having been in action with their this weekend five points clear of “There is no good time to play March 31 Red Devils. ing champions has been brought countries on Tuesday. Lyon at the top. such a team,” he said. The 29-year-old joined United forward to aid their European The Italian is likely to rest “We are in a good position, “The players who play against Real Valladolid vs Osasuna (1000) from Arsenal at the beginning preparations. some of his star names, including with a five-point lead and quite a us might not start in the Real Mallorca vs Deportivo Coruna (1500) of this season but has already Midfielder Clement Chantome Ezequiel Lavezzi, who was only favourable goal difference,” said Champions League but they will Espanyol vs Real Sociedad (1700) become a firm fans’ favourite at admits that focusing on their expected back at the club after the 25-year-old Chantome. undoubtedly want to show that Old Trafford. domestic obligations has not been Argentina’s World Cup qualifier “If we don’t make any mistakes, they are worthy of a place in the Atletico Madrid vs Valencia (1900) With 19 Premier League goals easy with so much attention on in Bolivia. we should win the title.” team. April 1 this season -- second only to the club’s first Champions League However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Montpellier will not retain the “If we get a good result in Paris Athletic Bilbao vs Granada CF (1800) Liverpool’s Luis Suarez -- Van quarter-final in 18 years. was allowed to miss Sweden’s title they won in such dramatic we can still dream of qualifying Persie has been instrumental in “Everyone is talking about it,” friendly in Slovakia on Tuesday, circumstances last season, but for Europe,” he added. AFP Real Betis vs Getafe (2000) firing United to a 15-point lead Serie A at the league summit. But with the likes of Ryan Struggling Tomorrow Giggs, 39, and Paul Scholes, 38, Atalanta Bergamo vs Sampdoria (1400) as team-mates, Van Persie has Scots must go Cagliari vs Fiorentina (1400) his eyes on a long stay in the north-west. back to basics Genoa vs Siena (1400) Van Persie told Dutch maga- English head Inter Milan vs Juventus (1400) zine Voetbal International: “For coach Roy Lazio vs Catania (1400) the next few years I will be at Hodgson arrives GLASGOW: Former Scotland Manchester United - and maybe to the field star John Collins insists his Palermo vs AS Roma (1400) longer. United could be my last before the start country must go back to basics Parma vs Pescara (1400) club. to avoid a repeat of their embar- of match against Udinese vs Bologna (1400) “You have a number of clubs Montenegro rassingly early exit from the Chievo Verona vs AC Milan (1730) in Europe where older play- in Podgorica, World Cup. ers can find it good, where they Montenegro on Gordon Strachan’s side became Torino vs Napoli (2000) are valued. You used to have Tuesday dur- the first European team officially that at Juventus and AC Milan, eliminated from the race to qual- Bundesliga ing the FIFA Manchester United today is a ify for next year’s tournament in Tomorrow World Cup good example. So who knows how Brazil following their 2-0 defeat FC Augsburg vs Hanover 96 (1430) long I will stay at the club,” he 2014 qualifying in Serbia on Tuesday. added. match against The Scots are rooted to the bot- Fortuna Duesseldorf vs “There is a new challenge Montenegro. tom of qualifying Group A, below Bayer Leverkusen (1430) for me every day at United. My the likes of Wales and Macedonia, Mainz vs Werder Bremen (1430) development is an ongoing proc- with two points from six games. Freiburg vs Borussia ess. That gets an extra boost They have lost their last four Moenchengladbach (1430) when you are surrounded by new qualifiers and have scored just coaches and team-mates, all with three goals in the campaign. Schalke 04 vs Hoffenheim (1430) their own ideas, in a totally new It is now 15 years since VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund (1430) environment.” Scotland’s appearance at the 1998 Bayern Munich vs Hamburg SV (1730) Meanwhile, the Dubai-based World Cup -- the last time they owners of Leeds United, GFH qualified for a major international March 31 Capital, have sold a 10 percent Hodgson reveals play-off fear competition -- and Collins, who VfL Wolfsburg vs Nuremberg (1330) stake in the club to Bahraini was part of that side, is shocked Greuther Fuerth vs Eintracht Frankfurt (1530 International Investment Bank LONDON: England manager defeat Ukraine in June. With only play-offs, whoever you meet is by the way the national team has (IIB), the English second-tier club Roy Hodgson has admitted that the top teams in each group quali- going to be a good team because disintegrated since then. Dutch championship announced yesterday. his side’s inability to take con- fying automatically for the 2014 there are some groups in which They reached the finals of five Tomorrow The move follows reports trol of their World Cup qualify- World Cup in Brazil, England run I would suggest there are more consecutive World Cups from 1974 that GFH had been look- ing group leaves them facing the the risk of having to navigate the than two good sides.” to 1990, an era in which they were Twente Enschede vs NAC Breda (1745) ing to sell their entire stake, possibility of having to qualify play-offs, where Croatia, Portugal “At the moment I shall focus all inspired by players such as Kenny Utrecht vs VVV-Venlo (1845) but they say they have merely via the play-offs. and France could all be among my attention on the friendlies in Dalglish, Archie Gemmill and Willem II Tilburg vs Groningen (1845) recruited “strategic investors” England would have gone top their potential opponents. the summer (against Ireland and Graeme Souness. to strengthen the club’s financial of Group H if they had beaten “No-one wants to be in the Brazil), then I shall work even While Scotland have never Heerenveen vs Feyenoord (1945) position. Montenegro on Tuesday, but the play-offs, but the fact is, in harder on those important four threatened to win the World Cup March 31 “The introduction of IIB is in 1-1 draw in Podgorica left them World Cup qualification, one qualifiers that we have through or European Championship, for Roda JC Kerkrade vs PSV Eindhoven (1030) keeping with what have always two points behind their opponents team qualifies (automatically),” September and October. many years they could be relied on been GFH Capital’s aims for the with four games to play. said Hodgson. “If, as a result of our perform- to at least qualify and occasionally Heracles Almelo vs AZ Alkmaar (1230) successful, sustainable and long- They could even find them- “Everyone knows that to qual- ances, we are second in the group, produce memorable moments in RKC Waalwijk vs ADO Den Haag (1230) term ownership of Leeds United selves five points off the pace by ify as the team that wins the then we will worry about the team the finals, such as their 3-2 win Vitesse Arnhem vs PEC Zwolle (1230) FC,” said GFH deputy chief exec- the time their campaign resumes group is that much harder. we have to qualify against.” over eventual runners-up Holland utive David Haigh. AGENCIES in September, if Montenegro “And if you do get in the AFP in 1978. AFP Ajax Amsterdam vs NEC Nijmegen (1430) FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

NHL Results Montreal 6 Boston 5 Minnesota 4 Phoenix 3 Calgary 4 Colorado 3 Haas reaches semi-finals San Jose 4 Anaheim 0 NBA results German veteran defeats Simon; Sharapova maintains Miami title quest Atlanta 107 Toronto 88 Philadelphia 100 Milwaukee 92 MIAMI: Veteran Tommy Haas Charlotte 114 Orlando 108 backed up his upset of world WTA and ATP Boston 93 Cleveland 92 number one Novak Djokovic Masters Miami NY Knicks 108 Memphis 101 with a quarter-final victory MIAMI: Results yesterday from the eighth Chicago 101 Miami 97 over Gilles Simon yesterday to day of the $8.5m WTA and ATP Masters LA Clippers 105 New Orleans 91 advance to a semi-final against Miami hardcourt tournament (x denotes David Ferrer at the Sony Open Indiana 100 Houston 91 seeding): in Miami. Oklahoma City 103 Washington 80 Men Quarter finals The 34-year-old Haas, who beat LA Lakers 120 Minnesota 117 Djokovic on Tuesday, produced a David Ferrer (ESP x3) bt Jurgen Melzer San Antonio 100 Denver 99 (AUT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 strong encore performance in his Utah 103 Phoenix 88 6-3 6-1 victory, when he produced Tommy Haas (GER x15) bt Sacramento 105 Golden State 98 an outstanding return game, Gilles Simon (FRA x11) 6-3, 6-1 breaking Simon once in the first Women Quarter-finals Brooklyn 111 Portland 93 set and three times in the second. Maria Sharapova (RUS x3) bt Haas will next face world Sara Errani (ITA x8) 7-5, 7-5 NBA: Bulls halt number five Ferrer who overcame Jelena Jankovic (SRB x22) bt a sloppy start to defeat Austrian Roberta Vinci (ITA x15) 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 Jurgen Melzer 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 in Heat win streak their quarter-final. same woman Sharapova beat in Third-seeded Ferrer, who has last year’s French Open final to CHICAGO: The Chicago already won twice this year after complete a career Grand Slam. Bulls ended the Miami Heat’s notching seven tournament wins Sharapova fired six aces, but 27-game winning streak yester- in 2012, raced through the final also had 14 double faults. day with a 101-97 triumph that set losing just four points on Trailing 4-5 in the second, halted the reigning champions’ serve and committing only four Sharapova saved three set points bid for NBA history. unforced errors to finish with a to knot the set at 5-5. The Heat’s streak was the sec- flourish. She then broke Errani in the ond-best winning run in major The loss ended a nine-match penultimate game and held serve North American professional winning streak for 42nd-ranked to end it on a forehand winner sport -- halted six games short Melzer, who won earlier this after two hours and 29 minutes. of matching the 33-game NBA month in Dallas. “With all the tournaments I winning streak of the 1971-72 Los The Spaniard will meet Haas have played, this one I have been Angeles Lakers. today. so successful at but yet I haven’t Tommy Haas of Germany salutes the crowd after defeating Gilles Simon of France in their men’s singles quarter- The Heat had not lost since Meanwhile, Maria Sharapova won it,” said Sharapova, a four- final match at Miami Masters in Key Biscayne, Florida, yesterday. February 1 at Indiana. kept her quest for a first Miami time finalist at the Miami WTA Chicago’s Luol Deng scored 28 title on track yesterday with a and ATP Masters hardcourt tour- tournament since I was a little Former world No. 1 Jankovic world No. 1 and top seed Serena points, including 12 in the fourth hard-fought 7-5, 7-5 quarter-final nament but never the winner. kid. It would mean a lot to win it.” defeated Italian Roberta Vinci Williams advancing to take on quarter, and made four three- triumph over Italy’s Sara Errani. “I’ve been so close to win- Sharapova will battle for a 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3. defending champion and fourth pointers. Carlos Boozer added 21 Sharapova had her struggles ning,” she said. “I would love to place in the final against 22nd- The other women’s semi- seed Agnieszka Radwanska of points and 17 rebounds for the against eighth-seeded Errani, the win this. I’ve been coming to this seeded Serbian Jelena Jankovic. final was set on Tuesday, with Poland. REUTERS Bulls. REUTERS

Under pressure Misbah NZ’s Ryder in coma after assault refuses to quit one-dayers WELLINGTON: Troubled a nearby fast-food outlet where he “somewhat unprovoked, so there self-imposed break from inter- New Zealand cricketer Jesse was attacked. must be something behind that national cricket to address “per- LAHORE: Pakistan’s under fire captain Misbah-ul-Haq has ruled Ryder (pictured) was in a “The hospital advise he is in and the assault seems extremely sonal issues” following a series of out quitting one-day internationals. critical condition in hospital a critical condition. He is in an vicious”. incidents. New Zealand Cricket Misbah told reporters yesterday that he had instead decided to yesterday after an “extremely induced coma as a result of suffer- “Obviously we wish him a Players’ Association chief execu- adopt a more aggressive and positive approach to batting after being vicious” attack as he left a bar ing multiple injuries,” Archer said. speedy recovery,” he added. tive Heath Mills said Ryder was criticised for his slow displays. in Christchurch, police said. Police believed A witness, identi- known to have resumed drinking “I have discussed this with all my players and they all agreed that The 28-year-old was in an there were at least fied only as Adam, told in recent weeks. overall we all needed to be more positive while batting and put aside induced coma with a fractured 10 witnesses, one of Fairfax Media that “It will be an ongoing struggle fears of losing our wicket,” Misbah said. “They have all pushed me to skull and serious internal injuries, whom, Emma-Louise Ryder tried to fight back for Jesse and we need to do all we play more shots and be more positive. I have no intentions of returning and his family were at his bedside. Ferguson, told the New as four men “absolutely can to help him,” Mills said. to play T20s for Pakistan. I have changed my batting style because I The attack in the South Island Zealand Herald it was smashed him”. He said “What I will say is Jesse was believe I can continue to play ODIs which I don’t want to quit now.” city came just days before the tal- “unbelievably brutal”. he was not sure if the having a few drinks with his Misbah, 38, who has been Pakistan’s Test captain since 2010 and ODI ented batsman was to take up a “They had him on the attackers were known team-mates at the conclusion of skipper since 2011, has come in for criticism in Pakistan for his batting lucrative Indian Premier League ground and they were to Ryder but said they his season. The actual assault was and captaincy after his side were swamped 3-0 in the Test series in (IPL) contract. kicking him hard,” she “damn knew who he not an alcohol-fuelled incident.” South Africa and lost the one-day series 3-2. Ryder has a history of discipli- said, adding: “It was was”. Ryder, who last played for New “I have heard what the critics have had to say. It has fired me up nary lapses and alcohol-related literally right outside the door of Police were viewing closed- Zealand a year ago, was due to and also made me reassess how I can play a more purposeful role for incidents, but although he had the bar. circuit television coverage of fly to India this weekend to com- my team as a batsman and for myself,” he said. been drinking before the early “When he was on the ground, the attack and Archer said they pete for the Delhi Daredevils, who Meanwhile, Pakistan’s leading off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said he could morning assault, police said alco- I couldn’t actually see him but I were following “positive lines of paid $260,000 for his services at require surgery for a suspected hernia after suffering stomach pains hol was not a factor. could hear the they were kicking enquiry”. an auction. for the past two months. Detective senior sergeant Brian him as hard as they could.” The incident occurred while Last year, Ryder, who has a “I have been examined by doctors and they feel I could require a Archer said there was a brief Media reports said the injuries Ryder was having a night out with Test average of 40.93 and a high- surgery for a suspected hernia,” he said yesterday. altercation involving Ryder and included a punctured lung. his Wellington team-mates after est Test score of 201, took his Ajmal, 35, said he could have the operation before Pakistan’s one- “two or three” people when he Prime Minister John Key, earlier losing a season-ending manager and a psychologist with day series against Scotland and Ireland in late May. He said he would stepped outside the bar. who led messages of support for one-day match to Canterbury. him to India when he played for need a two-week break from cricket but intended to take part in the Ryder then crossed the road to Ryder, said the attack appeared The batsman is on a the Pune Warriors. REUTERS Champions Trophy in England in June. REUTERS Warne blames captains Paceman for leg-spin decline Sandhu wins Bangladesh level series NEW DELHI: Six years since he quit international cricket with 1,000 wickets to his name and a reputation for reviving a moribund Steve Waugh craft, Shane Warne (pictured) is concerned about the current lack with three-wicket win of high-class leg-spinner in cricket. Medal Five slow bowlers feature in the top 10 Test bowlers’ list but none PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: are leg-spinners, who seem to be being overshadowed by their left-arm SYDNEY: Gurinder Sandhu, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka Scoreboard and off-spinning cousins. Australia’s rising pace bowling by three wickets in the third Sri Lanka Bangladesh Warne blamed the defensive mindset of captains as the primary star of Indian heritage, yester- and final one-day international K Perera c Nasir b Mahmudullah ...... 56 Anamul Haque c Chandimal b Mathews 40 reason for the decline of the craft he mastered and glamorised in his day won the Steve Waugh Medal in Pallekele yesterday to level T Dilshan c Nasir b Shahadat ...... 125 Mohammad Ashraful lbw b Senanayake 29 illustrious 15-year-old career. as the New South Wales crick- the series 1-1. Bangladesh, chas- K Sangakkara c Anamul b Razzak ...... 48 Jahurul Islam c Sangakkara b Mathews 26 “Without trying to be arrogant about eter of the season. ing a rain-revised target of 183 it, it’s hard,” the 43-year-old Australian The 19-year-old fast bowler off 27 overs, won the day-night T Perera b Razzak ...... 4 Mushfiqur Rahim run out ...... 9 told reporters yesterday. won the award after playing only match with six balls to spare. A Mathews st Rahim b Razzak ...... 6 Nasir Hossain (not out) ...... 33 “That’s why we are not seeing a lot two Sheffield Shield four-day Opener Anamul Haque (40) and J Mendis b Gazi ...... 5 Mohd Mahmudullah lbw b Senanayake ..6 of leg-spinners around the world. It’s matches and four domestic one- Nasir Hossain (33 not out) were D Chandimal b Rahman ...... 0 Mominul Haque c Sangakkara b Malinga 11 difficult in this age of cricket. So much day games. the main scorers for Bangladesh. L Thirimanne (not out) ...... 25 Ziaur Rahman c T Perera b Malinga ...... 0 Twenty20 and so much relying on econ- Sandhu, the first player of Tillakaratne Dilshan earlier N Kulasekara lbw b Razzak ...... 11 Sohag Gazi (not out) ...... 4 omy rate.” Indian background to play for top-scored for Sri Lanka with a S Senanayake b Razzak ...... 0 Extras (B4, LB13, W9) ...... 26 Warne said what made it tough was NSW won the medal with 146 solid 125, while Kusal Perera (56) L Malinga (not out) ...... 5 Total (for seven wkts; 26 overs) ....184 the attitude of the captains even at jun- votes, three clear of Test wicket- and Kumar Sangakkara (48) were Extras (LB2, NB1, W14) ...... 17 Fall of wickets: 1-77, 2-97, 3-119, 4-126, ior level, which is in stark contrast with keeper Brad Haddin. the other main scorers. Total (for nine wkts; 50 overs) ...... 302 5-144, 6-166, 7-166. the skippers he and his contemporary Sandhu first came to promi- Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Fall of wickets: 1-116, 2-203, 3-212, 4-228, Bowling: Kulasekara 4-1-29-0 (w5), Malinga Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble bowled nence through the Australian Abdur Razzak finished with 5-62 5-233, 6-238, 7-263, 8-291, 9-291. 6-0-29-2 (w2), Mathews 5-0-39-2, Senanay- under. under 19 team, but in his two off 10 overs. Bowling: Shahadat 10-0-71-1 (nb1, w3), ake 6-0-26-2 (w1), T Perera 5-0-44-0 (w1). “If they (young leg-spinners) get hit Shield matches he took 14 wick- Sri Lanka won the open- for too many sixes, the captain takes ets, with a best of five for 31, while ing match by eight wickets in Rahman 10-0-65-1 (w1), Gazi 10-1-52-1 Result: Bangladesh win by three wickets (D/L) them off and goes back to the medium pace bowler with a ring field in his four one-day Cup appear- Hambantota while the second (w3), Razzak 10-0-62-5 (w7), Mahmudullah method to get the economy rate down and these guys lose interest,” he said. ances he claimed 14 wickets for one-dayer at the same venue was 10-0-50-1 Series result: Three-match series drawn 1-1 “We are going for left-arm spinners and off-spinners, who bowl his state with a best of five for 35. abandoned due to rain. accurate and (maintain) good economy rate.” He also made his debut this Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur A prodigious turner of the ball, Warne is not a great fan of the line- season for the Sydney Thunder Rahim said “It’s a huge win for us, Sri Lankan captain Angelo the Man of the Series said:”I and-length bowler. in the Twenty20 Big Bash, it was a challenge for us to do well Mathews: “We were disappointed am in great form since the Test “If I want a fast bowler playing in my team, I would want him to Chairman’s X1 and Australia A against big teams, so very happy as we had runs on the board. The matches, but today being in the bowl fast. If I want a swing bowler in my team, I want him to swing teams, contributing well to each with the effort. We have not been bowling let us down today, we losing side has hurt. I like this the ball. If I want a spin bowler in my team, what do I want him to of them. in such situations before and batted brilliantly even though pitch, I think this is the best do? I want him to spin the ball. Sandhu also won the the state’s that’s why the boys were panick- we lost out way in the middle. wicket in Sri Lanka. Marvan has “I want to see the ball spin ... They are great to have in the team one-day player of the year award, ing, but we pulled it off. Nasir is Senanayake has been brilliant, helped me tweak some issues in as another option, but the main spinner, I want him to spin the ball.” beating Steven Smith and Haddin. one for the future and he showed Kula had an off day today.” my batting and that has helped REUTERS REUTERS it again.” Dilshan who was declared me in my batting. AGENCIES FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 QSL Nations Qatari riders dominate on Cup final tomorrow

DOHA: France face Sudan in the final of the QSL Nations day two of CHI Al Shaqab Cup here tomorrow. Both teams will compete for the coveted trophy, with the final kicking-off at 8.15pm – immedi- Hamad wins Small Tour CSI 3*; Abdulrahman finishes runner-up ately after Qatar Stars League’s match between Lekhwiya and Al Arabi. DOHA: Qatar’s Hamad Ali Al The crucial QSL match between Attiyah and Abdulrahman Al Lekhwiya and Al Arabi at the Saaq Al Marri clinched the first new state–of-the-art Lekhwiya two places in the Small Tour Stadium. (CSI 3*) at the CHI Al Shaqab That game promises to be a 2013. thriller as the current QSL cham- A total of 28 riders took part pions fight to keep hold of their in the Small Tour (CSI 3*), one title. of the three classes of show- There will be more than just jumping, which kicked started football to enjoy, however, with a the second day’s proceedings brilliant Fanzone operating from at Al Shaqab, the heart of Qatar’s 3.30pm where families can enjoy equestrian sports community, some great activities and food to compete in three classes of before kick-off. showjumping. At 4pm, the 3rd and 4th play-of An ecstatic Hamad Ali Al between Spain and Tunisia starts Attiyah commented on winning: – delivering even more football on “I am delighted I won first place a great day out. – what a fantastic achievement. For the last few weeks, inter- And the Qataris are the youngest national communities from all competitors at CHI Al Shaqab.” over Qatar have competed in the “I am really impressed with the tournament which has delivered a whole competition. The facilities brilliant festival of football. are great. The event has been During half-time of the really well organised. I am look- Lekhwiya vs Al Arabi match, a ing forward to riding again this special presentation will be made afternoon in the Medium Tour,” on the pitch to all the teams who Hamad added. took part in the tournament. Second-placed Abdulrahman This ceremony will signify Al Saaq Al Marri spoke about his and thank the communities for delight at finishing runner-up in the crucial role they have played the competition. in helping the QSL achieve the “It’s a great feeling being a win- goal of bringing football close to ner,” he said. them. The Qatar Stars League “What makes it even more spe- launched the tournament as part cial is winning in front of a home Frenchman Roger-Yves Bost rides Nikyta D’Elle during the Medium Tour-CSI 3* class show jumping of CHI Al Shaqab 2013 at Al Shaqab yesterday. of a new community football pro- crowd. I’m also really proud of RIGHT: Qatari rider Rashid Faraj Al Marri on Waikiki 216 during the Medium Tour-CSI 3* class show jumping. PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL gramme aimed at engaging all the other Qatari riders who are communities in Qatar. competing.” Today’s events kick off at competitor Jessica Schmitz, to the show – a 15-year-old geld- sport, and can take place in both In an exciting partnership Later, 46 riders participated in 2.00pm with show jumping in Al together with a team of 10 vault- ing called Arkansos, a stalwart indoor or outdoor arenas. with Qsports, experts in rec- the Medium Tour (CSI 3*), a two- Shaqab’s main arena. ers between the ages of 10 and of the team who has been to the CHI Al Shaqab Venue Director reational sports and events, and phase competition with an inte- Meanwhile, in addition to a 25 years old, will be showcasing World Championships, and a less- Dr Andras Tatar commented, supported by the Qatar 2022 grated jump-off against the clock. feast of high-octane showjump- their talents in three special dis- experienced, eight-year-old, mare “We are delighted to have Jessica Supreme Committee, the QSL The day came to a close with ing and dressage action, CHI Al plays which take place today and called Delia. Schmitz and her team here in unveiled four new programmes the CSI 5* Big Tour, which saw Shaqab has the pleasure of show- tomorrow between 4:00-6:00pm, Schmitz said, “We are all Doha, bringing an extra dimen- to capture the imagination of 40 riders compete in the pres- casing another, less well-known with the exact times and location so pleased to be here and to sion to the show. I am sure eve- both current and potential foot- tigious final event, among them equestrian sport – vaulting. to be confirmed. bring our sport to this country. ryone will agree that it is an ball fans throughout Qatar. Run Ludger Beerbaum of Germany, Vaulting is a rapidly grow- Two riders – one male and one Everyone has been so welcoming excellent display which gives a by the QSL in partnership with Scott Brash of United Kingdom, ing discipline which can best be female – will ride as individu- and we look forward to presenting great insight into the sport. We QSports, 16 teams competed in Denis Lynch of Ireland) and described as ‘gymnastics on a als, while the remaining eight our sport to the audience here in hope that this will be the start of the competition, which was held Steve Guerdat of Switzerland, moving horse’. will take part in a team display. CHI Al Shaqab.” great things to come for vaulting at Al Wakra Stadium. the reigning Olympic Champion. German team coach and former Schmitz has brought two horses Vaulting is an all-year-round in Doha.” THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Al Arabi bounce back in Confident Eljaish take on Emir Cup basketball Al Kharaitiyat in QSL BY DANOTZKI SANTOS DOHA: A confident Eljaish, fresh from their Qatar Stars DOHA: Al Rayyan held Al Cup truimph, will be looking Gharafa scoreless in the extra forward to carry the consistent period and banked on Jeremeo run of form to the Qatar Stars Davidson’s back-to-back win- League (QSL) match against Al ners plus Boney Harold Kharaitiyat here today. Watson’s couple of conversions The Razvan Lucescu coached- from the stripe to notch a tight side defeated Al Arabi 2-0 in the 78-72 first win yesterday in the final to win the Qatar Stars Cup Emir Cup basketball at the Al on Sunday. Gharafa Indoor Arena. Eljaish are currently in the The Heir Apparent champions third place, two pionts behind went back to Davidson early in second place Lekhwiya and seven overtime and the agile Beanpole, points from leaders Al Sadd. who was kept silent in the fourth Kharaitiyat, on the other hand period after scoring 27 points, are in the ninth place with 20 delivered with successive clutch points. jumpers in the shaded area that Coach Lucescu said there are brought his team to a 76-72 no easy matches in the QSL. advantage from a 72-all tally in “This will be a very dangerous regulation. game for us. We are very wary Owing to the tight defense about the situation because we thrown on each other, both squads play Kharaitiyat when they are struggled in offense in the ensuing in good form,” said Lucescu. plays and with the breaks going “They are coming after three the white shirts’ way as game almost-perfect results. These time ticked away, Watson drew results show us they are a very a charging foul from Calvin Earl well prepared team. They are Eljaish coach Razvan Lucescu (left) and Al Kharaitiyat coach Bernard Cage and sealed the win from the very aggressive and defend very Simondi foul lane. well and can break with very past Al Gharafa took the half, 47-37 players up front to take advantage after being down 20-22 in the first of the counter-attacks. Qatar Stars League Qatar Stars League period, and held the upper hand “For us it will be a difficult Standings onto the dying seconds of the final game for all these reasons. We fixtures Al Sadd 19 14 2 3 3 41 20 21 44 period at 72-66 until Watson and have to avoid making silly mis- Round 20 YaseenMousa drilled back-to- takes,” the Eljaish official said Today’s matches Lekhwiya 19 12 3 4 3 32 18 14 39 back bombers to send the game yesterday. Aljaish 19 12 1 6 3 22 17 5 37 Al Kharaitiyat vs Eljaish, into overtime. Kharaitiyat coach Bernard Al Rayyan 19 10 3 6 3 43 30 13 33 In the other game yesterday, Simondi said the win in the Al Khor Stadium, 6pm; Al Arabi brushed aside their first first leg will work to his team’s Al Sailiya vs Al Khor, Al Gharafa 19 7 6 6 3 23 23 0 27 assignment debacle going on seri- advantage. Al Rayyan Stadium, 6pm; Al Khor SC 19 6 7 6 3 24 22 2 25 ous business against Al Wakra to “We won the first against El Umm Salal vs Qatar, Al Arabi Stadium, 8pm. Umm Salal 19 7 4 8 3 25 32 -7 25 post an 81-68 victory. Al Arabi Jaish so I think that will give us Qatar SC 19 6 5 8 3 27 29 -2 23 had a Mathew Rogers in full har- confidence going into this game. Tomorrow’s matches ness this time to pull off the win. There are a lot of questions for us Al Rayyan vs Al Wakra, Al Kharaitiyat 19 4 8 7 3 19 20 -1 20 On Sunday, Shamal take on right now which we don’t have the Al Rayyan Stadium, 6pm Al Wakra 19 5 5 9 3 23 29 -6 20 Eljaish at 5.00pm while Ahli clash answers to. It’s a very frustrating Lekhwiya vs Al Arabi, Al Arabi 19 3 7 9 3 19 30 -11 16 with Al Sadd at 7.00pm. Action from the Emir Cup basketball match between Al Arabi and Al Wakra time,” Simondi said. Al Lekhwiya Stadium, 8pm. THE PENINSULA at Al Gharafa Indoor Arena yesterday. Al Arabi won 81-68. THE PENINSULA Al Sailiya SC 19 1 3 15 3 22 50 -28 6 FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Olympics: Rio stadium roof problems serious, say engineers

RIO DE JANEIRO: The dam- age which has forced the abrupt closure of Rio de Janeiro’s Joao Havelange Stadium is seri- ous and it will take up to two months just to find a solution, engineers said yesterday. The six-year-old arena, sched- uled to host the athletics events at the 2016 Olympic games, was shut on Tuesday because of structural damage to the roof in a major embarrassment for Brazilian Thi Ha Thanh Phan (centre) of Vietnam celebrates her gold medal in the women’s vault final on day two of the 6th FIG World Challenge Cup with Romania’s Larisa Andreea (left) Swizterland’s sporting authorities. Steingruber Giulia at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Gold medal winner in the men’s pommel horse competition Hungary’s Berki Krisztian (centre) is seen with silver medallist “We’ve received a report about Japan’s Jumpei Oka and Hungary’s Vid Hidvegi who picked up the bronze. PICTURES: SALIM MATRAMKOT the stadium and it did not come with any solutions attached,” said Armando Queiroga, president of the city government’s public works department RioUrbe. “It’s a serious problem and we can’t forecast when it will open Berki and Zanetti again. “We need from 30 to 60 days to find the solution and after that we will have some perspective.” Authorities said the roof could present a risk for spectators if the bag gold medals wind reached over 63 kilometres per hour. The stadium is currently the city’s main soccer venue as the Maracana is rebuilt for the Olympic Games stars regale Doha fans Bart Prinssen (left), Export Manager, Janssen-Fritsen, and Thierry Confederations Cup this year and Delueze, the Product Manager, at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. the 2014 World Cup. BY AZMAT HAROON Hidvegi Vid won the bronze medal of the year and this win is very Although the stadium will host (15.100). important for me,” the 22-year- the athletics events in 2016, the DOHA: Olympic champions In women’s uneven bars final, old said, adding that he working New series of equipment opening and closing ceremonies Krisztian Berki and Arthur Jiaxin Tan of China won gold with on his routine with an eye on the will take place at the Maracana Nabarrete Zanetti won hearts a score of 14.850. world championships later this in a break with Olympic tradition. with their top-notch perform- Britain’s Ruby Harrold and year. makes international The Joao Havelange sta- ances last evening, collecting Gabrielle Jupp picked up silver “My score is good so far, but dium was built for the 2007 gold medals on day two of the and bronze medals with scores of I think it needs a little more Panamerican Games and opened 6th FIG Artistic Gymnastics 14.500 and 13.925 respectively. improvement. Maybe I’ll change debut at Doha event just one month before the event World Challenge Cup. Vietnam’s Phan Thi Ha Thanh my routine slightly, but I’m not after being plagued by delays. Brazil’s Zanetti produced a pushed London Olympic cham- sure,” Zanetti, who was compet- DOHA: Popular brand Janssen-Fritsen has launched its new Afterwards, it was leased tally of 15.700, edging out China’s pion Larisa Anrea of Romania to ing in Qatar for the first time, series of gymnastics equipment at the three-day FIF World to local soccer club Botafogo Qiuhua Liao (15.425) on the rings, the second spot with a gold medal said. Challenge Cup, top company officials said yesterday. although it is frequently used by while Hungary’s Berki, who is in the women’s vault final, pro- Hungary’s star sportsman, “We are here the founders of this equipment. We are supporting other teams. currently ranked the best pom- ducing a tally of 14.852. meanwhile, said that he plans to the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) to have this equipment The Maracana is due to re-open mel horse worker of all time by Zanetti, who was competing in stick with the same routine. at their events,” Bart Prinssen, Export Manager, Janssen-Fritsen, at the end of April, four months FIG, topped with a tally of 15.450. the first event of 2013, said that Speaking about the difficulty said at Aspire Academy. behind the original schedule. Jumpei Oka of Japan picked up the win was an important feat at level of his routine, Berki said “This is the newest equipment on the gymnastics circuit. We are Brazil’s preparations for the 2014 the silver medal on rings with a the start of the new season. that raising performances each using it here for the first time, especially the floor. The floor is new World Cup have been plagued by tally of 15.125, while Hungary’s “This is my first competition time was tough. FIG apparatus. In short this is the newest equipment used all over delays. “You need at least six months the world,” Prinssen added. The closure of the Joao to learn a new skill. You have “This is the first official competition that is using the new Havelange Stadium, alternatively to approach it from a different equipment. known as the Engenhao, forced aspect, and try it with differ- “This will be used later this year at Antwerp, Belgium, at the the Carioca championship match ent combination in each routine. World Championships (to be held in late September this year),” between Fluminense and Macae Raising the difficulty each time is Prinssen added. yesterday to be switched to Sao really hard,” Berki said. Thierry Delueze, the Product Manager at Janssen-Fritsen, said Januario at one day’s notice. Berki and Vid noted that work- feedback from the world of gymnastics on the quality of the new ing with a good coach is of utmost equipment was ‘fantastic’. importance for a gymnast. “The feedback of the gymnasts is fantastic. We have had many Athletics: Bolt, Qatar’s “Berki and his coach started discussions with gymnasts and coaches and their opinions are very Aljazi Habshi working together at least 20 years high,” Delueze said. Blake and prepares for ago. I have been working with my “We have the top quality. The foam quality is perfect. You could say her routine coach for the past 18 years now. this (new series) will help prepare a new generation of gymnasts,” Felix to run in on the vault What I can tell you from my he added. “The new equipment is safe and ensures the gymnasts on day two of experience is that a good rela- don’t get hurt,” he said. Kingston the two of the tionship with your coach is very The new series of equipment is making its Doha debut after pass- KINGSTON, JAMAICA: 6th FIG World necessary,” Vid explained. ing lab tests carried out in Germany. Challenge Hungary’s Sportsman of “We have tested in the official facility of FIG in Germany. The Usain Bolt, the two-time reign- the Year also said that he was FIG has a testing laboratory there,” Prinssen said. ing Olympic champion at 100 Cup at Aspire impressed with the performance “Last year, they approved the characteristics of the floor and and 200 meters, will run at Academy of local gymnasts, five of whom technique involved in the development of the equipment,” he added. the Jamaica International in Doha went to Hungary for training. “After testing, Doha is the first city to use this.” Invitational athletics meet on yesterday. “Qatari gymnasts are very Prinssen said FIG had approved for the use of the equipment at May 4, organizers announced friendly. We were together for the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. yesterday. training in Hungary. I can see “The decision has already been made to use this equipment at Yohan Blake and US sprint star that every year, their perform- the World Championships. We got the approval for this last year,” Allyson Felix will also compete ances are getting better. They Prinssen said. “This (new series) is more flexible. It is cheaper in the meeting, but meet direc- are very young now so they have on transportation. It is easy to move around. It stays same in hot tor Donald Quarrie, a former time,” Berki said. The event con- weather countries or cities,” Deleuze said. Olympic 200 champion, said there tinues with finals in five disci- “We use developed raw materials,” Prinssen said. will be no showdown between Bolt plines at Aspire Academy today. “I think this is the future of gymnastics. In competition and for and Blake in the same event at THE PENINSULA training purposes. We learn every day from the gymnasts about Kingston. this,” Deleuze said “The development took five years. It has taken Blake is also scheduled to race long for us to arrive here,” he added.. at the opening round of Samsung The new series includes uneven bars, balance beams, vault/pegases, Diamond League calendar in springboards, free exercise floors, rings, parallel bars, horizontal bar, Doha on May 10. pommel horse, landing mats and trampolines. “Bolt has been confirmed, but Qatar’s Aljazi “In Brussels, Janssen-Fritsen will ensure that the gymnasts have his coach, Glen Mills, will decide Habshi looks at the the most professional equipment available to get the best out of their on the event he will run at a later scoreboard prior talent,” Prinssen said. date,” Quarrie said. to her routine on “There will be four fully equipped warming-up sets available so the Blake, second to Bolt in both the vault at Aspire gymnasts can warm up and prepare for competition. Each training sprints at the London Olympics, Academy in Doha set includes two beams and two asymmetric bars,” he added. is also undecided about his event. yesterday. The “Janssen-Fritsen doesn’t just consider participating gymnasts, but “Bolt and Blake will run, but championship ends also thinks of spectators,” the official said. not in the same event,” Quarrie today. “A showroom will display our latest equipment and for the kids said. “Hopefully next week we we will set up a circuit-training course called ‘Gymfun’. This means should know the event.” supporters will not only see top European gymnasts at work, but Felix, the Olympic 200m cham- will also get a taste of tumbling,” Prinssen said. THE PENINSULA pion, will compete in the meet for the first time and she will have a showdown with Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown in the women’s 100, Quarrie said. The top three gymnasts in the women’s Felix, a three-time world uneven bars China’s Tan Jiaxin (gold) champion in the 200, first ran in of Great Britain’s Harddold Ruby (left, Kingston at the 2002 world junior silver) and compatriot Jupp Gabrielle championships. (bronze) on the vault on day two of the Two-time Olympic 100m two of the 6th FIG World Challenge Cup women’s champion Shelly-Ann at Aspire Academy yesterday. RIGHT: Fraser-Pryce will run the 200, the event in which she finished Krisztian Berki of Hungary in action second at the London Olympics. during the pommel horse routine. Hansle Parchment, a London Olympic bronze medallist, will run the 110m hurdles. 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1234567 89101112 13141516171819 159 Rx amount: Abbr. 72 Man in the hood? 160 In thing 75 One-named rock star 20 21 22 78 Stream of consciousness, for 23 24 25 26 DOWN short? 27 28 29 30 31 32 1 Doesn’t shut up 80 Chu ___ (legendary Confucian sage) 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 2 Razzle-dazzle 3 With 5-Down, when 81 What it must do 41 42 43 44 45 148-Across traditionally takes 82 PX patrons 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 place 85 Fraudster 4 Pirate’s realm 87 Frenchman’s term of address 56 57 58 59 60 61 5 See 3-Down 89 Shtick 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6 Ceaselessly 91 Swell 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 7 Intense heat 92 Echo producer 8 La Palma, e.g. 93 “Right there with you” 77 78 79 80 81 82 9 Canned foods giant 95 Chinese “way” 83 84 85 86 87 88 10 Cosmetics giant 96 Clean again, as a floor 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 11 Title for Judge Judy 97 Tiny creature

96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 12 Cookie with creme 98 Like St. Nick 13 Wakens 100 Overfills 108 109 110 111 112 113 14 Picker-upper 103 Firm newbie Yesterday’s answer 114 115 116 117 118 15 Where 148-Across takes place 105 Sarcastic sort 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 16 “Yes, Virginia, there ___ Santa 106 Take in, as guests Claus” 107 Sends packing How to play Hyper Sudoku: 126 127 128 129 130 131 A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper 17 Traditional centerpiece of 109 Bingeing 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 148-Across 110 Award named for a Hall-of- Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all 18 “Diary of a Madman” author 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 Fame pitcher regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like 19 December fall 111 Blogger, e.g. a normal Sudoku. 148 149 150 24 Dinner in a can 113 Just below the boiling point 151 152 153 154 155 25 “Whip It” band 120 Start for 148-Across? 34 Discus path 156 157 158 159 160 122 Not benched, as in hockey How to play Kakuro: 35 Mount in myth 123 Not overspending The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any 37 Here, in Dijon 125 Set to go off, say 39 “Deus ___” (1976 sci-fi novel) size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells ACROSS 88 “Cómo es ___?” (Spanish “Why?”) 128 Flops in lots 40 Low-___ 1 Passes with flying colors 89 Nuts about 130 Out like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, 43 Hardly a plain Jane 8 Home of Hells Gate State Park 90 It guards the heart 133 Extra-large top? some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some 44 Capital of Iceland? 13 A lot of an orchestra 94 Kind of romance between actors 135 Start for -centric cells will contain two numbers. 46 Winds 20 Really, really want 96 One of the Gandhis 136 Essays 47 Detach, in a way However, in a crossword the numbers reference 21 Break off 99 ___ Grand 138 Western tribe clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! 48 Movie co. behind “Wordplay” 139 Kind of party 22 “Are we not joking about that yet?” 101 Vegas opening? and “My Big Fat Greek They denote the total of the digits in the row or 23 Sounded sheepish? 102 ___ Na Na 140 Cuisine with pad see ew Wedding” noodles column referenced by the number. 24 Roulette bet 104 What might go for a dip? 49 Ready 52 Blind guess 141 Signs of dreaming 26 How pets may fly 108 Worked up Within each 53 French seasoning 143 Wide-lapel jackets 27 Came to realize 110 Big name in late-night collection of cells 54 Texas A&M athletes 145 It was wrapped around the 28 Avant-garde composer Brian 112 “Don’t try any more tricks!” - called a run - any 55 Asserts something Forum 29 Quick flight 114 Brooks or Blanc 58 Magnetic disruption in space of the numbers 1 146 Rare blood type, for short 30 Something groundbreaking? 115 When repeated, an old sitcom farewell 60 1960s girl group, with “the” to 9 may be used 147 Jane at Thornfield 31 N.B.A.’er Smits, a k a the Dunkin’ 116 Cry of self-pride 63 Literary inits. 149 Funny Costello Dutchman but, like sudoku, 117 Beginning 65 It’s picked in Maui 150 Walgreens rival each number may 32 Amaze 118 Preceders of xis 66 Part of an ear only be used once. 33 Shed thing 119 Stretched figures 67 Torque’s symbol 36 Source of some rings 121 R&B funk trio with the 1990 hit “Feels 69 Gate projection, for short 38 Felt in the gut Good” Yesterday’s 41 Richard Gere title role of 2000 124 One using twisted humor ATBAY SHUSH TBA answer 42 Peach, e.g. 126 Is worth doing 45 Onetime “S.N.L.” regular Tina 127 Trattoria topper BRACE PUREE ARM 46 Snack food with a Harvest Cheddar flavor 129 Letter-shaped support BESTSHELLER KIA 50 “Butter knife” of golf 131 Provides service that can’t be beat? AXEL AWL OMENS 51 Deem 56 Austin-to-Waco dir. 132 Stave (off) Sherman’s Lagoon by Jim Toomey 57 Frozen, perhaps 134 Part of a sunbow I FS AL I ASES 59 Escapee from a witch in a Grimm tale 136 Shih ___ (dog) P I CKUPSHT I CKS 61 Swingers’ grp. 137 Blue stuff OOHED COOL ET TU 62 It may be put down on a roll 139 Bitter quarrels 64 Up for bidding 142 Input DW I DUR A N T E O A S 68 Strong aversion, colloquially 144 Beatles’ last studio album SAVE SERE MACYS 70 Kind of moment 148 Annual Manhattan event (represented ALLDAYSHUCKER 71 10 Downing St. figures symbolically in this puzzle) 73 R.V. refuge org. 74 Reflux 151 Transmission repair franchise WI LL I AM ESC 76 Places for needles 152 Footnote abbr. EGRET OHM UCLA 77 Go by 153 Zero ILO MARRYINSHAM 79 Exactly right 154 Christmas ___ 82 Mythological triad 155 Leader of the Silver Bullet Band LOU UNCAP SE I ZE 83 Porker’s place 156 Lillian of silents LOS STALE ASPEN 84 Creatures known to lick their own eyeballs 157 Seek damages 86 Itty-bitty 158 Org. that infiltrated Nazi Germany ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE