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Seizure of Oil Tanker Deterrence Power Even IRAN NEWS POLITICAL DESK Trade Deals’ Mechanism TEHRAN – Iran has slammed the UK’s illegal move to Without Having Nukes seize an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar, Shooting down of the most sophisticated U.S. drone saying the move is tantamount to banditry. over the waters of Iran led to revelation of truths Following the illegal seizure of an oil tanker carrying among the remarks of analysts of the international Iranian oil by British Royal Marines in Gibraltar on political developments, and the most important part of Thursday, British Ambassador to Tehran Robert those analyses is and will be about Iran’s growing Macaire was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign deterrence power even without having weapons of Affairs later in the day. mass destruction like the nukes. According to Iranian Foreign Ministry statement, as After the U.S. President Donald Trump decided to the ambassador appeared before the Foreign Ministry, cancel a planned military response to Iran over shooting Director of the Third Department of Western Europe down of the U.S. drone, undoubtedly Iran showed its described the UK move as unacceptable, and called for unprecedented power in the region to the world and the immediate release of the oil tanker, given that it has especially to the U.S. and its regional followers. been seized at the request of the US based on the A proof to this claim is an article which was published information currently available. in the American daily Washington Post on Tuesday as Pointing to the fact that the oil tanker was sailing in the daily wrote, “Donald Trump’s threats against Iran the international waters, the Iranian diplomat described have had no impact on Iran’s behavior but they made the UK Navy’s measure as being tantamount to Iran take bolder steps against the U.S. interests because maritime banditry and stressed that Britain has no right the day before the threats, Iran had surpassed the limit on to impose its own unilateral sanctions or those of the the uranium supply permitted under the 2015 nuclear European Union in an extraterritorial manner against agreement and it showed no fear for revealing it decision the other countries. See Page 7 IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK openly, and reiterated that its action was in compliance with the framework and articles of the JCPOA. This TEHRAN - Pakistan and Iran on Thursday discussed ways and means to enter into barter trade deal, besides happened after Europe failed to mitigate the effects of INSTEX Close to First removal of non-trade barriers. These issues came under discussion during the 8th meeting of Pak-Iran Joint Trade the U.S. sanctions and revealed its weakness. Committee which reviewed progress on issues relating to bilateral trade. The Pakistani team was led by Prime Iran defends its rights in its own style and this move can Minister’s Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood increase the rift between Tehran and Washington for Deal With Iran in Days whereas Iranian delegation was led by Reza Rahmani, Minister for Industries, Mine and Trade. waning the articles and paragraphs of the JCPOA.” Abdul Razak Dawood urged Iran to remove non-trade barriers to realize actual potential of bilateral trade as The newspaper continues, “Some analysts believe that POZNAN (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno present level of trade between the two countries is far from actual potential. The Iranian Trade Minister the U.S. pullout of the JCPOA has weakened the U.S. Le Maire said on Thursday he hoped a special trade appreciated the Adviser’s stance on the bilateral trade issues and agreed to accelerate efforts to enhance trade with influence in Europe and even in some major part of the channel set up with Iran would complete a first, limited Pakistan in order to increase the economic well-being of people of both countries. world, and a united front which was and is considered by transaction in the coming days. He further added that being brotherly and neighboring countries the two countries should further strengthen the U.S. and Europe as a world community and could be Set up by France, Britain and Germany, INSTEX is a existing trade ties for the well-being of ‘our peoples’. He resolved to address all the issues which are hampering alive against Iran was sacrificed.” barter trade mechanism that aims to avoid direct bilateral trade and assured to create win-win situation for both the countries. The newspaper quoted John McLaughlin, former financial transfers by offsetting balances between The Adviser informed the delegation that Pakistan intends to increase the bilateral trade and economic ties. deputy director and acting director of the CIA, as importers and exporters on the European side. He underlined the importance of issues, pertaining to bilateral trade, which were discussed during Prime Minister’s saying, “The U.S. decision adds to the pressure on the The mechanism is aimed at making it possible for last visit to Iran and expected positive response from Iranian side. Europeans but should not push them to a decision on trade between European Union members and Iran to These issues include removing barriers which have made Pak-Iran PTA (signed in 2006) ineffective and working staying in or leaving the deal. See Page 7 continue in the face of stiff U.S sanctions since out barter trade mechanism in order to increase bilateral trade in agricultural/food products and pharmaceuticals. Washington quit a 2015 nuclear accord between Tehran Talking about barter trade, the Adviser asserted that to start barter trade, at the first instance both the countries and world powers last year. should select few items with a competitive advantage. In this regard, Pakistan can enhance export of wheat, Those sanctions have effectively suffocated Iran’s sugar, rice and fruit to Iran. Iran’s LPG Exports economy by clamping down on its oil sales. Iranian side acknowledged the fact that Pak-Iran trade relations are not matching the real potential. They emphasized “We want INSTEX to enter into force in a few days, the requirement of the constitution of a committee for barter trade. Both the countries have huge potential in agriculture and I hope that we will be able to operate in a few days. which is not yet exploited, they highlighted. Iran showed interest in import of 0.5 million tons of rice from Pakistan and On The Rise I hope the first transaction will be completed in a few asked Pakistani side to devise necessary mechanism for early shipment. days,” Le Maire told journalists at a meeting in Poland. The Iranian delegation extended its full support to work on removal of potential bottlenecks to increase trade LONDON (Dispatches) - Iran has loaded 573,000 “The first transaction will be a limited one, but this and jointly develop a way forward. Further, they also requested the Pakistani government to open more border tons of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in June 2019, is a starting point and we expect INSTEX to be an points between Pakistan and Iran mainly at Ramdan, Pishin and Korak, which will further enhance bilateral trade. marking a 31 percent rise in comparison to May, and efficient tool,” Le Maire added. See Page 7 The Advisor also suggested removing various forms of taxation such as road and load taxes on vehicles/trucks a 46 percent increase compared to same month last which are crossing the borders to facilitate bilateral trade. See Page 7 layer, Kpler, a firm that tracks the movement of oil tankers, said. Nearly all of the Iranian gas exports, except 9 Turkey, Iran Aim to Keep Trade thousand tons, ended up in China, the report said. Last year, only two thirds of Iran’s gas exports Flow Via Financial Mechanism went to China. India Says Iran Oil Imports Not Stopped Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is Iran’s third ANKARA (Dispatches) - The U.S. sanctions on Iran NEW DELHI (Dispatches) - GIndicating that there is still some confusion in India’s position on stopping oil biggest export item after oil and petrochemical products. continue to raise concerns across the world, particularly imports from Iran in line with sanctions by the United States, the government said on Wednesday that it does The LPG export figure for last month is the largest among the main importers of Iranian oil. The U.S. not propose to cancel trade, including oil imports, from Iran. since August 2018. determination to oust Iran out of energy markets and Replying to a direct question on whether the government would “withdraw or discontinue” trade with Iran, Meanwhile, Iran exported 186,000 barrels of oil per reduce the Persian Gulf nation’s oil exports to zero have Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said, “No.” day to China during the past month. Some two thirds of complicated the energy markets and make it difficult To a supplementary question from Congress Member of Parliament Anto Antony in the Lok Sabha on “whether this amount was delivered to China after the U.S. ended for Iranian oil importers to find a supply. there is any pressure on the Government from United States of America or any other country in this regard”, Mr. a sanction exemption for Beijing on May 2. Turkey, which has significantly reduced oil imports Muraleedharan said, “India’s bilateral relations with Iran stand on their own and are not influenced by India’s Kpler told Radio Farda that Iran loaded a total from its neighbor, and Iran are planning to join relations with any third country.” of 532,000 b/d of crude in June, most of that INSTEX, a channel to facilitate trade finance with Iran The MEA’s answer reflects India’s traditional position but is at considerable variance from the stand taken last remained unsold. and established by France, Germany and the U.K., or to week at the G20, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly told U.S. President Donald Trump that New According to Kpler, the oil tanker Salina, which was create a similar mechanism. According to information Delhi had, in fact, reduced its intake of Iranian oil, in accordance with Washington’s request to “zero out” Iranian the subject of a controversial report on Iran’s state TV obtained from official sources, Turkey and Iran are oil imports after May 2. recently, delivered one million and 50 thousand barrels working on a foreseeable and sustainable solution that “Prime Minister [Modi] pointed out that although Iran supplies 11% of our energy, India had reduced oil of oil to China and another Iranian tanker, The Horse, can prevent any negative developments. imports from Iran [...] despite the effect it had on the Indian economy, [and] we had been able to sustain this carried two million and 130 thousand barrels of crude President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly position,” Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said at a press conference after the India-U.S. bilateral summit. oil to Chinese ports. emphasized that U.S. sanctions on Iran only jeopardize When asked about the differing positions, a senior government official said the Ministry of Petroleum could Turkey has also received a one million and regional security and stability. Turkey argues that the confirm that levels of Iranian oil imports had, in fact dropped, but that the decision to reduce oil imports was 30 thousand barrel shipment from Iran, the problems cannot be solved by the imposition of based on “commercial considerations and national interest”. report added.This comes while the United States sanctions and expresses its support for a rule-based They also distinguished between “stopping” oil imports, and “reducing” them considerably. According to industry has sanctioned all Iranian oil exports to all international system. See Page 7 sources, Indian companies have placed no new orders for oil from Iran since May 2. See Page 7 countries since May 2. 2 IRAN NEWS DOMESTIC SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019

TEHRAN (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday prayers leader criticized the European countries for not honoring their pledges to Iran regarding the JCPOA, saying the country will not retreat from the decision to increase its enriched uranium stockpiles. Addressing the Friday prayers sermon in Tehran, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahhedi Iran Not to Retreat From Decision on Enrichment Kermani referred to Iran’s decision to reduce obligations regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying should the European partners to the deal fail to comply with their commitments, “Iran will continue to increase its uranium stockpiles.” Reducing Nuclear Deal Commitments to Save It Websites Review From Total Collapse ‘Ransom’ to Let Iran Ship Go ICANA* - Iran says Saudi Arabia is refusing to allow an Iranian oil tanker leave the port of Jeddah, TEHRAN (PressTV) - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad demanding what it calls ‘ransom money’. Zarif says Tehran’s decision to scale down its commitments “We have learned that one of Iran’s oil tankers ran into technical problems while on its mission, under the JCPOA is indeed aimed at protecting the multilateral and the circumstances in the environment forced deal, not killing it. it to dock at the Saudi coast. However, Saudi Arabia wouldn’t let the oil tanker leave after it underwent repairs,” said Mansour Haqiqatpour, Back on May 8, Iran notified its remaining partners in the 2015 nuclear deal that it implemented unilaterally,” Zarif said. an ex-MP and former member of Parliament’s would suspend the implementation of some of its commitments in reaction to the He also said that Iran’s decision to reduce its commitments was taken in line with National Security Commission. U.S.’ unilateral withdrawal and Europe’s failure to live up to its commitments. its legal rights under paragraphs 26 and 36 of the nuclear deal, saying, “Paragraph 36 “Incoming reports suggest that Saudi Arabia Speaking in an exclusive email interview with The New York Times published on of JCPOA is a clear example that we negotiated this deal with the full understanding demanded the payment of an exorbitant repair cost, Thursday night, Zarif said Iran made the decision as it “can indeed prevent the deal that we could not trust the commitment of the West. which makes it all the more necessary for the from total collapse.” Iran’s top security official urges Europe to defend its identity and security against Foreign Ministry to follow up the issue in order to The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “was and remains the best the United States and its unilateralist policies. solve the problem,” he noted. POSSIBLE agreement on the nuclear issue,” Zarif said, adding that its total collapse As part of the first phase of scaling down its commitments, Iran exceeded the Meanwhile, Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan “will be detrimental to the interests of all, including the U.S.” 300-kilogram limit set by the JCPOA on its low-enriched uranium stockpiles. Namdar Zanganeh also weighed in on the issue. He said Iran “will remain committed to the deal as long as the remaining participants However, Zarif says Instex, which is yet to be fully operational, is just a prelude to “Iranian officials are pursuing the matter through (EU, France, Germany, UK, Russia and China) observe the deal.” implementation of 11 commitments the Europeans have undertaken to save the JCPOA. the National Iranian Oil Company in order to return “Survival or collapse of the JCPOA depends on the ability and willingness of all Iran says the European financial mechanism introduced to compensate for U.S. the oil tanker to Iran. In addition to financial costs, parties to invest in this undertaking. In a nutshell, a multilateral agreement cannot be sanctions will only be useful once it covers Iranian oil sales. the presence of our personnel there and the possibility of the outbreak of an environmental disaster are also important,” said Zanganeh. IRGC Airspace Forces Honored Iran’s Security Intertwined For Downing U.S. Spy Drone Ban on Twitter to Remain TEHRAN (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) honored the With That of Turkey The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme force’s Aerospace personnel who shut down an advanced US spy drone last month IRNA* - National Cyberspace Council Abulhassan Firouz after it violated the Iranian airspace. Abadi said that there are no plans to remove the In a ceremony held in the southern city of Bandar Abbas with the attendance of ban on Twitter. TEHRAN (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya senior IRGC commanders and a number of visiting parliamentarians, IRGC honored Twitter has been banned in Iran since 2009, Joneydi has said that Iran’s security is intertwined with that of Turkey, adding the members of the air defense unit that downed the trespassing US drone in the following protests in the aftermath of Iran’s 2009 that her department is fully ready to settle any legal trade issues between the Persian Gulf on June 20. presidential election. two neighboring countries. During the ceremony, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri Despite the ban, many high-ranking Iranian Laya Joneydi, Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs, made the remarks in a hailed the forces’ vigor and tactfulness, asserting that any hostile move by the enemy officials have accounts and are active on Twitter. meeting with the Ambassador of Turkey to Tehran Derya Ors. will be responded firmly. Firouz Abadi said that “[These] officials can be During the meeting, Joneydi said that the obstacles that US put on the way of Referring to the concurrence of Washington’s violation of the Iranian territory and active on Twitter because they have an audience Iran’s trade and banking relations with the outside world after its illegal withdrawal the anniversary of the U.S. move to shoot down an Iranian civilian airliner in 1988, outside of Iran.” from the JCPOA are not limited to Iran, but the US unilateralism and its withdrawal which killed 290 people on board, the IRGC Navy chief said, this is another evidence He added that there are ongoing negotiations from other international treaties is a big danger to international peace and security. of the United States’ crimes and disrespect to the international laws. between Iran and Instagram, adding that the She added that the U.S. unilateralism has weakened the international regimes and The IRGC said on June 20 that a U.S. spy drone that violated the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence is representing Iran institutions that have been created over the past century. territorial airspace in the early hours of the day was shot down by the IRGC in the negotiations. The Iranian VP also pointed to the specific and volatile situation in the region, Aerospace Force’s air defense unit near the Kooh-e-Mobarak region in the The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National stressing that “the security of Iran and Turkey are twined together and affect southern province of Hormozgan. The intruding drone was shot by Iran’s Cyberspace Council did not give any further details each side,” adding that “both countries should join hands and cooperate homegrown air defense missile system “Khordad-3rd”. of the negotiations. together to ensure and enhance their security.” In comments made a few hours after the incident, IRGC Commander Major General Derya Ors, for his part, stressed that the unilateral U.S. sanctions against the Hossein Salami said the shooting down of the US aircraft had a straightforward Islamic Republic of Iran not only hurt the people of Iran but also all the message that any foreign intrusion into Iran’s sovereign territories would draw a countries of the region. crushing response. Smuggling Gasoline Out of Iran Ors also stressed the need to promote the trade and economic relations “The downing of the U.S. drone had an explicit, decisive and clear message that between Iran and Turkey in the current specific and complicated circumstances, defenders of the Islamic Iran’s borders will show decisive reactions to aggression ISNA* - A top anti-smuggling official in Iran has adding that sanctions are not only Iran’s sanctions, but also they are sanctions against this territory by any alien,” he said. “Borders are our red line, and any enemy said that around 11 million liters or close to 3 million on other countries’ goods and companies. violating these borders will not go back,” the commander underlined. gallons of gasoline is smuggled out of the country on He went on to assert that Ankara has the political and economic will to extend daily basis, according to Fars news agency relations with Tehran in all fields. This is more than 10% of the daily fuel sold to The Turkish ambassador also said that independent countries such as Iran and drivers in the country. Turkey should unite in opposing foreign conspiracies and threats, emphasizing the Iranians Have Thwarted Enemies’ Plots Iran offers the cheapest fuel for vehicles in the promotion of the level of trade and economic relations between the two countries. TEHRAN (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic world according to International Energy Agency, He further expressed hope that through intensifying efforts and removing Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General with gasoline at around 7 U.S. cents a liter, legal obstacles and some hindering procedures, the two countries of Iran and Hossein Salami said that Iranians have managed to or 25 cents a gallon. Turkey would use their trade and economic potentials better than before. thwart the enemy’s complicated plots on abandoning Compared to neighboring countries, there is a resistance in the face of external threats. huge price difference, which makes smuggling the “The Iranian nation has foiled gasoline a lucrative business. Authorities have not all the hybrid and complicated offered an explanation as to how such a huge plots of the enemy,” Major volume of gasoline can be smuggled out, without General Salami said while being detected. SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT PERMIT NO : 1398.1987 addressing the introduction The cheap price is the result of huge government ceremony of the new Basij subsidies to the tune of approximately $45 billion a NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY AHVAZ-IRAN commander in Tehran. year. If 10 percent of all subsidized gasoline is The top commander hailed Basij forces for creating a smuggled out, it means $4.5 billion of public money TENDER NO.: 01-31-9680024 power balance in confrontation with the enemies, saying is pocketed by those who are involved in the scheme. the whole nation is united and all Iranians are regarded NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY ( NISOC) INTENDS TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING GOODS: as Basij forces when it comes to defending the country’s integrity and ideologies. Call for Seizure of UK Oil Vessel ITEMS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION QUANTITY This is why the Iranian nation has succeeded to crush P/F” G.E.C. “ GAS TURBINE MODEL EASI SER.NOS.GC/S67940, GC/S87937. the enemy’s hybrid and complicated policies, he added. 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Mohsen Rezaei, a top IRGC general and the Tender documents including the materials thorough technical specifications and Qualitative Assessment Forms can be accessed vie: “While military warfare was the main focus of the www.nisoc.ir-material procurement management tab secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council. ONLY ACCEPTABLE DELIVERY TERM IS D.D.P , NISOC’S WAREHOUSE , AGHAJARI, IRAN enemy in the past, at the current crossroads, economic He said the Islamic Republic has never been the PAYMENT TERM IS C.O.D. , SUBSEQUENT TO NISOC’S MATERIAL APPROVAL war has become the main battlefield on which they try to initiator of tension in its 40-year history, but it also confront us,” he said. NO ADVANCE PAYMENT WILL BE PAID will never hesitate to respond to bullies. Noting that “in the military sphere, we have completely Iranian supertanker Grace 1 was boarded and FOREIGN PURCHASING DEPARTMENT closed the path for the enemy,” the top commander said impounded by Gibraltar police and customs Bldg, No. 104, Material Procurement Management Complex kouy-e-Fadaeian Islam (New Site) , Ahwaz, Iran that the Iranian armed forces have proved and will agencies, aided by a detachment of British Royal Tel / NO.: +98-61-34123455 Fax No.: +98-61-34457437 continue to formulate all the ways to foil the enemy’s Marines, on Thursday at the US request in the Strait different scenarios in all fronts. Public Relations: WWW.NISOC.IR WWW.SHANA.IR http://IETS.MPORG.IR of Gibraltar. SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019 DOMESTIC IRAN NEWS 3

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Iran, Iraq, Syria Agree 12 Air Taxis to Become To Cooperate in Operational by March 2020 TEHRAN (IFP) - A dozen air taxis will become operational in the skies over Iran by March 2020, an official said, stressing that the initiative was arranged in coordination Transport Section with the country’s Civil Aviation Organization. “Based on the agreements made with the State Civil IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK Aviation Organization, as many as 12 air taxis will enter service in the country by [the Persian] year’s end,” said Manouchehr Manteqi, the secretary of the TEHRAN - Iran, Iraq and Syria on Wednesday signed minutes Modern Transport and Air Technologies Development Commission of the Science and Technology Department for cooperation in the domain of comprehensive transport. of the Presidential Office. “Air taxi services have been established in several The minutes were signed by Director-General of the General Establishment of Syrian provinces, namely North Khorasan and Hormozgan in Railways Najib al-Fares, Iranian Deputy Minister and Chairman of Roads During the signing of the minutes, Adamnejad said that the tripartite meeting order to render services from the provincial capital to Maintenance and Transport Organization Shahram Adamnejad and Chairman of the resulted in positive outcomes among the three sides, affirming that the goal of the nearby town and cities, and this domain is going to be Iraqi Roads Maintenance and Transport Organization and DG Technical Department, negotiations is to activate the Iranian-Iraqi-Syria load and transport corridor as a part further developed,” he said. Ministry of Transport Imran Mousa. of a wider plan for reviving the Silk Road as the three countries have an old An air taxi is a light or ultralight airplane whose The minutes include forming a central committee for the tripartite cooperation to experience in the international trade. capacity is as large as that of an ordinary taxi or bus and facilitate the measures and provide the required support to overcome all the obstacles He underlined the necessity of facilitating the flow of trade and commodities can carry passengers over short distances. and to implement the project of comprehensive transport successfully. between the three states, indicating that the efforts that would be exerted by The air taxi is the phrase used to refer to small Specialized work teams in all domains of transport will be also formed to work on businessmen and investors will increase the trade flow between the three countries commercial planes at airports which can be hired by preparing the required technical study to carry out that project successfully. with billions of dollars. passengers to take them to their destinations on time The minutes also call for exerting more efforts with without any delays. regard to achieving the railway networking between the Manteqi said the aircraft used as air taxis can seat three countries, in addition to exchanging expertise, IRU, Iranian Customs to Boost between 4 to 10 passengers. training cooperation and developing skills in different “With air taxi services becoming operational, the technical and administrative spheres Road Transport Cooperation most important thing which will be done is that it will Al-Fares, in a statement to SANA, said that the project activate small airports where few flights operate at the of the railway networking will effectively contribute to TEHRAN (MNA) – Top authorities of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the Islamic Republic of Iran moment, and will link provincial capitals to the capitals saving time and achieving a safe and economical Customs Administration (IRICA) have agreed to boost the scale of their cooperation in the road transport sector. of nearby provinces or cities with large airports. transport route that would reflect positively on the IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto, met IRICA’s head, and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and “Air taxis are also used for non-scheduled flights. citizens with regard to the time and cost. Finance, Mahdi Mirashrafi, this week in Geneva to discuss strengthening TIR in Iran, the region and beyond. For scheduled flights, passengers need to spend a lot Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Mr. de Pretto said, “Over the past five years, IRU has been working of time to finally get on board, but this time can be Iran Urges Int’l closely with IRICA and IRU’s member – the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture – to shortened via air taxis,” he said. promote the benefits of TIR in Iran and the wider region,” IRU’s official website reported. “At the moment, many airports in the country are Probe into Fate of Noting that “today the relation between Iran and IRU remains exemplary,” de Pretto added, “Iran has the potential to serve hosting only a few passengers. With the arrangements Abducted Diplomats as the engine of digital TIR in the region. The eTIR pilot project with Turkey and now the digital TIR route with Azerbaijan made … we intend to put 12 air taxis into operation by which is due to be extended along the International North-South Transport corridor are clear examples of this fact.” the end of this year,” he noted. Iran is a bridge between East and West and North and South. Promoting TIR in Iran offers the opportunity to facilitate He said air taxis are part of public aviation, which is and secure transport, transit and trade not only in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) region, but also along one of the key components of the air industry in the TEHRAN (IFP) - Foreign Ministry has the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), the Chabahar Agreement corridor, the Belt and Road country and more needs to be done in that domain. reiterated its call on the international bodies to initiative corridors, the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul corridor (ITI), the Ashgabat follow up on the fate of the four Iranian diplomats Agreement corridor as well as all other trade routes passing through the country. abducted in Lebanon back in 1982. IRICA is at the forefront of promoting the digital and intermodal versions of In a Friday statement released on the 37th the TIR system in the region. The first digital eTIR project between Iran and anniversary of the abduction, the Foreign Ministry Turkey, as well as the first intermodal TIR operation from Slovenia to Iran said based on ample evidence, the Islamic Republic involving road, sea and rail transports, have all taken place successfully. Iran Int’l Airlines Using Iranian Space of Iran holds the Zionist regime of Israel and its also initiated a second digital TIR corridor to Azerbaijan in June. TEHRAN (MNA) – Flights over Iranian airspace in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman allies legally and politically responsible for the With IRICA’s commitment to making eTIR fully operational with Turkey including have increased and reached a ‘normal level’ of 840 flights per day, a senior Iranian aviation abduction and the terrorist move. to all TIR customs offices and all TIR transport operators, and its readiness to extend official said. The statement also slammed the international digital TIR to other neighboring countries, Iran remains a strategic partner and Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company head Siavash Amir Mokri said on Thursday community and the self-proclaimed advocates of will be a game changer in the region both now and in the future. that the major international airlines have been returning to skies south of the country after human rights for refraining from adopting any a brief hiatus caused by an Iran-US military escalation in the region. serious measure against the crime and said the According to Mokri, the normalization of commercial flights in the area comes despite the Zionist regime backed by the U.S. keeps continuing June 21 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration its crimes and measures against the international Iran to Launch 3 Homegrown Satellites restricting flights over Iran after the Islamic Republic shot down an intruding American drone law and evading responsibility. SHAHREKORD (IRNA) - Head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) announced that which officials said had violated the country’s airspace above the Persian Gulf waters. It then reiterated calls for the establishment of an three remote sensing and communication satellites will be completed by the end The aviation official said commercial carriers restored their flights in the area amid international fact-finding committee to follow up of the current Iranian year (to end March 20, 2020). economic considerations and after observing that security in the Persian Gulf had improved. the fate of the abducted diplomats. The (ISA) Director Morteza Barari said that the three Iranian “That tension is gone and airline companies have understood that the country’s airspace Four Iranian diplomats – the then charge d’affaires domestically-made satellites will be launched into space by year ended is still safe,” Mokri said. of the Iranian embassy in Beirut Seyyed Mohsen and noted that one of the priorities of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) is the Iran has filed a complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization over the FFA Mousavi, military attaché Ahmad Motevasselian, development of the indigenous space infrastructure of the country and NOTAM amid losses to the country’s overflight fee revenue. According to Mokri, Iran’s embassy technician Taqi Rastegar Moqaddam and Fortunately, in the planning, The Dousti satellite of the Sharif University overflight fees reached $180 million during the year ending March 2019, serving as an a journalist working for the Islamic Republic News of Technology, Payam of the Amirkabir University and the Nahid-1 are important source of government revenue. Agency Kazem Akhavan were kidnapped by a completed and the three satellites are ready to be launched into space. Multiple commercial carriers including United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, group of Israel-backed gunmen at an inspection He said that now more than 80 percent of Iran’s satellite systems are based and Lufthansa, Etihad, Saudi Airlines, Qantas and Malaysian Airlines altered their flight paths post in northern Lebanon on July 4, 1982. privately owned by the private sector and knowledge companies. last month to follow the FAA instructions and stop to use the Iranian airspace.

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NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY ( NISOC) INTENDS TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING GOODS: TEHRAN – Export Development Bank of Iran has invited all exporters to take advantage of the facilities that ITEMS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION QUANTITY the bank provides for exporters. During his provincial visits and in Semnan Province, the P/F “SOLSR” GAS TURBINE 62 5,897 CEO of the bank Dr. Ali Akbar Salehabadi said the bank REF , SOLAR DIVISION INTERNATIONAL is the main supporter of exporters in the country and it has plans to provide facilities and banking services to the Vendors who intend to participate in aforesaid tenders are requested to send their “Intention To Participate ” letter via fax to the following number along with their resume according to qualitative assessment Form no. 1, available at www.nisoc.ir not later than 14 days after the second announcement, exporters’ community in the country and invited all otherwise, their requests for Participation in the tender will be disregarded. exporters to take advantage of the bank’s facilities. The applicants should have relevant background in supplying the required goods and capability to provide and submit a bid bond During his meeting with exporters of Semnan Province, Salehabadi said that in the year of boon in production, of 69,083 EURO or 3,255,678,822 RIAl in favor of NISOC. the bank will do its best to provide facilities and services for the exporters’ community. Tender documents including the materials thorough technical specifications and Qualitative Assessment Forms can be accessed vie: He pointed to the interaction between chambers of commerce with the exporting bodies which can be www.nisoc.ir-material procurement management tab effective in the trend of boosting the EDBI’s services, adding that the rate of EDBI’s banking facilities in ONLY ACCEPTABLE DELIVERY TERM IS D.D.P , NISOC’S WAREHOUSE , AGHAJARI, IRAN the country is lower than other banks and EDBI’s slogan is that all exporters should take advantage of the PAYMENT TERM IS C.O.D. , SUBSEQUENT TO NISOC’S MATERIAL APPROVAL bank’s facilities. NO ADVANCE PAYMENT WILL BE PAID He also expressed his satisfaction over the performance of the bank’s branches in Semnan Province, adding that FOREIGN PURCHASING DEPARTMENT the bank’s branch in Semnan has been one of the most active branches among 40 branches of the bank. Bldg, No. 104, Material Procurement Management Complex kouy-e-Fadaeian Islam (New Site) , Ahwaz, Iran Governor General of the province Mr. Ali Reza Ashnagar, for his part, hailed Salehabadi’s visit to the province Tel / NO.: +98-61-34123455 Fax No.: +98-61-34457437 and called it an encouraging move for exporters of the province. He added that Semnan has good capacities in industry and agro sectors and it needs facilities Public Relations: WWW.NISOC.IR WWW.SHANA.IR http://IETS.MPORG.IR to expand activities. 4 IRAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019 Yemen’s Houthis Attack U.S. President, Pakistan Saudi Jizan Airport Premier to Meet July 22 CAIRO (Reuters) - Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Thursday that it KARACHI (Dispatches) - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit the U.S. carried out attacks on military sites in Jizan Airport in Saudi Arabia, the from July 21 to 23, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. group’s Al-Masirah TV reported. He is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on July 22 at the There was no Saudi confirmation of the attacks. White House, Mohammad Faisal said during a weekly media briefing in The Houthis, who are fighting in neighbouring Yemen, have repeatedly capital Islamabad. launched attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition This will be Khan’s maiden visit to the U.S after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf battling them. (PTI) party formed the government in July 2018 general elections. Libyan Guards Reportedly Shoot Putin Wants Rome to Help Mend Moscow-EU Ties At Migrants Fleeing Air Strikes GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Thursday ROME (Reuters) - Russian President Before taking office last year they it had information that Libyan guards shot at refugees and Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he strongly called for an end to EU migrants trying to flee from air strikes that killed at least 53 hoped Italy would battle to restore sanctions and League leader Matteo people, including six children, in a migrant detention centre. fully fledged relations between the Salvini has visited Moscow on A report from the U.N. Office for Coordination of European Union and Russia and help several occasions and expressed his Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said there were two air persuade the bloc’s new leadership admiration for Putin. strikes late on Tuesday, one hitting an unoccupied garage that sanctions on Moscow were Italian media have repeatedly and one hitting a hangar containing around 120 refugees counter-productive. suggested the League, which is and migrants. “There are reports that following the first Putin, speaking at a news now Italy’s most popular party, impact, some refugees and migrants were fired upon by conference after holding talks with has received financing from guards as they tried to escape,” the OCHA report said. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Moscow, something Salvini has The Tripoli-based interior ministry denied this Conte in Rome, said Russia had always denied. categorically in a statement. Bodies were still being observed Italy’s efforts to improve Putin said on Thursday he saw recovered from the rubble, the report said, suggesting the battered ties between the EU and no insurmountable obstacles to death toll could rise. There are still about 500 people at the Moscow, but fully understood that restoring normal ties between detention centre at Tajoura, east of Tripoli, with four its room for manoeuvre was limited Russia and the EU and that he Nigerians set for release to the Nigerian embassy on by various factors. was ready to play his part if no Thursday and a plan for 31 women and children to be sent “We hope that Italy will consistently and clearly speak out about its position (on artificial road blocks were thrown in Moscow’s path. to the U.N. refugee agency’s departures facility in Tripoli. improving ties) and battle for what was said in public many times, namely for the Conte, who is a former academic close to 5-Star, said the sanctions on Russia were Interior Minister Fathi Ali Bashagha said the Tripoli complete return to normal relations between Russia and Europe as a whole,” he said. not an end in themselves, calling them a temporary measure, and adding that Italy government was considering closing all detention The 28-nation EU slapped economic sanctions on Russia in 2014 following its was working to create the conditions for improved ties. centres for migrants and releasing the inmates. Thousands annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula and its support for pro-Russian separatists Putin, who earlier on Thursday also met Pope Francis at the Vatican, said the onus are held alone in centres in Tripoli, the capital. battling Kiev’s forces in eastern Ukraine. was on Ukraine, not Russia, to resolve their dispute, a view Conte gently contested. Libya is one of the main departure points for African The poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in “When President Putin, my friend Vladimir, says it doesn’t all depend on Russia, he migrants fleeing poverty and war to reach Italy by boat, but England last year further strained relations. Britain blamed Russia for the incident is too modest. The truth is Russia can play a major role in overcoming this dispute,” many are intercepted at sea and brought back by the Libyan and persuaded its EU partners to expand sanctions further on Moscow. he said. coast guard, with the approval of the European Union. Russia denied any involvement in the Skripal affair. “We need to create the conditions for mutual trust.” The 53 dead was the highest publicly reported toll from Both the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League which EU leaders on Tuesday nominated candidates for the bloc’s top jobs over the an air strike or shelling since eastern forces under Khalifa make up Italy’s ruling coalition have expressed more pro-Russian positions than most coming years, including Germany’s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen to head Haftar launched a ground and aerial offensive three months EU governments. the European Commission. ago to take Tripoli, the base of Libya’s internationally recognised government in the northwest of the country. “The number of civilian casualties caused by the conflict Sudan Generals, Protesters in Landmark has almost doubled as the result of this single attack,” the Venezuela Death Squads Kill OCHA report said, a day after U.N. officials said the air strikes may have constituted a war crime. The United Young Men, Stage Scenes Agreement on New Governing Body Nations has repeatedly said Libya is not a safe place for KHARTOUM (AFP) - Sudan’s ruling generals and rescued migrants to be sent back to and has called for protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed refugees and migrants to be released and given safe shelter. issue of a new governing body Friday, in a breakthrough It has declined to directly criticise Italy for shutting its power sharing accord aimed at ending the country’s doors but said European states must help to resolve the months-long political crisis. conflict in Libya in order to stop people taking perilous The landmark agreement came after two days of talks sea journeys. The centre is close to a military base and an following the collapse of the previous round of negotiations air strike on nearby Libyan government forces on May 7 in May over who should lead the new ruling body -- a civilian injured two people in the centre. Despite the risks, Libyan or soldier. “The two sides agreed on establishing a sovereign authorities had continued to transfer migrants and council with a rotating military and civilian (presidency) for a The latest round of talks had resumed Wednesday refugees into the centre, according to the U.N. report. period of three years or little more,” African Union mediator after intense mediation by Ethiopian and African Union On May 12, 108 refugees and migrants picked up at sea Mohamed El Hacen Lebatt told reporters. envoys, who had put forward a draft proposal to break by the Libyan Coast Guard were disembarked and Sudan has been rocked by a political crisis since the the weeks-long deadlock. transferred to the Tajoura detention centre, the report added. GENEVA (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces are army ousted longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir in April on The blueprint proposes a three-year transition sending death squads to murder young men and stage the back of widespread protests, with the generals who period, with the president of the new ruling body to the scenes to make it look like the victims resisted seized power resisting demonstrators’ demands to hand be held by the military for the first 18 months and a Philippines Faces Call for U.N. arrest, the United Nations said in a report issued by its it over to a civilian administration. civilian for the second. human rights chief on Thursday. “We want to reassure all political forces and armed However, it was still unclear if both sides had signed Investigation Into War on Drugs Killings Government figures showed that deaths ascribed to movements and all those who took part in the change... off on the military holding the post first. GENEVA (Reuters) - More criminals resisting arrest numbered 5,287 last year that this agreement is all inclusive and does not exclude Lebatt, however, said the two sides had than two dozen countries and 1,569 by May 19 this year. The U.N. report said anyone,” deputy chief of the ruling military council agreed to postpone the forming of a new formally called on Thursday many of them appeared to be extrajudicial executions. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said in a statement. transitional parliament. for a United Nations Families of 20 men had described how masked men dressed Tension between the two sides had further soared after Before talks collapsed in May the generals and protest investigation into thousands of in black from Venezuela’s Special Action Forces (FAES) had a brutal raid on a longstanding protest camp outside army leaders had agreed on forming a 300-member killings in Philippine President arrived in black pickups without licence plates. In the headquarters in the capital Khartoum that killed dozens parliament, with two-third of lawmakers to be from the Rodrigo Duterte’s war on accounts, the death squads broke into houses, took belongings of demonstrators and wounded hundreds on June 3. protest movement. drugs, activists said. and assaulted women and girls, sometimes stripping them Lebatt did not specify the exact make-up of the new Lebatt said that both sides have now also “agreed Iceland submitted the draft naked. “They would separate young men from other family ruling body, but prominent protest leader Ahmed to have a detailed, transparent, national, independent resolution backed by mainly European states, they said. members before shooting them,” the report said. al-Rabie told AFP that it would comprise of six investigation into all the regrettable violent The text urges the government to prevent extrajudicial “In every case, witnesses reported how FAES civilians, including five from the protest movement, incidents that the country faced in recent weeks,” executions and marks the first time that the Human manipulated the crime scene and evidence. They and five members of the military. including the June 3 raid. Rights Council is being asked to address the crisis. would plant arms and drugs and fire their weapons The Duterte government has insisted the more than 5,000 against the walls or in the air to suggest a confrontation suspected drug dealers killed by police in anti-narcotics and to show the victim had ‘resisted authority’.” Southern California Rocked by Strongest Quake in Two Decades operations all put up a fight. But activists say that at least 27,000 U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet visited have been killed since Duterte was elected in 2016 on a Venezuela last month and will present the report to the U.N. TRONA (AFP) - Southern California was rocked by its largest earthquake in two decades on Thursday, a platform of crushing crime and that Myka, a three-year-old shot Human Rights Council on Friday. The report said the 6.4-magnitude tremblor that caused “substantial damage” at a military facility but otherwise only minor injuries in during a police raid last weekend, is among the latest victims. killings were part of a strategy by the government of the sparsely populated area. “Here we are three years later with 27,000 killed, President Nicolas Maduro aimed at “neutralizing, repressing The shallow quake, followed by dozens of aftershocks, struck in the Mojave Desert six miles (10 kilometers) from the small among the most impoverished, in a massive crackdown. and criminalising political opponents and people critical of city of Ridgecrest at 10:33 am (1733 GMT). It was felt 160 miles away in Los Angeles and even as far afield as Las Vegas That is a conservative estimate,” Ellecer “Budit” the government”, which accelerated since 2016. in the neighboring state of Nevada, as the United States celebrated its July 4 Independence Day holiday. Although the quake Carlos of the Manila-based group iDefend told Reuters. The U.N. also released a written response to its in the most populous US state of California revived fears of the “Big One” -- a powerful tremor along the San Andreas Fault “In a non-armed conflict context, this is the worst case findings by Venezuela’s government, which called the that could devastate major cities in Southern California -- President Trump was quick to reassure that this wasn’t it. of extrajudicial killings globally,” he said after urging the report a “selective and openly partial vision” about “All seems to be very much under control!” he tweeted two hours after the quake in the Searles Valley of San council to act.The Geneva forum is to vote on the the human rights situation in the South American Bernardino County. This handout picture obtained resolution before ending its three-week session on July 12. country. It argued the U.N. relied on “sources lacking courtesy of Rex Emerson shows broken bottles and other The Philippines is among its current 47 members. in objectivity” and ignored official information. goods fallen at a store in Lake Isabella, California after Carlos conceded that Asian countries are unlikely to vote “An analysis that privileges negative testimonies to the 6.4-magnitude quake hit the south of the state in favour of the text, adding: “I think it will be a close shave”. the extreme, while hiding or minimizing measures The area “will continue having a lot of aftershocks,” One Asian ambassador, speaking on condition of anonymity, adopted to advance human rights, is not objective or some maybe as strong as magnitude five, California indicated that his country would not support it, telling Reuters: impartial,” read the government’s response. Institute of Technology seismologist Lucy Jones told a “There are worse things happening in the world.” Bachelet said in a statement that she had the press conference. But activists say the Council and the office of U.N. government’s commitment to work with the United The earthquake was the largest in Southern California High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Nations to resolve some of the thorniest issues, since 1999 when a 7.1-magnitude quake struck the Bachelet must shine a light on the situation. including the use of torture and access to justice, and Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base, according to The “For us a primary priority for this session is the situation in to allow full access to detention facilities. Los Angeles Times. the Philippines,” said Laila Matar of Human Rights Watch. SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019 PROMOTIONAL ITEM IRAN NEWS 5 6 IRAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019

ANKARA (Dispatches) - Global food prices marginally declined in June compared to the previous month, the UN food body announced on Thursday. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) food price index averaged at 173 in June, slightly down from 173.5 in May, the UN body said in a statement. Global Food Prices Almost Steady in June “Lower prices of dairy products and vegetable oils more than offset increases in the prices of cereals, sugar and meat; ending almost five months of uninterrupted rise in the overall value of the index,” it said. The FAO Food Price Index is a trade-weighted index that tracks international market prices of five major food commodity groups. Russia Interested in Resuming India Expects Economic Growth Rate to Accelerate in 2019-2020 Full-Fledged Relations With EU

ROME (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in restoring full-fledged relations with the European Union and is ready to work together with every political force supported by EU voters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Italian Corriere della Sera daily, published on Thursday. “We are interested in restoring full-fledged relations between Russia and the European Union; in preserving peace; in ensuring security and stability on our common continent. We are ready for constructively working together with all political forces that have received mandates from European voters”, Putin said in the NEW DELHI (Dispatches) - India has raised its interview, published in Italian. economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year to Moscow does not interfere in other states’ domestic affairs and this is the key characteristic 7.0 percent, from the 6.8 percent for the year that ended distinguishing Russia from the United States and some of its allies, Putin said. March 31, which was the slowest pace in five years. “I would like to state this pretty clear. We have not meddled and do not plan to meddle The government’s economic survey, presented to in the internal affairs of EU countries nor other states of the world. This is our key parliament on Thursday, said India will face a challenge difference from the United States and a number of its allies which, for example, on the fiscal front following an economic slowdown supported the overthrow in Ukraine in February 2014”, Putin noted. impacting tax collections amid rising state expenditure Putin observed that claims that Russia had allegedly meddled in U.S. elections were on the farm sector. However, the investment rate was “the height of absurdity.” The president recalled that U.S. Special Counsel Robert expected to pick up following improvement in consumer Mueller’s probe into these allegations had “ended in nothing, in failure” as investigators demand and bank lending, the report said. had been unable to collect facts proving any meddling, since they did not exist. “The growth in the economy is expected to pick in “The fact that the sanctions introduced against our country under the pretext of 2019/20 as macroeconomic conditions continue to these allegations are still in force is interesting. The buzz around the Russian Putin continued by suggesting a comparison between Russia’s defence spending be stable,” the finance ministry’s chief economic meddling in EU electoral processes is similar. [These allegations] were disseminated (standing at $48 billion) and the U.S. expenditure, saying that it surpassed $700 billion. adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the report’s right ahead of the European Parliament elections. It seemed that there were some “We have no intention to be engaged in such a race but we have to ensure our security … main author, said. In January-March, annual growth attempts to suggest to Europeans that it was the “evil Russian interference” that was We have repeatedly offered the United States to clarify questions on the INF Treaty but we slumped to 5.8 percent, the slowest pace in 20 behind low results of some political forces” at the elections, the president detailed. have always faced rejection. As a result, the United States is currently taking the other quarters. Growth for the financial year that ended in Those voicing these claims have sought to demonize Russia in the face of European agreement apart”, Putin argued. March already disappointed analysts, and indicators citizens, Putin said. Putin also stressed that Russia, however, has the political will to reach an such as plummeting industrial output and car sales The Russian president stressed that his country is interested in resuming full- arms reduction agreement with the United States, adding that “the ball is now have stoked fears of a deeper slowdown. fledged relations with the European Union and is ready for further cooperation with in the U.S. court”. The survey, an annual report on the health of the all forces supported by EU voters to keep security and stability “on the continent”. “Reaching specific agreements in the area of arms control will help strengthen economy, was released the day before Finance Minister Apart from EU-Russia relations, the Russian president also commented on recent international stability. Russia has the political will for such work. Now the ball is in Nirmala Sitharaman presents the budget statement. developments around the new START treaty. According to Putin, Moscow sees no the United States’ court. I discussed this with President [of the United States, Donald] Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is widely readiness from Washington to discuss a possible extension for the arms control Trump during our recent meeting on the sidelines of the G20 [summit] in Japan”, expected to push up spending to spur economic growth treaty, adding that prospects of US-Russia cooperation in the sphere of strategic Putin said. through tax incentives to boost consumer demand and arms remain unclear. The Russian president noted that in October 2018, Moscow offered to adopt a investment, officials of his political party said. “The New START treaty expires in early 2021. We cannot see the United States’ declaration with the United States stating the inadmissibility of a nuclear war and Modi won a second term with a landslide victory readiness to discuss prolonging it or negotiating a new agreement”, Putin argued. acknowledging its destructive consequences. in general elections held in April and May. “The destruction of the international security system began after the United States “As of today, we have not received any reaction from the United States”, Putin noted. A shortfall in monsoon rains, pivotal for the farm unilaterally withdrew from the agreement on missile defense. It was a cornerstone of The president argued, however, that Washington was beginning to consider sector that constitutes about 15 percent of the the whole arms control system”, the president pointed out. relaunching its dialogue with Russia on a wide range of strategic issues. economy, employing nearly half of India’s workers, has increased concern about rural distress and strengthened the case for government intervention. A deepening liquidity crisis among India’s non-banking IMF Approves $6b Loan for Pakistan financial companies is also hurting private spending, hitting sales of everything from houses to car parts. WASHINGTON (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund The program “aims to tackle long-standing policy and on Wednesday approved a $6 billion, three-year loan for structural weaknesses, restore macroeconomic stability, Pakistan to help right the South Asian nation’s economy. catalyze significant international financial support and Nine in Ten Palestinians With the IMF board’s approval, the fund released $1 promote strong and sustainable growth.” billion to Pakistan immediately and will unlock from While Lipton said it will be key for authorities to Distrust U.S. Economic Plan other international partners around $38 billion over the reduce the large public debt and improved fiscal program period. discipline, with a poverty rate of nearly 30 percent he The IMF said in a statement the program aims to said Pakistan must increase resources to help the “support the authorities’ economic reform program” poorest segments of society. and to help “reduce economic vulnerabilities and “Protecting the most vulnerable from the impact of generate sustainable and balanced growth.” adjustment policies will be an important priority,” he said. The fund will review Pakistan’s performance on a The loan -- an extended fund facility -- includes cutting quarterly basis over 39 months, phasing release of the the primary budget deficit to a target of 0.6 percent of additional aid over time. GDP, excluding debt service costs, from 1.8 percent. The government agreed on the loan program last month The IMF report said Pakistan’s economy is at a “critical and announced plans to slash civil expenditures and freeze and increasing utility costs, while tax collection has juncture,” due to a “legacy of misaligned economic military spending while promising to substantially raise been a long-standing challenge for authorities. policies, including large fiscal deficits, loose monetary RAMALLAH (AFP) – Nine in ten Palestinians do not revenues to stem a yawning fiscal deficit, and pledging to “Pakistan is facing significant economic challenges policy, and defense of an overvalued exchange rate.” believe or trust the US government’s claim that its collect 5.5 trillion rupees ($36 billion) in taxes. on the back of large fiscal and financial needs and weak Those policies fueled a short-term growth boost in recently unveiled economic plan aims to improve their Discontent is simmering in the country following and unbalanced growth,” acting IMF chief David recent years but eroded budget performance and economic wellbeing, a poll published Wednesday found. repeated devaluations of the rupee, soaring inflation, Lipton said in a statement. ballooned the debt. President Donald Trump’s administration presented the economic part of its Israeli-Palestinian peace proposals, dubbed ‘Peace to Prosperity, in the Bahraini capital Manama on June 25-6. But the poll, carried out by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Qatari $15b Package for Turkey on Fast Track Research and the first since the Manama conference, found overwhelming distrust of Washington. DOHA (Dispatches) - Qatar’s plans to invest $15 billion in Turkey, announced at the Qatar and Turkey, which have formed a political and economic The Palestinians refused to attend the conference, height of a currency crisis last year, are on a fast track, Turkey’s envoy to the country alliance in the region, carried out a currency swap of $3 billion last August as accusing the US of systematic pro-Israel bias. said, according to The Peninsula. part of a financial package to help Turkey avoid a full-blown financial crisis. Ninety percent of the 1,200 people polled said Turkey’s close regional ally has already invested almost one-third of the money, Analysts have since expressed doubts about whether the rest of the they did not believe or trust Washington’s claim that ambassador Fikret Özer told reporters in Doha on Wednesday, the newspaper said. pledged amount would be divested by the Qatari government or the the Bahrain meetings aimed to improve Palestinians’ Qatari leader Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announced the financial support country’s firms. economic conditions. Trump’s son-in-law and and investment package after a hastily-arranged meeting President Recep Tayyip Turkey is seeking to draw in foreign capital to help it overcome an economic senior advisor Jared Kushner, who is leading the Erdoğan in Ankara in August. The visit came as a political crisis with the Uniteddownturn unseen since a financial crisis in 2001. Erdoğan’s government has repeatedlypeace plan, has said he is seeking to reach out to States and concern about said that it will not sign a ordinary Palestinians, bypassing their leaders. Turkey’s overheating new International Monetary But the survey also found 79 percent of the Palestinian economy pushed the Fund loan accord to bolster population supported their leaders’ boycott of the Turkish lira to a record low the central bank’s depleted conference, while just 15 percent were opposed to that of 7.22 per dollar. foreign currency reserves position. More than three quarters believed the U.S. plan The remainder of the and to deal with a mounting would not bring prosperity to the Palestinian economy. $15 billion will come in the pile of corporate debt that is The poll also found three quarters of Palestinians form of investments, Özer said. weighing heavily on banks. wanted their leaders to outright reject the U.S. plan. The Qatar Investment Özer said a section of the Fifteen percent said the plan should be accepted with Authority (QIA), Qatari Diar, media in the United Arab reservations and just four percent wanted to accept it Katara Hospitality and Emirates was spreading without reservations. The Trump administration has several other firms are propaganda about Turkey taken a series of steps that have stoked Palestinian anger, already in the process of aimed at discouraging including recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in putting capital into various foreign investment and December 2017. Palestinians consider the eastern part industries, including real weakening the lira, The of the city the capital of their own future state and estate and hospitality, he said. Peninsula reported. Trump’s move broke with decades of consensus. SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019 WORLD NEWS IRAN NEWS 7

MASHHAD (IRNA) - Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Saeed Zarandi said Iran is currently focusing on exports to 15 neighboring countries. Zarandi went on to say to note that even in the worst conditions of sanctions, Iran can maintain its business relationships with these countries. Iran Focusing on Exports to Neighboring States He also said that figures showed only two percent of the imports done by these 15 neighboring countries with together accommodate 600 million people are dedicated to Iran.

Deterrence Power... China and Britain Wage War of Words Over Hong Kong FROM PAGE 1 Iran gave up 98 percent of its enriched uranium and this BEIJING (Dispatches) - London summoned Beijing’s ambassador for a dressing bumps up the low enriched down Wednesday in a rapidly escalating diplomatic feud over protests in Hong Kong amount only a bit. If they as China told Britain to keep its “hands off” the city and “show respect”. start next enriching to 20 The demonstrations sweeping the former British colony have also revived tensions percent they raise the stakes inherent in the two sides’ historic agreement on the global financial hub’s handover of producing plutonium to Chinese rule 22 years ago. because of the greater ease in Hong Kong enjoys broad freedoms and rights not seen in mainland China under a jumping to weapons grade doctrine known as “one country, two systems”. from that level. We are not there yet. Of course the only But fears and frustrations over Beijing’s gradual tightening of those liberties has reason this is happening is because Trump pulled out of spilled over into mass demonstrations against a now-stalled draft law on extradition the deal, ceding the high ground on this issue and from Hong Kong to China. reopening problems that would have been held at least On Monday, groups of mostly young, hardline protesters stormed and ransacked for a number of years in abeyance.” Hong Kong’s legislature, daubing it with graffiti such as “HK is not China”. In this relation, former U.S. negotiator Dennis Rice British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt -- one of two candidates to become told Washington Post, “It seems Trump Administration Britain’s next prime minister -- on Wednesday took the global lead in condemning intended to bring Iran to the negotiation table by China’s handling of its “special administrative region”. maximizing the pressure but today by gradual pullout The finance hub has been rocked by huge protests over a proposed law that would from restrictions of the JCPOA, we are seeing Iranian allow extradition to mainland China version of maximum pressure on the U.S. and Europe.” Hunt called on Beijing not to use the protests as a “pretext for repressions” and Washington Post remarks and concerns show that warned of “serious consequences” if China breaches the commitments it made to Iran’s rightfulness criteria are pushing Europe and the London decades ago under the terms of the handover. technology. Brexit is forcing Britain to seek closer trade relations with the United U.S. towards a tougher climate, and ultimately this is His comments provoked a cascade of condemnations from China that began with States and the booming economies of Asia. the U.S. which should turn the wheel towards its foreign ministry in Beijing and continued with its embassy in London. And China’s controversy-hit Huawei telecoms giant has assumed the global lead in accepting defeat from Iran and return to the JCPOA. “He seems to be fantasising in the faded glory of British colonialism and in the bad rolling out the next-generation mobile network that should serve as a gateway to the And with this decision, the door will be open for habit of gesticulating while looking down on other countries’ affairs,” Chinese “internet of things”. Britain has been under pressure from the United States to drop Huawei Europe and the government aligned with the Europe in foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular briefing in Beijing. from its plans over national security concerns -- and from China about the consequences to Iran for economic breakthrough and Zionist regime’s “I need to re-emphasise that Hong Kong has now returned to its motherland.” trade if it does. Hunt appeared to try to both soften his earlier comments and reassert his scenario for isolating Iran will be doomed to failure, The diplomatic offensive raged on in London, where Chinese ambassador Liu leadership credentials in a television interview broadcast late on Wednesday. and at the same time it will promote this belief that Iran Xiaoming hastily convened a press conference. “I tell them: hands off Hong Kong and “I’ve been very reasonable with the Chinese. I’m someone who believes we should be the has never been after the weapons of the mass show respect,” Liu said, according to the state-owned CGTN news site. “This colonial best of friends with China, I want us to trade with China,” Hunt told Channel 4 News. destruction, and in the current condition it showed, by mindset is still haunting the minds of some officials or politicians.” He spoke moments “I want us to have the best possible understanding between two of the great destroying the most sophisticated U.S. surveillance before being summoned by the Foreign Office for a private meeting with UK diplomatic countries in the world.” Hunt has been playing up his diplomatic and business drone made by Northrope, that it does not need to service chief Simon McDonald. Liu was informed “that the comments made on UK credentials in the two-man race with former London mayor Boris Johnson to succeed prove its deterrence military power in the region. policy towards Hong Kong by the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson were Prime Minister Theresa May at the end of the month. He has portrayed himself as an unacceptable and inaccurate,” a UK Foreign Office spokesman told AFP. experienced one-time entrepreneur who knows how to reach agreements on prickly The sides’ relations are turning into a hot-button issue in London because of issues while securing Britain’s interests abroad. Johnson told a campaign event on Iran, Pakistan... Britain’s impending exit from the European Union and the imminent adoption of 5G Wednesday that he backs the Hong Kong protesters “every inch of the way”. FROM PAGE 1 Meanwhile Iranian delegation headed by Minister for Italy’s 5-Star Ready to Iran Slams UK... Industry, Mines and Trade Thursday expressed its FROM PAGE 1 resolve for resumption of ferry service and readiness Compromise With Atlantia for the signing of the related agreements. ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement is This is the very bullying policy of the U.S., about which the European countries have been always protesting, he added. Talking to Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Zaidi, noisily threatening to rip up Atlantia’s motorway In the meeting, the UK ambassador was provided with the documentation about the oil tanker and its cargo the delegation comprising Deputy Minister for concession over last year’s deadly bridge collapse in indicating the ship’s completely legal movement. Agriculture Yazdan Seif and Iranian Ambassador to Genoa, but sources have told Reuters the party is It was also emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will be employing all its political and legal capacities Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost, showed the resolve for prepared to settle for revisions to its long-term deal. to secure the release of the vessel and uphold its rights. The UK ambassador said he will immediately convey the resumption of the ferry service saying the rail and Instead of revoking the contract, which expires in protest to London, stressing that the UK does not follow the unilateral US sanctions against Iran. road alone was not sufficient for the transit of trade 2038 and could entail costly compensation for the Later in the day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Moussavi said, “We declared to the ambassador that this potential present between the two countries and the state, 5-Star is considering presenting the company move amounts to strange unconventionality, because the sanctions that they have announced are not based on the sea route is the only feasible route as far as the with a list of demands including a sizeable cut in road Security Council [resolutions] and the Islamic Republic of Iran does not accept this measure (seizure of the tanker).” economical transit is concerned. tolls, two party sources said. The Iranian diplomat further stated that the Spanish Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the move was made Iranian minister said sea routes should be established Some analysts estimate that ending Atlantia’s at the request of the US and that the seizure amounted to “implementation of a type of extraterritorial sanctions and trade barriers should be removed for maximum contract could cost Rome as much as 24 billion euros despite the fact that the European Union has invariably been against such bans.” benefit of the both countries. The trade potential (£22 billion), although the government says no Moussavi said that Iran denounces the seizure as “a destructive step,” which contributes to further escalation in between the two countries is enormous and has an payment would be due if it can prove the company’s regional tensions. Acting Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell also said on Thursday that Gibraltar detained unquestionable capability for the improvement of ties. negligence. 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio has accused the supertanker Grace 1 after a request by the United States to Britain. Borrell was quoted by Reuters as saying Pakistani products are Iran’s priority and we intend to its coalition partner, the right-wing League, of being that Spain was looking into the seizure of the ship and how it may affect Spanish sovereignty as it appears to cater our needs from Pakistan, said Reza Rahmani. too soft on Atlantia over the collapse of Genoa’s have happened in Spanish waters. Spain does not recognize the waters around Gibraltar as British. Currently, the major trade items are edible products Morandi bridge which killed 43 people last August. and medicine, the delegation emphasized on the However, Di Maio’s repeated threats are aimed at INSTEX... diversification of the trade goods. Reza Rahmani pressuring the group, which is owned by the Benetton conveyed that the Supreme Leader foresee long term family famous for its clothing label, so that it will agree to FROM PAGE 1 relations between Pakistan and Iran. The Iranian his party’s demands when they are presented, the sources delegation showed an interest in the resolution of all said. Atlantia has always denied wrongdoing and already Iran has said it wants to keep the nuclear deal alive but must receive promised economic benefits. On Monday, issues tabled at the meeting. Both sides agreed upon the agreed to pay 439 million euros to rebuild the bridge, the it said it had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted, its first major breach of the nuclear pact, and exchange of the lists comprising of the trade goods. remains of which were demolished last week. it has said it will announce further measures on July 7. Welcoming the proposals by the delegation, “Di Maio isn’t crazy, it’s obvious that we can reach France’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that INSTEX would become operational based on Iran’s “full Ali Zaidi also raised the issue of visa difficulties for a solution,” a source close to the party leader told compliance with its JCPOA (Iran deal) commitments.” Pakistani Seafarers and asked for the resolution of Reuters, asking not to be named. “We have offers to “We aren’t going to press the yes button if there are doubts about its compliance,” said one European diplomat. this issue as Pakistan’s shipping industry is present and Atlantia has an interest in negotiating.” Two other European diplomats said that while possible transactions had been identified, it was too early to experiencing a revival. The concession, held by Atlantia unit Autostrade move ahead as due diligence was still underway and that as of yet the Iranian side had still to complete a mirror Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi per l’Italia, is worth a third of the group’s core profits. company that would facilitate the process. However, the Europeans have created an advanced payment system acknowledged the hospitality of Iran during the Prime Another prominent 5-Star source said its most important that could enable some small transactions soon. Even then, the system initially will only deal in products such as Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Iran. Especially the demand would be that Atlantia cut motorway tolls. pharmaceuticals and foods, which are not subject to U.S. sanctions. reverence for Allama Iqbal as Iqbal-e-Lahori and the commonality of culture were appreciated by the participants from the both sides. Turkey, Iran... The minister reiterated on sorting out the contentious issues and strengthening the ties FROM PAGE 1 through increased bilateral trade and track three Turkey and Iran aim to reach $30 billion in bilateral trade by removing the Meanwhile, Iraq was also reported to be working on a “loophole” to continue diplomacy. He also reemphasized the Pakistani existing obstacles. buying gas and electricity from Iran despite U.S. sanctions. The special purpose stance over Israeli aggression on Golan Heights and Turkish entrepreneurs claim that Iran is one of the best alternative markets for oil vehicle (SPV) would allow Iraq to pay for imported Iranian energy in Iraqi dinars, illegal settlements, as was done by the Prime and plastics raw material due to its geographical proximity. They express the which Iran could use to exclusively buy humanitarian goods. Minister during his visit to Iran. urgency to form a mechanism to bypass U.S. sanctions and Iran and finance trade. The Turkish traders also point out that the U.S. could be more aggressive and tighten the grip on Iran by strengthening sanctions, which could further impede Iran’s trade India... with Turkey and the EU. FROM PAGE 1 According to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Turkey’s oil imports from Iran in April, before U.S. waivers expired in early May, India has yet to formally make its position on Iranian oil imports public, said, adding that Iran is the “only country” that can provide totaled 437,129 tons while the country’s total crude imports were at 2.4 as the government had promised to do when Iranian Foreign Minister “affordability, accessibility and security of energy for India”, million tons. Oil purchases from Iran in April accounted for 18 percent of Javad Zarif had visited Delhi in May this year. In May 2018, when the according to news agency PTI. Turkey’s total crude imports. U.S. first announced its sanctions, the then- External Affairs Minister Iranian officials said, India has “probably” stopped oil imports INSTEX, however, has not effectively worked so far. INSTEX will be of Sushma Swaraj had said India would never abide by unilateral sanctions from Iran for the present, but expressed the hope that this is not a limited use but it has highlighted a welcome distance between Washington and from the United States, and only followed “UN sanctions”. long-term decision. They also indicated that Iran is close to its allies, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Monday. The EU said last Speaking at an Iranian cultural event on Tuesday, Iran’s Ambassador solution to the problem with European Union countries to develop week INSTEX payment mechanism was finally operational and that the first India Ali Chegeni said he believed that “India will act according to its an alternative payment mechanism that would circumvent transactions were being processed. national interest.” That is acceptable for everybody,” Mr. Chegeni American sanctions for oil trade. 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8 IRAN NEWS SPORTS SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019 PSG Sign Former Man Nadal Defeats Kyrgios in Buffon Returns To Juventus United Midfielder URIN (Dispatches) - ONDON (Dispatches) - Spanish midfielder TEx-Italy goalkeeper LAnder Herrera has joined Paris Saint-Germain Bad-Tempered Wimbledon Duel Gianluigi Buffon has on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United, returned to Juventus on a the French champions announced on Thursday. one-year contract after a The 29-year-old has signed a five-year contract season spent at Paris which will keep him at the club until June 2024. Saint-Germain. “I really wanted to join Paris and wear these The 41-year-old, who colours,” said Herrera, who has been capped twice will be number two to by Spain. “The club has a very beautiful story and Polish ‘keeper Wojciech I’m happy to be able to write new pages. Joining Szczesny, previously spent this club is an extraordinary feeling. 17 season with the Turin “I promise you three things -- work, professionalism club, winning nine Serie A and passion.” Herrera joined United in 2014 from titles and playing three Champions League finals. Athletic Bilbao and scored 20 goals in 189 “Welcome home, Gigi!” Juve said in a statement. appearances during his five-year stint at Old “It was 19 May 2018. That was the day when there Trafford -- becoming a go-to player in big matches, were tears in everyone’s eyes: when Gigi said goodbye especially under former manager Jose Mourinho. to Juventus, its fans and vice-versa. It was the bidding He is PSG’s third new arrival of the close season, of a farewell to someone who was more than just a after teenage goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, who joined captain, but a legend and a symbol of the club. from Chelsea, and fellow Spanish midfielder Pablo “Probably each of us hoped, and in the end, knew Sarabia, who signed from Sevilla for a reported fee that the yarn that united us for so many years was of between 18-20 million euros ($20-22m). not destined to break. And that was the case.” PSG coach Thomas Tuchel has been looking to The veteran goalkeeper, who won the World Cup strengthen in midfield after the capital club saw the in 2006 and is Italy’s most-capped player with 176 jettisoned Adrien Rabiot join Juventus at the end of his appearances, joined PSG last summer and played 25 contract. Poland’s Grzegorz Krychowiak also made a ONDON (Dispatches) - Rafael Nadal defeated “This is bullshit, he’s controlling the tempo, it’s times in all competitions, winning the Ligue 1 title permanent move to Lokomotiv Moscow, where he was LNick Kyrgios 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) in a pathetic,” he screamed. and the curtain raiser Champions Trophy. on loan last season. Despite winning the Ligue 1 title, stormy and bad-tempered Wimbledon second round His first underarm serve came in the eighth game Tuchel’s side were widely criticised after a shock encounter on Centre Court on Thursday. much to the delight of the crowd who were to jeer his Champions League last-16 loss to Manchester United. It was Nadal’s 50th win at the tournament as he continues second such tactic to go 4-1 up in the second set. Lampard Returns to his push for a third Wimbledon title and 19th major. Kyrgios Kyrgios’s mood had not been helped when Nadal took twice served underarm on game point, was handed a code a toilet break after the first set. It worsened when he Chelsea as Manager Man City Sign Spain violation for unsportsmanlike behavior and waged a bitter dropped serve in the seventh game of the second set and war of words with umpire Damien Dumusois. was warned for unsportsmanlike behavior. “You have so ONDON (Dispatches) - Rodri for Club Record Fee Increasingly upset with what he perceived to be Nadal’s much power up there,” he mocked the umpire. LFrank Lampard pedestrian pace of play, the 24-year-old described the “You’re no-one. You think you’re important. promised to keep Chelsea ONDON (Dispatches) - Premier League official as a “disgrace” and said his handling of the You have no idea what’s going on. You’re a disgrace.” competitive at the top of the Lchampions Manchester City on Thursday explosive tie was “pathetic”. “I have beaten a tough Eight-time champion Roger Federer eased into the Premier League after his announced the signing of Spanish international opponent. When he wants to compete well, he is one of third round of Wimbledon on Thursday, beating British return to the club as manager midfielder Rodri on a five-year deal from Atletico the toughest opponents that maybe you can face,” said wild card Jay Clarke 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 to equal on a three-year deal was Madrid for a club record fee. Nadal. “Normally against me and the top guys, he wants American legend Jimmy Connors’s record of 17 confirmed on Thursday. Rodri, 23, officially became a City player a day after the to try hard and when he’s doing it, he’s very tough.” appearances in the last 32. The 37-year-old Swiss great’s Lampard won 13 trophies La Liga club revealed the 70-million-euro (£63 million) Kyrgios had famously defeated Nadal as a 144th-ranked rival Rafael Nadal was locked in an engrossing tussle in 13 years and became release clause in his contract had been triggered. teenage wildcard at Wimbledon in 2014. with the fiery but talented Australian Nick Kyrgios. Chelsea’s all-time leading “Manchester City are delighted to announce the They have been at opposite ends of the tennis On the women’s side, there will be a new name adorning marksmen with 211 goals signing of Spanish midfielder Rodri,” said a statement spectrum ever since with the Australian describing the the trophy as defending champion Angelique Kerber went from midfield during a on the club’s website. The value of the release clause 18-time major winner as his “polar opposite”. out in three sets to lucky loser Lauren Davis 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. decorated playing career at Stamford Bridge. eclipses the reported £60 million City paid Leicester for Kyrgios had set the tone for the second round clash by Federer said his game had not been perfect but Clarke had However, the former England midfielder has just Algeria international Riyad Mahrez last year. Rodri stating: “We have mutual respect -- but that’s about it.” helped his cause. one season of managerial experience having led said: “What City have achieved in the last two years Nadal had earlier this year accused his rival of a lack Federer and Nadal’s half of the draw lost two of the Derby County to the Championship play-off final in has been amazing and I’m looking forward to being of respect for the sport after losing to him in Acapulco. potentially more awkward customers in big serving May, when they were beaten by Aston Villa. part of such a talented squad. Toni Nadal, the Spaniard’s uncle and former coach, said duo John Isner and Marin Cilic. Ninth-seeded Isner, Lampard faces what he described as the biggest “It’s not just the titles they have won, but the way Kyrgios was “uneducated”. On Thursday, Nadal claimed the who played in the epic semi-final last year with Kevin challenge of his career with Chelsea having lost their they have managed it, playing attacking football at only break of the first set in the second game before Kyrgios Anderson which lasted over six hours, fell in five sets best player of recent times in Eden Hazard to Real all times. It’s a style that excites me, as do the unleashed his first angry volley at the umpire over the Spaniard to unseeded Kazakh Mikhail Kukushkin 6-4, 6-7 Madrid last month and serving a two-window transfer club’s ambitions.” not playing to the rhythm of the server as the rules dictate. (3/7), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in just over three hours of play. ban that prevents him from making new signings. Tomic Stripped of £45,000 Robben Announces Wimbledon Prize Money Retirement For Tanking From Football ONDON (Dispatches) - Australia’s Bernard Tomic ONDON (Dispatches) - Dutch winger Arjen Lwas stripped of his entire £45,000 ($56,600) LRobben announced on Thursday he is ending his Wimbledon prize money on Thursday for tanking in his playing career at the age of 35 after a 10-year spell with first round match which was over in just 58 minutes. German giants Bayern Munich. The controversial Tomic, who has previously been “It is without a doubt the most difficult decision accused of not trying in his career, lost 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to I have had to make in my career, my heart says yes, France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Tuesday. my body says no,” Robben told the Telegraaf. “It is the opinion of the referee that the His contract at Bayern had expired on June 30. performance of Bernard Tomic in his first round Robben played 96 international matches for the Netherlands, match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did not meet the scoring 37 goals, and starred in the team which reached the required professional standards,” the All England Club said in a statement. 2010 World Cup final and finished third four years later. “Therefore he has been fined the maximum amount of £45,000 which will be deducted from prize money.” He won two Premier League titles under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea in 2005 and 2006, before claiming a La Liga The best-of-five-sets match against Tsonga was the shortest men’s match at the tournament so far and the second winner’s medal with Real Madrid. quickest overall after Elise Mertens’ 48-minute win over Fiona Ferro in the best-of-three women’s event. But Robben, a Groningen youth product, will be best remembered for his time at Bayern. He helped the “I think I played as best as I could. It’s just I played terrible,” said the world number 96 Tomic, who was a top Bavarians to eight Bundesliga crowns, five German Cups and the 2013 Champions League title, scoring 144 goals 20 player in 2011 when he reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. in 309 appearances for the club. Since then, he has often been dubbed ‘Tomic the Tank Engine’ by a critical Australian media. There had been speculation Robben would continue playing, with a possible return to England mooted, but When he was asked if he was happy with the effort he was making on court at Wimbledon, he snapped: “Next instead he has decided to hang up his boots after a career which was often blighted by injuries. “At the moment question” and refused to answer other questions. I’m fit and healthy and as a fan of many other sports, I want to keep it that way in the future,” Robben added. Tomic has run foul of the Wimbledon authorities in the past. At Bayern, he combined with fellow winger Franck Ribery to great effect as the pair earned the nickname ‘Robbery’.