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Sunday 27 July 2014 • 29 Ramadan 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6139 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir to receive Israel extends Eid well-wishers

DOHA: The Emiri Diwan has announced that the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Gaza ceasefire; Thani will receive well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr at Al Wajba Palace on the first day of Eid. toll past 1,000 Immediately after the Eid prayer and until 6.30 am, the Emir will receive Their Excellencies sheikhs, ministers, Ministers meet to bring war to end the Speaker of the Advisory Council, ministries’ undersec- GAZA CITY: Hamas rejected “At the request of the United retaries, members of the Shura Israel’s decision to extend by Nations, the cabinet has approved Council and citizens. 24 hours a pause in hostilities a humanitarian hiatus until From 6.30 am to 6.45 am, the in Gaza, saying Israeli tanks tomorrow at 24:00. The IDF Emir will receive heads of diplo- first had to withdraw from the (Israel Defence Forces) will act matic missions. From 6.45 to 7 territory. against any breach of the cease- am the Emir will receive armed “No humanitarian ceasefire is fire,” the official, who was not forces and police officers and valid without Israeli tanks with- named, said in a statement. directors of departments and drawing from the Gaza Strip and Late yesterday, Hamas resumed national institutions. Foreign Minister H E Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah (left) with the foreign ministers of the US, France, Britain, without residents being able to firing rockets at Israel from Gaza The Emir will also receive return to their homes and ambu- after a 12-hour humanitarian Germany, Italy and Turkey at a press conference after their meeting on a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Their Excellencies sheikhs and lances carrying bodies being able window. Gaza, at the foreign ministry in Paris yesterday. citizens after the Asr (afternoon) to freely move around in Gaza,” The rocket fire came shortly prayer, up to 4.15 pm. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum after Israel announced it would 40 Israeli soldiers as well as three “We all call on parties to extend “We all want to obtain a lasting At least 304 mosques and said in a statement. extend the humanitarian ceasefire civilians inside Israel. the humanitarian ceasefire,” ceasefire as quickly as possible that prayer grounds have been ear- Israel’s security cabinet for another four hours, as its secu- US Secretary of State John France’s Foreign Minister Laurent addresses both Israeli require- marked for Eid Al Fitr prayers yesterday approved extend- rity cabinet debated whether to Kerry met European and Middle Fabius told reporters in Paris after ments in terms of security and across the country. ing the humanitarian cease- press on with the 19-day operation. Eastern foreign ministers in Paris meeting Kerry and foreign minis- Palestinian requirements in terms QNA fire begun early yesterday until The conflict has claimed more earlier to push both sides to extend ters from Britain, Germany, Italy, of socio-economic development.” midnight local time today, an than 1,000 Palestinian lives, most the temporary truce, which began Qatar and Turkey, as well as an AGENCIES Israeli government official said. of them civilians, and has killed at 0500 GMT. EU representative. See also page 7 304 mosques and prayer grounds to host Eid prayers

DOHA: At least 304 mosques The Ministry of Interior said and the Criminal Evidence and The interior ministry has urged entrances to homes or residential and prayer grounds have been in a press release issued late on Information Department will be motorists to take extreme precau- complexes. Ramadan Timing earmarked for Eid Al Fitr Friday that public security per- available on all Eid days from 8am tion on the first day of Eid, partic- “Please park your car responsi- prayers across the country. sonnel have been put on alert and to 2pm. ularly while going for Eid prayers, bly and drive slowly, especially in Todays Iftar: The first day of Eid Al Fitr will are ready to tackle any emergen- Eid holidays in the government which will begin at 5.15am. residential areas, since children 06:25pm likely be tomorrow. cies arising on the Eid days. sector begin today and last until Motorists have been urged to keep moving on roads,” said the Tomorrow’s At 31 of the 304 mosques and Key government services like August 4, so the above services drive slowly and to not park their ministry. Imsak: prayer grounds, women will be visa issuance and renewal, and will be available from 8am to 2pm cars in such a way that blocks Continued on page 3 03:22am able to offer Eid prayers. services of the Traffic Department starting today and until August 4. traffic on the roads or block THE PENINSULA

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Emir, King Mohamed discuss relations Deal to educate kids worldwide DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held telephone talks with King Mohamed VI of Morocco. They Qatar Charity and Education Above All to support out-of-school children discussed means of bolster- ing relations, and regional and DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) activities in the countries and international developments, and Education Above All open bank accounts to collect including Gaza. (EAA), a global initiative of donations for the initiative and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, announce how people can donate Eid holidays at have signed a memorandum of in Qatar. understanding to support out- Barbosa said: “We are pleased Masraf Al Rayan of-school children worldwide to strengthen our partnership and embark on joint action in with QC, one of the most success- DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan has countries targeted by EAA’s ful global impact organisations in announced that Eid Al Fitr Educate A Child programme. the region, and are certain it will holidays will start on Monday The five-year renewable agree- result in acceleration in access to until July 31, based on a circular ment was signed at QC’s head- educational programme for out- issued by Qatar Central Bank quarters by Yusuf bin Ahmed Al of-school children in the focus to all banks in Qatar. Kuwari, CEO, QC, and Marcio markets. Masraf Al Rayan said its Barbosa, CEO, EAA. “It is in line with H H Sheikha branches at City Center, Wathnan Al Kuwari said the deal sup- Moza’s commitment to expand Mall and the Mall will resume ports children’s right to edu- access to 10 million children by serving customers and the public cation at a time when growing the end of the 2015/16 school year on the third day of Eid through- numbers are being denied access through the programme”. out the rest of the holiday from to basic education in many parts H H Sheikha Moza launched 9am to 2.30pm and 3.30pm to of the world. He said all people Educate A Child in 2012 to reduce 9pm. need to join forces to change this the number of children worldwide situation. who are denied their right to Somali ties reviewed He stressed that QC supports education. It was launched dur- education as a pillar of human ing World Innovation Summit on MOGADISHU: Somalian progress and development. He Education in Qatar in November, Prime Minister Abdiweli said the organisation finances and Officials at the signing ceremony. attended by hundreds of deci- Sheikh Ahmed yesterday supports educational projects in sionmakers, opinion leaders, met Qatar’s Acting Charge many countries through 18 offices practitioners, and education d’Affaires Hassan bin Hamza in three continents. “In Educate A Child pro- Both sides will hold joint fund- will also seek to enable children stakeholders across various sec- Assad Mohamed and discussed Al Kuwari highlighted benefits gramme, we found a great raisers for projects and activities in these countries to enrol in tors in more than 100 countries, relation and means of bolstering of the agreement to QC and its opportunity for cooperation to in six countries — Syria, Gaza in schools to complete their basic along with strategic partners of them in all fields. efforts to build schools and spon- support out-of-school children Palestine, Yemen, South Sudan, education. the initiative. sor children and teachers. worldwide”. Pakistan and Bangladesh. They They will hold cultural THE PENINSULA Police to regulate traffic near mosques Continued from page 1 There will be heavy traffic QIB, MasterCard unveil summer offer for premium customers police presence near the mosques and prayer grounds and on the QATAR: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), QIB offers a range of MasterCard debit D Anand, General Manager, QIB’s “We are committed to providing safe, roads to these places to monitor in association with MasterCard, has cards with various features and all are Personal Banking Group, said, “We offer simple and secure payment solutions that traffic, said the ministry. launched an exclusive ‘Win Your accepted at merchants, outlets and ATMs exclusive products to our premium seg- meet consumer needs. The promotion has On all Eid days, roads to shop- Purchases Back’ promotion. worldwide. ment. Our customers need their cards dur- been designed for consumers who will be ping complexes and public parks Fifteen QIB customers stand a chance Cards are designed for the convenience ing the travel season for travel expenses, travelling this summer, combining the will be manned by traffic patrols. to win back their international purchases of travellers. The QIB MasterCard Debit shopping abroad and buying gifts. We convenience of MasterCard debit cards In Sealine in the south, Civil when they use their MasterCard debit Card offers cashless convenience, enabling provide our customers with the best card with exclusive rewards and privileges that Defence personnel will be sta- cards between July 21 and September 20. customers to withdraw cash 24/7 and pay products to ensure optimal safety while will enhance their travel experience,” said tioned in adequate numbers to Affluent and private customers pur- for purchases from their current or savings spending and our exclusive promotions Raghav Prasad, General Manager for Gulf take care of any emergencies. chasing items outside Qatar with a QIB accounts, within their balance limits. The offer customer satisfaction. This year, 15 Countries, MasterCard. The ministry has urged people MasterCard Platinum or World Debit Card cards also offer customers the convenience customers will have the chance to win back Supplementary cards will also be eligible to pay attention to their safety will be entered into a draw and will be eli- of cashless shopping where one can enjoy their purchases, and we look forward to and be included into the draw along with at homes (while cooking, etc) to gible to win up to QR15,000. The more they discounts at international restaurants and making their vacation and shopping experi- primary cardholders. The draw will be in avoid untoward incidents. spend, the higher the chance of winning. hotels. ences memorable”. October. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA/QNA SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Ministry steps up inspection of outlets 3,540 shops raided, 68 violations found in Ramadan

DOHA: Inspectors from the Tailoring shops, barber salons took part in these campaigns. Ministry of Economy and and men’s wear outlets that did Since Ramadan began on June Commerce are on the prowl not display prices tags for their 29, inspectors raided some 3,540 ahead of Eid Al Fitr and have services and products were outlets all over the country and caught several vendors at the penalised. caught 68 violations and punished Central Fruits and Vegetables Penalties begin from fines of them. Market who were operating QR6,000 which increases if vio- In a unique campaign for the illegally. lations are repeated. Outlets can first time, the ministry urged peo- Inspectors also caught people also face temporary closure if ple to avoid extravagance during who entered auction areas of the caught repeating violations. the fasting month. Extravagance Central Market without proper Some 20 violations were is not advised throughout the year authorisation. Action has been detected at the Central Market but in Ramadan, particularly, it taken in both cases. and vendors were fined for not must be avoided, the ministry said The ministry said in a state- carrying price tags, not mention- as part of an awareness campaign ment yesterday that it had ing places of origin of fruits and ‘Say No To Extravagance’. intensified inspection campaigns vegetables and for the failure to People tend to spend more dur- targeting shops offering commod- describe their names in Arabic, ing Ramadan, especially on food. ities that are more in demand on too. Some 200 outlets, includ- So the ministry urged the public the eve of Eid festivities. ing those of men’s wear, drap- as part of the campaign to plan Under the scan are wholesal- ers and tailors and barber salons their purchases ahead of the holy ers and retailers at the central were raided by 20 inspectors and month and buy items in restricted markets, in particular. 27 outlets were singled out for quantities. The campaign was All shops outside the Central violations. launched at shopping complexes, Market were also raided and At least 13 violations were including the most popular and included those selling sweets and caught from among the outlets bigger ones like Landmark and Inspectors checking one of the outlets at the Central Fruits and Vegetables Market to ensure compliance with nuts, men’s wear, tailoring shops selling sweets and nuts, said the Ezdan Mall, among others. rules and regulations ahead of Eid Al Fitr. and barber salons. ministry. Some 15 inspectors THE PENINSULA Eid working hours at HMC departments Henna for Eid DOHA: All accident and emergency units of Eid holidays. While the emergency section of Al Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), including Wakra Hospital and its pharmacy will remain open the one at Hamad General Hospital (HGH), will 24 hours on Eid holidays, its OPD will be closed from remain open 24 hours on Eid Al Fitr holidays. today and will reopen on August 5. The operation Al Wakra Hospital, Al Khor Hospital and theatre will work if there is any emergency. Women’s Hospital have emergency units which will At the Women’s Hospital, the emergency unit and also remain open round-the-clock. the pharmacy will be open 24 hours during the holi- The Outpatient Department (OPD) on the ground days. Laboratories are open today, on July 30 and 31 floor of HGH will remain open today, tomorrow, on from 9am until 1pm, and from August 2 to 4, from July 31 and August 2, 3 and 4 between 7am until 7am until 3pm. The maternity emergency unit will 3pm. It will be closed on August 1, Qatar News be open from 8am to 1pm today and on July 30 and Agency (QNA) reported yesterday. 31. Its non-emergency departments will be open on People would be able to collect prescribed medi- August 3 while the pharmacy will be open 24 hours cines at the HGH pharmacy today from 8am to noon, on all holidays. The OPD of Al Khor Hospital will and on July 30 and 31 from 7am until 3pm. remain closed from today until August 4. Its emer- All HGH laboratories will remain open on July 30 gency unit will be open 24 hours during the holidays. and 31 between 8am and noon and 7am until 3pm The paediatric unit will remain open in morning from August 2 to 4. and evening. Today, the HGH pharmacy will remain open from The skin department’s emergency unit and labo- 8am to 1pm and 7am until 3pm on July 30 and 31. ratories of Rumailah Hospital will remain open from The pathology unit of HGH will remain open on 9am until noon on July 30 and 31. THE PENINSULA

Girls getting their hands painted with henna ahead of Eid Al Fitr celebrations in Doha yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Ooredoo firms provide Gaza relief DOHA: Ooredoo companies Gaza free, as people look to stay from their mobile phone balance across the region have launched in touch with friends and family to support relief work. initiatives to support humani- in the conflict zone. To encourage a high response tarian efforts in Gaza, as the The free call service applies to rate, Wataniya Mobile is provid- crisis continues into its third all international calls to Palestine ing free call minutes for those week. from Qatar and the Maldives who donate. Dr Nasser Marafih, Group until the end of the month. Ooredoo company Nawras in CEO, Ooredoo, said: “Customers Ooredoo Qatar has donated Oman has launched a parallel across our footprint have called QR1,000,000 to Qatar Charity’s campaign to encourage employ- for us to provide support for the efforts for Gaza. ees and customers to donate to people of Gaza, and our companies Wataniya Palestine, part of relief funds. have responded, launching initia- Ooredoo, has launched ‘We are Ooredoo Algeria has donated to tives to provide emergency relief all Gaza’ campaign in coopera- Algerian Red Crescent to enable and contact with friends and rela- tion with UNRWA and PCRF to it to purchase medication and tives overseas.” support relief efforts. emergency supplies for the peo- In Qatar and the Maldives, The campaign enables custom- ple of Gaza. Ooredoo has made mobile calls to ers to make donations by SMS THE PENINSULA Novo Cinemas to open flagship cineplex at Pearl-Qatar this Eid DOHA: Promising a complete immersive cinema experience, Novo Cinemas will continue to entertainment experience with and strengthens Novo’s position push boundaries and strive to cutting-edge cinema technol- as home to the largest network take the movie experience to new ogy and luxury premium facili- of IMAX screens in the Middle heights.” ties, Novo Cinemas, the Middle East. Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, East’s largest chain of cinemas The most extravagant way to CEO, Novo Cinemas, said: “We and a subsidiary of Qatar Media enjoy those big summer block- are thrilled and excited to be Services, will open its doors to busters would be through Novo bringing a new era of entertain- the people of Qatar this Eid Al 7-Star, which offers unprec- ment to the residents of Qatar. Fitr. edented levels of comfort with We are confident that Novo The flagship facility at the fully reclining leather seats and Cinemas will further bolster Pearl-Qatar boasts standout fea- convenient side tables, private Qatar’s innovation and growth in tures that include 1,456 seats over lounge areas, individual iPads for the regional market, and ensure 10 state-of-the-art screens. easy ordering from the comfort of our customers an experience that Cinema-goers can customise one’s seat and personalised serv- reflects our persistent desire their night out through a dif- ice with premium menu served to shape the future of cinema, ferentiated choice of seating and on chinaware, a deluxe offering because at Novo, a great movie theatre options. to make every viewing experience is just the beginning.” Novo Cool and Novo Edge rep- unique and memorable. Opening week promises resent the variety of seating posi- Jaber Al Ansari, Acting Group a record-breaking slate of tions, from standard to superior CEO, q.media, said: “We are blockbuster movies, including back-row seats. proud to bring premium cinema Transformers: Age of Extinction, Three theatre classes define to Qatar. Novo Cinemas enjoys Sone3a Fi Masr starring Ahmed the type of experience. Novo 3D a long legacy of innovation and Helmy, The Purge: Anarchy, Dawn brings the exhilarating experi- pioneering technologies in the of the Planet of the Apes, Planes: ence of 3D visuals to the view- region, and its Eid opening is a Fire & Rescue, Tammy, Step Up: All er’s world, while Novo IMAX timely reveal for the new stand- In and Kick. represents the world’s leading ard in cinema. Qatar Media and THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Nearly 5pc of animals destroyed daily Pre- and post-slaughter inspections find animals or meat unfit for human consumption: Officials

DOHA: From 3 to 5 also required to undergo 3,500 sheep of Australian origin. animal slaughtered at the Central inspection and our veterinarians have — automatic and manual — during percent of animals at the mandatory inspection Ahmad Kamal, another veterinar- Market abattoirs go through strin- been asked to be more vigilant and peak seasons such as Eid Al Adha the Central Livestock before and after they are ian at the municipality, said there gent inspections. take extra care during inspection,” (when people sacrifice animals) and Market abattoirs are slaughtered. are four permanent veterinarians “As part of preparations for Eid Al Syed told the daily. Eid Al Fitr, people wait for hours to destroyed daily as they “Our veterinarians dedicated to the Central Market and Al Fitr, when demand for slaughter Although there are two types get their animals slaughtered. are found not fit for check the condition of the work in different shifts. He said every services go up, we have intensified of abattoirs at the central market THE PENINSULA human consumption dur- animals before and after ing routine inspection by they are slaughtered. If veterinarians of Doha the meat of an animal or Municipality. part of it is found unfit “Every day during pre- for human consumption, and post-slaughter check- it is destroyed wholly or ups, we find nearly 3 to 5 partially depending on percent of animals of their the severity of the dam- meat not fit for consump- age,” said Mohmammed Al tion and are destroyed,” Dr Syed, Head of the Health Aamir Al Baroodi, a vet- Monitoring Section. erinarian at the Health If an animal is found Monitoring Section of the sick or infected and unfit municipality was quoted by for human consumption, local Arabic daily Al Raya the customer is given as saying. another animal. As per law, all Australian The abattoirs at the sheep are required to be Central Market witness slaughtered only at gov- the slaughter of between ernment-authorised abat- 1,500 and 2,000 sheep toirs, and the animals are (locally breed) and up to

A file photo of one of the slaughter houses. SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QFCRA staff donate 100 food boxes to Sheikh Eid charity DOHA: Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) donated 100 food boxes to the Hafth Al Naama Project (Share the Grace) of Sheikh Eid Charitable Association to distribute to virtuous families, including widows, divorced women, and low-income families. This came as an interaction with the spirit of Ramadan and in support of the needy. It was also driven by the importance of the availability of a charitable capital as an www.swiss-belhotel.com essential basis for all companies and authorities keen to achieve Tel social solidarity that reflects Fax awareness of the issues of the poor and their needs for living a decent life. The baskets consist of essen- Tel tial food items, including pasta, Fax rice, flour, tomato paste, oil and sugar to prepare meals. The idea was mooted by QFCRA employees to help their needy brothers. Many non-Mus- An official preparing food baskets for needy families. Tel lim employees also participated Fax by donating to charities and providing assistance. Mohammad Mostafa Hussein, and meet their requirements.” ensure the feeding of the poor Michael Ryan, CEO, said officer in the Corporate About 100 employees volun- and the compensation one gets majority of the employees Communications Department, teered and Muslim employees by helping a person break his Tollfree wanted to achieve social inter- said, “We will work as a team to explained to their non-Muslim fast. action for the benefit of poor do good throughout Ramadan, fellows advantages and vir- The boxes were distributed to Fax families by expressing aware- as this is how we express our tues of Ramadan, fasting and registered beneficiaries. ness of their suffering. keenness to support the needy the importance of solidarity to THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Eid working Tel Waseef donation for Gaza Fax hours at QIB DOHA: All employees of Waseef, the leading real estate, facilities and assets branches Tel management company, have DOHA: Out of its keen- Fax united and presented a model ness to ensure its custom- of humanitarian duty through ers uninterrupted services, www.doha.hilton.com an initiative launched by the Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) company to collect donations has announced that its Dar Tel +974 44233333 for the benefit of distressed Al Salam Mall and City brothers in Gaza. Centre branches will open Fax +974 44233000 All employees expressed its doors in the evening of enthusiasm for the initiative the second day of Eid and and gave donations to Qatar throughout the holidays. Charity Association. Both will work from Waseef said the initiative is Saturday until Thursday from within the framework of the 9am until 2.30pm and 3.30pm company’s keenness to sup- until 9pm and on Friday from port the people of Gaza in their 4pm until 9pm. distress. QIB eChannels will be avail- It also embodies bonds of able 24/7 through Internet Tel social solidarity and humani- banking, mobile banking appli- tarian collaboration which are cation, call centre and over 160 Fax emphasised in Arab values and ATMs across the country. teachings of Islam, the com- The management said the Waseef and Qatar Charity Association officials at the donation ceremony. pany added. aim is to provide a convenient Standing along side the peo- banking experience for clients Tel ple of Gaza in their difficul- help and assistance is based faith, the company said in a through the branches and the Fax ties and providing them with on humanitarian ground and statement. THE PENINSULA channels. THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Rota’s Ramadan Project a huge success DOHA: Reach Out To Asia Tel (Rota) officials thanked hun- Fax dreds of volunteers, exclusive sponsor and local partners for contributing to the success of the Eighth Ramadan Project, Tel ‘Sharing Blessings’ which con- cluded yesterday. Fax In partnership with OXY Qatar, and with the support of volunteers, Rota hosted commu- nity Iftars, celebrated Garangao Tel events with children at hospi- Fax tals, packed and distributed groceries to over 200 needy families, and renovated six KG classrooms and an outdoor play- ground at Bangladesh School in Abu Hamour. A silent auction was held to support Rota’s My Education… My Hope campaign and raised Tel over QR220,000 to support Rota Fax educational projects in Nepal, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Yemen. “Thank you and congratula- Tel tions to each of our volunteers Fax for working tirelessly for their Over QR220,000 was raised to support Rota’s My Education… My Hope campaign in Nepal, Lebanon, Syria, community – not only as car- Palestine and Yemen. ing neighbours, but also as role www.renaissancedoha.com models. “I would like to thank our Rota Executive Director, Essa “This is the eighth success- year’s programme built on the Tel +974 44195000 exclusive sponsor and long- Al Mannai. ful year for Rota’s campaign,” success of last year’s and we Fax +974 44195100 time partner, OXY Qatar, for Rota’s Volunteer Programme said Rota’s National Programme hope to see it continue to grow making the undertaking possi- worked with Social Development Director, Mohamed Al Saleh. in the years to come. Our thanks ble. The impact of the project, Centre (SDC), and Qatar Stephen Kelly, President and to all volunteers and everyone which aimed to give back to the Foundation’s Facilities General Manager, Oxy Qatar, working behind the scenes to community that has given us so Management Directorate to said: “For the third year in make this campaign possible. much, will be felt by needy fami- benefit from their expertise a row, the company has had Follow @reachouttoasia to lies, students and civic workers and maximise the local reach the privilege of sponsoring the learn more about volunteering in Qatar beyond Ramadan,” said and impact of the project. project. We have seen how this with Rota. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Abducted UK Death and devastation in Gaza teacher freed Residents cry over dead relatives, stock up on essentials during ceasefire in Yemen after

GAZA CITY: Not a stone is left stand- govt intervenes ing at the Najjar family home in southern Gaza. On Friday, it was a three-storey SANAA: A British teacher building, yesterday medics dug 22 bodies kidnapped in Yemen earlier this of out the crater where it once stood. year was released safely yester- The scene was one repeated across the day following negotiations by Gaza Strip yesterday, as desperate resi- the government in Sanaa, both dents ventured out during a fragile 12-hour countries said. truce only to be met with evidence of death “Mike Harvey, who had been and destruction on a scale that reduced held in Yemen since February, men to tears. has been released today,” a The Najjar family home was decimated Foreign Office spokesman in in the final hours before the truce, in an London told AFP. “He has been Israeli air strike that killed at least 16 released safely and he is being members of the family as well as others supported by staff at the British in their home and surrounding buildings. embassy and they will work to Hussein Al Najjar looked at the rubble- reunite him with his family very strewn crater where his relatives took their soon.” last breaths early yesterday. A Yemeni official said earlier On the verge of tears, he appeared so the British hostage, whom he deeply in shock he could barely speak. did not name, had been freed in “I was on the second floor on the balcony a joint security operation with when the strike hit, and it threw me out tribesmen in the Al Juf area and away from the building,” he said. northeast of Sanaa. “My two sons were killed, and my wife, “He is in good health and on his who was five months pregnant,” he said way to Sanaa,” the official added. looking on with one eye, the other covered The British spokesman said the with a bandage. release was secured by “the gov- His feet were swollen with bruising and ernment of Yemen who engaged his arms and legs also bandaged up. with tribal intermediaries, which Hussein’s shock left him quiet, but his is standard practice”. grandmother raged in anguish at the scene. “We’re grateful to the govern- “My entire family, my sons, grandchil- ment of Yemen for all their sup- dren, are gone!” she shouted, beginning to port,” he added. weep. On February 4, witnesses and The 85-year-old woman, whose white oil industry sources said a Briton hair protruded from beneath her headscarf, working in the sector had been was surrounded by crying women and chil- abducted by gunmen in Sanaa. dren who had come to pay their respects. “Gunmen in a car kidnapped The crater that remained was filled with Palestinians leave after salvaging items from destroyed houses during a short ceasefire in Shuja’iyya neighbourhood in Gaza yesterday. the British man at around 9:00 and surrounded by concrete rubble and am (0600 GMT) near a gro- twisted metal, with women and children’s area,” she cried. than 130 bodies in the rubble across Gaza, residents hurried to prepare the dead, and cery store in Hada,” a tightly clothing also littering the site. Elsewhere in Shejaiya, normally home many of them charred and some stiff with to bury them while they could. patrolled district in central From southern Gaza to the north, the to 130,000 people, a man wore a mask to rigor mortis. In Khan Yunis, several dozen men rushed Sanaa, an official told AFP at pain was the same, as families returned cover the stench of death as dust-covered For those who could, the 12-hour cease- down a high street carrying three bodies, the time. to find their homes ground into rubble by bodies, some caked in dried blood, were fire was a chance to stock up on supplies one draped in a Hamas flag, another being Witnesses said the kidnappers relentless Israeli tank fire and air strikes. carried away. that have run low in 19 days of devastat- sprayed with disinfectant. struck their victim on the head In eastern Shejaiya, which saw some Corpses had rotted in the heat as con- ing war between Israel and the Hamas A short distance to the east, few dared with the butt of a rifle, before of the worst of the bombardment, entire tinuous firing made it impossible for ambu- movement. enter the border district of Khuzaa, where driving him off. blocks were erased, and there were maca- lances to retrieve the dead. Parents and children rushed out into locals said Israeli tanks were patrolling and Hundreds of people have been bre spots where human limbs could be seen In Beit Hanun in the north, people Gaza City to buy food and gas canisters, troops were setting up encampments as kidnapped in Yemen over the past emerging from the debris. braved Israeli army warnings not to return or just to experience the feeling of walking they sought to destroy Hamas tunnels. 15 years, mostly by tribesmen who “I’ve never seen anything like this in my to their homes, and streets with trails of outside without fear for the first time in A charred water tower marked the use them as bargaining chips in life,” said 60-year-old Shifa Shamali. blood were criss-crossed by Israeli army nearly three weeks. way to the centre of the town, with a lone disputes with the government. “They destroyed my house, my son’s tank tracks. No one was sure whether the fight- motorcycle driving away on its bombed-out Nearly all have been freed house, my daughter’s house... the whole Medics said they had uncovered more ing would resume after the ceasefire, so dusty road. AFP unharmed. AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Turks start US evacuates embassy in Libya voting in Washington warns all Americans in the country to leave as violence rages among militias presidential

WASHINGTON: The United been pulled out for security rea- “will operate from Washington poll at borders States yesterday evacuated its sons, and gave only a few opera- and other posts in the region.” embassy staff in Libya as they tional details. Memories are still raw for many faced a “real risk” from fierce The State Department also Americans of the 2012 militant ISTANBUL: Turkish nation- fighting in Tripoli and warned issued an updated travel warn- attack on a US mission in eastern als living abroad began casting all Americans in the country to ing cautioning Americans against Benghazi when the ambassador their ballots yesterday at bor- leave “immediately.” travelling to Libya, and urging all Chris Stevens and three other der customs offices, launching Although the diplomatic mis- those in the country to “depart American personnel were killed. the voting cycle in the country’s sion had been operating on lim- immediately.” The statement cau- The attack roiled the US political first direct presidential election. ited staffing, the remaining team, tioned that “the security situation landscape, and Republicans still Election officials set up 42 poll- including Ambassador Anne in Libya remains unpredictable accuse the US administration ing stations at land crossings, air- Patterson, drove overland to and unstable.” of seeking to cover up the true ports and sea harbours that will Tunisia to safety in an operation “The Libyan government has events of the assault by dozens of remain open for arriving Turks aided by the US military. not been able to adequately build armed Islamic militants. until August 10, the date that The evacuation came only its military and police forces Libya’s main international air- voters living in Turkey will go to hours after the Libyan govern- and improve security following port has been shut since fighting the polls for a first round of the ment warned the country could the 2011 revolution. Many mil- erupted on July 13, in violence election. be torn apart by clashes between itary-grade weapons remain in that has killed at least 47 people Most of those travelling to the rival militias for control of Tripoli the hands of private individuals, and wounded 120, according to border to vote are Turkish citi- airport. including anti-aircraft weapons the Libyan Health Ministry. zens living in nearby countries US Secretary of State John that may be used against civilian The clashes, the most violent or passing through the country Kerry, speaking during a visit to aviation.” Fresh clashes broke out since the overthrow of dicta- on their way to another destina- Paris, said there had been a “real Friday between rival Libyan mili- tor Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, tion. Until this year, Turks living risk” to personnel and insisted Libyans demand an end to the war during a protest at the Algeria Square tias battling for control of Tripoli started with an assault on the abroad had to return home to cast that the US was “suspending” in Tripoli, Libya, yesterday. airport, the target of 13 days of airport by a coalition of groups, their ballots. operations, but not closing the shelling that have disrupted air mainly Islamists, which has since After a recent change in the embassy in the Libyan capital. to supporting the Libyan people operation which went off smoothly links to the outside world. been backed by fighters from law, they will also be able to “Due to the ongoing violence during this challenging time, and and was closely monitored from “Regrettably, we had to take third city Misrata. vote this year for the first time resulting from clashes between are currently exploring options the air by “F-16’s, ISR assets and this step because the location Harf renewed US calls “that at embassies and consulates Libyan militias in the immedi- for a permanent return to Tripoli an Airborne Response Force with of our embassy is in very close Libyans must immediately cease in their countries of residence ate vicinity of the US embassy in as soon as the security situation MV-22 Ospreys.” proximity to intense fighting and hostilities and begin negotiations between August 7 and 10, which Tripoli, we have temporarily relo- on the ground improves.” The Marine security guards ongoing violence between armed to resolve their grievances.” is expected to significantly lift cated all of our personnel out of Pentagon spokesman Rear based at the embassy were also Libyan factions,” Harf said. Several countries including expatriate voter turnout. Libya,” deputy State Department Admiral John Kirby said the evacuated and guarded the con- The staff would now travel Saudi Arabia and Algeria closed Some 53 million people are able spokeswoman Marie Harf said in “embassy staff was driven in voy, but US officials would not onward from Tunisia, Harf said, their embassies in Libya earlier to vote in the election, including a statement. “We are committed vehicles to Tunisia” in a five-hour confirm how many people had adding that in the meantime they this year. AFP 2.8 million citizens abroad. Until now, Turkish presidents were elected by parliament. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in office since 2003, is running for the post that until now has been largely ceremonial. Sunni official kidnapped in Iraq; militants blow up shrine Opinion polls place him well ahead of his competitors. BAGHDAD: Gunmen in army uniforms group said yesterday. “Some of the executed troops were looked on,” one resident who witnessed the He has said he will be a more have seized a senior local official and The takeover of the base of Division 17 beheaded, and their bodies and severed demolition said. assertive president if elected and prominent member of a Sunni Islamist came as the UN Commission of Inquiry heads put on display in Raqa city,” an IS Seth is revered in Christianity, Islam and his party has proposed changing party from his Baghdad home, police and on Syria said on Friday that IS fighters stronghold, he said. Judaism as the third son of Adam and Eve. the constitution to turn the office security sources said yesterday. accused of atrocities would be added to a Video shot by jihadists and distributed Sami Al Massoudi, the deputy head of into an executive presidency with In a sign of the breakdown in security list of war crimes indictees. on YouTube showed IS fighters apparently the Shia endowment agency overseeing greater powers. occurring in and around Baghdad, 15 peo- In the two-day assault on the base in inside Division 17 living quarters burn- holy sites, confirmed that militants blew up Parliament’s two biggest ple, including an entire Shia family, were Raqa province, an IS bastion, the jihad- ing a portrait of Syrian President Bashar the Nabi Shiyt shrine and added that they opposition parties are backing found shot or beheaded, according to police ists killed at least 85 soldiers, the Syrian Al Assad. took some of the artefacts to an unknown Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, former and medical sources. Observatory for Human Rights said. Islamic State militants also blew up a location. head of the Organisation of the It was not clear if Riyadh Al Adhdah, More than 50 troops were summarily Shia shrine in the city of Mosul, an official “These people follow this impossible Islamic Conference, as their can- who heads Baghdad’s Provincial Council executed, 19 others were killed in a double and witnesses said yesterday. religious doctrine according to which they didate for president. and belongs to the Sunni Islamist Iraqi suicide bombing and at least 16 more died Jihadists destroyed the Nabi Shiyt must destroy or kill anything or anybody Selahattin Demirtas, head Islamic Party, had been kidnapped by mili- in the assault launched early Thursday. shrine in Mosul, the de facto Iraqi capital deviating from their views,” he said. of the pro-Kurdish left-wing tiamen, who often wear military outfits, or Hundreds of troops “withdrew on of the “caliphate” proclaimed last month “That simply has nothing to do with People’s Democratic Party, is also detained by the authorities. Friday to safe places — either to nearby by Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr Islam.” The latest destruction comes a in the race. Meanwhile, Islamic State fighters seized villages whose residents oppose IS or to Al Baghdadi. day after IS militants completely levelled If none of the candidates win a Syrian army base in the northern prov- nearby Brigade 93 — but the fate of some “IS militants stopped people from com- the reputed tomb of Jonah (Nabi Yunus) in more than 50 percent of the vote, ince of Raqa, killing scores of troops and 200 remains unknown,” Observatory head ing close, set explosives in and around the Mosul, sparking an outcry among religious a second round will be held on beheading some of them, a monitoring Rami Abdel Rahman said. shrine and then detonated them as a crowd officials. AGENCIES August 24. REUTERS

Free man Four children UN begs for aid amid killed as shell fear of S Sudan famine hits home in JUBA: Top UN aid chiefs children here are dying each and have begged donors to increase every day,” top UNICEF director north Sinai efforts to stave off looming fam- Anthony Lake said. ine in South Sudan, where a The UN Security Council said CAIRO: Four children were third of the population are in Friday the food crisis is now the killed yesterday in Egypt’s Sinai crisis after months of war. worst in the world, as it called on Peninsula when a mortar round Nearly a million children aged countries who had pledged $618m hit their home, in an apparent under five face acute malnutri- in aid to make good on their attack by militants targeting tion, the World Food Programme promises. Thousands have been soldiers, security officials said. (WFP) and UN children’s agency killed and over 1.5 million people The attack took place in the UNICEF said in a joint statement have fled more than seven months northern Sinai town of El-Joura, released late Friday, after their of fighting between government believed to be a bastion of Islamist top directors visited the impov- troops, mutinous soldiers and rag- militants who have killed scores of erished nation. tag militia forces divided by tribe. police and soldiers over the past “They fear the world is allow- “If we are to rapidly expand our year. Four people were wounded ing a repeat of what occurred in operations and save more lives, in the blast, the officials said, Somalia and the Horn of Africa then we need more resources, and adding that the children were all just three years ago; when early the international community has under 15 years old. Soldiers and warnings of extreme hunger and to act now,” WFP chief Ertharin police had been combing the area escalating malnutrition went Cousin said. A third of the popu- a day after militants shot dead largely unheeded until official lation, nearly four million people, two senior army and police offic- famine levels were announced,” face “dangerous levels” of hunger, ers as they were driving home. the statement read. the UN says. The military said yesterday its Without swift action, 50,000 Fighting broke out in forces had killed 12 militants the Felix Ngoma (right), staff member with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is welcomed by children could die from malnu- December, sparked by a power day before in several operations. deputy head of African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID), Abiodun Oluremi Bashua, trition this year, they added. struggle between President Salva Militant attacks have surged at the El Fasher Airport in this handout photo provided by UNAMID. Ngoma, who is originally from Zambia, “The world should not wait for Kiir and his sacked deputy Riek since the military overthrew a famine to be announced while Machar. AFP was abducted in Nyala, South Darfur, on July 6 2014. Islamist president Mohamed Mursi and cracked down on his supporters from July 2013. At least 1,400 people have been killed in the crackdown, mostly Islamist protesters. Egypt summons Turkish envoy again over PM remark The militant attacks usually target security personnel, but they have also led to civilian casu- CAIRO: Egypt summoned the Fattah Al Sisi, a “tyrant”. He also considerations.” Relations between doubts about that,” according to Cairo has cracked down hard alties. At least seven civilians and Turkish charge d’affaires yes- accused Egypt of not being “sin- Egypt and Turkey have soured a transcript published on CNN’s on Islamists, jailing thousands a soldier were killed in a rocket terday for the second time in a cere” over the Gaza crisis. since the Egyptian army last website. and killing hundreds of street attack earlier this month in the month to complain about com- “The Arab republic of Egypt year ousted the governing Muslim As head of the army, Sisi protesters. north Sinai capital El Arish, when ments by Prime Minister Recep expresses its deep rejection of Brotherhood, which Erdogan sup- orchestrated the ouster of On the Palestinian crisis, one rocket misfired and hit a Tayyip Erdogan deemed insult- the latest comments made by the ports. Last year, Egypt expelled elected Islamist President Erdogan said Egypt “at this crowded market place. Separately, ing to the leadership in Cairo, Turkish Prime Minister Recep the Turkish ambassador, accusing Mohamed Mursi, a senior moment does not have a sincere a soldier was wounded by gunfire the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Tayyip Erdogan,” the Foreign him of undermining the country. member of the Islamist Muslim approach to the Palestine issue.” yesterday near the town of Rafah, said. Ministry said. Ankara responded in kind. Brotherhood in reaction to pro- Erdogan is a vocal supporter which straddles Egypt’s border In an interview with broad- It said Erdogan’s comments When asked if he still stands tests against him. of the Palestinian Islamist group with the Palestinian Gaza Strip. caster CNN, Erdogan repeated included “insults to the presi- by his previous comment that He resigned from the army to Hamas, which Egypt sees as a The military has poured armour the phrase that caused offence dent and an issuing of general Sisi was an “illegitimate tyrant”, run for election, which he won in security threat because it is an and soldiers into the desert region last time, calling Egypt’s presi- verdicts that lacked evidence, not Erdogan said: “Well, he is right a landslide. The Brotherhood was, offshoot of the Brotherhood. to quell the militants. AFP dent, former army chief Abdel objective but based on personal now a tyrant, I don’t have any by then, a banned group. REUTERS SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 France to repatriate Man wheels from France to Germany Mali crash victims Hollande declares three days of mourning

PARIS: France said yesterday Meanwhile, the second black could be an arduous task given it would repatriate the bod- box from the Air Algerie plane the violent impact of the crash. ies of all 118 people who were disaster was recovered yesterday “It is difficult to retrieve aboard an Air Algerie plane that at the remote crash site in north- anything, even victims’ bodies, crashed in Mali, as it declared ern Mali as investigators headed because we have only seen body an unofficial three-day period of to the scene to determine the parts on the ground,” said General mourning. cause of the tragedy. Gilbert Diendiere, chief of the “When it will be possible, Hollande, who met families military staff of Burkina Faso’s all bodies will be brought back of some of the victims in Paris, presidency. to France, all the bodies of all said the bodies of all 118 victims A member of a delegation sent the passengers on the flight,” of Thursday’s accident would to the crash site by President President Francois Hollande told be repatriated to France and a Blaise Compaore, Diendiere added reporters after meeting with rela- memorial would be erected at the that “debris was scattered over an tives of the victims. site. area of 500 metres (yards) which France was hit hardest by the Officials who had already is due to the fact that the plane crash, with 54 nationals killed. reached Mali’s remote, barren hit the ground and then probably But the jet, which was trav- Gossi area described a scene of rebounded.” elling from Ouagadougou in total devastation littered with Experts from France’s Bureau French Guy Patin (centre), accompanied by French pupils, arrives with his handbike at Sachsenhausen Burkina Faso to Algiers when twisted and burnt fragments of of Investigations and Analyses concentration camp memorial in Oranienburg, north of Berlin, yesterday. The 66-year-old Patin arrived in it went down in a remote the plane. agency (BEA) which investigates Sachsenhausen after having travelled more than 2000kms from Avignon, southern France, in memory of his area of Mali, was also carry- No one survived the impact and air accidents were due to fly to greatgrandfather, who in 1941 was deported to the camp, where he died two years later. ing passengers and crew from entire families were wiped out, the scene by helicopter in the Burkina Faso, Lebanon, Algeria, with France bearing the brunt afternoon, spokeswoman Martine Spain, Canada, Germany and of the disaster as 54 nationals Del Bono said. Luxembourg. were killed in the crash of the Meanwhile, the scale of the Hollande also said flags on McDonnell Douglas 83, which tragedy for some communities Detained CNN every public building would fly had taken off from Ouagadougou became clear as it emerged that at half-mast for three days from in Burkina Faso and was bound 10 members of one French family Russia criticises journalist freed Monday to mourn the air disaster. for Algiers. died in the crash. The presidency said it was not “A memorial will be put up so “It’s brutal. It has wiped an in Ukraine an official national mourning that no one forgets that 118 peo- entire family from the earth,” period, which must be decided ple perished in this area,” he told said Patrice Dunard, mayor of at cabinet meetings, but rather a reporters. Gex, where four of the Reynaud EU sanctions WASHINGTON: A freelance sign of mourning. But the identification of bodies family lived. AGENCIES Ukrainian journalist who was MOSCOW: Russia reacted scaling down cooperation with detained by pro-Russian sepa- angrily yesterday to addi- Russia over the issues of inter- ratists while working for the tional sanctions imposed by the national and regional security,” US news network CNN has European Union over Moscow’s Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in been freed, the broadcaster said role in the Ukraine crisis, saying a statement. yesterday. they would hamper cooperation “(This) includes the fight CNN said news producer Anton on security issues and under- against the proliferation of Skiba, who was captured by armed mine the fight against terrorism weapon of mass destruction, ter- men outside a hotel in the rebel- and organised crime. rorism, organised crime and other held city of Donetsk on Tuesday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry also new challenges and dangers.” had called them to say that he accused the United States, which The EU had already imposed was “free and that he is fine.”The has already imposed its own sanc- asset freezes and travel bans on network said Skiba had been held tions against Moscow, of contrib- dozens of senior Russian officials by forces from the self-declared uting to the conflict in Ukraine over Russia’s annexation in Donetsk People’s Republic, a break- through its support for the pro- March of Ukraine’s Black Sea away region in eastern Ukraine Western government in Kiev. peninsula of Crimea and its sup- where pro-Russian rebels are bat- The 28-nation EU reached an port for separatists battling Kiev’s tling Ukrainian forces. outline agreement on Friday to forces in eastern Ukraine. “CNN also has had visual impose the first economic sanc- The decision to move towards confirmation that Skiba is free tions on Russia over its behaviour targeting sectors of Russia’s from sources on the ground in in Ukraine but scaled back their economy came after last week’s Donetsk,” the network said on its scope to exclude technology for downing of a Malaysian MH17 online news site. Meanwhile, two the crucial gas sector. airliner, killing 298 people, in an Ukrainian mayors have been tar- The EU also imposed travel area of eastern Ukraine held by geted in separate attacks, author- bans and asset freezes on the the Russian-backed separatists. ities said Saturday, with one shot chiefs of Russia’s FSB security The United States and other dead while the other’s house was service and foreign intelligence Western countries accuse the hit by an anti-tank rocket. Oleg service and a number of other top separatists of downing the plane Bayev, mayor of the central- Russian officials, saying they had with a surface-to-air missile sup- eastern city of Krementchuk helped shape Russian government plied by Russia. The separatists was killed not far from his home, policy that threatened Ukraine’s deny shooting down the plane and the interior ministry said. In the sovereignty and national integrity. Russia says it has provided no other attack, the house of Andrii “The additional sanction list is such weapons. Moscow has sug- Sadovyi, mayor of the western direct evidence that the EU coun- gested Kiev’s forces are to blame city of Lviv, was hit by a rocket French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech outside the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris yesterday. tries have set a course for fully for the crash. REUTERS fired late Friday. AFP Nigeria on red alert after first Obama in appeal to stem Ebola death

ABUJA: child migrant numbers Nigeria was on alert against the possible spread of Ebola yesterday, a day after the WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama that a family might be eligible for,” Obama said. first confirmed death from the met yesterday with three Central American “But I think it’s important to recognize that virus in Lagos, Africa’s biggest leaders to try to get control of an humanitar- that would not necessarily accommodate a large city and the country’s financial ian crisis triggered by a tide of child migrants number of additional migrants.” capital. crossing the southern US border. His Central American counterparts gave no The health ministry said Friday Obama’s won pledges of support from the pres- comment to the US media immediately after the that a 40-year-old Liberian man idents of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador White House meeting. died at a private hospital in Lagos and repeated his appeals to Central American But they have already pinned some blame for from the disease, which has now parents not to send their kids north. the flood of young migrants at Washington’s door. killed more than 650 people in “We reiterated our commitment to prevent Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez four west African countries since families and children from undertaking this dan- said recently that the child migrant phenomenon January -- the deadliest outbreak gerous journey and to work together to promote is closely connected to drug-related, as well as in history. safe, legal, and orderly migration,” the four said somewhat fuzzy US immigration policy. The victim, who worked for the in a joint statement. “It is a matter that arises, we believe, from Liberian government, collapsed They also pledged to pursue the smugglers the lack of clarity, or ambiguity, that has become at Lagos international airport that prey upon migrants desperate to reach the the hallmark of the policies and the debates after arriving on a flight from United States and to “counter misinformation on immigration reform in the United States,” Monrovia via the Togolese capi- about US immigration policy” that encourages he said during a visit to the US Congress on tal Lome on Tuesday, according the exodus. Thursday. to the Nigerian government. The US president, in remarks to reporters fol- For the White House, the crisis is the visible He did not come into contact lowing the hour-and-a-half long meeting stressed symptom of a broken immigration system in des- with the public in Lagos other that Americans feel “great compassion” for the perate need of reform. than health workers before being child migrants, who have often endured tremen- The US Senate last year passed an immigra- isolated at the hospital, they added. dous suffering before and during their journey. tion reform bill that included a path to legaliza- The World Health Organization “But I also emphasized to my friends that we tion for the 11 million undocumented immigrants (WHO) said yesterday that efforts have to deter a continuing influx of children now in the country, but the measure has run were being made to track down putting themselves at risk,” he said. aground in the Republican-controlled House of people the victim may have come Obama has sought to pour cold water on the Representatives. into contact with on his journey hopes of millions of families in Central America Now Obama -- who made immigration one of from the Liberian capital. planning to join the tens of thousands of young the central campaign themes in 2008 and 2012 “Contact tracing under way migrants and their relatives arriving in the -- finds himself facing mid-term legislative elec- -- Liberia, Nigeria, Togo. WHO United States. tions as the debate over immigration takes a deployed staff to Nigeria to And he warned that many of those who man- heated turn. help w/ this & safe handling of age to cross the border fail to qualify for longterm “The conversation has become more toxic remains,” the global health body’s residency status. and what Obama is dealing with now is layers of African region said on its Twitter “There may be some narrow circumstances in politicization of the issue,” said Audrey Singer of account @WHOAFRO. AFP which there is humanitarian or refugee status the Brookings Institution. AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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he United Nations’ aviation agency is meeting in Montreal on Tuesday to take stock of safety measures days after the downing of Malaysia Airline MH17 Tcaused an international uproar. Air transport experts say air travel is the safest mode of transport going by the ratio of fatalities in accidents to the number of people being Stand with Ukraine: Help carried all over the world. However, the impact of an air crash, especially that involving an international airliner, is huge. Such a crash grabs international headlines and draws intense scrutiny because of the high profile nature of international air is needed to face Russia travel and the dimension of political relations among states. BY PETRO POROSHENKO It has been earlier suggested that the United Nations by terrorists. play a larger role in air transport safety, which involves a Moscow is playing a dangerously large number of lives and millions of dollar of property. The hen 298 innocent people irresponsible game. My fears of the summoning of leading air transport organisations by the were shot out of the sky violence spiralling out of control were International Civil Aviation Organisation for a meeting is a by a Russian missile 10 confirmed July 17, when the separa- days ago, people every- tists used Russian missiles to shoot Working together with welcome step in this regard. W where finally began to understand what down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. This Officials from the International Air Transport Association, is at stake in Ukraine. attack on innocents should never have the European Union, Airports Council International and the Civil Air Navigation Half a year ago, I was not even con- happened. Like giving a handgun to a Services Organization will meet in the Canadian city to discuss sidering becoming president of Ukraine. child, Moscow permitted the transfer Washington can shape issues related to air safety. But like a great many Ukrainians at the of a highly sophisticated surface-to-air a worldwide coalition The trio of crashes within a few days has shaken the time, I was disturbed that then-pres- missile system to terrorists. With such ident Viktor Yanukovych constrained a large number of lives lost — many of nations in support of confidence of air travellers. Most unlucky has been Malaysia Ukraine’s future by rejecting an asso- of them children — this was a major Airlines, which already reeling under the loss of Flight ciation agreement with the European tragedy. Adding to the horror has been Ukraine to ensure that MH370, got another blow when Union, choosing a customs union with the casual desecration of the crash site its Boeing 777 was shot down in Moscow instead. Like so many of my by the separatists, who have blocked these terrorists are not Ukrainian air space killing all 298 countrymen, I believed that for Ukraine access by investigators, tampered with able to strike again. World aviation on board. to become a mod- evidence, looted belongings and treated ern and successful the dead like offal. bodies should Then it was the crash of an Air country, it needed As president, I have laid the ground- Algerie aircraft that claimed the to expand its ties work for peace talks with the sepa- have more lives of all 118 people on board. The Like giving a with the West ratists by calling for dialogue along country needs expedited deliveries of powers and plane was flying from Ougadogou handgun to a and end wide- with guarantees of the rights of all assistance to help us police our borders in Burkina Faso to the Algerian spread corrup- Ukrainians. But these calls have been and unwind the insurgency with mini- tion and abuses rejected, and Moscow continues to fan mal violence. capital, Algiers. child, Moscow greater of power. Then, the conflict. It has always been my goal Even as we address the immediate control over Taiwan was mourning the permitted the authorities to bring together the parties and work threat to our country, Ukraine must death in an air crash of 48 people unleashed a mur- out solutions for all Ukrainians regard- attend to other pressing needs. Ukraine safety issues. being flown to an outlying island the transfer derous assault less of geography, ethnicity or language. can use US leadership and assistance in in the Asian nation. Though it of a highly on demonstra- To help achieve these solutions, the our efforts to curtail corruption, revive was a domestic flight, the shock tors in Kiev, and West should begin thinking about a our financial institutions, reform our Yanukovych and larger response to what has happened. energy policy and liberalise our agricul- generated by the two other crashes sophisticated his partners fled As always, the United States should tural sector. Additionally, we need US combined with the one in Taiwan reverberated across the surface-to-air to Russia, lead- take the lead. Working together with natural gas to shore up our energy sup- globe. The combined death toll in the three crashes is 464, ing to Moscow’s the European Union, Washington can plies so that we cannot be blackmailed which is a significant number. missile system to decision to annex shape a worldwide coalition of nations in by Moscow. We need a reliable partner Though airlines have been trying hard to improve safety terrorists. Crimea and sup- support of Ukraine to ensure that these and ally to help fuel our nation. records, many measures fall flat as an aircraft, when in flight, port the violent terrorists are not able to strike again. Now is the time for the international separatists oper- It is important that the United States community to stand with Ukraine. To becomes vulnerable to the whims of the elements. This is what ating in eastern Ukraine. has instituted stronger sanctions in stop Russia, it will take the global com- happened to the Taiwanese airliner, which was flying through Russia’s behaviour has only wors- response to Russia’s aggression in my munity acting in concert. My country is an area being buffeted by stormy weather. The Algerian ened since I took office in June. Over country. However, in light of this trag- doing everything it can to take charge aircraft flying out of Burkina Faso had to undertake a change the past several weeks, Ukraine has edy, the United States should consider of our destiny: We are working hard of course because of adverse weather. resisted Russian aggression and con- imposing even tougher and wider- to curb corruption, implement much- tinues the fight against the Moscow- reaching sectoral sanctions on Moscow. needed reforms and, above all, restore The reasons behind plane crashes are many and varied. backed separatists. Russia has tested us And Europe needs to follow the lead of the Ukrainian people’s faith in their Man doesn’t have much control over the weather, so it is hard with its transfer of cash, weapons and the United States and impose sectoral government. Working together, we will to prevent accidents attributable to the elements. However, other equipment to the separatists and sanctions of its own. not allow Moscow to stand in the way accidents like those of MH370 and MH17 can be prevented if its vast anti-Western, anti-Kiev propa- Russia needs to know that the inter- of creating a new open, united and pros- aviation bodies come together and decide on concerted action. ganda campaign, but we will not yield national community is serious. It is long perous Ukraine. This calls for giving such organisations greater power and to its interference in Ukraine’s sover- past time for it to act. Poroshenko is president of Ukraine. eignty or to the violence perpetuated In addition to broader sanctions, my WP-BLOOMBERG more freedom to operate in an international environment• The other side Quote of No leniency on food crimes the day

hould Husi Food be confirmed it supplied to outlets of multinational of poisonous or unsafe food as a crime. their harmful acts simply because it is to have supplied unsafe beef chains. When inspectors came to The judicial interpretations the Supreme a foreign-funded firm. Otherwise it will and chicken to McDonald’s, check, they would put away the prob- People’s Court and Supreme People’s only encourage others to take it for SKFC and other food chains, lematic meat. What Husi seems to Procuratorate jointly released in 2013 granted that the cost of cutting corners whether it eventually receives the have done is no different from what the increased the severity of penalties on is much lower in China. penalty it deserves will matter a great Virginia-based Peanut Corp of America crimes involved in the production and The punishments meted out should deal to food safety control in China. The did, which resulted in its being forced selling of problematic food. The length serve as a warning to other food pro- A headstone will be scandal will also make a difference to out of business after it was found to be of time those convicted in food safety ducers and sellers that the cost of the amending of the Food Safety Law, the cause of a salmonella outbreak in cases spend in prison has increased putting consumers at risk by providing erected so that no one which is being reviewed by lawmakers 2009 that killed nine people and sick- by more than two years on average. unsafe food is prohibitively high. ever forgets that on of the Standing Committee of the ened hundreds in the United States. While the amendment of the Food Lawmakers reviewing the amend- National People’s Congress. Although no death or injury has been Safety Law is still under review by the ment of the Food Safety Law should this land, on this site, An investigation by journalists found reported as a result of the out-of-date top legislature, some lawmakers are understand the message from this the US-funded food supplier, a unit of meat, what Husi appears to have done calling for harsher punishments for scandal: that China has already paid a 118 people perished. Illinois-based OSI Group, used beef is severe enough to warrant prosecution producing and selling unsafe food. heavy price for too lenient penalties on and chicken up to seven months past of those responsible. China’s Criminal Should they be found guilty, those food safety crimes in the past decades. Francois Hollande the expiration date in the meat products Law defines the production and selling at Husi Food should not get away with CHINA DAILY French President SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Israel’s Gaza war utterly self-defeating Security requires more than walls and tanks. It requires alliances and support. Yet every day Israel is seen to be battering Gaza, its reservoir of world sympathy drops a little lower.

BY JONATHAN FREEDLAND militants to emerge above ground and mount raids on Israeli border villages and n old foreign correspondent kibbutzim, killing or snatching as many friend of mine, once based in civilians as they can. Israel’s Iron Dome Jerusalem, has turned to blog- technology can zap incoming rockets Aging. As the story he used to from the sky, but what protection is there cover flared up once more, he wrote: against a man emerging from a tunnel in “This conflict is the political equivalent the dark determined to kill you? The fact of LSD – distorting the senses of all those that tranquillisers and handcuffs were who come into contact with it, and send- reportedly found in those tunnels, ready ing them crazy.” He was speaking chiefly to subdue Israeli captives, only leaves of those who debate the issue from afar: Israelis more terrified. the passions that are stirred, the bitter- This is why they wanted their gov- ness and loathing that spew forth, espe- ernment to hit back hard: remember, cially online, of a kind rarely glimpsed it was the discovery of the tunnels when faraway wars are discussed. While that prompted the ground offensive. an acid trip usually comes in lurid col- Some Israelis see the terrible images of ours, here it induces a tendency to mono- Palestinian suffering – children losing chrome: one side is pure good, the other their limbs, their lives or their parents pure evil – with not a shade of grey in – and they want the world to see it as sight. they do: that Hamas shares in the blame But the LSD effect also seems to afflict for those cruel deaths, because it does so the participants in the conflict. They too little to protect its civilians. can act crazy, taking steps that harm not You might discount the argument that An explosion from an Israeli strike hits northern Gaza Strip yesterday. only their enemy but themselves. Again Hamas fights its war from civilian areas and again, their actions are self-defeating. (replying that it’s hardly going to locate That’s true on the baldest possible truer still in the future. For every one of not artillery fire. In the years of quiet Start with Israel – and not with the itself in open ground, wearing a target measure. More Israelis have died in the those Gazan children – their lives bro- this should have been the Israeli goal. politicians and generals, but ordinary on its back). But the UN itself has con- operation to tackle the Hamas threat ken by pain and bloodshed three times Instead, every opening was obstructed, Israelis. Right now they are filled with demned Hamas for stashing rockets in a than have died from the Hamas threat, at in the past six years – will surely grow every opportunity spurned. the burning sense that the world does not UN school. And in the quiet years, when least over the past five years. Put another up with a heart hardened against Israel, And the tendency to self-harm is not understand them, and even hates them. Hamas finally got hold of long-demanded way, to address the risk that hypotheti- some of them bent on revenge. In trying confined to Israel. Hamas may have reas- They know Israel is being projected on concrete, it used it not to build bomb cal Israeli soldiers might be kidnapped, to crush today’s enemy, Israel has reared serted itself by this conflict, renewing its the world’s TV screens and front pages shelters for ordinary Gazans, but those 33 actual Israeli soldiers have died. the enemy of tomorrow. image as the champion of Palestinian as a callous, brutal monster, pounding tunnels to attack Israel, and bunkers for Never before have international airlines Security requires more than walls and resistance. But it’s come at a terrible price. the Gaza strip with artillery fire that the organisation’s top brass. suspended flights into Israel’s national tanks. It requires alliances and support. After an escalation that was as much hits schools, hospitals and civilian homes. I know that every one of those points airport. But they did this week, a move Yet every day Israel is seen to be batter- Hamas’s choice as Israel’s, 800 Palestinians They know what it looks like – but they can be challenged. The point is not that that struck a neuralgic spot in the Israeli ing Gaza, its reservoir of world sympathy are now dead, 5,400 are injured and tens of desperately want the world to see what they represent unarguable truth but psyche: if disaster struck, there’d be no drops a little lower. And that is to reckon thousands have been displaced. For those they see. that they come close to how many – not escape. (That’s long been true of Gaza, without the impact of this violence on Palestinians yearning for a state that will In their eyes, they are only doing what all – Israelis feel. They believe they face of course.) Israel’s own moral fibre. After 47 years include the West Bank, that goal has been any country – or person, for that matter in Hamas an enemy that is both explic- Before the current round of violence, of occupation and even more years of rendered even more remote: what, Israelis – would do in the same position. They ask itly committed – by charter – to Israel’s the West Bank had been relatively quiet conflict, the constant demonisation of ask, if the West Bank becomes another what exactly would Britain do if enemy eradication, and cavalier about the safety for years. Friday saw a “day of rage,” with the enemy is having a corrosive effect: Gaza, within even closer firing range of rockets were landing on our towns and of the Palestinian people it rules. They several Palestinians killed and talk of a witness the “Sderot cinema”, the Israelis Ben Gurion airport? villages. Would we shrug our shoulders, fear Hamas, its tunnels and its rockets, third intifada. An operation designed to gathering in lawn chairs on a border hill- This is the perverse landscape in which keep calm and carry on – or would we and they want security. make Israel more secure has made it top to munch popcorn and watch missiles both Israelis and Palestinians find them- hit back? But here is where the madness kicks much less. rain down on Gaza. No nation can regard selves. They are led by men who hear But it’s not the rockets that frighten in. Israelis want security, yet their gov- If that is true now – with the prospect itself as secure when its ethical moorings their fear and fury – and whose every them most. Israelis focus more on the ernment’s actions will give it no secu- of an uprising encompassing not just the come loose. action digs both peoples deeper into hidden tunnels dug under the Gaza bor- rity. On the contrary, they are utterly West Bank but some of the 1.7 million The only real security is political, not despair. der, apparently designed to allow Hamas self-defeating. Palestinian citizens of Israel as well – it’s military. It comes through negotiation, THE GUARDIAN Ed Miliband is challenging voters in UK Immigrants cannot be If he wants to avoid blamed for gun violence presidential politics, BY MIKE MALES he eruption of anti-immigrant fury over the US government’s plans to temporarily relocate undocumented Latino children Labour should do more to shelters and Border Patrol facilities in Murietta, California, Tand other cities, is largely founded on the expressed belief to promote him as that immigrants bring drugs and crime, threatening the safety of communities. Yet as figures from the Murietta Police Department show, Latinos the leader of a sharp commit fewer crimes, especially drug offences, compared to whites in their respective proportions of the city’s population. Racially diverse team that includes areas with rapidly growing, younger immigrant populations are also becoming dramatically safer from gun violence, according to surprising new figures from the Centres for Disease Control. the qualities of Rachel While the United States still confronts serious gun violence, its param- eters have changed dramatically. Twenty years ago, young Latino men Reeves and Andy were among those most at risk of dying from gunfire; today, older white men are more endangered. These trends are illustrated most strikingly in Burnham. the three most populous states — California, Texas, and New York – where Labour leader Ed Miliband firearms deaths are declining two to three times faster than elsewhere in the country. Developments in these very different states challenge BY POLLY TOYNBEE politicians as if they were on The X Factor. idea of “normal” is itself an artificial construct. conventional debate on immigration policy and guns. But is it wise to confront them? It’s high What he does have is brains, ideas and What’s behind the big-state decline? In all three, a clear pattern t was high-risk, but Ed Miliband had no time someone did. strong policies that flesh out the abstractions emerges: rapidly growing, younger Hispanic and Asian populations choice. Lagging miles behind in the polls Leadership is about “big ideas to change of “responsible capitalism” and “pre-distribu- were associated with bigger drops in — and lower rates of — gun as best leader, he knows that from now on things”, “a sense of principle”, “sticking to tion”. In themselves, the policies are popular: fatalities, particularly in cities. The large decline in gun killings among Ithings will get brutally personal. Expect beliefs and ideas even when it’s hard”; it’s to a million homes, raising the minimum wage young people of all races and the recent increase among older whites no mercy as his voice, his face, his teeth, his do with “decency and empathy to reach out towards a living wage, secure tenancies, letting strengthens a Violence Policy Centre analysis of surveys noting that style (or lack of it) will be the Tories’ weapons to people from all backgrounds”. the state compete to take back the railways, “the aging of the current gun-owning population — primarily white of choice. Does he look like a prime minister He says he will sometimes fall short of that abolishing the bedroom tax, good vocational males — and a lack of interest in guns by youth.” Maybe the newer, or does he look weird? The bacon sandwich gold standard, and admits that he did that education, and standing up to vested interests more diverse America has had enough. was just an appetiser. Watch every Tory paper with the soul-crushing picture of him holding such as the energy cartel. Nearly all of New York’s decline in gun violence occurred in racially shove a camera up his nose, looking for the up the Sun. “All of these are built of deep foundations, diverse New York City (gun-death rates down 81 percent), compared ugly shot. That incident left even friends uncertain so ideas do matter,” he says. “Our political cul- to only a modest decline in the rest of the state, which is older and Today he took the Ed problem head-on — about whether he had the steely spine to pre- ture doesn’t appreciate them, but they change whiter. Despite its Wild West image, Texas’ big gun problem today and did it well: “I’m not from central cast- serve his own values in the buffeting of day- the world.” is not drug-running immigrants, home-invading thugs or vigilantes ing. You can find people who are more square to-day Downing Street mayhem. If he wants to avoid presidential politics, incited by pro-gun laws. Increasingly, it’s middle-aged white men shoot- jawed, more chiselled, look less like Wallace.” The Ed problem is serious. Inside the party Labour should do more to promote him as the ing themselves. The larger political question is: If the nation’s three He stuck many a deft stiletto into the there is puzzlement that he hasn’t improved leader of a sharp team that includes the quali- biggest states all experienced large drops in gun fatalities under radi- “image-based politics” of Cameron, “someone his public performance in four years. ties of Rachel Reeves and Andy Burnham. cally different gun policies, do gun control laws and gun rights matter? who hangs out with a husky before the elec- His crucial clips on the news are neither The awful precedent for this full-frontal In addition, even after major improvements, gun violence remains tion and then says cut the green crap after pithy nor passionate. Plainly he’s untrainable, attempt to neutralise your negatives is Iain widespread in areas of concentrated poverty. In impoverished it”. Do you value posturing or principle, he and what we see is what we will get on election Duncan Smith’s squirm-making, frog-throated Richmond, California (population 110,000), scores of teenaged youths asked. Photo-op politics creates the cynicism day and after. conference speech – “Do not underestimate have died in gun homicides since 1995. Even in Chicago, gun violence that has voters complaining, “You’re all the Despite a comprehensive education, this the determination of a quiet man” – after has dropped sharply in recent decades, particularly among young peo- same – you’re in it for yourself.” earnest north London intellectual looks and which people said hush whenever he spoke. ple. It is now at the lowest level in at least 40 years. But, as in most He is challenging the voters themselves feels no more normal than the Etonians on It projected him straight out of the lead- large cities, its most impoverished neighbourhoods suffer continued to stop and ask what they want: image or the other side. ership. But Ed Miliband’s speech was clever, outbreaks of shootings. Where not subjected to crushing poverty, the substance. Long words and serious ideas are Cameron has the presentational sheen honest, serious and a genuine reflection of his new emerging America of more diverse, younger, immigrant and urban sometimes better than soundbites. of his class, but neither of them can do the best qualities. It might just mark a similar populations appears far less fearful, intolerant and enamoured with He’s right: people are fickle and con- rare “one of us” of a Ken Clarke or an Alan turn in his fortunes — though upwards, not guns. The traditionalists dominating gun and immigrant policy debates trary: they say they want no-spin Johnson, the gold dust of political communi- down, in public esteem. should put aside their politics of anger and learn from them. decency and sincerity, but then they judge cation. But in this wildly diverse society, the THE GUARDIAN REUTERS SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Malaysian, Dutch PMs to discuss full access to plane crash site KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Najib helped clinch a deal with crash site and the Ukrainian fighting between Ukrainian and and 43 Malaysians were among in destabilising eastern Ukraine. Prime Minister Najib Razak separatist leaders to secure the armed forces.” separatist forces - prevent such a the victims aboard MH-17. The 28-nation EU also imposed said yesterday he would meet return of the victims’ remains as The statement said Najib would large contingent of investigators The Dutch Safety Board said travel bans and asset freezes on his Dutch counterpart Mark well as the aircraft’s two “black fly to the Netherlands for talks being deployed,” it said. this week it had taken control of Russian intelligence chiefs and Rutte next week to discuss how boxes,” critical to determining on Wednesday, after Malaysia has Ukraine’s armed forces have an investigation into the crash and other officials accused of under- to secure full access for inves- what happened to the flight. It marked the end of the Muslim been trying to dislodge separatists would coordinate a team of inves- mining Ukraine’s sovereignty. tigators to the site in Ukraine was now time, he said, to proceed fasting month of Ramadan. from towns in eastern Ukraine. tigators from Ukraine, Malaysia, One official added to the where a Malaysian airliner was with the full investigation. Malaysian experts believe at The United States and other Germany, the United States, list, Alexander Tkachyov, the downed. “My priority now is to ensure least 30 investigators will be Western countries suggest the Britain, Russia and the ICAO. governor of Russia’s southern Pro-Russian separatists remain the third part of the deal is hon- required to cover the full site of separatists downed the plane with The European Union reached Krasnodar region, said he had no in control of the area in eastern oured, and that international the crash, the statement said, in a surface-to-air missile supplied an outline agreement on Friday regrets about any action he had Ukraine where the Malaysia investigators are given full and addition to Dutch investigators and by Russia. The separatists deny to impose the first economic taken. He said the West was “set- Airlines Boeing 777 was brought secure access to the site,” he said an expert from the United Nations’ shooting down the plane and sanctions on Russia over its tling scores” for the success of the down last week on a flight from in a statement. civil aviation body, the ICAO. Russia says it has provided no annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea Winter Olympics at Sochi in his Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, “This will require the coop- “Unfortunately events on such weapons. peninsula in March and suspi- region in February. killing all 298 on board. eration of those in control of the the ground - including ongoing A total of 193 Dutch nationals cions that it is actively involved REUTERS

Protesters stop Taiwan plane may have hit trees media training for Lanka Tamils International experts examine crash site; pieces of wreckage found in wooded area COLOMBO: Dozens of pro-gov- TAIPEI: International experts pilot might have tried to pull the ernment activists blocked ethnic were examining the site of the plane up over the treetops after Tamil journalists from holding fatal TransAsia Airways crash skimming them before the fatal a training programme in Sri in Taiwan yesterday, as new crash. Lanka yesterday, a media rights evidence surfaced that the Wang confirmed that pieces group said. plane may have collided with of wreckage were found in the Journalists from the northern nearby trees before plunging to wooded area but said it was too Jaffna peninsula, a former war the ground. early to determine whether the zone, had travelled to Colombo Seven French and one plane had impacted the trees, for an electronic media workshop. Canadian expert representing adding the information con- “The organisers were forced France’s Bureau of Enquiry and tained in the black boxes would to stop the programme because Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, give a clearer picture when it was of intimidation by dozens of pro- the French-Italian aircraft maker released in the coming week. testers,” said Sunil Jayasekera, ATR as well as aircraft engine Angry relatives have blamed spokesman for the Free Media maker Pratt & Whitney Canada the authorities and TransAsia for Movement (FMM), the country’s arrived in Taiwan late on Friday the worst air disaster in a decade main media rights organisation. to help investigate the crash that in Taiwan, askinig why the plane “We were concerned about the killed 48 people. was cleared to fly in a storm. safety of the journalists and that One expert stayed in Taipei to Some vented their anger is why the training was called off.” help examine the black boxes — at Penghu county chief Wang “They carried placards saying which record cockpit voice and Chien-fa yesterday, as a man that we are supporting (separa- other in-flight data — while the confronted Wang in front of TV tist) Tamil Tigers (guerrillas),” rest flew to Magong earlier yes- cameras for not doing enough to Jayasekera told reporters. terday to examine the wreckage assist the relatives. The New York-based that was moved to an air force The airline ran an apology Committee to Protect Journalists base and inspect the crash site, on the front pages of five major (CPJ) has accused Sri Lanka of officials said. newspapers Friday, pledging to keeping up a policy of harassing “ATR manufactured the plane shoulder the “utmost responsi- journalists despite the end of fight- and they know it the best, the bility” while making every effort ing between Tamil rebels and the structural engineer and tech- to deal with the aftermath and largely Sinhalese army. nical specialists will provide us provide the best compensation. Rights activists said the 16 the information needed for the Officials have defended the Tamil journalists had been har- investigation,” said Thomas Wang, Foreign experts yesterday help investigate the plane crash that killed 48 people on Wednesday in poor weather, decision to allow the flight to go assed on their way to Colombo as director of Taiwan’s Aviation near the airport at Magong, in the Penghu island chain. ahead, saying the meteorology well. They were stopped by the Safety Council. data showed that aviation safety military and the police at two TransAsia Airways Flight requirements were met when the locations and detained for several GE222 carrying 54 passengers medical students were among the heavy rain as Typhoon Matmo local workers from woods located plane was cleared to fly. hours after being accused of trans- and four crew plunged into houses dead. pounded Taiwan. It was on a a few hundred metres from the So far 46 victims were iden- porting cannabis. near the airport in Magong in The ATR 72-500 propeller domestic flight. crash site. The foreign experts tified, including the two French Tamil media reports quoted the the Penghu islands Wednesday, plane was attempting to land for Taiwanese television footage were also seen inspecting the nationals, while DNA samples of journalists, in turn, as accusing leaving just 10 survivors, some of the second time after aborting the yesterday showed fragments of woods and the crash site. the others were collected to help the military of planting a packet them badly injured. Two French first attempt during thunder and the wreckage being removed by Local media speculated the with the identification. AFP of drugs into their vehicle while it was being checked at a military checkpoint in the island’s north. Police detained the driver of the Beating the heat vehicle and later freed the jour- nalists after questioning them for Malaysia offers illegal hours. Military spokesman brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya denied security forces had framed the Indonesians safe return journalists and insisted that they searched the vehicle on a tip-off KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia to make public statements. that it was transporting narcotics. is offering illegal Indonesians Home Minister Zahid Hamidi He also denied that the mili- safe return home without being was quoted by The Star yester- tary was linked to the demonstra- prosecuted to avoid them mak- day as saying this was a “golden tion outside the Sri Lanka Press ing secret journeys in rickety chance” for undocumented Institute, the venue for the train- boats after several fatal acci- migrants. ing of the ethnic minority Tamil dents ahead of the Eid Al Fitr “The legal way will be safer with journalists. festival, officials said yesterday. less hassle, compared to risking The FMM accused the mili- At least four boats have sunk their lives while paying a hefty tary of being behind a new wave since last month as Indonesians, fine to syndicates” smuggling the of intimidation that was unseen drawn to the relatively afflu- migrants via sea, he told the daily even during the height of fight- ent Southeast Asian country for newspaper. ing between the army and Tamil work, sought to go home for Eid Al In addition to the fine of at least rebels from 1972 to 2009 during Fitr, Islam’s biggest festival, which 300 ringgit, Indonesians will have Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict. starts in Malaysia tomorrow. to pay 100 ringgit more for a one- FMM’s Jayasekera said he The sinking killed dozens and way pass to return home. also received death threats over has left scores more missing. The home ministry official did the telephone for holding a press Those wanting to return will not say how much the maximum conference to denounce the latest be fined for being in Malaysia fine could be. He added the pro- harassment of Tamil journalists. illegally, but will escape harsher gramme was running from this Murders of more than a dozen prosecution, such as jail terms month until the end of December, journalists and media workers and caning, said a home min- and could be extended to other have remained unsolved for the istry official who declined to be nationals later. past 25 years. named as he is not authorised AFP People cool off yesterday in a water park in Suining, in southwest China’s Sichuan province, as a heatwave AFP swept through the region, with temperatures in most areas topping 37 degrees Celsius. Rebels accuse government Retired military officers told to return houses in China BEIJING: China has told Xi Jinping, who has launched a Families of deceased offic- retired officials have failed to forces of violating truce retired military officers to much-publicised war on graft ers were also being told to leave hand over extra public housing MANILA: The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) yesterday return non-essential public since taking office last year. military properties if they already and official cars, which has ‘ham- accused the military of violating the ceasefire agreement between housing after an investigation They will involve officers and owned housing, Xinhua added. pered the overall progress of the the government and Milf, saying that massive uncoordinated mili- found “irregularities,” state their families only being allowed China last year launched a work’,” Xinhua said. tary movements in areas close to Milf forces had been found early media said, as Beijing steps up to “occupy one public housing crackdown on a system of privi- Welfare and bonuses will be in the morning. efforts to stamp out official cor- unit in a single city, and its size leges for drivers of military vehi- suspended for officials not com- The leadership of Milf, which is the largest Muslim rebel group in ruption and excess. must be appropriate for the offi- cles. Cars with military licence plying with the measures, Xinhua the Philippines, said its commanders had reported that hundreds Abnormalities were revealed in cial’s rank,” Xinhua said, citing a plates receive a range of benefits said, but there was no mention of Philippine army troops clad in full battle gear and backed with an inspection into “housing and military circular that appeared in driving on Chinese roads, such as of further punishments for those several tanks moved into the villages of Kitango, Tatapan, Kitapok, infrastructure construction” that Friday’s People’s Liberation Army not having to pay toll fees. who occupied houses or abused Maitem a Ig, and Pagatin in the towns of Datu Unsay and Datu began last year as part of a wider Daily newspaper. Observers said the military the licence plate system. Saudi in southern Philippine province of Maguindanao. crackdown into corruption in the “Officials were ordered to give clampdown stemmed from sys- President Xi has made fight- However, the government and Milf Coordinating Committee on Chinese military. back extra properties if they have tematic abuse of privileges by ing corruption a top priority, the Cessation of Hostilities and the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group were It also said the new meas- more than one military-owned some officers, who illegally occu- and urged the ruling Communist not aware of these provocative massive deployment and movement, ures were endorsed by the apartment or their combined size pied houses or exchanged licence Party to “oppose hedonism and it added. chairman of China’s Central exceeds the allowance for their plates for favours. flamboyant lifestyles.” THE PHILIPPINE STAR Military Commission, President ranks,” the news agency added. “(The circular) admitted some AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Ramadan security Pakistan told not Afghan vote audit to let Haqqani fighters resettle ASPEN: The US government has urged Pakistan to pre- vent displaced Haqqani mili- suspended again tants from returning to their traditional sanctuary after a Pakistani military offensive near the Afghanistan border. Disagreement on how to invalidate fraudulent votes The Haqqani network, which mainly operates out of Pakistan’s KABUL: Afghanistan’s elec- time in the past ten days over to endorse their previous agree- border areas, has been blamed for tion commission yesterday once differences of opinion,” Nuristani ment over the outcome of the some of the deadliest and most again suspended the auditing said yesterday. election audit and the formation sophisticated attacks on Nato and process of 8.1 million votes cast The audit was briefly suspended of a national unity government. Afghan troops in Afghanistan. in the presidential run-off poll, a week ago by a dispute over vote “Noting that the audit is stead- “What we’ve asked for is that after the two candidates failed count records deemed void by one ily progressing, the president the Haqqanis, yes they’ve been to agree on the procedure for candidate’s team as they lacked a encouraged both candidates to displaced, yes they’ve been dis- invalidating fraudulent votes. full name and signature. publicly endorse their previously rupted, but that they not be “The Independent Election Yesterday’s suspension came agreed political framework and allowed to regroup and resettle Commission (IEC) has decided shortly after the United Nations continue their dialogue,” said a back into those historical areas,” to suspend temporarily the vote said that both candidates had readout of the phone call. said Jeffrey Eggers from the audit until the fourth day of Eid, indicated they support a UN The inspection of all 8.1 million White House’s National Security and we hope it is enough time for proposal with specific criteria for ballots cast in the June 14 run- Council, speaking at a security the candidates to sort out their invalidating fraudulent ballots in off was agreed by rival candidates forum in Colorado. differences,” the IEC chairman the audit process. Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf That would break a long tradi- Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani told a The procedure for dealing with Ghani, following a deal brokered tion of tolerating those who did press conference yesterday. fraud is the primary point of con- two weeks ago by US Secretary of not target the Pakistani state. No The Eid festival is expected to tention between the two sides, but State John Kerry. one from the Haqqani network begin tomorrow or the day after. they also disagree on other tech- The IEC had said it would take has been reported killed, however, “The votes audit goes very nical aspects of the process. around three weeks, with teams since the offensive began in June slowly, the representatives of the Meanwhile US President working in two shifts processing in North Waziristan. candidates have walked out of Barack Obama called both candi- around 1,000 ballot boxes a day. The United States has long Security officials frisk a man on a roadside in Jalalabad, Afghanistan the auditing process for the third dates on Friday night asking them AFP pressed for Pakistani action yesterday. Security has been intensified in Jalalabad ahead of Eid Al Fitr against the Haqqanis. Islamabad festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. has said it would target any mili- tants, including the Haqqanis, as they proceed with the military operation. Pakistani government Pakistan’s envoy to Washington, Over 100,000 complaints cleared Jalil Abbas Jilani, sitting alongside Eggers and others at the event, ISLAMABAD: Setting yet In dealing with public com- acknowledged that Haqqani fight- to issue taxpayer cards another example for the gov- plaints, the institution has pro- ers almost certainly fled the region ernment machinery regarding vided a free of cost remedy and ahead of the military operation ISLAMABAD: The govern- Authority (Nadra) to print and removal of people’s grievances, relief and joy to citizens who because it was pre-announced. ment of Pakistan has decided issue taxpayer cards. the Federal Ombudsman seek its help against adminis- But Jilani also urged more to issue taxpayer cards to those Those who have filed their Secretariat of Pakistan has trative injustice, including mis- to be done across the border in filing returns and publish a list returns for the tax year 2013 cleared more than 100,000 placed discretion, arbitrariness, Afghanistan to deal with any mili- of taxpayers on a regular basis would get these cards on their pending public complaints and discrimination, oppressive legal- tants who may have fled there. in an attempt to encourage doc- doorstep by September this year, provided relief to many families ity and unreasonable procedures, Afghanistan’s envoy to umentation in the country. the official said. However, these in less than nine months. as well as inaction, incompetence Washington, Eklil Hakimi, said An official source in the Federal cards will be valid until February Interestingly the bulk of these and inefficiency. his information suggested that Board of Revenue (FBR) said the 28, 2015. As per details, the FBR complaints were more than two Out of the complaints decided, Haqqani militants had safe pas- need to issue cards was felt after might issue taxpayer card by first years old while a significant in 99 percent of the cases the sage inside Pakistan and were the introduction of tax incentives of March each year to a person number were lodged nine to ten complainant or the Agency did going elsewhere inside Pakistan. for those filing returns. who meets the criteria. years ago. In an unprecedented not file any reviews or representa- John Allen, the retired general In the 2014-15 budget, the gov- In the case of the returns filed effort, the Office of the Federal tions against the decisions issued who led US and Nato forces in ernment introduced higher tax after December 31, taxpayer card Ombudsman on average cleared by the Federal Ombudsman. Afghanistan, voiced scepticism rates for those not filing returns. will be issued within 60 days of 11,500 complaints every month. This is a huge achievement of about Islamabad’s willingness to Muhammad Salman Faruqui In April this year, the FBR pub- the filing of return. Moreover, a In the past 30 years, the largest the quasi-judicial institution that go after the Haqqanis, even as he lished taxpayers’ details in a person shall be issued taxpayer number of complaints cleared in provides a speedy and free of cost acknowledged the opportunity directory for the first time to card if they have filed a return a month was 4,583. Salman Faruqui is committed alternative system of justice to presented by the ongoing offensive. publicly shame defaulters. under section 114 or a statement All complaints filed until 2013 to addressing public complaints the common man. “When I was commander there, As part of this drive, the tax under section 115 for the tax year. have been cleared and it is the within 60 days. Reviews filed are person- the Haqqani killed or wounded authority has already issued facil- Moreover, the validity of tax- first time in the history of the For this purpose, the Office ally attended to by the Federal over 500 of my troops. And the itation cards to the top 400 tax- payer card will be one year, institution of the Ombudsman has planned improvements in its Ombudsman or are heard by a operations in Waziristan some- payers in four categories of taxes. beginning on the date of issue that only the current year’s com- complaint redress mechanism and high-level committee of senior how missed them every time they Yesterday, the FBR issued draft and ending on the last day of plaints are being attended to. process of investigation in such a advisers drawn from the judici- conducted ops on the eastern side rules by authorising the National February. By the start of next year, manner that all complaints would ary and civil or military set ups of the border,” Allen said. Database and Registration INTERNEWS Federal Ombudsman Muhammad be disposed of expeditiously. INTERNEWS REUTERS

Militants surrender Sharif avoids Musharraf’s national merit-based appointments identity card expires ISLAMABAD: Top-level appointments in Pakistani gov- ISLAMABAD: Former Sources in Nadra confirmed ernment organisations by the Pakistani president Pervez that the CNIC of Gen Musharraf PML-N government during Musharraf no longer has a valid expired on June 30 and the former the last one year have become identity as his computerised president did not apply for its scandalously controversial, as national identity card (CNIC) renewal. it has now approached the apex expired on June 30, 2014. They said after the expiry of court for a belated review of a As per record of the National the CNIC, Gen Musharraf cannot June 12, 2013 judgment in the Database and Registration open or operate bank accounts Khwaja Asif case for merit- Authority (Nadra), Gen and his existing accounts can also based appointments. Musharraf’s CNIC was issued on be frozen. Serious questions about the July 12, 2002. He would face problems in validity of the entire appointment According to the record, the travelling abroad because having procedure adopted by the govern- former military ruler was born a valid passport and CNIC is one ment so far have been raised, as on August 11, 1943. The CNIC of the requirements for visiting neither the June 12, 2013 ruling bears his name as “General any foreign country. In addition, has been implemented in letter Pervez Musharraf”, son of Syed Gen Musharraf cannot apply for and spirit nor has the commis- Musharrafuddin. the utilities such as gas, electric- sion constituted by the regime to His CNIC states that the cur- ity and water connections. make the merit-based appoint- rent address of Gen Musharraf is But sources close to Gen ments been allowed to do its job. “Army House, Rawalpindi Cantt, Musharraf said the expiry of the The June 12, 2013 judgment tehsil and district Rawalpindi.” CNIC was not a big issue and it was seen as a great success by the Whereas his permanent address would be settled within a couple N-Leaguers, as it was focused on is “House No 25 Askari Villas, of days the controversial appointments Former Taliban militants at a ceremony during which they surrendered arms under a US-backed Afghan gov- DHA, Karachi.” INTERNEWS made by the caretaker govern- ernment amnesty programme, in Farah province, Afghanistan, yesterday. Eight militants laid down their arms. ment. And now after a lapse of over one year, the Nawaz govern- ment finds holes in the judgment and wants a belated review. However, the catch is that by now the government has already First Pakistani mountaineering team scales K2 summit made several key appointments without following the SC’s ruling ISLAMABAD: The first-ever of Pakistan Tour Operators Unlike Mount Everest that It was the country’s first department of the region, termed or involving the commission made team of Pakistani climbers have Association(PATO), confirmed has been summited by nearly team effort, although individual the summit as the first step of by the PML-N government itself reached the top of the world’s the summit, which was made 3,500 young and old climbers, K2 Pakistani climbers have previ- revival of tourism in the area. under the apex court’s order. second tallest mountain, K2, to without using supplementary has been a much lonelier place ously climbed the peak. “The local tourism industry The attorney general on mark 60 years since it was first oxygen. with roughly 300 making to its The expedition is sponsored by had been badly affected by last Thursday requested the Supreme scaled. “Yes! Six mountaineers from tops since it was first captured the local Gilgit-Baltistan govern- year’s killings on Nanga Parbat Court to revisit the June 12 order, “Six members reached the Gilgit-Baltistan have scaled K2 at 60 years ago. Many climbers ment and the Italian organisation base camp, the success will help arguing that it was obstructing summit at 02:22am PST today,” 2:22am today (09:22pm Friday),” have died on the descent. Ev-k2CNR to mark the 60th in reviving it” she said. the government’s ability to make Sarwar Ali, a high altitude guide he said yesterday. The 8,611-metre K2 is located anniversary of the first ascent of “Those tourists who had omit- future appointments. However, of the Nazir Sabir Expeditions, a The six climbers are Hassan on the border between Baltistan, K2 by Italian climbers on July 31, ted Gilgit-Baltistan from their the SC decided to set up a five- local expedition company in regu- Jan, Ali Durani, Rahmat Ullah in the Gilgit-Baltistan region 1954. destination because of last year’s member bench to see if such a lar contact with the climbers said Baig, Ghulam Mehdi, Ali and of northern Pakistan, and the Sadia Danish, the informa- killings will now add it back” she review was possible after over one yesterday. Muhammad Sadiq. Three Italians Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous tion minister for Gilgit-Baltistan said. year. INTERNEWS Amjad Ayub, president are also part of the group. County of Xinjiang, China. who also heads the tourism AFP

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Vijay Diwas More school Two dead children dying in road accidents in UP over NEW DELHI: India not only has the dubious distinction of having one of the worst road accident records in the world, but that these are taking more and more young lives, particu- land row larly of school children. Road accidents have left nearly 70 children dead and many Rajnath speaks to Akhilesh injured since the start of 2013, a NGO has said. More than 60 students were also injured in 11 LUCKNOW: Two people were dead, from the Director General accidents spread over seven states killed as violent clashes broke of Police (DGP) A.L. Banerjee and since January 2013 till July this out yesterday in Saharanpur in Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan. year. In all instances, the victims western Uttar Pradesh over a A team of home department were travelling in school buses land dispute. Two groups fought and senior police officials also which were either hit by other pitched battles and burnt sev- briefed the chief minister on the vehicles or trains or rolled down eral vehicles, as Home Minister day’s developments. mountain slopes. Rajnath Singh spoke to Chief Punjab Chief Minister Parkash According to NGO Save Life Minister Akhilesh Yadav who Singh Badal also spoke to The 15th anniversary of the Kargil war victory was observed throughout the country yesterday. July 26 is Foundation, which works for assured him that the situation Akhilesh Yadav and expressed observed as Vijay Diwas every year to commemorate the sacrifice of India’s soldiers and also celebrate the road safety, the accidents took would be contained soon. concern over the incidents that nation’s victory in the 60-day Kargil War in 1999 against Pakistan. place in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, The situation continued to be unfolded in Saharanpur during Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil tense late yesterday, as heavy the day. Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra security was deployed by the state Violent clashes erupted in and Telangana. government, officials said. Saharanpur and the national In one of the worst disasters, 19 Over a dozen policemen were highway connecting Ambala was students were killed and some 20 also injured in the violence. thrown out of gear as protesters Bengal seeks central help injured when their school bus was Curfew continues in a few areas went on a rampage. smashed by a speeding train at under six police stations. District officials said curfew was an unmanned rail-road crossing Police have arrested over a clamped in the urban areas of the in Telangana Thursday. The dead dozen people for inciting violence district after over two dozen shops for encephalitis vaccination included the school bus driver. over a land dispute and sources and vehicles were gutted in the vio- Although the number of school in the home department said the lence. Sources said the brawl began children is a miniscule part of the tense situation was now under with a verbal spat over a gurdwara SILIGURI: Rattled by the She also appealed to the cen- a North Bengal health facility total number of Indians dying control. and some construction taking place encephalitis outbreak in the tral government to ensure a said 83 people have succumbed to daily on the roads, activists say Eight companies of the adjacent to it. northern part of the state, the steady supply of blood test kits encephalitis between July 1 and most accidents are avoidable. Provincial Armed Constabulary Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal government yes- for detecting the disease. July 25. Piyush Tewari, founder and (PAC), six of the Central Reserve and Congress leaders condemned terday said it would seek the The meeting also decided to On the other hand, the state’s president of Save Life Foundation, Police Force (CRPF) and two the violence and slammed the central government’s help for appoint one entomologist each in director of health services said holding an adult “account- companies of Indo-Tibetan Border state government for its failure vaccination of adults to prevent all the districts. Biswaranjan Satpathi, who had able for safety of children while on Police (ITBP) were deployed in to control the law and order situ- the disease from spreading. “We will recruit virology a day earlier put the number of the move” and having child safety the violence-hit areas. ation in the state. Speaking to media persons experts for North Bengal and set deaths at 113 since January, down- laws would act as deterrents. Rajnath Singh spoke to The BJP’s state spokesman after a meeting at the state gov- up virology laboratories in Malda scaled the figure to 109. Two accidents this year injured Akhilesh Yadav about the vio- Vijay Bahadur Pathak said it was ernment’s branch secretariat and Cooch Behar districts,” said “Actually, some of the deaths 12 school students. The first took lence, and sources said the Uttar most unfortunate that while the “Utar Kanya” in neighbour- Bhattacharya. had been counted twice,” he said. place May 12 in Greater Noida Pradesh chief minister assured state government did not miss ing Jalpaiguri district, Minister However, the state government However, Darjeeling BJP MP in Uttar Pradesh, injuring two the union home minister that the any opportunity to blame his of State for Health Chandrima gave inconsistent figures on the SS Ahluwalia, who visited the students. situation would be brought under party for any communal tension, Bhattacharya said: “We will talk toll. Bhattacharya said the mal- hospital yesterday, said as per Ten students were injured in control soon. the government’s failure to check to the centre on vaccination of ady had taken a toll of 71 lives in his information. 204 people have adjoining Noida April 29 when Yadav has sought a detailed small incidents was at the root of adults including old people to July, and “was now coming under perished because of encephalitis their school bus was hit by a report on the clashes that left two all troubles in the state. IANS prevent the disease.” control”. However, an official in this monsoon. IANS state-run bus. IANS Gaucher Sushma Swaraj in Nepal Andhra capital report to patients knock at Modi’s door be submitted next month HYDERABAD: The expert was of the view that having all NEW DELHI: About a 100 committee constituted by the activities at one place will not be Gaucher patients and their central government to study proper. family members yesterday gath- various alternatives regard- The panel said the state could ered outside Prime Minister ing the new capital for Andhra have 13 to 14 locations for devel- Narendra Modi’s residence here, Pradesh, plans to submit its opment including three to four demanding government help in report by the middle of August. big cities like Visakhapatnam, curing the genetic disease. Former urban development Tirupati and other cities in Policemen deployed outside secretary K C Sivaramakrishnan, Rayalaseema. the house asked them to disperse who is heading the five-member Sivaramakrishnan said besides as the place falls under the high panel, yesterday said though they being accessible to all areas, the security area. They were later have time till September, they capital should also have water, allowed to go to Jantar Mantar. hope to submit the report by the land and other natural resources. “We gathered here to submit middle of next month. “In Andhra it is not easy to a memorandum, demanding gov- Talking to reporters after find suitable land everywhere. ernment support in curing this nearly two-hour-long meet- The price of land is high. We are genetic disease, which causes ing with Chief Minister N looking at places where land pool- mental disorder among children Chandrababu Naidu, he said ing arrangements can be made,” from birth,” Manjeet Singh, a Naidu had strong commitment he said. member of Lysosomal Storage for all-round development of The Telugu Desam Pary (TDP) Disorders Support Society Andhra Pradesh. government is keen to develop the (LSDSS), an NGO, told IANS. Sivaramakrishnan said the capital between Vijayawada and Gaucher disease, which affects state and the central government Guntur. about 10,000 people worldwide, would take decisions on the basis Asked about this and has at least 500 registered of the committee’s report. Sivaramakrishnan said there patients across India, is an inher- The former bureaucrat said was need to look at not just about ited genetic condition that halts Nepal Foreign Minister Mahendra Bahadur Pandey (right) talks with counterpart Sushma Swaraj of India, they were keen to see decentrali- one city but about the areas sur- the mental and physical growth during the Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting in Katmandu, Nepal, yesterday. Swaraj is on a three-day zation of development and were rounding Vijayawada and Gutur. of children. IANS visit to Nepal. looking at various locations. He IANS NRI groups pitch in aid for distressed workers

rovincial governments in the Ministry of Overseas Indians invest, verifi- in the GCC nations. by C K Menon, offered a cash International India which has India and some non-resi- Affairs (MOIA). Thousands are cation services THE NR EYE It will also offer assistance of Rs 300,000 to the teamed up with a leading money Pdent Indian philanthropists still stranded, facing an uncer- where the state travel assistance 46 nurses from Tikrit to clear exchange house in the UAE to are increasingly pitching in into tain future, and hundreds have government Moiz Mannan to women work- their liabilities. Keralite philath- impart information and training the effort of ensuring the welfare landed home with an equally will run back- ers to find asylum ropists from the UAE and Oman to migrant workers about their of the most vulnerable among bleak outlook. ground security checks to ensure under the aegis of the Embassy. have also disbursed cash assist- rights under Indian and inter- Indians working on foreign soil. States like Kerala, Gujarat and ‘safe’ investments and additional According to media reports, the ance or offered jobs in hospitals national law, legally authorised Even Amnesty International has Punjab already have active inde- security cover to NRIs. The state government has allotted run by them in India and in the channels for migration, pre- launched an initiative in this pendent departments in their Samajwadi Party government Rs. 40m for the functioning of GCC region. departure training programmes, direction. state governments to take care is also likely to issue unique ID the cell. Some of the Gulf-based groups and the risks of irregular migra- We have discussed earlier in of NRI affairs. A few days back, numbers and UP NRI cards to Meanwhile, there are reports have also offered to train them tion. The workers will be equipped this space how the central gov- Uttar Pradesh became the fourth all overseas workers who register of several NRI business groups, for appearing for employment with a safe migration booklet, ernment of India has fallen short Indian state to have a department with the state government. individuals as well as organiza- tests in their hospitals at their pamphlet and a toll free telephone of adequate measures to ensure dedicated to the diaspora. Looking at the repeated labour tions who have offered help in the expenses. They will also bear number 1800-200-1303. the safety and well-being of blue The initial offerings of the new crises in the Gulf, the Kerala case of distressed workers in Iraq. all the expenses for their travel According to the International collar Indian workers abroad, par- department are likely to include a government, which already has While, the Kerala government is for writing the tests and joining Labour Organisation (ILO), ticularly in the Gulf. 24-hour call center and a dedicated a separate department for NRIs considering rehabilitating some the jobs. It was at the initiative nearly 600,000 workers in West The severe fallout of the Saudi website to address any queries called NORKA, has established of the displaced nurses in health of the Kerala government that Asia , a large number of whom workforce regularization drive and grievances, offer legal sup- a Pravasi Legal Aid Cell (PLAC). facilities it runs, some private these groups came together to are Indian, are “victims of forced last year and the ongoing cri- port to NRIs wherever necessary, This unit of NORKA will make citizens have also assured them discuss the rehabilitation of the labour, trapped in jobs into which sis in Iraq have exposed the ill- investment counselling as well as legal help, advice and representa- jobs and financial assistance. Iraq returnees. they have been coerced and preparedness of the Ministry of details of all on-going projects tion available to NRKs who are For instance, the Doha-based Another non-government ini- deceived, and which they cannot External Affairs (MEA) as well as or services where the NRIs may imprisoned for no wilful default, Behzad Group of Companies, led tiative has come from Amnesty leave.” THE PENINSULA

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DOHA: Mesaieed bode well for the balance of year Company Ltd QSC (Q-Chem) revenue exceeded budget expec- Subaey said: “Results were mar- Petrochemical Holding outlook.” and Qatar Chemical Company II tations, and was primarily based ginally impacted by planned shut- Company (MPHC), a subsidi- Commenting on the results Ltd QSC (Q-Chem II), and 55.2 on strong overall utilisation rates. downs of the company’s EDC, ary of Qatar Petroleum and one Khalid Al Subaey, Chief percent of the issued share capi- During the period, circa 216,000 VCM and caustic soda facilities. of the region’s premier diversi- Coordinator, MPHC said: “The tal of Qatar Vinyl Company Ltd MT of Polyolefins and 88,000 MT This major shut-down started fied petrochemical conglomer- group maintained strong EBITDA QSC. (QVC). Both Q-Chem and of Alpha-Olefins were produced towards the end of February and ates, has recorded a net profit margins for the half year ended Q-Chem II each have a single, with a combined overall utilisa- was completed in May, 2014, and of QR899.4m for the half year June 30, 2014 which was aided wholly-owned subsidiary, while tion rate of 103 percent broadly in is in accordance with the plants’ ended June 30, 2014. by resilient key product prices, Q-Chem II also has an effective line with the historical average. In major maintenance cycles.” In comments issued to supply of competitively priced ownership of 53.85 percent of Ras line with the business unit’s pro- QVC’s net profit recorded dur- the Qatar Exchange, H E Dr ethane feedstock and fuel gas Laffan Olefins Cracker Company duction and sales strategy, the ing the period was QR18.3m with Mohamed bin Saleh al Sada (pic- under long-term supply agree- Limited. The group’s facilities polyolefin and alpha-olefin pro- a net profit margin of 5.3 percent, tured), the Minister of Energy ments with Qatar Petroleum and are all based within the State of duction mix was adjusted versus while EBITDA was QR59.2m and and Industry, and Chairman of the recognition of a tax refund Qatar, and are primarily engaged the previous quarter of 2014 in EBITDA margin of 17 percent. MPHC is eligible for a tax refund Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding from the Public Revenues and in the production of olefins, poly- order to take advantage of pricing Profit margins were adversely of QR52.1m for the period from Company, stated: “MPHC closed Tax Department. Cash across all olefins, alpha olefins, and chlor- and market opportunities identi- affected by general shutdown the date of the company’s list- the half year ended June 30, 2014 group companies as at June 30, alkali products. fied during the quarter.” and weak comparative selling ing to the end of the accounting with strong earnings of QR899.4m 2014 remained at QR1.6bn indi- Speaking on the combined The net profit for the period expenses. period on June 30, 2014.” clearly indicating the group’s abil- cating the group’s strong cash performance of Q-Chem and was QR836.4m and net profit The first half financial report “The Board of Directors and ity to generate strong profits and position. The utilisation rates Q-Chem II, Al-Subaey stated, margin was 47.1 percent, with the noted that no major production senior management look forward cash flows. All group companies remained strong except during “The business unit for the half difference between net profit and shut-down is planned during the to the remainder of the year 2014 exceeded their budgeted expecta- general shutdown of QVC plants.” year ended June 30, 2014 recorded EBITDA primarily due to current third quarter of 2014. with renewed confidence as the tions. In addition, cash generation The group consists of six revenue of QR1.8bn with polyole- and deferred taxes (QR170.7m) On the Group taxation, the company seeks to establish itself remained strong, with a total of companies, with three of them fins constituting 71 percent of and depreciation (QR110.5m). report noted: “Subject to ful- as one of the region’s premier QR894.8m of cash from opera- directly held: MPHC holds 49 revenue, alpha-olefins 26 percent QVC revenue was QR348.3m filling specified conditions in a diversified petrochemical con- tions across all group companies percent of the issued share capi- with the remainder attributable from the sale of its chlor-alkali clarification received from Public glomerates”, Dr Al Sada said. for the half year. These results tal of each of Qatar Chemical to other minor products. The products for the half of 2014. Al Revenues and Tax Department, THE PENINSULA Al Khaliji picks Barwa Bank profit rises by 35pc Aamal Company Closir for better net profit up 30.6pc DOHA: Barwa Bank Group, Qatar’s shareholder fastest growing Shari’ah-compliant banking service provider, delivered to QR169.9m in H1 strong financial results for the first engagement half of 2014. The results show an increase in the bank’s net profit by 35 DOHA: Aamal Company yesterday announced DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial percent to reach QR411m compared its financials for the first six months ended Bank QSC has announced its with QR303m during the same period June 30, 2014. The company reported a net decision to associate with leading in 2013. of QR169.9m, up 30.6 percent compared to financial technology company The balance sheet recorded a signifi- QR130.1m for the corresponding period in 2013. Closir, becoming the first Qatari cant growth with most of its items, with However, gross profit of the real estate major bank to enhance its shareholder an increase in total assets by 28 percent stood at QR246m during the H1, 2014, up 19.2 per- engagement efforts with the to reach QR35.6bn as compared to the cent compared to QR206.3m for the same period leading investor relations plat- second quarter of 2013, and an increase in 2013. Earnings per share (EPS) of the Group form for listed companies and in the financing assets by 35 percent to jumped up 22.7 percent at QR0.27 as on June 30, global institutional investors. exceed QR22bn, as well as an increase 2014 against QR0.22 a year earlier. Renowned as a pioneer com- in the customer deposits by 35 percent Where as revenues of the Group, claiming to be pany regarding investor relations to reach QR22.4bn. Earnings per Share one of the fastest growing diversified companies in the Middle East, Al Khaliji has also increased to QR1.38 in comparison in the GCC region, crossed a billion marks, which sought the solutions of the London to QR1.01 in the first half of 2013. increased by 14.2 percent to QR1.1bn in H1, 2014 and New York-based IR technol- Sheikh Mohamad bin Hamad bin from QR959.6m in H1, 2013. ogy company Closir to leverage Jassim Al Thani, Chairman, Barwa Bank Net investment in capital expenditure declined to best practice disclosure and facili- Group commented: “We were able to QR38.7m down by over 52 percent against QR81.9 tate connection with institutional strengthen our presence in the Qatari in H1, 2013, the majority of which was driven by investors. The new relationship market significantly and took part in Advanced Pipes and Casts Company and Aamal comes after Qatar, the third larg- many important deals during the first Readymix’s upgrade of its fleet, said a statement est equity market in the GCC, was half of this year which reflected posi- Barwa Bank Group Chairman Sheikh Mohamad bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Acting issued by the company. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim upgraded to the MSCI Emerging tively on the financial performance of Group Chief Executive Officer Khalid Al Subeai. al Thani, Chairman of Aamal Company, said: “I am Market Index from the MSCI the Group. We are keen to continue pleased to report outstanding H1 results, with net Frontier Markets in May 2014. this positive performance in greater profit growing by 30.6 percent and total revenue The new classification is expected pace throughout the remainder of this first six months of this year by increas- “These excellent results will motivate growing by 14.2 percent compared with the cor- to result in additional inflows of year, and hope to contribute more to the ing its revenues by 11 percent and reduc- us to continue providing our services and responding period in 2013.” estimated $500m as funds that Qatari banking sector and increase value ing expenses by 5 percent. There has to progress at different levels in order to He added: “This highly impressive growth is track the index take positions in to our key stakeholders.” also been a major effort in the collec- achieve our vision to make Barwa Bank evident in almost all of Aamal’s divisions, com- the Qatari market. Khalid Al Subeai, Acting Group tion of non-performing assets which was Group the country’s leading Shari’ah plemented by a 22.7 percent rise in EPS. Aamal’s Dr Joe Maalouf, Head of Investor Chief Executive Officer, Barwa Bank reduced to less than 1.5 percent of the compliant banking service provider”, continued profitable results and sustainable growth Relations at Al Khaliji, said, Group added: “The Group managed to total financing assets compared with 2 said Al Subeai added. helps us to reinforce our leading market position “Effective stakeholder engagement strengthen its profitability during the percent at the end of 2013.” THE PENINSULA and allows us to capitalise on the opportunities is recognised across the wider pub- that arise.” THE PENINSULA lic sector as a vital part of ensuring delivery of our business and mak- ing the company as accessible as possible to shareholders and inves- tors has always been a priority for HSBC, Deutsche Bank in silver price-fix case the bank. Closir’s technology will provide our investors with a new NEW YORK: HSBC, Deutsche Bank Contacted, HSBC and Deutsche Bank Futures Trading Commission. technique to stay updated and con- and Canada’s Bank of Nova Scotia declined to comment. Bank of Nova According to sources, the CFTC probe nected with the company, in line have been accused of conspiring to fix Scotia was not immediately available found no evidence of wrongdoing and with the best global IR practices the price of silver in a US lawsuit filed for comment. concluded that precious metal pricing encouraged by the platform.” in federal court in New York. Nicholson is hoping other investors was conducted transparently. Closir Managing Partner Andre Plaintiff Scott Nicholson, an inves- who feel they may have been wronged However the New York lawsuit comes Powers, said: “We are seeing record tor from the northwestern US state will come forward in order to launch a against a backdrop of several legal dis- numbers of institutional investors of Washington, said the three banks class-action lawsuit. putes involving large banks. with global mandates examining had “abused” their position to rig sil- Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Bank of In March, an individual filed a suit in investment opportunities in Middle ver prices to the detriment of investors, Nova Scotia set benchmark prices for New York including five banks - Societe East and specifically Qatar.” according to the suit. silver once every day during a confer- Generale, HSBC, Barclays, Deutsche Closir is the leading financial “The extreme level of secrecy creates ence call. The benchmark is used by cen- Bank and Bank of Nova Scotia -- of technology company behind an an environment that is ripe for manipu- tral banks to assess the value of metals, manipulating gold prices for their online investor relations platform lation,” Nicholson’s lawsuit alleges. impacting the price of jewelry as well as advantage. for corporates to discover, con- “Defendants have a strong financial revenues from mining companies. Germany’s Federal Financial nect and engage with each other incentive to establish positions in both Deutsche Bank had already announced Supervisory Authority (BAFIN) has also on a global scale. Closir allows physical silver and silver derivatives earlier this year it plans to withdraw been probing potential price manipula- institutional investors to follow prior to the public release of silver fix- from the system used to set benchmarks, tion of gold and silver in London. companies and receive a highly ing results, allowing them to reap large citing a reduction of involvement in Other banks are meanwhile being customizable stream of data, IR illegitimate profits.” commodities. investigated for possible manipulation activities and meeting requests The lawsuit accuses the three banks of Banking sources believe the lawsuit of the Libor and Euribor interbank lend- coming directly from companies. malpractice stretching back to January will be dismissed, pointing to a 2013 ing rates. Investigations are ongoing in THE PENINSULA 1 2007. investigation by the US Commodity several countries. AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

IMF in talks with Ukraine Argentine default looms as talks fail leaders on Time runs out for debt deal as deadlock persists BUENOS AIRES: Argentina default is triggered,” said analyst expire on December 31, Argentina bailout plan looks set to default on its debt Mauro Roca of Goldman Sachs. “A wants a stay on Griesa’s ruling to for the second time in 12 years deal now seems unlikely.” allow negotiations without risking next Thursday as negotiations Unlike Argentina’s 2001-2 debt claims from exchange bondhold- WASHINGTON: International with “holdout” investors seem- crisis when it was broke and could ers that the government estimates Monetary Fund chief Christine ingly go nowhere and neither not pay its civil servants, this time could hit $400bn. So far, the judge Lagarde held discussions with side shows signs of blinking around the country is solvent but has refused. Ukraine’s leaders about the first, though a last minute deal prevented by Griesa from servic- A high-stakes game of poker is impact of recent political tur- can’t be discounted. ing its bonds until the battle with playing out. Griesa’s ruling pro- moil on the nascent IMF rescue Latin America’s No. 3 economy the holdouts is resolved. hibits Argentina from servicing its programme, the Fund said. has for years fought the holdout Argentina’s combative stance restructured debt until it settles Lagarde spoke by telephone hedge funds which snapped up has upped the odds of a default. with the holdouts. with President Petro Poroshenko its junk bonds after its $100bn Efforts to find a solution through If neither side flinches, and Prime Minister Arseniy default in 2002 and then refused a mediator have made scant Argentina will default as of July Yatsenyuk, a brief statement said. the restructuring terms, suing for progress, with one of the lead 31. Although it will have sufficient “The discussions focused on the repayment in full. holdouts saying the government finances to service its foreign cur- implications of the recent politi- But time is up. After a slew of had made clear “it will be choos- rency restructured debt, worth cal developments in Ukraine for legal setbacks for Argentina in US ing default”. $35 billion, it will be unable to Argentinian Minister of Economy Axel Kicillof (left) and Argentinian Foreign economic policies, in particu- courts, the country has just days Argentina’s President Cristina get payments to creditors outside Minister Hector Timmerman during the inauguration of the Council of lar for the authorities’ ability to to comply with a 2012 ruling by Fernandez has not minced words, Argentina. Ministers of Bank of the South, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. implement the program that is US District Judge Thomas Griesa branding the holdouts extortion A default won’t send shock- being supported by a Stand-By to pay $1.33bn plus interest to the ists and lambasting the judge for waves through the global econ- Arrangement,” the Fund said. funds it calls “vultures.” a ruling she says is unjust. omy: Argentina is already isolated If it can, there is less chance of see higher yields, which is bad for “The managing director If the deadlock persists, Griesa The government argues a deal from international capital mar- a so-called “acceleration” demand the investment environment, and encouraged steady implementa- will prevent Argentina from mak- with the holdouts would leave it kets. How much pain it causes at by bondholders for early payment. a default could spark some capital tion of the authorities’ reform ing a July 30 deadline for a cou- at risk of breaking the so-called home will depend on how quickly Bondholders might then sim- outflows which would start putting program, including the policy pon payment on exchanged bonds, RUFO clause which bars it from Argentina can extricate itself ply have to wait a few months for a strain on the currency again,” package recently agreed with triggering a new default just as voluntarily offering better terms from the mess. That will largely be their payments. said David Rees at London-based Fund staff,” the Fund said. the economy struggles with reces- to investors than what it gave in determined by whether Argentina In this scenario, Argentina’s Capital Economics. That would Ukraine sought Friday to sion, dwindling reserves and soar- the bond swaps accepted by 92.4 persuades bondholders it is ready banishment from global markets likely push Argentines to increase avoid a political crisis after the ing inflation. percent of creditors. RUFO stands to negotiate a swift settlement would remain and borrowing costs their dollar holdings, weakening a shock resignation of its prime “The outcome is still uncertain, for “rights upon future offers.” after the December 31 expiration for Argentine companies and peso already down 20 percent so minister, as fighting between the with just days before a technical With the RUFO clause set to of the RUFO clause. provinces would rise. “We’d likely far this year. REUTERS army and pro-Russian rebels close to the Malaysian airliner crash site claimed more than a dozen lives. Malabar Gold gets retail chain award Poroshenko called on par- liament to heed “cold reason” and pass a vote of confidence Freeport set to in the government, a day after Yatsenyuk walked out in fury over the collapse of his ruling coalition. His resignation has not been rati- resume Indonesian fied by the parliament. In late April, the IMF approved a $17bn two-year financial lifeline for Ukraine. The first installment copper exports of the aid, worth $3.19bn, was dis- bursed in early May. The IMF has given preliminary JAKARTA: Freeport-McMoRan Freeport will pay a 7.5 percent approval for a second tranche Inc clinched a deal with the duty on its copper concentrate of $1.4bn, on condition that the Indonesian government allowing exports, but that rate falls as it authorities continue to adopt the the miner to resume copper con- spends on its smelter, hitting zero economic reforms demanded by centrate exports from the coun- once investment in the project the aid programme. try, effectively ending a six-month exceeds 30 percent of total cost. A week ago, the IMF warned tax dispute and paving the way The deal is expected to take that the pro-Russia uprising for more miners to follow suit. some of the pressure off President- engulfing Ukraine’s vital indus- Freeport, which is expected to elect Joko Widodo, who has said trial east had dealt a sharp low export 756,000 tonnes of copper resolving the dispute, which has that would shrink it economy concentrate in the second half of sapped government mining rev- faster than feared. this year, received its permit from enues, would be one of his top The Fund projected the econ- the trade ministry on Friday after priorities when he takes power omy would contract by 6.5 per- signing a memorandum of under- in October. The export tax was cent, instead of the 5 percent standing (MoU) with the govern- meant to force miners to develop initially estimated, because of rev- ment, Freeport Indonesia CEO local mineral processing facilities, enue collection shortfalls in crisis- Rozik Soetjipto said. allowing the government to derive hit regions and higher spending Malabar Group Chairman M P Ahammed (second right) after receiving the ‘Regional Retail Chain of the year With its export permit in the bigger returns from Indonesia’s on defence. AFP award- 2014’ for Malabar Gold & Diamonds from HRD Antwerp CEO Serge Couvreur (second left). Also seen bag, Indonesia’s top copper miner mineral resources. is Parle Agro CEO Schauna Chauhan Saluja (extreme left). said it will resume full operations But rather than pay it, most immediately, with concentrate miners stopped exporting from shipments expected to resume Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, next month from Grasberg, one of resulting in $1.3bn in lost copper the world’s largest copper mines. concentrate shipments. It also led “In terms of permitting, every- Indonesia’s second-biggest copper Germany to reject EU-Canada trade deal thing is OK,” Soetjipto said. “We producer, Newmont Mining Corp, still have to load the ship, and this to file for international arbitration BERLIN: Germany is to reject now”, reported the paper quoting Germany’s concerns about inves- Trade and Investment Partnership may take a few days.” earlier this month over the new a multi-billion free trade deal German diplomats in Brussels. tor protection in talks with both agreement with the United States. Freeport shares were up 1.79 export rules it said were in breach between the European Union It also said that the clauses in countries. Brussels argues that without percent on the New York Stock of its contract. and Canada which is widely seen the Canada deal were similar to “The German government does these clauses companies from Exchange on Friday. A spokesman for Newmont as a template for a bigger agree- those in the US agreement which not view as necessary stipulations Canada will not invest in Europe. The company will now be sub- Mining Corp, which owns the ment with the United States, a is still under negotiation. on investor protection, includ- The Sueddeutsche said that EU ject to higher royalties, which will Batu Hijau mine on the Indonesian leading German paper reported “The free trade treaty with ing on arbitration cases between states will this week receive the increase to 4 percent for copper island of Sumbawa, said it is in yesterday. Canada is a test for the agreement investors and the state with states treaty for officials to examine in and 3.75 percent for gold, up from talks with the government on a Citing diplomats in Brussels, the with the United States,” said one that guarantee a resilient legal sys- detail before it is signed. All 28 3.5 percent and 1 percent respec- separate MoU that would allow it Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported that senior official at the Commission tem and sufficient legal protection members of the EU have to sign tively, and the US-based miner will to resume operations at its mas- Berlin objects to clauses outlining in Brussels, according to the paper. from independent national courts,” the agreement for it to take effect. also have to pay export duties on sive copper mine. “We are encour- the legal protection offered to If the deal with Canada is Deputy Economy Minister Stefan The deal with Canada could shipments until it builds a smelter aged by the news about Freeport, firms investing in the 28-member rejected “then the one with the Kapferer wrote in response to an increase bilateral trade by a fifth to in the Southeast Asian nation. which we hope will pave the bloc. Critics say they could allow United States is also dead”, added enquiry from a Greens lawmaker. €26bn a year and the more ambi- In January, the government way for construction of a copper investors to stop or reverse laws. the official. Asked about the In the letter, dated June 26, tious one with the United States, introduced a controversial esca- smelter and lead to an economi- The German government could report, a spokesman for Germany’s Kapferer took a similar posi- if agreed, could encompass a third lating tax on metal concentrates cally sustainable resolution of the not sign the agreement with Economy Ministry referred to tion on investor protection in the of world trade and almost half the that climbed to 60 percent by export ban,” Newmont spokesman Canada “as it has been negotiated correspondence which outlined still-to-be-agreed Transatlantic global economy. REUTERS 2017. Under a revision of the tax, Omar Jabara said. REUTERS

Air France surprises with recovery

PARIS: Air France-KLM is for an improved business class. percent to €9.05 in early trading. climbing well away from finan- It reported a small net loss for The overall French stock market cial crisis, the airline group said the second quarter of €6m and was down 0.63 percent. on Friday, releasing results that would have made a profit but for “Despite a tough operating envi- show a cut in losses and sharp a €106m write-down of assets in ronment, the Air France-KLM rise in operating profits. its freight division, where demand Group maintained the momentum The speed of the turnaround was slower than expected to of its recovery in the first half of surprised analysts, and shares in recover. For the first half, a net 2014, by halving its operating loss,” the airline, the second-biggest in loss was cut by nearly a quarter chairman Alexandre de Juniac Europe after German Lufthansa, from the equivalent figure last said in a statement. “Quarter surged. The group, which was in year to €614m ($826m) from after quarter our results are con- severe financial crisis at the end of nearly €800m at the same time sistently reflecting the benefits of 2011, said that restructuring was last year. But the group nearly the productivity measures imple- paying off. It said its recovery pro- tripled second-quarter operating mented under Transform 2015.” gramme, called “Transform 2015”, profit to €238m. The group had continued to would end next year and it was However, sales in the second adapt the services it offered. ready to roll out its next five-year quarter fell by 1.4 percent to “More than a third of long-haul strategy, called “Perform 2020”, €6.4bn. For the first half, they KLM’s fleet is equipped with the FROM LEFT: Air France-KLM Chief Financial Officer Pierre-Francois Riolacci, Air France CEO Frederic Gagey, Air which would focus on competitive- fell by 1.8 percent to €12bn, owing new world business class. The first France-KLM CEO Alexandre de Juniac and Dutch airline company CEO Camiel Eurlings at the presentation of Air ness and growth. mainly to unfavourable exchange Air France aircraft equipped with France-KLM’s earnings in Paris. The group has already begun rates. The price of shares in the the new cabins has started flying equipping its aircraft with facilities group was showing a gain of 4.93 to New York.” AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Fox open to giving Fox may sell CNN if it buys Time Warner Time Warner Potential buyers include CBS and Walt Disney’s ABC board seats WASHINGTON: Rupert NEW YORK: If Twenty-First Willens, referring to Fox. The 40 estimates from SNL Kagan. Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox is Century Fox succeeds in buy- percent figure comes from a com- Fox itself estimates that CNN open to giving Time Warner Inc ing Time Warner Inc, it’s likely bination of federal, state and local would fetch about $6bn to $7bn in shareholders seats on the new to sell CNN and pay billions of taxes, Willens said. a sale. That would represent a low company’s board if its takeo- dollars in taxes rather than go Fox isn’t considering spinning double-digit multiple of CNN’s ver bid succeeds, Bloomberg through the headaches of spin- off CNN, a structure that’s popu- estimated annual earnings before reported yesterday, citing peo- ning the cable news channel off lar with media companies when interest, tax, depreciation and ple familiar with the situation. to shareholders of the merged there is a dearth of buyers. Time amortisation of roughly $500m, Board representation could company, according to people Warner recently cleaved off its the person added. At those prices, appear in a revised proposal, familiar with the matter. magazine division Time Inc as a Rupert Murdoch’s media colossus Bloomberg cited one of the people Fox plans to get rid of CNN standalone public company after would still reap about $3.5bn to as saying. It did not say how many because it already operates its a possible merger with Meredith $5bn after paying the tax bill. board seats were being considered own namesake news network and Corp fell through. Tribune Co Many media assets have a low and added the two sides are not would likely face opposition from also plans to spin off its newspa- tax basis, and in CNN’s case, its currently in negotiations. regulators even if it wanted to per assets from its faster-growing value has increased dramatically Time Warner’s board rejected keep it. Potential buyers include broadcast division next month. from when it was first acquired. In Murdoch’s $80bn takeover offer CBS and Walt Disney’s ABC — Fox would likely face tax conse- these cases, the seller is taxed on earlier this month, but the Fox two broadcast news juggernauts quences in a spin-off as well. the proceeds of the gains in value. chairman and chief executive in search of a cable news outlet. CNN would have difficulties as Time Warner got CNN as part of officer is expected to continue A sale would mean a tax hit a standalone company because, its $7.5bn acquisition of Turner the pursuit. of about 40 percent of the pro- unwound from a cable bundle, Broadcasting in 1996, a deal that Bloomberg said the offer of ceeds, which could range between it would likely see its subscriber included the Cartoon Network, board seats as part of an increased $6bn and $10bn, according to tax fees plummet, according to peo- the Atlanta Braves baseball team bid could help allay concerns of experts and industry analysts. ple familiar with the matter. CNN and other properties. Time Warner investors about the The entire sale price would be makes money from advertising Founded in 1980 by media dual-class stock structure that taxable because CNN is carried sales and by charging cable com- mogul Ted Turner, CNN was gives control to Murdoch, 83, and on Time Warner’s books at near- panies to carry the channel. the first cable news network in his family. zero, sources said. It’s currently packaged with the United States and now has Nathaniel Brown, a spokes- “That’s an additional cost to other Turner channels such as more than 40 news bureaus man for New York-based Fox, the deal and that tax liability is TBS and TNT. The average price across the globe, with distribu- and Keith Cocozza, a spokesman going to reduce the amount they cable operators pay CNN has been tion in more than 200 countries. for Time Warner, declined to are able to pay to Time Warner steadily climbing from 50 cents Representatives from Time comment on whether the com- shareholders,” said corporate tax per subscriber per month in 2009 Warner and Fox declined to com- Rupert Murdoch, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc CEO (left), and his son James panies have discussed board seats, and accounting analyst Robert to 63 cents in 2014, according to ment. REUTERS Murdoch at a media conference in Sun Valley recently. Bloomberg said. REUTERS Japanese PM opens One percent control a third of China’s wealth

BEIJING: The top one percent anger in the country. The wealth country’s wealth,” the website of Government statistics claim the LatAm tour with of households in Communist- gap is also of significant concern the People’s Daily newspaper said figure stood at 0.47 in 2012, which ruled China control more than for the ruling Communist Party, late Friday in a report on the would put it close to the US, which one third of the country’s which places huge importance university’s statistics. “The differ- had an index figure of 0.56 in 2009, wealth, while the bottom 25 on preserving social stability to ence between wages in the cities according to the World Bank. The Mexico energy deals percent control just one hun- avoid any challenge to its grasp and the rural areas is the main Peking University report puts the dredth, official media said, cit- on power. reason behind China’s unequal figure for “family households” in MEXICO CITY: Japanese as a growth strategy. Travelling ing an academic report. “One percent of households wealth,” the newspaper added. China in 2012 at 0.73, the People’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a delegation of Japanese The 2012 figures contained at the top level nationwide con- The report includes an alarm- Daily said. struck a series of energy executives and his wife Akie, Abe in a Peking University report trol more than one third of the ingly high Gini coefficient, a It is unclear if the social deals on Friday with Mexican received a red-carpet greeting at released late Friday reveal the country’s wealth. Twenty-five measure of inequality with 0 groups analysed in the report are President Enrique Pena Nieto Mexico City airport from Foreign massive breadth of China’s social percent of families at the bottom representing total equality and 1 different to those surveyed by at the start of a five-country Minister Jose Antonio Meade. inequality, a widespread source of level only own one percent of the representing total inequality. authorities. AFP Latin American tour. Pena Nieto and first lady Abe, whose visit to the region Angelica Rivera then threw a comes on the heels of Chinese welcome ceremony for them at President Xi Jinping’s, met Pena the presidential palace. Dubai’s Arabtec Nieto at the presidential palace Kenko Sone, an official traveling for talks that ended with the sign- with Abe, mentioned the “special former CEO ing of a raft of deals. interest” of Japanese companies The new agreements included in Mexico’s shale gas, though he trims stake one between Mexican state oil said there were no firm invest- firm Pemex and Japan’s develop- ment plans yet. ment bank, and another between Sone said that it would be DUBAI: Dubai construction Pemex and the Japan Oil, Gas and cheaper for Japan to import company Arabtec’s former boss Metals National Corporation. gas from Mexico than from the has sold about $4m worth of With Japan on the lookout United states. The American shares in the group this week, for new power sources after the gas Japan currently buys comes cutting his stake slightly, stock Fukushima disaster forced the from the eastern United States, exchange data showed. shutdown of its nuclear reactors, and must be shipped through the Arabtec’s shares have swung energy is high on the prime min- busy Panama Canal. around wildly this year on appar- ister’s agenda for the trip. Japan is Mexico’s fourth trade ent tensions between chief execu- Mexico is undergoing sweeping partner, with total trade of tive Hasan Ismaik and Abu Dhabi changes in its energy sector, with $19.3bn last year. There are some state fund Aabar Investments, Congress poised to end struggling 800 Japanese companies that have also a major Arabtec shareholder. Pemex’s 75-year monopoly and investments in Mexico, especially Ismaik resigned abruptly in June. open up the oil and gas sectors automobile giants like Nissan, Ismaik cut his stake to 28.77 to foreign investment. The two Mazda and Honda. percent from 28.85 percent, the leaders, both elected in 2012, took Abe is the first Japanese leader website of the Dubai Financial turns praising each other for the to visit Mexico since Prime Market showed. The new data reforms they have implemented. Minister Junichiro Koizumi in was published on Thursday, Pena Nieto hailed the “bold 2004. Abe’s nine-day trip — which implying the shares were sold on transformations” of Abe’s fiscal will also take him to Trinidad Wednesday. stimulus and monetary easing and Tobago, Colombia, Chile and The data showed 3.52 million programs, while Abe drew par- Brazil — comes two days after shares were sold, worth Dh14.6m allels between their leadership China’s Xi wrapped up his own ($4m) at Wednesday’s closing styles, saying both saw reform four-country tour. AFP stock price. REUTERS

Dassault Aviation reports lower sales

FROM LEFT: Dassault Systemes Chairman Charles Edelstenne, Dassault Aviation Chief Operating Officer Loïk Segalen, French UMP political party member and Chairman and CEO of Groupe Dassault Holding Serge Dassault and Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier at the Dassault Aviation’s first-half results presentation in Saint Cloud near Paris. Dassault Aviation reported lower sales and operating profit due to weaker Falcon business jet deliveries and high R&D costs, but said it hoped to reach a long-awaited deal to sell 126 Rafale combat jets to India as quickly as possible. SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS US hoping to boost Disappointing corporate earnings India trade ties Kerry to leave for India on July 31

WASHINGTON: The United became clear that Modi would States hopes to give a huge boost cruise to victory in elections held to its trade ties with India in an in April and May. His Hindu upcoming visit by US Secretary nationalist swept to India’s big- of State John Kerry (pictured), gest electoral mandate in three US officials said yesterday. decades. “Our trade has already grown “While India is a large mar- fivefold since the year 2000 to ket, a commercial relationship almost 100bn (dollars) annually,” remains underdeveloped rela- Assistant Secretary of State tive to its potential,” Assistant Nisha Biswal told US lawmakers. Commerce Secretary Arun “We can grow that fivefold Kumar told the House Foreign again in the years to come. And Affairs subcommittee. we are committed to address- “With a new government in ing the inevitable frictions over charge, the timing may be ripe trade through dialogue and to improve our bilateral trade engagement.” relationship. From 2000 to 2013, Kerry is to leave for India including civil nuclear energy,” US-India two-way trade has Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City yesterday. With poorer on July 31 to take part in the Biswal said. grown from $19bn in goods and than expected earnings reports from some companies, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 117 fifth annual US-India Strategic She stressed that one of the services to about $97bn,” he said, points to 16,965.02 as the market opened. Dialogue, and he will be accom- brightest areas was “helping India adding “the potential is indeed panied by Commerce Secretary meet its growing energy needs” vast.” Penny Pritzker, the State and trying to seal contracts to But he cautioned challenges Department announced. export American LNG as well still remained, including protect- General Motors “This visit will mark the first as “cutting-edge nuclear energy ing intellectual property rights, US sanctions break US cabinet-level visit to New technology.” high tariffs and a regulatory sys- may put Brazil Delhi since the new Indian gov- American officials will also be tem which lacks transparency. ernment was elected and under- seeking to break the ice with new “For India to... reach the poten- workers on paid scores the enormous strategic Indian Prime Minister Narendra tial as a strategic power across WTO rules: Russia importance of the US-India rela- Modi. the Asia region, across the globe, tionship and our hopes for the Modi was once persona non its first order of business will be GENEVA: The latest US airliner in an area of eastern leave: Union future of the relationship,” deputy grata in the United States due to revitalizing its economy,” added sanctions against Russia vio- Ukraine controlled by Russia- spokeswoman Marie Harf told allegations that he turned a blind Biswal. late World Trade Organization backed separatist rebels. SAO PAULO: General Motors reporters. eye to anti-Muslim riots that “And we have a deep interest rules and may force Moscow Russia deeply regretted the US’ Co wants to put nearly a fifth of The US hopes to “relaunch the swept Gujarat in 2002 when he in partnership with India in that into a destabilising trade dis- latest step, Ovechko said. its workers at a factory in Brazil relationship” and focus on such was leader of the western state. quest and partnering with Prime pute, Russia’s ambassador told “We consider all these destruc- on paid leave, an auto workers issues as “reinvigorating trade He has denied wrongdoing. Minister Modi in that quest.” the Geneva-based trade body tive actions by the US as inter- union said yesterday, amid fall- and investment” while also high- The United States has rushed AFP yesterday. ference with business operations ing output in Latin America’s lighting “energy cooperation, to make up for lost time since it “It looks like we are being of the companies which the US largest economy. forced to seek the protection of authorities are trying to situate in Calling the move “unneces- our legitimate rights and inter- the political context, which they sary,” the union said 1,000 of 5,200 ests through the WTO mecha- neither belong to nor are in any workers in São José dos Campos, Caixabank second-quarter results nisms,” said Russian Ambassador way part of,” he said. Sao Paulo state, could be laid off. Carillion in Gennady Ovechko, adding that In response, US Ambassador Workers and the Detroit-based Russia was also concerned by to the WTO Michael Punke said auto maker will likely discuss merger talks with sanctions imposed by other WTO the United States took its WTO the proposal on August 1, a union members. obligations very seriously and it leader said. Balfour Beatty In response to the conflict in had carefully considered whether Brazil’s production of cars, Ukraine, the United States has the latest sanctions were inline trucks and buses is expected to for several months been leveled with WTO rules before announc- have its steepest decline in 16 LONDON: British construction sanctions on Russian individu- ing them on July 16. years at 10.0 percent in 2014 as company Carillion is in talks als and smaller companies. But “We remain confident that all of sales retreat 5.4 percent, accord- with Balfour Beatty on a pos- on July 16, Washington also hit these actions are consistent with ing to national automakers’ asso- sible merger that would create Russia’s largest oil producer, our WTO obligations,” Punke said ciation Anfavea. a £3bn ($5.1bn) group with the Rosneft ; its second largest gas in an emailed statement. Reducing the workforce is one muscle to compete with rivals producer, Novatek ; and its third Countries enforcing trade of automakers’ few ways of pro- such as Spain’s Ferrovial and largest bank, Gazprombank. All sanctions do not have to justify tecting profits as new factories, France’s Vinci. three companies are run by Putin them at the WTO unless they weak demand and evaporating The approach from Carillion allies who have become wealthy are challenged in a trade dispute. exports to Argentina batter profit follows a difficult 18 months for during his tenure. Justifications for restricting trade margins in a market that for Balfour Beatty, which has had a Canada said yesterday that it can range from environmental years had stood out amid meager series of profit warnings and lost would sanction a range of Russian and health reasons to religious global growth. its CEO Andrew McNaughton in firms including Gazprombank and scruples. But some diplomats General Motors put 940 work- May. Novatek. fear that wide-ranging sanc- ers at the same factory on paid Carillion, with a market capi- The European Union is also tions against Russia could only leave in 2012, and the union said talisation of some £1.5bn before considering further sanctions be explained by national security 598 of them were later fired. the talks were revealed, currently after the downing of a Malaysian concerns. REUTERS AFP operates inBritain and Ireland, Middle East and North Africa and Canada. A deal with Balfour, which operates in more than 80 coun- tries providing construction, UN aviation body to meet IATA engineering and facilities man- agement services, would signifi- MONTREAL: The UN civil be held in Montreal, comes amid Organization as well as cantly expand its international aviation agency will hold a broad growing calls for action to prevent International Air Transport business. Carillion, which main- international meeting next a repeat of last week’s incident, Association and other agencies, tains British railways, roads and week to discuss airline safety in which killed 298 people. the two sources said. military bases, said in March that the industry’s most coordinated But both sources said it was Malaysian Airlines flight it planned to diversify its support response to the downing of a not immediately clear what action MH17 was shot down last week services business into sectors such Malaysian airliner, two sources would result from the meeting, over a part of eastern Ukraine as oil, power distribution and Caixabank Chief Executive Gonzalo Gortazar stands before reporting familiar with the matter said given the agency’s limited opera- controlled by Russian-speaking highways maintenance. second-quarter results at La Caixa headquarters in Barcelona, yester- yesterday. tional role. separatists. Industry figures have Its projects include the rede- day. Spain’s Caixabank said lending income continued to grow in the The meeting of ICAO and top The Montreal meeting will since urged ICAO to take on a big- velopment of London’s Battersea second quarter and bad debts fell again, as an improving economy officials from the airline indus- group top officials from the ger role and issue risk advisories. Power Station. REUTERS spurs a turnaround in the country’s banking sector. try and air traffic controllers, to International Civil Aviation REUTERS Indonesia’s economic turnaround seen: QNB Group

DOHA: Joko Widodo (better fast-growing, young and increas- to ship a container from Jakarta tightknit elite and is popular with help tackle some of Indonesia’s infrastructure spending projects. known as Jokowi) and his vice- ingly wealthy population are to West Sumatra (within the masses and middle classes. prickly structural problems, To free up some spending power, presidential candidate, Jusuf driving the rapid emergence of a Indonesia) than to Singapore, He was elected local mayor in his primarily the poor state of the Jokowi may be able to use his Kalla, won Indonesia’s presiden- consuming middle class. However, which is much further. Cement hometown of Solo in central Java country’s infrastructure. Markets popularity to phase out large fuel tial elections on July 22. growth is currently running well is ten times more expensive in in 2005. His success as a reformist certainly seem to believe Jokowi subsidies, but this has been a sen- The pair are widely considered below potential owing to poor Papua than in Jakarta. Power politician led to him being nomi- can be effective. sitive subject in the past, leading to be capable of driving through infrastructure, which clogs up infrastructure is inadequate with nated by his party to stand as The Indonesian currency is the to protests. On the political front, reforms that could help regener- the economy. at least 15m households lacking mayor for Jakarta. best performing from a selection his coalition party only has about ate the Indonesian economy and Underinvestment since the late electricity access. He won these mayoral elec- of Asian peers so far this year, a third of the seats in the pow- raise real GDP growth above cur- 1990s has resulted in weak infra- Infrastructure investment has tions in September 2012 and up 5pc. The exchange rate has erful House of Representatives, rent levels of 5-6pc, according to structure and Indonesia suffers been held back by issues with land managed to get two long-stalled performed particularly strongly compared with two thirds for the a QNB Group analysis. from heavy road traffic, delays acquisition and a lack of transpar- projects approved – a monorail over the last month as polling opposition coalition, which may The potential in Indonesia is and lack of capacity at ports, ency in the tendering of projects. and an underground system. and unofficial vote counts gave hamper passing much needed leg- enormous and more rapid growth overcrowded airports, insufficient Reforms to address these issues Construction of the monorail a strong indication that Jokowi islative reforms. could generate investment oppor- railways, power and water short- are ongoing, but further reform began in 2004 but has been stalled was likely to win the presidential Nonetheless, the Jokowi victory tunities for a number of foreign ages and a sluggish data network. is needed to encourage infrastruc- since 2008. elections. does give some hope that he may companies. This adds to the cost of doing ture investment, which could lead As mayor of Jakarta, Jokowi However, Jokowi’s ability to be able to turn around Indonesia’s With 248m people and a wealth business, erodes competitive- to a sharp pickup in growth. revived the $800m project in implement reform could be con- slowing growth rate. The large of commodities, Indonesia is ness, discourages investment Jokowi has achieved a great 2013 with a completion date of strained by the tight fiscal posi- and fast-growing Indonesian already the 16th largest economy and reduces Indonesia’s growth deal during his dramatic rise as 2016. And now, just two years tion or by the political situation. economy presents a major oppor- in the world and the third-fastest potential. Logistics costs are high, a politician by pushing through after becoming Jakarta’s mayor, The 2014 budget deficit target tunity for foreign companies and growing in the G20. averaging 14.1pc of sales in 2011, reforms. Jokowi has been elected President was recently raised to 2.4pc of the Jokowi victory could enhance It still has a rich endowment compared with 4.8pc in Japan. He is the first Indonesian of Indonesia. GDP compared with a legal limit that opportunity. of natural resources and its large, It is 4–5 times more expensive president to come from outside a This provides hope that he can of 3.0pc, leaving little room for big THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Markets: Exuberance is The world must be wary not always ‘irrational’ BY ANATOLE KALETSKY of ‘caring capitalism’ ith the stock market continuing to hit new highs BY ALEX ANDREOU almost daily despite the appalling geopolitical dis- cares about one thing: the bottom line. surface of the “Arab spring” uprisings will asters and human tragedies unfolding in Ukraine, This is not a criticism. It is just how it is find food price volatility at its core, itself the WGaza, Syria and Iraq, there has been much head- f ever a story deserved to be filed built. Attempts to convert it, to make it look result of rising energy prices, hoarding of scratching about the baffling indifference among investors. Many under the heading “irony” it is the further than the short term, evoke the tale stocks, trading of food securities and climate economists and analysts see this apparent complacency as a symp- one about a “caring capitalism” sum- of a frog sinking in a river, with a scorpion change, at least in large part. The pitchforks tom of a deeper malaise: an “irrational exuberance” that has mit ending in a bitter legal dispute on its back, asking “but why?” are out now – just not yet in a high street pushed stock prices to absurdly overvalued levels. among the organisers over money. In any case, genuine conversion was not near you. The most celebrated proponent of this view is Robert Shiller, IThursday’s Evening Standard reported that what was discussed during the May con- The question is whether a shark can be the Nobel Prize-winning, Yale University economist who is often Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild – the ference. Looking down the list of speakers, taught moderation. Some have suggested credited with predicting both the 2000 stock market crash and former financier, director of Estee Lauder which included Prince Charles, Bill Clinton, that there are compelling economic reasons the bursting of the US housing bubble. Shiller may or may not and the economist and member of one of Christine Lagarde, Mark Carney and an of self-interest why it must. That companies have deserved a Nobel Prize for his academic work on behavioural the world’s wealthiest families – is suing assortment of business leaders, one may with a “conscience” actually do better in the economics but as a practical guide to investing, his approach has the charity that helped stage the Conference note the total absence of global charities, long run when they stand together. Others, been thoroughly refuted by real-world experience. on Inclusive Capitalism in May, the Henry development organisations, environmen- like Joseph Thorndike, are less optimistic: Shiller’s status as an investment guru owes much to the timing Jackson Society, on a catalogue of issues, tal champions, radical economists, poverty “Hanauer is right: Inequality is dangerous, of his book Irrational Exuberance, published just days before the including intellectual property and residual campaigners or union representatives. This and rich people should get serious about collapse of Internet and technology stocks in March 2000. What funds and unpaid invoices totalling £187,000. was the rich and powerful talking to the rich dealing with it. But that doesn’t mean they is less widely advertised, however, is that for decades, both before The world was abuzz in the 90s with and powerful. The sole item on the agenda will. After all, they never have before.” and after that predictive triumph, the stock market strategy conversations of whether capitalism could was to hand-wring about how the individu- On the day we celebrate GDP getting to implied by his analysis has turned out to be plain wrong. indeed be “caring”. Companies such as Ben alism, hard-wired into neo-liberal econom- pre-crisis levels, while inflation continues Shiller’s argument that stock prices have been inflated to & Jerry’s were leading the way with new ics, has run amok and is now threatening to outstrip wage rises, we are on average irrational levels is centred on a statistic called the cyclical corporate concepts and ethical structures. the very people who fostered it for decades. getting poorer and poorer in real terms, it adjusted price-earnings ratio, or the Shiller price-earnings ratio. Some academic articles glumly concluded Multimillionaire Nick Hanauer put it suc- is clear that the system is broken for the Conventional price-earnings ratios divide the current level of that such new concepts “will be prone to cinctly, if rather colourfully: many. Innovative solutions are needed and, share prices by the earnings estimated by analysts for the year eventual failure and subsumption by fast “If we don’t do something to fix the glaring if they are to be found, the remaining 99 ahead. This ratio for the Standard & Poor’s 500 is now around capitalism”. Twenty years later, while ine- inequities in this economy, the pitchforks percent would have to be included in the 17. On this basis many conventional analysts, including Federal quality continues to grow and the world is are going to come for us. No society can conversation. If a summit on “caring capi- Reserve economists, conclude that US stock prices are reason- becoming increasingly volatile, we are still sustain this kind of rising inequality. In fact talism”, organised by the 1 percent for the ably valued. A price-earnings ratio of 17 implies that if companies having the same conversation. Meanwhile, there is no example in human history where 1 percent, can descend into legal farce over can sustain this level of profitability, they will provide investors Ben & Jerry’s has been bought by Unilever. wealth accumulated like this and the pitch- £187,000, the prospect of the rich somehow with annual earnings of one-17th, or 5.9 percent, which compares Capitalism, in its unadulterated form, is forks didn’t eventually come out … There are coming together voluntarily, consciously and favourably with long-term interest rates on government bonds of not caring. It is not inclusive, responsible no counterexamples. None.” collectively to decide to loosen their grip around 1 percent, after adjusting for inflation. or ethical. It is fast, callous, amoral, deci- This is no purely theoretical argument, on the world’s wealth, seems very remote Shiller’s price-earnings ratio, by contrast, divides the current sive, aggressive, self-interested and only either. The most cursory analysis beyond the indeed. THE GUARDIAN level of stock prices by their average profits over the past 10 years (after indexing for inflation). To judge whether stock valuations are reasonable, Shiller compares them not with the prevailing level of interest rates, but with the long-term average of the Shiller ratio. Why then are investors not panicking? There are many theo- retical objections to the Shiller’s approach. His arbitrary 10-year averaging takes no account of the length and depth of business cycles and makes no allowance for accounting write-offs. The Shiller price-earnings ratio will continue to be upwardly biased until 2019 because of the longest recession in US history and the biggest-ever corporate write-offs then suffered by US banks. The most fundamental objection embraces all these technical arguments: Any comparison of valuations covering long periods is meaningless if it fails to take into account vast changes in technology, economic policies, interest rates, social and political structures, and taxes. Investors who followed Shiller’s methodol- ogy, however, would have missed out on almost all these gains. For the Shiller price-earning ratio showed the stock market to be overvalued 97 percent of the time during these 25 years. Even during the two brief periods when the Shiller ratio was below its long-term average — in early 1990 and from November 2008 to April 200 — it never sent a clear buy signal. Instead, Shiller’s approach suggested that the valuations in 1990 and 2009 were only just below fair value — implying there was very limited upside at the beginning of two great bull markets that saw prices multiply fivefold from 1990 to 2000, and threefold from 2009 to 2014 (so far). The Shiller ratio’s predictive performance would have been just as bad in earlier decades if it had existed. During the equity bull market of the 1950s and 1960s, for example, the ratio would have said Wall Street was overvalued for 96 percent of the 19-year period stretching from early 1955 to late 1973. Only in January 1974 did the Shiller price-earnings ratio move below what was then its long-run average, implying it might finally be a “safe” time to buy stocks. Straight after the Shiller ratio sent this first “buy signal” in almost two decades, Wall Street crashed by 40 percent in 12 months. Time will tell whether the new Wall Street records are evi- dence of irrational exuberance or simply a reasonable response to gradual economic recovery, as suggested by Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen (correctly in my view). But one piece of evidence we can safely ignore in making this judgment is the Shiller price-earnings ratio. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Saudi Arabia accelerates reform push with market opening

BY MARTIN DOKOUPIL Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, have made it harder for firms Fakeih said in January that Saudi companies more international. become more efficient, and con- which rocked other countries in to hire cheap foreign workers; Arabia had doubled the number In particular, authorities sume large parts of the state audi Arabia’s decision to the Middle East and increased around a million foreigners left of its citizens working for private want foreign investors to facili- budget. The International open its stock market to pressure on Saudi authorities to Saudi Arabia last year because of companies in the 30 months since tate stock market listings by the Monetary Fund thinks the gov- foreign investors is part improve social welfare. a crackdown on visa irregularities. it launched the labour reforms. family-owned firms which still ernment could start running Sof an accelerating series The reforms carry risks; The country’s population is Similarly, the government account for large parts of the non- annual deficits as soon as 2018 of economic reforms that may opening the stock market could about 30 million. The earnings of introduced a mortgage lending oil economy. because of such spending. culminate in the most far-reach- destabilise the financial system companies which rely heavily on law last year as a step towards There is plenty of scepticism Without subsidy reform, Saudi ing change yet: higher domestic as foreign funds flow in, and may foreign labour — particularly in reducing the housing shortage. about Saudi Arabia’s reform drive. Arabia could eventually start con- energy prices. expose the government to the construction, retail and transport The reform was controver- Huge bureaucratic and political suming so much of its oil that it In the past four decades, the politically sensitive charge that — have been hit hard, more than sial because modern mortgages obstacles persist; for example, the has to cut back exports. economy of the world’s top oil foreigners are profiting unfairly halving in some cases. involve the possibility of home mortgage law may not stimulate It is the sixth-biggest oil con- exporter has stayed inefficient at the expense of locals. In recent months the impact buyers being dispossessed if they house-building much if the con- sumer globally despite being only and backward in many areas even For these reasons, the govern- has started to feed through into default; powerful Islamic cler- servative courts fail to apply it the 19th largest economy, and as it has boomed. Poorer Saudis ment delayed the stock market the economy as a whole; the ics had opposed the law for this and wealthy landowners refuse consumed more than a quarter of struggle with high unemploy- reform for years and is expected growth of Saudi Arabia’s non- reason. to sell some of their holdings into its production in 2013, BP’s world ment and shortages of housing to allow foreign investors to enter oil private sector slowed to 4.4 Meanwhile, liberalisation of the the market. But there are initial energy review shows. and quality medical care. the country only gradually, start- percent year-on-year in the first civil aviation industry promises signs of success: last year, the In the last few years, senior gov- The kingdom remains deeply ing in the first half of next year. quarter of 2014 — the slowest pace to improve services by allowing non-oil sector’s contribution to ernment officials have made com- dependent on oil exports, leaving But Saudi authorities now in at least a decade — from 6.2 in new private sector airlines, real gross domestic product rose ments suggesting subsidy reform it vulnerable to any big downturn appear to be calculating that sig- percent in the previous quarter. even though this will put pres- to 78.7 percent, the highest level is on the agenda; in May last in global energy prices and the nificant changes to the economy Saudi authorities have largely sure on flag carrier Saudi Arabian since at least 1970, from 62.9 per- year, for example, Economy and time, decades from now, when its can wait no longer — and that resisted pressure from the busi- Airlines. The stock market reform cent in 1998. Planning Minister Mohammed crude reserves begin running out. with high oil prices swelling state ness community to water down is a step in the same direction. Authorities have not yet passed Al Jasser told a Riyadh economic The opening of the $550bn finances, they have an opportu- the labour reforms. The motive is not financial; many the biggest test of their commit- conference that subsidies needed stock market to direct investment nity to make reforms that could They are calculating that the big Saudi companies are so rich ment to reform: reductions to the to be cut. There is still no clear by foreign institutions, announced become more difficult later, when long-term benefits — the prospect that they have no need of foreign huge energy subsidies which keep sign that serious plans are being on Tuesday, is part of efforts to conditions are less comfortable. of moving more Saudi citizens money. domestic fuel prices for consum- laid, however, for what could be correct this — along with other Since 2011, the government has into private sector jobs, and lim- Instead, authorities hope big ers and industrial users among the most painful and politically changes introduced in the past shown it is willing to see consider- iting the billions of dollars which foreign fund managers will act the lowest in the world. sensitive reform so far. three years, including labour mar- able short-term disruption to the foreign workers remit to their as activist shareholders in Saudi The subsidies lead to waste, Saudi Arabia could cut its gaso- ket reforms and a new mortgage economy as it pursues long-term home countries each year — out- Arabia, pushing for improvements encourage Saudi industrial firms line demand by a third through lending law. reforms. weigh the costs. in efficiency and better corporate to rely on ultra-low energy prices eliminating subsidies and letting All these have followed the Labour market quotas and fees Labour Minister Adel Al governance while helping to make instead of pushing themselves to prices rise. REUTERS SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GECM & TENDERS

GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS MAP (GECM)) Every CHINA’S DEBT SOARS TO 251 Sunday PC OF GDP BEIJING: China’s debt has soared FRENCH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS to two and a half times its economy, Standard Chartered estimates, UK GDP UP 0.8 PERCENT NEW RECORD IN JUNE highlighting the difficulties Beijing JAPAN TRADE DEFICIT AT US UNEMPLOYMENT AT LONDON: UK GDP grew by 0.8 per PARIS: The number of people faces in balancing growth with RECORD $75B IN FIRST HALF EIGHT-YEAR LOW cent in the second quarter of 2014, without a job in France rose in the risk of bubbles forming in its TOKYO: Japan’s trade deficit WASHINGTON: New claims for US according to the latest quarterly June to a new record. economy.Total financial credit has surged to a record 7.6 trillion unemployment insurance benefits national accounts from the Office The Labour Ministry said the surged to 251 percent of gross yen ($74.9 billion) in the first have tumbled to an eight-year low for National Statistics (ONS). unemployment total in mainland domestic product from 147 percent half of the year as exports last week, pointing to a firming France rose by 9,400 to 3,398,300. at the end of 2008, the bank said. failed to keep pace with surging labour market, according to official That is a 4.0 percent increase on imports, the Finance Ministry data. Initial jobless claims, a sign June last year and up 0.3 percent reported. Japan’s bulging of the pace of layoffs, totalled from May. import bill was partly due to a 284,000 in the week ending July 19, jump in demand as businesses down 19,000 from the prior week, and consumers stepped up the US Labour Department said. purchases ahead of an April 1 increase in the sales tax to 8 percent from 5 percent.

IMF MAINTAINS 5.4 PC GROWTH FORECAST FOR INDIA NEW DELHI: The International IMF SLASHES SA’S GROWTH Monetary Fund (IMF) has FORECAST FOR THIS YEAR maintained its 5.4 percent CAPE TOWN: The International economic growth projection for Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday Indian economy for the ongoing became the latest institution to cut fiscal 2014-15, as per its latest South Africa’s economic growth World Economic Outlook survey outlook for this year, amid Eskom’s update. For 2015-16, it has supply constraints, repeated strikes projected India’s economy to grow and a weak recovery in global demand. 6.4 per cent. AUSTRALIA SHARES SLIP 0.3 PC ARGENTINA FACING TO SNAP 7 SESSIONS OF GAINS DEFAULT ON $1.5B DEBT WELLINGTON: Australian shares BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s slipped 0.3 percent from six-year highs negotiations with creditors on Friday in lacklustre trade as Wall to resolve a dispute over Street closed mostly flat overnight, $1.5 billion in unpaid debts remained deadlocked though an uptick in banks capped following talks Friday, further losses. he S&P/ASX 200 index setting it on a course for was down 17.2 points to 5,570.6 by a possible catastrophic 0223 GMT, snapping seven consecutive default next week. sessions of gains.

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PERIGUEUX: Having domi- Tour De France nated his rivals on all terrains, Tour de France Vincenzo Nibali was poised to Overall Standings win the Tour de France as he Stage 20 Results Overall standings (top 30) avoided any late dramas yester- after the 20th stage of the Tour day in the penultimate stage, a 1. Tony Martin (Germany/Omega Pharma - de France, a 54km ride from 54km time trial from Bergerac Quick-Step) 1:06:21” Bergerac to Périgueux yesterday: won by Germany’s Tony Martin. 2. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands/Giant) +1:39” 1. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 86h37min 52sec The Italian finished fourth 3. Jan Barta (Czech Republic/NetApp) +1:47” Race leader Astana 2. Jean Christophe Peraud (FRA/ALM) at 7:52. on the day, nearly two minutes 4. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy/Astana) +1:58” team rider Vincenzo slower than the dominant Martin 3. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 8:24. 5. Leopold Koenig (Czech Republic/NetApp) Nibali of Italy who set a time of one hour six 4. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 9:55. +2:02” celebrates on the minutes 21 seconds, but will roll 5. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 11:44. podium after the into Paris today with a seven 6. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing) +2:08” 6. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 11:46. 7. Jean-Christophe Peraud (France/AG2R) 54-km individual time minute 52 second lead. trial 20th stage of the 7. Leopold König (CZE/APP) 14:41. France’s Jean-Christophe +2:27” Tour de France from 8. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP/TRE) 18:12. Peraud climbed to second over- 8. Sylvain Chavanel (France/IAM Cycling) Bergerac to Perigueux, 9. Laurens ten Dam (NED/BKN) 18:20. all ahead of compatriot Thibaut +2:36” 10. Bauke Mollema (NED/BKN) 21:24. Pinot as France is set to have two 9. Markel Irizar (Spain/Trek) +2:39” yesterday. 11. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 23:16. riders on the podium for the first 10. Daniel Oss (Italy/BMC Racing) +2:58” 12. Frank Schleck (LUX/TRE) 25:57. time since Laurent Fignon and 11. Danny Pate (US/Team Sky) +3:01” 13. Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL/LTB) 34:01. Bernard Hinault finished first and 14. Yury Trofimov (RUS/KAT) 36:50. second in 1984. Nibali will become the sixth FDJ. fr rider Pinot, who will 15. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/BKN) 38:15. man to win all three grand tours also claim the white jersey for 16. Brice Feillu (FRA/BSE) 43:59. barring a race-ending crash in the best Under-25 rider ahead 17. Chris Horner (USA/LAM) 44:46. today’s processional final stage of compatriot Romain Bardet, is 18. Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY) 46:40. which ends on the Champs 8:24 off the pace. 19. John Gadret (FRA/MOV) 47:30. Elysees, and the first Italian since “Near the end I was empty, fifth place overall to American the green jersey for the points Briton Chris Froome, the 2013 20. Tanel Kangert (EST/AST) 52:11. the late Marco Pantani in 1998. the last five kilometres felt really Tejay van Garderen by two classification by a large margin. champion, abandoned on the 21. Ben Gastauer (LUX/ALM) 58:00. “It was not an easy time trial, long,” said Pinot. seconds. Alessandro De Marchi of Italy fifth stage while Spain’s Alberto 22. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 59:29. it required a lot of power,” said Peraud started the day in third Spain’s Alejandro Valverde, was voted the most aggressive Contador, who had looked in omi- 23. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 1h00:35. Astana rider Nibali, who has won place overall behind Pinot but was fourth in the standings, lacked rider of the race by a panel of nous form coming into the race, 24. Jan Bakelants (BEL/OPQ) 1h06:11. four stages and has worn the yel- stronger against the clock than the freshness required in a final journalists and race officials while also pulled out after a crash in the 25. Cyril Gautier (FRA/EUC) 1h08:56. low jersey for most of the race his young compatriot and man- grand tour time trial and was AG2R-La Mondiale will win the 10th stage. since snatching it on the second aged to beat him despite suffer- never a threat. team classification. Before Nibali, only Frenchmen 26. Michael Rogers (AUS/TIN) 1h17:43. day in Sheffield. ing a puncture shortly after the Poland’s Rafal Majka, who Nibali, who won the 2010 Vuelta Jacques Anquetil and Bernard 27. Peter Velits (SVK/BMC) 1h19:53. “I never thought about that halfway point. claimed two mountain stages, and last year’s Giro d’Italia, has Hinault, Italy’s Felice Gimondi, 28. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL/OPQ) 1h20:49. (becoming the first Italian to win His AG2R-La Mondiale team will take the polka dot jersey for surrendered the yellow jersey only Belgian Eddy Merckx and 29. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LTB) 1h28:28. since Pantani), I’m not sure I have mate Bardet also punctured two the mountain classification while for one day since taking it as his Contador had won the Tour, the 30. Arnold Jeannesson (FRA/FDJ) 1h32:31. realised yet.” kilometres from the line, losing Slovakian Peter Sagan will claim main rivals crashed out. Giro and the Vuelta. REUTERS Toronto Maple Leafs No Love for American stars in ink goalie Reimer TORONTO: The Toronto NHL player and current TSN defending world crown in Spain Maple Leafs and goaltender broadcaster Ray Ferraro. James Reimer agreed to a Nathan Walker, who last month LAS VEGAS: Minnesota a deal for Love to provide a new “The fact is we can only look to then-New Jersey Nets to the NBA two-year contract, the team became the first Australian Timberwolves’ star forward “Big Three” for James as he tries the players we have available. Our Finals in 2002 and 2003. announced yesterday. drafted into the NHL, has inked Kevin Love (pictured), being to bring the Cavaliers their first job is to get the job done with our He has also coached the New No financial terms were dis- a three-year, entry-level contract sought in trade deals by sev- NBA title and Cleveland its first very, very deep roster, and we’re Orleans Hornets and Cleveland closed, but Hockey Night in with the Washington Capitals, the eral NBA clubs, will not play for major sports champion in half a anxious to get things started,” Cavaliers, earning league Coach of Canada reported the contract has team said. the United States in this year’s century. said USA Basketball chairman the Year honors in the 2007-2008 an average annual value of $2.3 m. Meanwhile, Capitals gen- Basketball World Cup. But it might be weeks before Jerry Colangelo. season in New Orleans. Reimer, a restricted free agent, eral manager Brian MacLellan USA Basketball announced yes- a deal is completed, Others up for The Lakers have been search- and the Maple Leafs had a sal- announced the signing of the terday in a statement that Love, especially consider- the US world squad ing for the coach since the res- ary arbitration hearing scheduled 20-year-old left wing, who was a member of the 2012 London ing 2014 top NBA include NBA scor- ignation of Mike D’Antoni this tomorrow. taken 89th overall in the draft. Olympic gold-medal US team, draft pick Andrew ing champion Kevin April. Reimer, 26, went 12-16-1 with Walker registered 11 points will not participate in the world Wiggins’ new deal with Durant, Houston April resignation of Mike a 3.29 goals-against average and (five goals and six assists) and squad’s training camp that opens Cleveland precludes guard James Harden D’Antoni, after one of the worst .911 save percentage in 36 games 40 penalty minutes in 43 games tomorrow in Las Vegas “because him being traded for and New Orleans play- seasons in the club’s history. with the Maple Leafs in 2013-14, with the Hershey Bears of the of his current status.” another month and he maker Anthony Davis D’Antoni’s departure came less but finished the season by losing American Hockey League in That status is very uncertain would almost certainly -- all team-mates of than 18 months after the Lakers eight of his final nine decisions. 2013-14. of where he will play next season be part of any package Love on the US 2012 brought him in to take the place The Detroit Red Wings re- During the 2012-13 season, and not playing for the Americans pitched to Minnesota London Olympic win- of Mike Brown early in the 2012- signed forward Landon Ferraro Walker recorded 27 points (seven reduces the chances of an injury in a deal for Love. ning squad. 13 campaign. to one-year contract. According goals, 20 assists) and 63 penalty that might scuttle a potential For the Americans, losing a Meanwhile, t he Los Angeles The Lakers under D’Antoni’s to reports, it is a two-way deal minutes in 29 games with the deal for the Timberwolves, who star big man is a huge deal as the Lakers declined to comment on went a total 67-87, including a worth $550,000 at the NHL level. Youngstown Phantoms of the finished 40-42 last season and five-day camp will start the ros- reports they had offered Byron 27-55 mark in the 2013-14 sea- Ferraro, a 2009 second-round USHL. missed the NBA play-offs despite ter trimming process ahead of the Scott their head coaching job son with injured superstar Kobe pick (No. 32) of the Red Wings, Walker represented Australia Love averaging 26.1 points, 12.5 FIBA World Cup, a 24-team event from the next season. . Bryant missing all but six games. made his NHL debut last season. at the International Ice Hockey rebounds and 4.4 assists a game. from August 30 to September 14 Scott won three NBA titles Their .329 winning percent- He had two shots on goal and Federation’s 2011 World The Cleveland Cavaliers, fresh in Spain. Among the US team as the Lakers’ starting shooting age was the second-lowest in two penalty minutes while aver- Championship Division II tour- off landing four-time NBA Most hopefuls, only centers Andre guard in the 1980s. He played in the Western Conference and the aging 8:58 of ice time in four reg- nament and at the 2012 World Valuable Player LeBron James Drummond of Detroit and the NBA for 14 seasons, including Lakers’ worst since the 1957-58 ular-season games. Championship Division 1 Group and signing guard Kyrie Irving to DeMarcus Cousins of Sacramento 11 with the Lakers. Minneapolis Lakers went 19-53 Ferraro is the son of former B tournament. AGENCIES a long-term deal, want to make can match Love’s size. As a coach, Scott led the (.264). AFP MLB: Suzuki shines as Yankees rout Jays to extend winning streak WASHINGTON: Ichiro Suzuki victory over the Baseball Results Lester in front of Miley (6-7) for six runs in five hit a go-ahead three-run home Cincinnati Reds. a crowded section innings and then pushed across Los Angeles run with one out in the bottom Roark (10- Chicago Cubs 7 St Louis 6 of scouts prepar- three more to trump a pinch-hit Dodgers’ of the third inning and the New 6) allowed one NY Yankees 6 Toronto 4 ing for the July 31 grand slam by Arizona outfielder starting York Yankees extended their earned run and Philadelphia 9 Arizona 5 non-waiver trade Alfredo Marte in the sixth. pitcher Zack home winning streak over the three hits, walked Washington 4 Cincinnati 1 deadline, Price Rookie pitcher Jesse Hahn Greinke Toronto Blue Jays to 17 games one and struck Tampa Bay 6 Boston 4 (11-7, 3.08 ERA) allowed only three hits over six with a 6-4 victory. out six to become struck out 10 and strong innings to pace the San throws to San Diego 5 Atlanta 2 Suzuki ended a drought of 294 the Nationals’ first allowed only three Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the San homerless at-bats when he drove 10-game winner. Texas 4 Oakland 1 runs as he picked the Atlanta Braves. Francisco a 1-1 curveball from Toronto left- Span continued Kansas City 6 Cleveland 4 up his sixth win in Hahn allowed one run, struck Giants in the hander Mark Buehrle (10-7) into his hot hitting, NY Mets 3 Milwaukee 2 his last six starts. out four and walked three in first inning the right field seats and desig- going 4-for-5 for Chicago White Sox 9 Minnesota 5 But it was improving to 6-2. of their MLB nated hitter Carlos Beltran also Washington (56- Miami 2 Houston 0 Longoria who The Padres stretched their game at homered for the Yankees, helping 44) which main- delivered in the winning streak to three games Colorado 8 Pittsburgh 1 AT&T Park, New York recover from an early tained first place biggest moment, by scoring in four of the first five LA Angels 2 Detroit 1 yesterday. 3-0 hole. in the National clearing the bases innings, paced by first baseman Jose Bautista hit two home League East. Baltimore 2 Seattle 1 and breaking a Tommy Medica’s four hits. runs for the Blue Jays, a three- Left-hander LA Dodgers 8 San Francisco 1 3-3 tie in the sev- Luis Valbuena hit a go-ahead run shot with one out in the first David Price enth with a double two-run homer in the seventh and a solo shot with two outs in pitched eight strong innings and down the left-field line. inning, Ryan Sweeney had four the third. third baseman Evan Longoria hit The Philadelphia Phillies raced RBIs and the Chicago Cubs held Right-hander Tanner Roark a three-run double in the deci- out to an early lead and added on for a 7-6 victory over the St pitched seven strong innings and sive seventh inning, leading the plenty of insurance to beat the Louis Cardinals.The Cubs over- center fielder Denard Span had Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-4 win over Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5. came deficits of 3-0 and 6-5, blow- four hits and an RBI, lifting the the Boston Red Sox. The Phillies battered ing a two-run lead of their own in Washington Nationals to a 4-1 Dueling against Red Sox ace Jon Diamondbacks starter Wade the process. REUTERS SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Italian administrator No ‘hard feelings’ for caught up in racism row

ROME: Carlo Tavecchio, the “If anyone has interpreted my favourite to become the next speech as offensive, I offer my Italian Football Federation apologies.” (FIGC) president, has been Tavecchio, the head of the PSG’s Brazilian players caught up in a racism storm LND, is expected to beat former after referring to African play- AC Milan and Italy midfielder ers as “banana eaters”. Demetrio Albertini to the top job French giants still relying on Brazilian imports for wins The influx of foreign players in the Aug. 11 vote. The pair are has been a hot topic since the both currently vice-presidents of HONG KONG: Paris Saint- players, including fellow World national team crashed out of the the FIGC. Germain coach Laurent Blanc Cup squad member Maxwell. World Cup in the group stage and The battle for control of Italian said yesterday that he was con- Luiz in May said he was happy 71-year-old Tavecchio suggested soccer’s governing body comes fident that the club’s Brazilian to start a new phase of his career Italy should replicate England’s after the resignation of former players will add to the team’s at PSG, who are reportedly paying stringent requirements for non- president Giancarlo Abete, who success in the upcoming season £50m ($84m, 61m euros) for him, EU players. stepped down immediately after despite their nation’s disastrous a world-record fee for a defender. “In England, they identify the Italy’s embarrassing early exit World Cup. Blanc, former player and players coming in and, if they are from the World Cup. Brazil’s national team was former manager of the French professional, they are allowed to Meanwhile, FIFA has fined and knocked out in a humiliating 7-1 national team, also said France play,” Tavecchio said at the sum- reprimanded the Argentinian semi-final defeat to Germany, the will have to work for the European mer assembly of Italy’s amateur Football Association after the worst in the five-time champion’s Championships, which will be leagues (LND). World Cup finalists put up a ban- history hosted in France in 2016. “Here instead we get ‘Opti ner laying claim to the disputed The Paris club’s Brazilian play- “France has a very strong Poba, who previously ate bananas Falkland Islands before a recent ers, including Thiago Silva and potential in new players and and then suddenly becomes a first match. David Luiz, newly signed from young players, so they will work team player with Lazio. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee Chelsea, will not have any “hard very hard towards this goal and to “That’s how it is here. In imposed a fine of 30,000 Swiss feelings”, Blanc told reporters at be at the very high level such as Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc (left) and player Zlatan England, you need to demonstrate francs ($33,000) for the gesture a Hong Kong press conference as with the Netherlands, such as the Ibrahimovic attend a news conference in Hong Kong, yesterday. what you have on your CV and before Argentina played Slovenia the team kicked off their Asian Germans, this will not be easy,” your pedigree.” in a friendly in La Plata on June 7. tour. he said. Questioned by reporters Argentine players displayed “They are some of the best The Ligue 1 champions, cap- I am one of them so we will try, participate in the Trophee des about the comments afterwards, a banner proclaiming “Las players on the team, so they will tained by 32-year-old Swedish work hard for it, which is not Champions against fellow French Tavecchio claimed: Malvinas Son Argentinas (The do their jobs and continue to do star Zlatan Ibrahimovic who also easy,” the striker said at the press club Guingamp on August 2. “I can’t remember if I said the Malvinas are Argentinian)” to the their work and they come back to travelled to the southern Chinese conference. PSG wrapped up their second word ‘banana’ but I was referring crowd before the game, which was the club... so there’s no hard feel- city, will be playing local outfit Hong Kong is the first stop straight Ligue 1 title in May and to the CV and professionalism five days before the World Cup ings about whatever,” Blanc said Kitchee in a friendly on July 29 in the club’s first Asia tour fol- also won the French League Cup required by English football for started. FIFA found the action in of Silva, Brazil’s captain, and Luiz. “I know everybody has a dream lowed by a visit to the Chinese this season with a 2-1 victory over players who come from Africa or breach of regulations on “political The club has five Brazilian to win the Champions league and capital of Beijing where they will Lyon. AFP other countries.” he explained. action” at games. AGENCIES Man United’s Mata Mashaba named South Africa coach SOWETO, South Africa: (The Boys). He briefly took the hails Van Gaal’s tactics Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba reins in 1992 after the initial South Africa was named coach of South post-apartheid coach Stanley Football LONDON: Manchester United from that position. “If I have to Africayesterday in succession to ‘Screamer’ Tshabalala was fired Association playmaker Juan Mata yesterday play on the wing I will try my best sacked Gordon Igesund. for hitting a journalist. President Danny gave his seal of approval to the as well, but I feel comfortable in National youth coach Mashaba Mashaba assumed permanent Jordaan (left) new tactical system introduced this role.” was not present at the announce- control in 2002 only to be fired declares Ephraim by manager Louis van Gaal. Only few sides deployed a ment in Soweto as he is in Mali after a row with officials despite ‘Shakes’ Mashaba Having set United out in a 3-4- three-man defence in the Premier with the under-20 squad. plotting a win over Ivory Coast (unseen) as the 1-2 formation for their opening League last season, and Mata feels “I am thrilled to be given this that qualified the team for the new appointed pre-season friendly against LA it could give United an edge. opportunity and will not disap- 2004 Africa Cup of Nations. coach for South Galaxy, with Mata playing in sup- “It can be very dangerous for point the people of South Africa,” Mashaba was the choice of the Africa at a press port of the two strikers, Van Gaal the opponent,” he said. “It is dif- he replied when informed by tel- executive committee ahead of saw his new charges stroll to a ficult for them to play against us ephone of his appointment. Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, who conference, 7-0 win. in this formation.” South African Football was favoured to take over the yesterday. The 62-year-old coach used Mata revealed that the Association (SAFA) president struggling national team. a similar formation with the Dutchman is also making his Danny Jordaan urged the public Wage demands may have been Netherlands at the World Cup, presence felt in the changing and media to be patient during a a stumbling block with Queiroz, Igesund his job. Hosts South a top-two finish in a group includ- where he guided his country to room by forcing all of the club’s media conference. who has reportedly been offered Africa were eliminated in the ing Nigeria, Sudan and Congo a third-place finish, and Mata players to speak English only.. “We ask for patience from the $2.5m (1.9m euros) to continue 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quar- Brazzaville or Rwanda. Bafana believes it could bring out the “We only speak in English,” said public and media -- let us watch coaching Iran. ter-finals after losing a penalty Bafana have never beaten Nigeria best in him. the former Chelsea player. “He ‘Shakes’ grow into this job. Nigerian Stephen Keshi, whose shootout against Mali. They also in a competitive match and often “If I play behind the two strik- says we have to speak in English.” “His appointment was a unan- contract was not renewed despite failed to qualify for the 2014 World struggled in the past against the ers it’s a good position,” the Spain Mata added: “He is very good, imous decision by the national taking his country to the second Cup, surprisingly finishing second combative Congolese. international told BBC Sport. on and off the pitch. He is a good executive committee. round of the World Cup in Brazil, behind lowest seeds Ethiopia in a South Africa face Sudan (away) “I can look for the ball, I can try man and a great manager. The humble 63-year-old former was another contender. mini-league. and Nigeria (home) in September, to assist or score, so I will try my “He is demanding. He is very Orlando Pirates defender is a South Africa are ranked 14 in The first task for Mashaba will Congo or Rwanda away and home best. I will try to score as much honest, straight, speaks with eve- former caretaker coach and per- Africa and 66 in the world and be to qualify for the 2015 Cup of in October and Sudan (home) and as I can and try to help the team ryone to his face.” AFP manent coach of Bafana Bafana poor tournament results cost Nations in Morocco by achieving Nigeria (away) in November.AFP Salah scores winner as Al Sadd Reds’ Lallana Issam Jemma has started training with his new club suffers injury Al Sailiya. The beat Al Khor in friendly tie Tunisian forward LONDON: New signing Adam DOHA: who was roped Al Sadd defeated Al Lallana could miss the start of Khor in a pre-season friendly Al Sadd’s team the season for Liverpool after in by Al Sailiya’s management head coach Sami 2-1 recently at the wolves’ train- sustaining a knee injury in ing pitches. follows training in the United States, Trabelsi said he The match was split into three proceedings. the club said yesterday. was delighted to 30 minute periods and it was The club has The 26-year-old midfielder, be with his new the visitors who took the lead appointed who moved to Anfield from team-mates. courtesy of a spot kick scored by Hissam Zayed Southampton earlier this month William on the tenth minute. as a member of strained a ligament during a Al Sadd equalised quickly, com- backroom staff. session at the Reds’ Harvard ing back with a goal of their own University training base in on the 25th minute. Boston. Tunisia’s Jemma starts The winning goal for the wolves training camp in Europe. In addi- the Brazilian fitness coach Joao There was no word on how long came in the third period on the tion the club has also brought in Ligaour has joined Al Sadd ranks he would be sidelined for, but such 70th minute as Salah placed the new technical staff as they look and will primarily work with injuries can result in a spell of ball calmly into the back of the to improve and win the title next Uruguayian Alejandro as the new anywhere up to six weeks out of training with Al Sailiya net. season. technical fitness coach. action. Al Sadd is playing a series of Hissam Zayed who previ- Hissam Zayed played for Al By chance Liverpool’s season- DOHA: Issam Jemma the new - the home base of Lekhwiya - will three friendly games; having pre- ously worked in Aspire was a Arabi (seven seasons), Al Ahli opener is at home to Southampton Tunisian forward brought to host the Sheikh Jassim Cup final viously beaten Al Wakrah by the former professional player that (two seasons), Al Sahaml (one on August 17. Al Sailiya by head coach Sami between Al Sadd and Lekhwiya, it same margin and will now play represented a number of clubs season), Umm Salal (six months) He has been assessed by Trabelsi has been training reg- was announced yesterday. their third match against Al in the Qatar Stars League. and Shahaniya (six months). Liverpool’s medical staff and does ularly with his new team-mates Sheikh Jassim Cup is the sea- Kharaitiyat next Sunday before He will replace the outgoing The player also represented not require surgery. since joining. son-opening football tournament they head overseas for their Abdulrahman Slimani. Also, Qatar. THE PENINSULA AFP The squad is now working on in Qatar. The game between Al their physical fitness and con- Sadd and Lekhwiya - the Qatar ditioning leading up to the new Stars League QSL) champions - ‘FA too white and too male and it must change’ Qatar Stars League season. will be a one-off affair this year. The new star said that he had The final will be played on been received well by the club and August 13. On August 11, QFA LONDON: “Overwhelmingly - it doesn’t represent policy decisions for the “If we just carry on like this - was exited to finally be with his officials will meet counterparts male and overwhelmingly them,” Dyke was quoted organisation. old, white males - we’re going to new team-mates here in Qatar. from QSL to hammer out the white” Football Association as saying on the BBC. The comments of be increasingly irrelevant.” “The hospitality shown towards final arrangements. chairman Greg Dyke (pictured) “It’s still overwhelm- Dyke, who once accused Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates me has been great,” he said. The pre-final press conference said of his own organisation ingly male, overwhelm- the BBC of being “hide- defeated Kaizer Chiefs 6-5 on pen- “The club’s management as involving coaches and the players yesterday, saying the governing ingly white in a world ously white”, come after alties in Soweto yesterday after a well as some of the senior play- from each side will take place on body must change. that isn’t overwhelm- criticism of the FA’s goalless South African pre-season ers have all been very welcom- August 12 at Al Bidda Tower. In a pre-recorded video mes- ingly male and white lack of diversity by the match with a difference. ing and supportive. I know the Sheikh Jassim Cup was first sage to the Football Supporters and somehow that has likes of former England The starting line-ups for the region well because I have played held in 1977 and have been a regu- Federation, former BBC direc- to be changed. defender Sol Campbell. annual match-up that an interna- in Kuwait for a number of years lar feature on the Qatar football tor general Dyke, who took over “We have to try and Campbell said in his tional brewer bankrolls were cho- and therefore I feel I can settle in calendar every season. from David Bernstein at the FA change it but we’re not alone, sup- biography this year that, had he sen by club supporters via mobile quickly here in Qatar and hope- Al Sadd have won the event a year ago, said the governing porters have got to try and change been white, he would have cap- phones and the Internet. fully give my all of my efforts for 12 times while Al Arabi have body was in danger of becoming it as well.” The FA Council con- tained England for 10 years. Pirates and Chiefs fans also the team. It’s great to finally meet emerged champions on six occa- “irrelevant”. sists of around 120 members from “We’ve got to look at how we made one second-half substitution my team-mates.” sions. Qatar SC, Al Wakrah and “If you look at who’s support- both the professional and ama- involve the population of 21st cen- each through mobile-phone voting Meanwhile, the n ewly-built Al Rayyan have won the event 4 ing, who’s playing, football and teur circles of the game and are tury England and the mix it’s got,” and one supporter from each side Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium times each. THE PENINSULA then you look at the FA Council responsible for helping to make said Dyke. sat in the team dug-outs. AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

The Mercedes car of British driver Lewis Hamilton catches fire during the qualifying session of the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest yesterday. RIGHT: Nico Rosberg of Germany drives during the qualification session of the Hungarian GP. Rosberg on pole as Hamilton’s Hungary hopes go up in smoke Red Bull’s Vettel qualifies second while Williams driver Bottas to start third today

BUDAPEST: Formula One While Hamilton’s blaze — world championship leader caused by a suspected fuel leak — Hungarian GP Nico Rosberg took pole posi- was the main talking point, there tion for the Hungarian Grand were other shocks in an eventful Prix yesterday while Mercedes session that ended with Mercedes’ Starting Grid team-mate and title rival Lewis 10th pole in 11 races. 1. Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) Hamilton saw his hopes go up in Frenchman Jules Bianchi, 2. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull-Renault) flames. a Ferrari academy driver who Hamilton, 14 points behind races for struggling Marussia, 3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams-Mercedes) Rosberg after 10 races, has won qualified 16th and ahead of 4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull-Renault) in Hungary for the past two years Ferrari’s 2007 champion Kimi and four times in total and was Raikkonen at one of the Finn’s 5. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Ferrari) the favourite for pole and the race strongest circuits. 6. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams-Mercedes) after setting the pace in practice. Ferrari had mistakenly Instead, the Briton was set to assumed both their drivers were 7. Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) start last and from the pitlane safely through the first phase and 8. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA/Toro Rosso-Renault) after his car caught fire with the did not send them out for second 9. Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Force India-Mercedes) session barely started. runs — and then saw Bianchi pip Red Bull’s quadruple world Raikkonen when there was noth- 10. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/ champion Sebastian Vettel quali- ing they could do about it. McLaren-Mercedes) fied second, equalling his best grid Raikkonen’s double world 11. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso-Renault) placing of the season, on an all- champion team mate Fernando German front row. Alonso will start fifth and with 12. Adrian Sutil (GER/Sauber-Ferrari) Finland’s Valtteri Bottas FROM LEFT: Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg and Williams’ Valtteri Bottas pose Brazilian Felipe Massa, who was 13. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India-Mercedes) starts third in a Williams with replaced by Raikkonen at the after the qualifying session of the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest yesterday. 14. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX/Sauber-Ferrari) Australian Daniel Ricciardo Italian team, alongside. fourth for Red Bull on an over- “It’s a pity for the team, not a At Hockenheim last Saturday, “There’s a lot going through The final phase was halted for 15. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus-Renault) cast afternoon that saw light rain goood thing...I would prefer to be he crashed out of qualifying at the my mind, but I just have to try some eight minutes after Danish 16. Jules Bianchi (FRA/Marussia-Ferrari) fall between the second and final out there battling Lewis,” he told same point when a front brake to turn it into positives until rookie Kevin Magnussen crashed phase of qualifying. reporters. “That would have been disc failed and had to start in 20th tomorrow,” Hamilton, whose car his McLaren heavily into the bar- 17. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) For the second race in a row, the maximum adrenalin rush.” place. will need a change of engine and riers on a surface made slippery 18. Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/Caterham-Renault) Rosberg was left with mixed emo- Hamilton, winner of five races That triggered a thrilling gearbox with accompanying five by the sudden shower. 19. Max Chilton (GBR/Marussia-Ferrari) tions — happy to be in the top slot to Rosberg’s four, has had a run of charge through the field on place penalty, said. Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, with every chance of extending bad luck with two retirements to Sunday to third place but the slow “I think it’s getting to the point who has not scored a point so far 20. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Caterham-Renault) his overall lead — but saying also the German’s sole blank and has and twisty Hungaroring is a far beyond bad luck - it’s something this season, was the first out of 21. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) that he felt cheated of a battle also endured a string of qualify- more difficult track to overtake else. We just need to do better,” qualifying after parking up his with his team-mate. ing setbacks going back six races. on. added the 2008 world champion. Lotus. REUTERS 22. Pastor Maldonado (VEN/Lotus-Renault) US LPGA stars hope Phelps’ Furyk seizes share of Canadian golden touch rubs off Open lead as DeLaet lurks

BALTIMORE: For America’s Phelps’s golden touch rubs off on thoughts of Phelps well into the MONTREAL: US veteran Jim coming in, and after a birdie at team of LPGA stars at the them and they can take home the back nine. Furyk fired a bogey-free seven- the eighth, had a chance to break International Crown, win- four individual crowns and cham- “We talked about that for two under 63 yesterday to seize a the course record at his final hole, ning twice on Friday after a pionship trophy. holes, you know. I mean, when are share of the Canadian Open the ninth, but his 28-foot birdie humbling start was nice, but “We are still going to have to we ever going to do that again?” second-round lead alongside attempt slid right. handshakes with US Olympic keep going ahead,” Creamer said. Creamer said. Tim Petrovic with home hope “I think today’s round and yes- swimming star Michael Phelps “We still have a lot of golf left. “Things like that, normally Graham DeLaet lurking. terday’s weren’t much different — were priceless. We still aren’t too far out of this,” we probably wouldn’t be talking Petrovic joined Furyk on a lot of fairways, a lot of greens, a Phelps, whose record haul of she said. about that, but in this situation, 10-under 130 with a four-under lot of opportunities,” Furyk said. 22 Olympic medals includes 18 Kerr missed Phelps but had it isn’t about golf. It’s about just par 66, while DeLaet, like Furyk, “Today I think I capitalized on golds, greeted Paula Creamer and met him before. life, representing our country and matched the Royal Montreal Golf a few more of those, but the golf Stacy Lewis at the eighth hole of “I hung out with him a bit in going forward with that. Club’s Blue Course record with a course is still playing pretty soft, their 2-up triumph over Spain’s New York and he’s such a nice “I was so excited. I said, ‘I’m 63 for 132. the greens are very receptive.” Azahara Munoz and Carlotta guy,” Kerr said. “He is golf crazy going to swim my way up there The round put DeLaet in a DeLaet birdied the tough par- Ciganda in the eight-team global now.” now.’ It was awesome. That’s all strong position going into the three 17th, but then found the match-play event. Hometown hero Phelps, who I got to say.” weekend, boosting his chances water at 18 and bogeyed. “I have to say that the highlight won a record eight gold medals Well, except for an apology to of ending the 60-year victory He bounced back with a birdie of the day was shaking Michael at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, fiancee Derek Heath for gushing drought for Canadian golfers in at one, and after another bogey Phelps’s hand,” Creamer said. took a break from his training so much over Phelps. their home open. at four he birdied three of his last “I haven’t washed my hand yet. regimen at the nearby North “Derek, sorry,” she said. “But But there are plenty of play- four holes — including a birdie- Here, you can touch my hand. It’s Baltimore Aquatic Club to sup- I got to say, it was pretty ers in striking distance. DeLaet birdie finish at eight and nine. OK. port the US women and tweeted awesome.” shared third place on eight-under Jim Furyk tees off on the eighth “I felt like I was in pretty good “Yeah, Michael Phelps, I almost about it later. Fighting back from their woe- with American Kyle Stanley, who hole during the second round of control of my game all day,” he fell over,” she gushed. “Had fun watching and sup- ful start was not so bad either. posted a 67. the Canadian Open at the Royal said. “I had a couple of hiccups, Despite having four of the porting team USA today at “We knew we were still in it. Northern Ireland’s Graeme Montreal Golf Club on Friday. but I really rolled in a lot of good world’s 12 top players, the US the international cup,” Phelps That was the big thing,” Lewis McDowell carded a 65 for 133, putts.” team lost both matches on tweeted. said. “We just had to fight for heading a group that also included there,” said DeLaet, who finished The group combined made 22 Thursday, never leading at any Phelps, who recently returned every shot and every putt.” American Justin Hicks (67), Scott with nine birdies and two bogeys. birdies, Kuchar posting a five- point in either. from a retirement that lasted 20 “It kind of woke us up in a Brown (66) and Andrew Svoboda “You felt like you had to make under 65 that put him on 134 -- Friday’s fightback began with months, will swim in next month’s sense, too, that we needed to get (66). putts just to keep up.” among a group of eight players Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson US championships, a qualifier out there and win some holes,” The fireworks started early Furyk, coming off a fourth- sharing ninth place. beating Beatriz Recari and Belen for next year’s world champion- Creamer said. “You’ve just got to as Furyk, DeLaet and American placed finish at the British Open “I don’t know if I’ve ever played Mozo 3 and 2 and ended with the ships, and could make an Olympic get the job done and we did.” Matt Kuchar went out together last week, finished with seven in a group where we shot 63, 63, Americans on four points, shar- return in 2016 at Rio. “We learned from what hap- from the 10th tee and found bird- birdies — jump-starting his round 65,” Furyk said. ing third overall behind Japan and After Phelps wished her well, pened,” Kerr added. “We’re not ies plentiful. with four straight birdies starting “I was giving Kuch a bunch of Thailand. Creamer parred to win the ninth going to take anything for granted “It was a great start. All of us at the 11th. crap for being the schlub in the By Sunday, the US squad hopes hole for a 2-up edge and carried going forward.” AFP were making so many birdies out He picked up three more group shooting a 65!” AFP SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Five-star Perera gives Lankans big lead despite Amla’s century Off-spinner takes career-best haul of 5-69 as SA captain remains unbeaten on 139

COLOMBO: South Africa cap- one end as his team mates strug- tain Hashim Amla remained Scoreboard gled to cope with the home spin unbeaten after his 22nd Test attack. hundred but off-spinner Sri Lanka (I innings): ...... 421 Total (all out) ...... 282 Overnight pair Amla and AB Dilruwan Perera’s career best South Africa (I innings): Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-13, 3-71, 4-150, de Villiers took South Africa to figures gave Sri Lanka a big A Petersen c and b Herath ...... 2 5-150, 6-175, 7-204, 8-251, 9-279, 10-282. 143-3 in the first hour, adding 45 first innings lead at the end of D Elgar c Silva b Perera ...... 1 Bowling: Lakmal 23-7-54-1 (1w; 4nb); Herath fairly untroubled runs, with the the third day of the second Test F du Plessis c Dickwella b Lakmal ...... 36 45-17-71-4; Perera 41.5-11-69-5; Mendis former completing his 28th test yesterday. H Amla (not out ...... 139 21-1-68-0 (2nb); Vithanage 4-0-17-0. fifty off 140 balls. South Africa were dismissed A B de Villiers lbw b Perera ...... 37 Sri Lanka (II innings): The only alarming moments for 282 in reply to Sri Lanka’s Q de Kock b Perera ...... 0 U Tharanga (batting) ...... 6 of the day up to that point came first innings total of 421. At J P Duminy st Dickwella b Herath ...... 3 K Silva (batting)...... 5 when De Villiers was struck on stumps Sri Lanka were 11 with- V Philander b Perera ...... 9 Total (for no loss) ...... 11 the helmet by a short delivery out loss with Upul Tharanga on D Steyn c Sangakkara b Herath ...... 30 To bat: K Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, A Math- from Lakmal and then survived six and Kaushal Silva on five, with I Tahir c Tharanga b Herath ...... 15 ews, N Dickwella, K Vithanage, D Perera, R an appeal for a catch behind off a lead of 150. M Morkel c Silva b Perera ...... 0 Herath, S Lakmal, A Mendis. the same bowler when he was on Amla put on a fine display of Extras (LB-3, NB-6, W-1) ...... 10 Bowling: Steyn 3-1-7-0; Philander 2-1-4-0. 30. concentration and application as TV replays confirmed the he fought hard to give his team a ball had bounced before it fighting chance of saving the test and Sri Lanka are obviously in a five-wicket haul of his career reached the wicketkeeper but the and preserving their 1-0 lead in good position,” he said. We would when he had Mornie Morkel introduction of Perera in the the two-match series. have liked to have got another caught at forward short leg for 17th over of the day dramatically The stylish right-hander, who 50 runs or so it would have been a duck to end the South African changed the momentum of the resumed on 46 yesterday, batted much more comfortable.” innings. innings. through the South Africa innings Sri Lanka’s attempt to finish Amla, in his second test as cap- Perera struck twice in his 19th to remain not out on 139, having off the South African innings tain, survived a dropped catch over by getting rid of De Villiers batted for eight hours during quickly was not helped by wick- by Kaushal Silva at extra cover, for 37 and the dangerous Quinton which he faced 382 balls and hit etkeeper Niroshan Dickwella’s seven runs short of his century de Kock for a duck. 12 fours. missed stumping of Steyn on 19 when he drove Suranga Lakmal De Villiers’ dismissal ended “It’s a great innings, every hun- when the batsman jumped out in the air. a stubborn fourth-wicket part- dred he gets is of massive impor- against Herath and missed the Perera also bowled Vernon nership of 79 with Amla but De tance,” South Africa coach Russell ball. Philander through the gate for Kock lasted just two balls before Domingo said. Steyn was eventually dismissed nine. JP Duminy, who took 58 he was beaten by the flight and “Whether he got a 50 or a 40 or for 30 but by then he had eaten balls to score his three runs before clean bowled by Perera. a 100 has anything to do with his up valuable time which Sri Lanka being drawn outside his crease by “On this wicket, there wasn’t leadership or what it can do with can ill-afford if they are to win Herath, was out stumped. much of a turn from the end that his leadership because he’s done the test and draw the series. South Africa appeared intent I was bowling so I had to create an outstanding job. Herath took Steyn’s wicket on occupying the crease for as angles and I started going round “He was very patient, he applied when the batsman holed out to long as possible and Amla was the wicket,” Perera said. himself very well he obviously got Kumar Sangakkara at long off helping them do just that with the He added that South Africa had his strategy right.” after spending 75 minutes and 71 second session producing just 71 clearly been playing for a draw. Amla was the only South balls in the middle. in 29 overs. “We knew they’d play like that. African batsman to come to terms The left-arm spinner also In the morning, Perera Even yesterday, they did the same. with the slow turning pitch as accounted for Imran Tahir (15) struck twice in one over to dent They had to attack but they bat- Sri Lankan spinners Perera and having him caught at wide mid- South Africa’s hopes of getting ted quite slowly on this wicket,” Rangana Herath proved a handful off to finish with figures of four close to Sri Lanka’s first innings he said. “According to the way Sri Lanka’s Dilruwan Perera delivers the ball during the third day of the for the rest of them. for 71. total. they batted, we thought they were second Test match against South Africa at the Sinhalese Sports Club Domingo said South Africa Perera, who had been torment- South Africa, who resumed on trying to go for a draw. Because Ground in Colombo yesterday. faced a fight to save the game. ing the batsmen with his guile 98-3, went to lunch on 163 for five of their approach to this game, “140 runs is a substantial lead and flight, picked up his second with a defiant Amla holding up we got a fair lead.” REUTERS Wright helps Cook must resign captaincy: Pietersen Sussex to LONDON: Only politics is keep- I would not wish on my worst during a poor run. “He could have ing England captain Alastair enemy, but he should do what is another 10 years left but his bat- Cook in his job and he should do right for England and resign the ting needs emergency help and he world record what is right and resign, former captaincy.” needs to speak to someone away skipper Kevin Pietersen said Pietersen said Cook should from the England set-up,” he said. run chase yesterday. take advice from some of the ex- “He should not stand there and “He has shown he does not have England players now working in let medium pacers bowl him half- LONDON: England limited- the tactical brain to lead the side,” the media. volleys all day long and get him overs international Luke Wright Pietersen wrote in his column for “There are so many great out. Someone of his size, strength, smashed 153 not out in 66 balls The Daily Telegraph. cricket brains in the Sky studios,” ability and with his eye should be as Sussex achieved a world “Only politics is keeping Cook he wrote. “Put that radio in your hitting half-volleys for four all record Twenty20 run chase by in a job because the England and ear, listen to them on the bal- day. reaching a target of 226 against Wales Cricket Board backed him cony or in the dressing room and “There is hope,” he added. “He Essex at Chelmsford on Friday. so much that it would be yet Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, is a popular guy so people will Opener Wright, 29, bludgeoned another PR disaster if it sacked (Shane) Warne or whoever could want to help him out and at 29 12 fours and 11 sixes and was him now,” he said. be saying something you didn’t you do not lose everything. supported by Matthew Machan Cook, 29, has overseen seven know and could implement in “You take a couple of months (41 not out), the pair putting on defeats in the past nine England the game.” out and find a new game. He an unbeaten 159 for the fourth Test matches and failed to make He suggests Ian Bell as a suc- then comes back and starts hit- wicket to lead Sussex to victory a hundred in 27 innings. cessor while Joe Root has the ting medium pacers through the by seven wickets with nine balls The third of five tests against character to become captain but, covers and half-volleys down the to spare. India starts at Southampton at 23, is too young, he said. ground and suddenly opposi- Wright had a packed crowd today with the tourists leading Pietersen, England’s all-time tion teams think, ‘Oh no he has taking evasive action as none of the series 1-0. leading run-scorer who hit 23 cracked it’. Essex’s six bowlers was able to Pietersen, who was axed by centuries in 104 Tests, was also “Problem solved and Cook is stem the flow of runs. Machan England in February follow- critical of Cook’s technique now scoring runs for England was content to play the support- ing the team’s terrible winter and recommended he seek the again. But it will take help from ing role, although his 41 came tour to Australia, said: “Alastair assistance of Surrey head coach elsewhere to solve this problem.” Kevin Pietersen from only 26 balls. Cook is enduring an experience Graham Ford, to whom he turned REUTERS The innings by Wright was the fourth highest in a T20 match. It has been bettered only by West Indian Chris Gayle (175 not out), New Zealander Brendon England skipper says he will tough it out McCullum (158 not out) and Australian Aaron Finch (156). SOUTHAMPTON: Alastair because he isn’t up to the job. he can turn his form around. Earlier, Thomas Westley hit Cook yesterday insisted that Cook added: “The last three of “I’ve been putting in the hard an unbeaten 109 as he and Jesse he was strong enough to tough four weeks everyone has been say- yards without getting any rewards Ryder (75) guided Essex to a out the attacks on his form and ing that, so he’s no different to which is incredibly frustrating,” seemingly impregnable total of ability as England captain and anyone else. Cook said. 225 for three. would carry on in the role. “I’d much rather them say nice “The ball has been hitting the Sussex’s chase beat the previ- “My position remains the things about me but they’ve been middle of the bat and I feel like ous world record held by the Cape same and I’m desperate to carry through it themselves and they I’ve been moving my feet well and Cobras who scored 224 for five on because I love being England have been criticised in the past. it was just two mistakes that got against the Titans in Centurion, captain and it is an honour,” Cook “I’m a strong-willed guy who me out (in the last test) at Lord’s. South Africa, in 2011. told reporters ahead of the third doesn’t take much notice of what To me it’s not far away but I need AGENCIES Test against India starting today is said from the commentary box to prove that by scoring runs. at Southampton. or in the media. “At the beginning when it was “Until the time where I don’t “I’ve just got to be true to going really well and I was scor- feel I can carry on or someone myself. It would be good for me to ing runs people were saying being taps me on the shoulder that’s get through this tough period as captain was helping my batting what I’ll do.” a person, a captain and a leader.” but now it’s not going well peo- Cook, beaten in seven of the Cook also said he had the sup- ple are saying it’s not helping and last nine Tests in charge and port of the dressing room, saying: that can be frustrating.” going through a dreadful run of “Every guy who has spoken to me Stuart Broad will be fit to play form with the bat, also shrugged has given me their support, unless at The Ageas Bowl but Chris off increased calls for him to go. they’re lying to my face.” Jordan could replace Ben Stokes Kevin Pietersen, sacked by The beleaguered batsman in the only other change after Jos Alastair Cook England in February, is the lat- remains without a century in his Buttler came in for the injured Luke Wright est player to say Cook should quit last 27 innings but he is confident Matt Prior. 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South Africa’s Chad le Clos swims to gold in the Men’s 200m Butterfly Final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow yesterday. Le Clos retains CGames title England’s Francesca Halsall steals the show with two new Games records

GLASGOW: South Africa’s excellent meet with bronze after Chad le Clos solidified his status claiming gold in the 200m breast- Bolt says as the world’s best 200m but- stroke to increase Scotland’s terfly swimmer as he retained medal tally in the pool to six. his Commonwealth Games title Daniel Fox got Australia’s first he is ready yesterday, while Australia added gold of the evening in the men’s another four golds in the pool. para-sport 200m freestyle to add The most impressive individ- to his new world record time of for action in ual performance, however, went 1min 57:16sec from qualifying to England’s Francesca Halsall yesterday. Glasgow as she broke two Commonwealth Thomas Hamer took silver for Games records in winning the England with Wales’ Jack Thomas GLASGOW: Jamaican sprint Usain Bolt women’s 50m freestyle and quali- claiming bronze. star Usain Bolt yesterday pro- of Jamaica fying fastest for today’s 50m but- There was an Australian one- claimed himself ready for his terfly final. two in the women’s 200m breast- Commonwealth Games debut poses with Le Clos nearly came a crop- stroke as Taylor McKeown sealed after an injury-plagued early kids after per before he even got into the gold ahead of teammate Sally season, albeit solely in the men’s a press pool yesterday after twisting his Hunter, while England’s Molly 4x100m relay. conference ankle when slipping off a bus as Renshaw claimed bronze. “Yes I’m here to run. I’ll be at the he arrived back at the athletes’ Emily Seebohm also set a new running, definitely,” Bolt told a Main Press village on Friday night. Commonwealth Games record of media scrum during which he Centre in However, once he was in the 59:37sec in retaining her 100m batted back questions not only Glasgow, water he sped clear of the field in backstroke title. about his track comeback after a Scotland the final 50 metres. Georgia Davies rounded off an lingering foot injury, but also kilts, yesterday. “Last night I slipped off the bus, encouraging evening for Wales Scottish independence, the World so I was a bit worried, my ankle with silver with another Aussie Cup, Manchester United and the was a bit swollen,” said Le Clos. Belinda Hocking taking bronze. situation in Gaza. “It wasn’t too bad, so I just iced And the women’s 4x200m free- Bolt, world record holder in it. This morning it was quite bad style relay team took Australia’s both the 100 and 200m as well as in the heats so I was a bit worried, gold medal tally to 11 from a pos- double Olympic and world cham- but we had 10 hours to strap it up sible 21 after three days in the pion, said he had not felt under and needle it a little bit so thanks pool at the Tollcross International pressure from sponsors to make to the physios.” Swimming Centre as they an appearance in Scotland, and Halsall proved just as strong smashed the previous Games said he would unusually run in the as she set a new personal best to record by nearly four seconds in heats of the relay. see off Australian 100m freestyle 7min 49:90sec. Should he not, and his team- world champion Cate Campbell by Australian attention today will mates drop the baton, the just four hundredths of a second turn to the dual for gold between Jamaican would face the prospect middle-distance king Mo Farah, that draws competitors from 71 He swept Olympic gold in the in 23:96sec. James Magnussen and Cameron of not even making an appearance a late withdrawal. nations, mainly former British 100m and 200m and 4x100m Cate’s sister Bronte Campbell McEvoy after they cruised into on the track at Hampden Park. Bolt’s last competitive race was colonies. relay at the 2008 Beijing and took bronze. the final of the men’s 100 freestyle. “I’ll be running the heats,” Bolt at the Brussels Diamond League “The first one I strained my 2012 London Olympics, took the “It’s been a fairytale evening for Magnussen was fastest in both stressed. on September 7 last year, and this hamstring so I didn’t get to go to same three world crowns at 2009 me tonight,” said Halsall. the heats and the semi-finals yes- “I think I need to run because season has been hampered by a Australia. in Berlin and last year in Moscow “To set a best time in the 50m terday, but insists he has plenty it’s the first race of the season so foot injury, meaning he has had “The second one was in India and won 200m and relay crowns freestyle and then another one in more to give in the final. I really need to get it going” Bolt to twice nix returns to the track, and it was in October/November at Daegu, South Korea, in 2011. the fly. I can’t ask for more than “I’m still holding a bit back, but said. in Ostrava and Paris. which was a bad time for me Bolt, who set the 100m world two best times in one evening, that is to come out,” he said. “The injury’s completely gone. He also had to skip the because the world championship record of 9.58 seconds and the especially with how special the “It is hard to say where I am Fitness wise, I’ve done a lot of Jamaican national champion- was coming up. 200m record of 19.19 at the 2009 crowd were in really support- until I’m put under pressure, it training over this past month, ships, which acted as a trial for “And now I got injured early in worlds in Berlin, was also keen ing me. It has been an amazing wasn’t really that close so with I’ve been really pushing myself the Commonwealths, but was season, I didn’t want to try to take to play down a potential paucity evening that I will remember for Cam next to me tomorrow it will and I’m in pretty good shape. included on the relay squad. anyone’s spot because I didn’t get in quality in the Commonwealth a very long time.” test me out a bit more.” “But I’m not yet in running Bolt insisted that it was per- to go to the trials, so I decided track line-up. There was more joy for England Another Australian Ben shape, hence why I’m running sonally “very important” that he ‘why not come here and do the “As long as there are athletes as 19-year-old Adam Peaty beat Treffers went fastest in qualifying the heats.” make his Commonwealth debut 4x100m’.” and eight lanes, there’s always Olympic champion Cameron for the men’s 50m backstroke final The presence of Bolt, arguably after missing the last two in A Commonwealth medal is cer- competition,” he said. van der Burgh of South Africa ahead of 100m backstroke gold the biggest name in world sport, Melbourne and New Delhi. tainly a glaring absentee from the “I finally get the chance to into second in the men’s 100m medallist Chris Walker-Hebborn is a major boost for the Games in “I’ve always wanted to compete trophy cupboard of a sprinter who compete in one (Commonwealth breaststroke. of England and Wales’ Marco the absence of his injured team- in a Commonwealth Games,” he has won six Olympic gold medals Games) so I’m very happy to be Ross Murdoch continued his Loughran. REUTERS mate Yohan Blake and British said of the multi-sport event and eight world titles. here.” REUTERS AlBalooshi, Langdon in 7th and 10th spot in qualifying

SONOMA, California: Qatar runs. AlBalooshi’s gold A-Anabi team for their hard work.” “The Al-Anabi team made a Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel team car capitalised on this opportu- Like his teammate, Langdon great run in the first round and drivers Khalid AlBalooshi and nity, running a 3.828second pass also made a good start with a we were in a good position to go Shawn Langdon were in seventh at nearly 316m/hr, moving him up 3.89second pass at more than for the No. 1 qualifier in the night and 10th place respectively after to fourth. Three cars made better 313 m/hr. He was fourth after session,” Langdon said. two rounds of qualifying at the runs later, though, and AlBalooshi the first session and placed in one “We were on a great run when NHRA Sonoma Nationals held finished the first day of qualifying of the later pairs in the evening we smoked the tires. We were here on Friday. in seventh place. qualifying session. going for the No. 1 qualifier and Qualifying continued through “Our Al Anabi team made two Langdon’s silver Al-Anabi car just overpowered the race track a yesterday and eliminations are set solid runs today,” AlBalooshi said. launched brilliantly and seemed little bit. We had to go for it, but for today. “The weather was very hot – the headed for a dazzling run. we’ll be fine on race day.” AlBalooshi started the weekend track was tricky but Jason (crew However, as has been the case The Qatar Al Anabi Racing with a solid run in the unusually chief Jason McCulloch) and our many times this season, the sil- Top Fuel team is the current and warm California afternoon. His team did a good job making two ver Al Anabi Team was a touch three-time NHRA Mello Yello 3.9second run placed him sixth in strong runs. We would like to be too aggressive and pushed the car Top Fuel World Champions. It is the order and, more importantly, a little higher in the order but too far. When the car smoked the owned by H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalid AlBalooshi makes his qualifying run during qualifying for the NHRA put him in the later portion of the now we can work to make our car tires, Langdon’s bid for the No. 1 Hamad Al Thani. It operates out Sonoma Nationals in California on Friday night. evening qualifying order when the best it can be for race day on qualifier was dashed and he fin- of multiple locations in the US conditions were best for quick Sunday. I thank everyone on our ished in 10th place. and Qatar. THE PENINSULA Sunday 27 July 2014 29 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Number 6139 Sport Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Australia stay on top as Bolt arrives in Glasgow Canada’s Bezzoubenko crowned Queen of the Games after 5 gold medals H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser GLASGOW: Australia took first outing of an injury-hit sea- pistol but the toast of the town Al Ali their Commonwealth Games son. “Yes I’m here to run. I’ll be in that event was third-placed cycling medal tally to 15 after running, definitely,” said Bolt, the Mick Gault of England who at another dominant session yes- world record holder and Olympic 60 won a record-equalling 18th Minister aims terday as Jamaican sprint sen- Australia’s gold champion in the 100m and 200m. Commonwealth Games medal. sation Usain Bolt sprinkled medallist Annette Canada’s Patricia Bezzoubenko “Job done, finished, don’t care high for sports stardust on Scotland. Edmondson was crowned queen of the Games, anymore. I got the record and I Annette Edmondson won the poses on the completing a five gold medal haul can just relax now,” said Gault. women’s track cycling scratch podium after in rhythmic gymnastics. In weightlifting, England’s promotion in race while Scott Sunderland winning the Bezzoubenko had already won Zoe Smith beat Nigeria’s Ndidi landed the men’s 1km time trial. women’s 10km two golds in the team and all- Winifred and Welsh veteran Qatar The 22-year-old Edmondson, scratch race around events and she added Michaela Breeze to claim gold in who was silver medallist in the at the Sir Chris three more on Saturday in the the women’s 58kg. DOHA: In line with the strate- individual pursuit, matched Hoy Velodrome clubs, ball and hoop individual On the final day of the judo gic objective of the Ministry of brother Alex’s tally of team gold during the 2014 disciplines. competition, Scotland took three Youth and Sports on the devel- and individual pursuit silver. Commonwealth The one gold that escaped her of the five golds thanks to Euan opment of the sports sector, H “Finally I’ve matched Alex,” grasp was in the ribbon which Burton in the men’s -100kg, Royal E Minister of Youth and Sports Games in said Annette, who takes part in went to Francesca Jones giving Marine Christopher Sherrington Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Glasgow, the 25km points race today. Wales their first gold medal of the in the +100kg and Sarah Adlington Al Ali, paid a visit to Al Ahli “I’ve never come home with yesterday. The Games. in the women’s +78kg. Sports Club during which he the gold, it’s always been silver or silver medal went “I was expecting a good per- English weightlifter Zoe Smith met with HE Sheikh Ahmed bronze, so it really means a lot to Australia’s formance but that’s it, no med- defended her title in the women’s bin Hamad Al Thani, President to me.” Amy Cure and the als, I didn’t think about it. It just 58kg in thrilling style. of the club, Khaled Shabib Vice- The pressure was certainly bronze to Wales’s worked. It is amazing it is my Smith snatched a best of 92kg President, Sheikh Salman bin on Sunderland as the defending Elinor Barker. first Commonwealth Games. I and maintained the pressure Faisal Al Thani football super- champion from Delhi and Simon am so proud of my country,” said with a Commonwealth record visor, and the members of the van Velthooven from New Zealand 27-year-old Bezzoubenko. 118kg clean and jerk for a total of Board of Directors. went last in the time trials. Australian shooter Daniel 210kg, four more than Nigeria’s During the visit, there was a But the Australian deliv- Repacholi won the men’s 10m air Ndidi Winifred (90+116). AFP discussion about the major chal- ered in one minute 0.675 sec- lenges facing sports clubs in onds to claim victory with Van Olympic champion Chad le Clos it. This morning it was quite bad Qatar, and the role of the minis- Velthooven claiming second in survived a freak accident to in the heats so I was a bit worried, try in this regard, as well as the 1:01.060, ahead of his countryman retain his 200m butterfly title in but we had 10 hours to strap it up role of sports clubs in facing those Matthew Archibald who finished a Games record of 1min 55:07sec. and needle it a little bit so thanks Canada’s Patricia challenges. on 1:01.162. Grant Irvine took silver for to the physios.” Bezzoubenko The Minister of Youth and Australian duo Jason Niblett Australia, while South Africa Taylor McKeown sealed celebrates with Sports stressed the Ministry’s role and Kieran Modra missed out in also claimed bronze thanks to Australia’s ninth gold medal from her gold medal, in providing support and remov- the men’s Para Sprint B tandem Sebastien Rousseau. just 18 swimming events in the at the medal ing the obstacles with a commit- as Scotland’s Neil Fachie and The biggest scare for Le Clos women’s 200m breaststroke while ceremony for ment to corporate governance Craig Maclean claimed a second had come out of the pool as he Daniel Fox took gold in the para- the women’s and the development of monitor- gold of with a 2-1 victory. revealed he twisted his ankle sport 200m freestyle. Rhythmic ing, evaluation and accountability It was New Zealand who shone when he slipped coming off a bus Australia cam off second best in Gymnastics systems to create healthy sports in the men’s 40km points race back to the athletes’ village on the 50m freestyle when England’s environment at the levels of cul- Individual Ball with Thomas Scully claiming gold Friday night. Fran Halsall beat sisters Cate and ture, practice, professionalism or final at the SSE with 98 and Aaron Gate bronze “Last night I slipped off the Bronte Campbell. infrastructure, as well as to pro- with 82. bus, so I was a bit worried, my The action on the third day Hydro venue, mote the country’s position as the Peter Kennaugh claimed Isle of ankle was a bit swollen,” said Le of the Games was dominated in yesterday. world sport capital, particularly Man’s first medal of the Games, Clos who remains on course for the afternoon by the arrival of in relation to right to host the finishing second with 84. seven medals. Bolt who will race in the 4x100m FIFA 2022 World Cup. In the pool, South Africa’s “It wasn’t too bad, so I just iced relay heats in what will be his QNA Indian skipper criticises ‘hurtful’ Jadeja fine

SOUTHAMPTON: India cap- “I don’t want to take any indi- added: “Tomorrow (Sunday), if I series with England 1-0 after a tain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has vidual’s name, but one used foul ask one of my players to not say 95-run win in the second Test criticised the “hurtful” decision language against Jadeja. a word, and that we’ll report it at Lord’s on Monday -- a match to fine Ravindra Jadeja, say- “I had to step in the middle. to the match referee, he might that ended with Jadeja running ing the all-rounder had been By that time, we had reached the be like: ‘Whatever happens, we’ll out Anderson, after which the two the innocent party in an inci- ropes, and I thought the thing was get fined 50 percent. I’m better off players were photographed shak- dent involving England’s James defused. abusing the guy’.” ing hands. Anderson. “Then, when we were going England charged Jadeja with a Anderson’s case will be dealt Dhoni said Jadeja had been on through the members’ area, I was Level Two offence under the ICC’s with by ICC code of conduct the receiving end of “foul lan- ahead of Jadeja, who was a couple code of conduct in retaliation commissioner Gordon Lewis on India’s Ravindra gauge” and physical assault and, of yards behind me. for India bringing a more seri- August 1 -- the day after the third Jadeja (left) although the India skipper did “Again, something happened. ous Level Three charge against Test is due to end. shakes hands not name Anderson yesterday, it Something was told to him and Anderson for allegedly “abused If found guilty of a Level Three with England’s was clear he was referring to the he turned across to the individual. and pushing” Jadeja. offence, Anderson faces a ban of James Anderson England paceman during a news “After that, he was pushed However, ICC match referee between two to four Tests that after India won conference in Southampton ahead and he barely gained his balance. David Boon, who heard Jadeja’s could rule him out of the remain- the match by of today’s third Test match. Then, he turned to see what was case downgraded the offence to der of the series 95 runs on the Jadeja was fined 50 percent of happening. Level One. However, Lewis -- like Boon -- fifth day of the his match fee, but not banned, by “On the basis of that, he is India responded to the former can downgrade the charge facing second Test the International Cricket Council fined. We were told it was against Australia batsman’s verdict by Anderson. at Lord’s in after being found guilty Friday of the spirit of the game.” saying they reserved their right The row involving Jadeja and London, last “conduct contrary to the spirit of “But we can’t ignore what- of appeal although, according to Anderson comes after a recent week. the game”, for an incident with ever has happened...The bat was ICC regulations, there can be revamp of the ICC where the ‘Big Anderson that took place when under his armpit throughout, and no appeal against a Level One Three’ nations of India, England walking off as a batsman during right from the call for lunch till punishment. and Australia took charge of the the lunch break on the second the time he entered the dressing “The beauty of Level One is you global governing body. day of the drawn first Test in room, not one word was spoken cannot appeal against it,” Dhoni India’s N. Srinivasan was Nottingham on July 10. by him (Jadeja). said. “But the BCCI (Board of installed as the new ICC chair- “To me, it’s a very hurtful deci- “I don’t think there was even a Control for Cricket in India) and man, despite being suspended sion,” said Dhoni. bit of aggression in that and that’s the legals are working things out. from his equivalent BCCI post “If you see what exactly hap- the reason I’m very hurt by the “We are definitely not at all by India’s Supreme Court over a pened...the umpire called ‘lunch’, verdict given.” happy with the verdict.” corruption inquiry involving his and we started walking. Wicketkeeper-batsman Dnoni India lead the five-match son-in-law. AFP