Iran can be sustainable Tehran, Athens Farhad Zarif left out Culture minister urges 21112source of energy for 4 ink MOU on of Iran volleyball revising law banning Iranians NATION Europe: Larijani ECONOMY securities exchange SPORTS team for Rio 2016 ART& CULTURE fromrom ssatelliteatellite ddevicesevice WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y Tehran, Washington sources confirm completion of heavy water deal 2 12 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12597 Wednesday JULY 13, 2016 Tir 23, 1395 Shawwal 8, 1437 Turkey has shifted Govt. body from tolerance of Daesh Zarif talks tough with Ban approves to confrontation: new model Richard Murphy on 2231 resolution report of oil and gas EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran has “stormy”. the 2231 resolution), but it has not been By Javad Heirannia deskrejected a draft of the According to Abbas Araqchi, the top published yet. We have received the contracts UN 2231 resolution prepared by the UN nuclear negotiator, Tehran had received draft to which we have strong objec- TEHRAN — Richard W. Murphy, the former U.S. ambas- secretary general, drawing a strong re- an unpublished edition of the report a tion,” said Araqchi, who is also head of a ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s sador to Syria and Saudi Arabia, is of the opinion that sponse from Foreign Minister Zarif, de- week ago. committee monitoring implementation desknew model of oil Turkey has changed policy from “tolerance” of Daesh - scribed by his deputy Abbas Araqchi as “He (Ban) has prepared a draft (of of the JCPOA. 2 and gas contracts, known as Iran Pe- also called ISIL/ISIS/IS - to that of “confrontation” with the troleum Contract (IPC), was approved extremely shadowy group. on Tuesday by the resistance economy “Turkey has clearly shifted from tolerance of the Islamic committee, a top government eco- State’s activities in Iraq and Syria to one of confrontation with nomic advisory body headed by First- the Islamic State and blocking the transit of volunteers across Mitsubishi Regional Jet Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri. Turkey to join IS forces,” Murphy tells the Tehran Times in an The committee also comprises exclusive interview. Murphy, who retired in 1989 after serving ministers of oil, defense, economy, and 34 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, also says, “I believe that may take off in Iran agriculture, as well as vice presidents some recent acts of violence against Turkish targets result from for parliamentary and scientific affairs, the Islamic State’s wanting to pay Turkey back for siding with the See page 4 and the president’s economic advisor, United States and other nations in confronting the Islamic State.” the Shana news agency reported. Following is the text of the interview: However, the final draft for the con- What made the ruling AKP party in Turkey to tracts must still be approved by the drop some of its preconditions to reconcile with Isra- cabinet of ministers. el? Will it affect the security or economy Of Turkey? In November 2015, Iran intro- A: I think that Turkey decided to reconcile with Israelel duced IPC, which will replace buy- for three reasons: it has found itself increasingly isolatedd back contracts. It is expected to of- in the region with the failure of its policy of “no problemss fer more flexible terms on oil price with neighbors”; second, it received an apology and com-- fluctuations and investment risks to pensation frofrom Israel for the deaths of itss make the sector more financially cicitizenstizens in the attack on the aid flotilla attractive. destined fforo Gaza six years ago togeth- But some critics say the new model eerr wwithith aann Israeli commitment to deliver gives too many advantages to foreign future TurTurkishk aid to Gaza (after Israeli companies. inspectioninspection)) and, finally, it was strongly On July 2, Supreme Leader Ayatol- encouraencouraged by the United States and lah Ali Khamenei said that no new oil oothersthers to reconcile with Israel. Rec- and gas contracts will be awarded to oonciliationnci will be some help to international companies without nec- tthe Turkish economy. essary reforms. See page 9 4 Iranian Artists Forum to U.S. politicians, diplomats pen Iran arrests at review Kiarostami’s movies least five across letter urging stronger ties with Iran country over ARTTEHRAN — A lineup of world-renowned desk With the one year anniversary of the McPeak and Nobel Prize winners Leon Iranian auteur Abbas Kiarostami’s movies Iran nuclear deal fast approaching, a bi- Cooper and Burton Richter. terror plots will be reviewed during a four-day program that will open partisan group of politicians, diplomats, “The U.S. should develop policies The Iranian intelligence minister says at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in military leaders and academics is calling that increase the chances of cooperation at least five people who had planned Tehran this evening. for even closer relations between the with Iran, minimize confrontation, and terror attacks have been arrested The program entitled “Life and U.S. and the Islamic Republic. influence Iran’s actions in the region,” across the country. Nothing More”, one of Kiarostami’s In a letter to President Barack Oba- the letter reads. “We acknowledge that Mahmoud Alavi said on Tuesday movies, will be held in collabora- ma shared with POLITICO, more than opportunities will be limited for testing that those arrested had been affiliated tion with the Iranian House of Cin- 75 high-profile signatories praise the Iran’s willingness to work directly with with terrorist groups and intended to ema and the Art and Experience nuclear accord and urge the president the U.S. due to the political uncertainties carry out their plots during the Laylat Cinema. to bring the U.S. and Iran even closer in both countries in the coming year, but Nobel Prize winner Burton Richter was al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny) (June Kiarostami, who won a Palme together. Spearheaded by The Iran Pro- engagement should be the U.S. govern- among those to urge President Obama to 24, 26, 28) and International Quds Day d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival ject, a group dedicated to improving ment’s long-term goal.” strengthen ties with Iran. (July 1), but “they were identified and in 1997 for his “Taste of Cherry”, U.S.-Iran relations, the letter’s signato- The letter is part of a flurry of activ- arrested one after another in different passed away in Paris last week at ries include retired Sens. Tom Daschle ity and discussion expected this week cities.” the age of 76. (D-S.D.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Carl Lev- “Given the stakes, to mark Thursday’s anniversary of the His credits include “Where Is the A poster for the program in (D-Mich.), J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) the U.S. will need Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the “Life and Nothing More” at Friend’s Home?”, “Certified Copy”, and Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kan.), as well more, not less, official name of the nuclear agreement the Iranian Artists Forum “Like Someone in Love” and “The as former Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-Ind.). between Iran and the five permanent Wind Will Carry Us”. The list of signers also includes for- engagement with members of the United Nations Security mer Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill Iran.” Council plus Germany. 2 Govt. to adopt tough policies on high salaries: Nobakht Iran extends visa on arrival to 3 months TOURISM TEHRAN — Iran Tehran’s Mehrabad will issue visa on ar- desk POLITICAL TEHRAN — In his weekly press conference has increased its visa rival in the near future,” he noted. “These groups are mostly linked to deskon Tuesday, government spokesman Mo- on arrival extension from 1 month to 3 In August 2015, Iran extended visa the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group,” he hammad Baqer Nobakht stressed that President Rouhani’s months, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and on arrival from 15 days to 30 days. added. administration has acted responsibly to the payroll scandals Handicraft Organization Director Ma- In October 2015, Soltanifar said the Based on information obtained of some top managers. soud Soltanifar announced. easing of visa rules was opening the from the terrorists, a number of agents Following the unreasonably high salaries paid to some For the time being, citizens of 190 door for the return of foreign tourists and their associates were identified managers, 13 officials at state organizations either resigned countries can obtain visa on arrival at to Iran. and will be arrested, Alavi said, noting or were sacked. the country’s airports with one-month Even before sanctions are lifted, the that the terrorists will not be allowed The head of the Central Insurance Company of Iran, Mo- validation, he added. number of foreigners visiting Iran has to deal “the least harm” to the county’s hammad Ibrahim Amin, was among those who resigned after “The decision will pave the way for raz, Isfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz, Bandar grown 12 percent in each of the past security and people. the payslip revelations. development of tourism industry in Abbas, Larestan, Kish, and Qeshm as two years. Several houses used for making Such problems arise when there are “flaws” in the law, said Iran,” he said. places which issue visa on arrival up to In 2014, Iran hosted over five million bombs and combining explosives Nobakht, a trained economist who is also the chief of the He named Imam Khomeini Interna- now. tourists, bringing in some $7.5 billion in were identified and people regarding Management and Planning Organization. tional Airport as well as airports in Shi- “Airports of Urmia, Ahvaz, Yazd and revenue.