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 Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: Saudis Prepare for "Sudden Nuclear Hazards" |
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Worried Yet? Saudis Prepare for "Sudden Nuclear Hazards" After Cheney Visit
http://www.chris-floyd.com/content/view/1463/135/
READ THIS.
Also some of the commenters stated they did NOT think this was possible, until recent developments, like a nuclear sub going up the Suez, and other things.
Also, comment I'll double to Fernando on the other thread. Dulles and Philby gave Ibn Saud weapons, moved in SOCAL, created ARAMCO, and basically created Saudi Arabia. I did not read that they got their independence from the Oil and Banking Giants in the US. They don't have a military of their own.
When the widows attempted to sue, Saudis lawyer blocked them. That was James Baker.
Note: Long after Dulles left, the CIA created Al-Qaeda too. Prescott Bush was close to Dulles and his Nazi-Saudi links, and George Senior is close to the Saudis and a former CIA director himself.
NO FUCKING WAY, imo, that the Saudis attacked the US independently of the Ruling Class of the US and their Neo-con provocatuers who STATED their need for an attack on America.
However, just as SA and Pakistan helped the CIA arm Al-Qaeda for Afghanistan, it makes sense that SA was peripherally involved in the Sept 11 operation, if for no other reason than to provide some patsys.
Mohammed Atta was Egyptian, and his father --- for whatever it's worth --- reportedly said he was still alive in Sept 12, according to Newsweek or some other msm mag.
Dan Hopsicker blames the Saudis, so does Richard "Prince of Darkness" Perle and so does Michael Moore. However, Hopsickers own findings, sleuthing, and analysis includes the obvious conclusion that all or most of the alleged hijackers were themselves part of some shady CIA-military operation. Even the MSM places them with the military, to an extent.
I guess it depends which dots you connect, but all this stuff about the "tail wagging the dog" --- whether the tail is Israel or Pakistan or the Saudis or the Queen ---- seems like so much unnecessary nonsense to me.
The Pentagon IS planning a G8 or G20 global war machine. Fintan and others pointed to this G8 as being behind Sept 11. Given the simultaneous rollout of the War on Terror and parallel new Domestic Security Infrastructure globally, my take is that this was a function of a global Intelligence Superstate over and above national governments, NOT any individual government, though most certainly key Saudis would be part of that. |
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The Message:
PART 1:
"Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran...
(forget about Iraq -it's not important) Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran,
Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran,Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran,
Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran... (Iraq - never heard of it)
Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran,
Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran."
PART 2:
G.W. Bush is STILL and dangerous m*fker.
Repugs are a threat to world peace.
Be sure to Vote Dem this Fall.
Thanks.
PART 3:
The world is a dangerous place. War and threats of war.
Don't bother fighting it all. It's beyond you.
Furged-abou-did. Watch TV, movies. Get drunk.
PART 4:
Iran is our enemy. Honest.
Don't even think we are carving up Iraq together.
PART5:
The US is a superpower.
We could start a war with Iran no prob.
The US Army's not psychologically and operationally broken.
How could you even think that?
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:47 am Post subject: |
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I know the message. Thanks for re-iterating.
The people are saying Bush could just drop nukes and leave it at that.
On the other hand, perhaps the Saudis are simply cooperating with the Neo-cons PR campaign. Perhaps Cheney told them to leak this, for the benefit of US citizens (some who would read it would be in the upper financial circles, mostly, and other international circles) (on the other hand, the masses don't even know about it --- if a tree falls, but no one hears it ... , so as a PR move, it does not include most US citizens)
If any of those comments were accurate, they MIGHT be arrogant enough to actually do it anyhow, and declare martial law, as hinted. OR, they might have been ordered by Brzezinski/Rockefeller/whoever to actually do it, while they stand back and wag fingers.
I was reading through the comments, including people IN the area right now. No one is 100% trustworthy as a source. Any of them could be state propaganda.
I have to agree, I don't know how Bush could bomb Iran and at the same time USE Iran in Iraq. However, most of Ledeen's articles and his book has been for bombing Iran. I read a CIA story of the US financing several revolutionary groups, in a country, Burma I think, and then keeping one while undermining the real serious ones for social change, and at the same covertly supporting the government to repress them. It was like a double-double-cross. |
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That article from http://prisonersofthecave.blogspot.com/
I posted and
http://www.masters-of-war.org/pnac.html
describe PNAC's goals of overthrowing govts throughout the Middle East, of PNAC and Bush finalizing those goals when they picked him to be the Republican candidate for Clown-puppet,
and those goals included not only overthrowing America's stated enemies, but also America's stated allies, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as Iran. In other words, to remake Islam as well as nations.
Part of what is discussed in some of these articles is the impracticality of trying to convince Arab-Muslim populations to support the "American Dream" since they know they have repeatedly been back-stabbed by the USA. Whereas other Communist countries, apparently some were more-or-less appreciative of US intervention in their freedom from the weight of the USSR, the Arab peoples on the other hand generally HATE America with good cause.
But most important to see, is that their visions of WHAT and WHY is not a secret, is not devoid of ruthlessness and treachery, and is not limited by "friendly" relationships. |
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If the nation states Russia, China and their allies exist as real world entities, and are not part of a larger kibuki, there are many puzzles.
I do not doubt the efforts to control Africa, with a separation of Somalia to give control of the deep water port there, the continuous addition of armaments to every crack-pot dictator willing to sell his nation to multinatcorps.
Iran is energy for China.
Have the wing-nuts decided to move now, before the Chinese get their new high tech navy and air forces together?
India is also on a course of new naval construction,(like they can afford it, wait!price is no object to powerful, important despots), the Indian and Pacific oceans seem to be a replay of the Dreadnought era.
What happened with the pipeline deals to the west through central Asia?
Didn't the Russians guarantee Irans' sovereignty a while back?
Is this 1914 again?
Same crapolla, different wraps.
If this isn't a set-up, this could be the worst strategic decision since the Italian declaration of war in 1940.
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Sorry, this is from a LaRouche email I got yesterday... and I'm not a Rouchie, but I think they have been in the intelligence business long enough that some of their press might be notable:
| Quote: | Strategic Triangle to be on Medvedev Agenda in China
May 22 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's trip to China
"should focus attention on the yet insufficiently explored
potential of the tripartite India-Russia-China relationship,"
former Indian Foreign Secretary Salman Haidar wrote in a special
article published in the Indian magazine The Statesman today.
Haidar said that Medvedev's trip to Kazakstan and China closely
affects India and its strategic interests. In addition, there are
positive indications for the bilateral India-Russia relationship
under the new Russian President, Haidar wrote. He added,
"President Medvedev's first foreign trip takes him to Kazakstan
and China, which is an indicator of his priorities and, as it
happens, also points to areas in which there are common interests
between Moscow and New Delhi."
Central Asia is a region where India has long indicated its
interests, but has not sufficiently followed this up, in Haidar's
view. "Now a resurgent Russia and a fast growing India are in a
position to take fresh initiatives in Central Asia, in joint
productive ventures including transport linkages that would make
the region more accessible. It is a real prospect which can
benefit all the parties involved.
"And the second leg of President Medvedev's journey, to
China, should focus attention on the yet insufficiently explored
potential of the tripartite India-Russia-China relationship.
Various ideas have been put into circulation on this theme, and
regular consultations have been taking place, but these three
very large Asian countries are yet to chart a shared course on
important strategic issues affecting the vast area that lies
between them. It is a real test for all of them. Change in Moscow
could stimulate new thinking affecting India and others in the
region. The bilateral relationship between India and Russia will
no doubt remain warm and productive; the challenge is to take it
to a new level of strategic partnership." (mmc)
Medvedev: Russia must deal with modern Chinese economy
May 22 -- On the eve of his trip to Kazakstan and China, which
began today in Kazakstan's capital city, Astana, Russian
President Dmitri Medvedev gave an interview to Chinese
journalists in Moscow. Telling them that ``Russia regards China
as one of its foremost partners in its foreign policy,'' Medvedev
focussed on the technological potential of Russian-Chinese
economic cooperation. The Chinese news agency Xinhua's coverage
of the interview brought out Moscow's desire to shift the
structure of its exports to China in favor of a growing share of
manufactured goods, as against the current raw materials bias.
Medvedev noted that, while Russian-Chinese bilateral trade
is growing fast, the two sides should optimize the composition
of that trade. Current Chinese imports from Russia are mainly
products from the energy and technological sectors, he said.
Paying close attention to the development of the Chinese economy,
Russia realizes that its requirements are totally different from
those of 10-15 years ago, Medvedev said, and that to meet this
demand, Russia has to strengthen the competitiveness of its
enterprises and manufacture products meeting higher standards.
``Such cooperation is beneficial for both sides,'' he noted.
Medvedev expressed confidence that the 21st century will see
China and Russia cooperating in space-related areas,
nanotechnologies, shipbuilding, auto manufacturing, and other
high-tech areas.
The Chinese side understands the issue. Chinese deputy
foreign minister Li Hui said at a May 20 press conference in
Beijing on the Medvedev visit: ``Russian exports of machinery and
electronics have slowed down in recent years. China is ready to
work with Russia to find a solution to this issue.''
As has been reported, Medvedev's delegation includes key
economic figures from the new Putin government, among them
Minister of Industry Victor Khristenko and the new Minister of
Energy, nuclear industry export specialist Sergei Shmatko.
Russians directly involved in Russian-Chinese trade also
brought up the composition of trade as a key agenda item for
bilateral relations. ``Natural resources dominate our exports to
China. This doesn't satisfy Russia. Discussions will focus on
specific measures to increase high-tech and innovative exports to
China,'' Bloomberg today quoted Sergei Sanakoyev, director of the
Russia-China Center for Trade and Economic Cooperation, who will
also accompany Medvedev on the Beijing visit starting tomorrow.
On May 21, Presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko told Interfax
that Russia is seeking investment in 30 projects, including
construction projects in Sochi (site of the 2014 Winter Olympics)
and the Pacific port city of Vladivostok, which will host the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2012. ``Trade
and economic cooperation between Russia and China keeps
developing at a high pace,'' Prikhodko said. ``Starting from
2001, trade has grown more than five-and-a-half times, while the
average annual growth rate exceeds 30%.'' He said Russia and
China could surpass their 2010 target volume of $60 billion
worth of trade, already this year.
``Nevertheless,'' said Prikhodko, ``the tasks of improving
the quality of trade, [achieving] balanced trade operations, and
reducing the share of 'grey' [not fully legal -ed.] imports
remain major ones.'' Talking about the special importance of
cooperation on industrial investment, Prikhodko gave a round-up
of some of the prospects: ``Another important component of the
Russian-Chinese dialogue is the energy sector, ... oil and gas
refining and gas chemistry. ... There are also big prospects in
the sphere of peaceful uses of atomic energy.'' In addition to
the Tianwan nuclear power plant, constructed by Russia's
Atomstroyexport (under now-Energy Minister Shmatko), ``Other
major projects are under way, including the construction of the
fourth stage of a gas centrifuge plant in China and the
construction of an experimental fast neutron reactor.''
Russia and Kazakstan Agree on Long-term Economic Cooperation
May 22 -- Kazakstan has ``proposed to Russia to prepare a
long-term agreement on economic cooperation and integration
between our countries,'' President Nursultan Nazarbayev told a
press conference in Astana today, following his meeting with
visiting Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, Kazinform reported.
``This is an important document, since the level of our economic
development will allow us to act in a strategically new way,''
Nazarbayev said. The agreement will include economic and
humanitarian issues, and will succeed the two nations' earlier
agreement, which covered 2005-208. ``There are no countries in
the world that have such close and fraternal relations as
Kazakstan and Russia,'' Nazarbayev said.
Medvedev responded that the agreement will likely include
aspects of Russia's development until 2020 and the Kazakstan
development plan until 2030, Novosti reported. He also emphasized
the establishment of a Russian-Kazak company for peaceful nuclear
energy cooperation, and the building of a nuclear power plant in
Kazakstan with Russia's participation. ``Our plans include a
transition to deeper nuclear energy integration,'' Medvedev said
at the press conference.
The two Presidents signed a joint statement on on
good-neighborly relations, friendship and defense cooperation
``to support regional and global security.'' Russia and Kazakstan
hold ``similar positions on key international issues and will
enhance international contacts,'' the statement said.
Medvedev also said that Kazakstan and Russia have many joint
economic and humanitarian projects, ``which in fact for the
foundation of Russian-Kazak relationships, and year by year the
number of them increases.'' Joint trade with Russia makes up 20%
of Kazakstan's entire international trade.
The Russian financial daily Kommersant today published an
article from Astana correspondent Vladimir Solovyov, about
Nazarbayev's commitment to creating a Common Economic Space (CES)
with Russia, although this project was not a success, when
proposed in 2003. Solovyov characterized Nazarbayev's intention
as ``envisaging a merger of the two economies.'' Solovyov
reported. Kommersant's article cited an official source in
Astana, who said that Nazarbayev would raise the issue with
Medvedev. ``Taking into account the level of economic development
of the two states, we suggest that Russia consider a
comprehensive agreement on cooperation and integration, which
could bring us even closer,'' the source said. The earlier CES
proposal had been under discussion among Russia, Kazakstan,
Ukraine and Belarus, but Kommersant's report asserted that
Nazarbayev would like to exclude the latter two nations. Not
mentioned by Kommersant are other efforts to revive the CES,
through the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC -- Belarus,
Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan), and
especially its Customs Union, which is now headed by Russian
economist Sergei Glazyev.
Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov told Kommersant that
Kazakstan considers the idea of economic union with Russia to be
crucial. ``The President has always argued to Moscow that it's
pointless to tear up our economic ties; on the contrary, we
should integrate more intensively. Look what's happening between
Russia and Ukraine, Russia and Georgia, Russia and Belarus. As to
Kazakstan, the situation is quite different. We do not aim to
create another USSR, we just mean that by merging our markets,
we'll become effective,'' Tasmagmbetov said.
Kommersant also quoted Birjan Murataliyev of the Kazak
National and Economic Chamber, who said that for the past decade,
``Russia scarcely cared about the outskirts [of the Commonwealth
of Independent States]. There has been no long-term program of
cooperation. Now the Russian government appears to remember that
it once lived together with the other republics. In Kazakstan,
Russia's new President is expected to present a long-term
strategy and mutually beneficial cooperation within the CIS.''
In June, the CIS will hold a summit in St. Petersburg.
Kazakstan to Resume Wheat Exports
May 22 -- Kazakstan will lift all limitation on its wheat exports
after the export ban, which Astana imposed in April, expires as
planned in September, Kazak Finance Minster Bolat Zhamishev
announced at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
meeting in Kiev on May 19. Kazakstan is the world's fifth-largest
wheat exporter.
"Kazakstan is very much interested in becoming one of the
most reliable and major grain exporters,'' Zhamishev said. The
ban was "a short-term measure and it will be revised in
September. There will be an absolutely different task for us in
September, which is how to secure stable grain shipments,
including via railways.''
Kazak-Russia Rail Agreement
May 22 -- Kazak and Russian railway officials completed
discussion of the long-term development of both nations' rail
systems today in Moscow, Kazinform reported. The rail systems,
which were integrated under the Soviet Union, are crucial links
in the Eurasian Landbridge between China and the rest of East
Asia, and Europe. Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin and the
head of the state-owned Russian Railways corporation Vladimir
Yakunin met the head of Kazakstan's Temir Zholy National Company
Askar Mamin, to work out details of improving long-term
transportation cooperation and cross-border rail connections.
The Russian side informed the Kazak delegation of the huge
Russian Railways development program, which involves investment
of some 1.5 trillion rubles ($63.3 billion) from the Russian
government budget (combined with additional private investment),
and the potential for increasing investment support for
long-distance passenger transport from 60% to 100%, Kazinform
reported.
The main focus of Russian-Kazak rail cooperation will be in
container transport, modernization of border-area stations,
tariff arrangements in some rail sections, and joint
international projects. The two nations also agreed to continue
their talks at the upcoming 48th session of Railway Transport
Council of the CIS, Baltic states, and Finland, which takes place
May 29-30 in Cholpan-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. |
Also see http://www.sectsco.org/home.asp?LanguageID=2
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Red
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RedMahna
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Sorry, this is from a LaRouche email I got yesterday... and I'm not a Rouchie, but I think they have been in the intelligence business long enough that some of their press might be notable:
| Quote: | Strategic Triangle to be on Medvedev Agenda in China
May 22 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's trip to China
"should focus attention on the yet insufficiently explored
potential of the tripartite India-Russia-China relationship,"
former Indian Foreign Secretary Salman Haidar wrote in a special
article published in the Indian magazine The Statesman today.
Haidar said that Medvedev's trip to Kazakstan and China closely
affects India and its strategic interests. In addition, there are
positive indications for the bilateral India-Russia relationship
under the new Russian President, Haidar wrote. He added,
"President Medvedev's first foreign trip takes him to Kazakstan
and China, which is an indicator of his priorities and, as it
happens, also points to areas in which there are common interests
between Moscow and New Delhi."
Central Asia is a region where India has long indicated its
interests, but has not sufficiently followed this up, in Haidar's
view. "Now a resurgent Russia and a fast growing India are in a
position to take fresh initiatives in Central Asia, in joint
productive ventures including transport linkages that would make
the region more accessible. It is a real prospect which can
benefit all the parties involved.
"And the second leg of President Medvedev's journey, to
China, should focus attention on the yet insufficiently explored
potential of the tripartite India-Russia-China relationship.
Various ideas have been put into circulation on this theme, and
regular consultations have been taking place, but these three
very large Asian countries are yet to chart a shared course on
important strategic issues affecting the vast area that lies
between them. It is a real test for all of them. Change in Moscow
could stimulate new thinking affecting India and others in the
region. The bilateral relationship between India and Russia will
no doubt remain warm and productive; the challenge is to take it
to a new level of strategic partnership." (mmc)
Medvedev: Russia must deal with modern Chinese economy
May 22 -- On the eve of his trip to Kazakstan and China, which
began today in Kazakstan's capital city, Astana, Russian
President Dmitri Medvedev gave an interview to Chinese
journalists in Moscow. Telling them that ``Russia regards China
as one of its foremost partners in its foreign policy,'' Medvedev
focussed on the technological potential of Russian-Chinese
economic cooperation. The Chinese news agency Xinhua's coverage
of the interview brought out Moscow's desire to shift the
structure of its exports to China in favor of a growing share of
manufactured goods, as against the current raw materials bias.
Medvedev noted that, while Russian-Chinese bilateral trade
is growing fast, the two sides should optimize the composition
of that trade. Current Chinese imports from Russia are mainly
products from the energy and technological sectors, he said.
Paying close attention to the development of the Chinese economy,
Russia realizes that its requirements are totally different from
those of 10-15 years ago, Medvedev said, and that to meet this
demand, Russia has to strengthen the competitiveness of its
enterprises and manufacture products meeting higher standards.
``Such cooperation is beneficial for both sides,'' he noted.
Medvedev expressed confidence that the 21st century will see
China and Russia cooperating in space-related areas,
nanotechnologies, shipbuilding, auto manufacturing, and other
high-tech areas.
The Chinese side understands the issue. Chinese deputy
foreign minister Li Hui said at a May 20 press conference in
Beijing on the Medvedev visit: ``Russian exports of machinery and
electronics have slowed down in recent years. China is ready to
work with Russia to find a solution to this issue.''
As has been reported, Medvedev's delegation includes key
economic figures from the new Putin government, among them
Minister of Industry Victor Khristenko and the new Minister of
Energy, nuclear industry export specialist Sergei Shmatko.
Russians directly involved in Russian-Chinese trade also
brought up the composition of trade as a key agenda item for
bilateral relations. ``Natural resources dominate our exports to
China. This doesn't satisfy Russia. Discussions will focus on
specific measures to increase high-tech and innovative exports to
China,'' Bloomberg today quoted Sergei Sanakoyev, director of the
Russia-China Center for Trade and Economic Cooperation, who will
also accompany Medvedev on the Beijing visit starting tomorrow.
On May 21, Presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko told Interfax
that Russia is seeking investment in 30 projects, including
construction projects in Sochi (site of the 2014 Winter Olympics)
and the Pacific port city of Vladivostok, which will host the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2012. ``Trade
and economic cooperation between Russia and China keeps
developing at a high pace,'' Prikhodko said. ``Starting from
2001, trade has grown more than five-and-a-half times, while the
average annual growth rate exceeds 30%.'' He said Russia and
China could surpass their 2010 target volume of $60 billion
worth of trade, already this year.
``Nevertheless,'' said Prikhodko, ``the tasks of improving
the quality of trade, [achieving] balanced trade operations, and
reducing the share of 'grey' [not fully legal -ed.] imports
remain major ones.'' Talking about the special importance of
cooperation on industrial investment, Prikhodko gave a round-up
of some of the prospects: ``Another important component of the
Russian-Chinese dialogue is the energy sector, ... oil and gas
refining and gas chemistry. ... There are also big prospects in
the sphere of peaceful uses of atomic energy.'' In addition to
the Tianwan nuclear power plant, constructed by Russia's
Atomstroyexport (under now-Energy Minister Shmatko), ``Other
major projects are under way, including the construction of the
fourth stage of a gas centrifuge plant in China and the
construction of an experimental fast neutron reactor.''
Russia and Kazakstan Agree on Long-term Economic Cooperation
May 22 -- Kazakstan has ``proposed to Russia to prepare a
long-term agreement on economic cooperation and integration
between our countries,'' President Nursultan Nazarbayev told a
press conference in Astana today, following his meeting with
visiting Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, Kazinform reported.
``This is an important document, since the level of our economic
development will allow us to act in a strategically new way,''
Nazarbayev said. The agreement will include economic and
humanitarian issues, and will succeed the two nations' earlier
agreement, which covered 2005-208. ``There are no countries in
the world that have such close and fraternal relations as
Kazakstan and Russia,'' Nazarbayev said.
Medvedev responded that the agreement will likely include
aspects of Russia's development until 2020 and the Kazakstan
development plan until 2030, Novosti reported. He also emphasized
the establishment of a Russian-Kazak company for peaceful nuclear
energy cooperation, and the building of a nuclear power plant in
Kazakstan with Russia's participation. ``Our plans include a
transition to deeper nuclear energy integration,'' Medvedev said
at the press conference.
The two Presidents signed a joint statement on on
good-neighborly relations, friendship and defense cooperation
``to support regional and global security.'' Russia and Kazakstan
hold ``similar positions on key international issues and will
enhance international contacts,'' the statement said.
Medvedev also said that Kazakstan and Russia have many joint
economic and humanitarian projects, ``which in fact for the
foundation of Russian-Kazak relationships, and year by year the
number of them increases.'' Joint trade with Russia makes up 20%
of Kazakstan's entire international trade.
The Russian financial daily Kommersant today published an
article from Astana correspondent Vladimir Solovyov, about
Nazarbayev's commitment to creating a Common Economic Space (CES)
with Russia, although this project was not a success, when
proposed in 2003. Solovyov characterized Nazarbayev's intention
as ``envisaging a merger of the two economies.'' Solovyov
reported. Kommersant's article cited an official source in
Astana, who said that Nazarbayev would raise the issue with
Medvedev. ``Taking into account the level of economic development
of the two states, we suggest that Russia consider a
comprehensive agreement on cooperation and integration, which
could bring us even closer,'' the source said. The earlier CES
proposal had been under discussion among Russia, Kazakstan,
Ukraine and Belarus, but Kommersant's report asserted that
Nazarbayev would like to exclude the latter two nations. Not
mentioned by Kommersant are other efforts to revive the CES,
through the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC -- Belarus,
Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan), and
especially its Customs Union, which is now headed by Russian
economist Sergei Glazyev.
Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov told Kommersant that
Kazakstan considers the idea of economic union with Russia to be
crucial. ``The President has always argued to Moscow that it's
pointless to tear up our economic ties; on the contrary, we
should integrate more intensively. Look what's happening between
Russia and Ukraine, Russia and Georgia, Russia and Belarus. As to
Kazakstan, the situation is quite different. We do not aim to
create another USSR, we just mean that by merging our markets,
we'll become effective,'' Tasmagmbetov said.
Kommersant also quoted Birjan Murataliyev of the Kazak
National and Economic Chamber, who said that for the past decade,
``Russia scarcely cared about the outskirts [of the Commonwealth
of Independent States]. There has been no long-term program of
cooperation. Now the Russian government appears to remember that
it once lived together with the other republics. In Kazakstan,
Russia's new President is expected to present a long-term
strategy and mutually beneficial cooperation within the CIS.''
In June, the CIS will hold a summit in St. Petersburg.
Kazakstan to Resume Wheat Exports
May 22 -- Kazakstan will lift all limitation on its wheat exports
after the export ban, which Astana imposed in April, expires as
planned in September, Kazak Finance Minster Bolat Zhamishev
announced at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
meeting in Kiev on May 19. Kazakstan is the world's fifth-largest
wheat exporter.
"Kazakstan is very much interested in becoming one of the
most reliable and major grain exporters,'' Zhamishev said. The
ban was "a short-term measure and it will be revised in
September. There will be an absolutely different task for us in
September, which is how to secure stable grain shipments,
including via railways.''
Kazak-Russia Rail Agreement
May 22 -- Kazak and Russian railway officials completed
discussion of the long-term development of both nations' rail
systems today in Moscow, Kazinform reported. The rail systems,
which were integrated under the Soviet Union, are crucial links
in the Eurasian Landbridge between China and the rest of East
Asia, and Europe. Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin and the
head of the state-owned Russian Railways corporation Vladimir
Yakunin met the head of Kazakstan's Temir Zholy National Company
Askar Mamin, to work out details of improving long-term
transportation cooperation and cross-border rail connections.
The Russian side informed the Kazak delegation of the huge
Russian Railways development program, which involves investment
of some 1.5 trillion rubles ($63.3 billion) from the Russian
government budget (combined with additional private investment),
and the potential for increasing investment support for
long-distance passenger transport from 60% to 100%, Kazinform
reported.
The main focus of Russian-Kazak rail cooperation will be in
container transport, modernization of border-area stations,
tariff arrangements in some rail sections, and joint
international projects. The two nations also agreed to continue
their talks at the upcoming 48th session of Railway Transport
Council of the CIS, Baltic states, and Finland, which takes place
May 29-30 in Cholpan-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. |
Also see http://www.sectsco.org/home.asp?LanguageID=2
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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