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Iraqi Dinar equality to dollar, Zubaidi suggests 27/06/2006 Source: Al-Sabah Finance ministry & Iraqi Central Bank study a suggestion about lifting off the worth of Iraqi dinar and returning back as the past. And the suggestion supported by the World Bank. Finance minister Bayan Jabr Zubaidi declared that he suggested on bank governor lifting off three zeros so dinar would be equal to dollar. on the other hand, he declared his support for national peace initiative.

“Decisive” meeting on defense cuts to continue Finance Ministry insists on NIS 5.5 billion in defense budget cuts. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is opposed. Zeev Klein 10 Mar 03 16:57Prime Minister Ariel Sharon convened a meeting to discuss the Ministry of Finance’s demand for a deep cut in the defense budget. The meeting, attended by Minister of Finance Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz, ended without results. It was agreed that Minister without portfolio Meir Sheetrit would meet Ministry of Defense director general Amos Yaron and other defense establishment officials tonight to try to resolve matters. It was...