vor 07.01.2012 09:15
permalinkJapan, South Korea to seek new sources of supply to reduce Iran's crude oil imports
Japan and South Korea are seeking to open up other channels of supply of crude oil, imposed in response to the U.S. government to stop buying Iranian oil pressure.
Japan's largest refiner Nippon Mining Nippon Ji-kun 5, said the energy company, is to discuss with Saudi Arabia and other countries, in order to find alternative sources of Iran's crude oil supply.
British "Financial Times" 5, citing sources, reported that Japanese Foreign Minister Genba Koizumi intends to use the opportunity to visit the Middle East, "to get more oil from Saudi Arabia to clear the way."
South Korea also aims to reduce Iran's crude oil imports. South Korea's two largest oil importing companies SK Group and Hyundai Petrochemical Company said that Iran has not yet received the conversion of crude oil supply line guidance, but if the government ordered the two companies will Zunling act.
Japan and South Korea to open up other sources of supply of crude oil the key challenges facing it is difficult to find alternative channels.
Saudi Arabia is the only stage in the global oil supply situation paralyzed the country to increase production significantly, but if the EU embargo on Iran, Europe, the demand for Saudi crude oil will also increase.
Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi on the threat of blocking the end of the Strait of Hormuz, the international crude oil futures prices are rising. At the same time, the international crude oil market is not substantially reduce the oil supply from Libya lead to fluctuations in the fully restored.
Tension developed crude oil reserves, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil reserves to 5-year low. French bank Societe Generale, said oil analyst Wei Tena, if the oil embargo on Iran in Europe, the UK North Sea Brent oil price will rise to $ 125 a barrel; If Japan and South Korea to join the embargo, oil prices to rise to every barrel to $ 150.
Analysts believe that, while Japan and South Korea trying to diversify the supply of crude oil, but Iran's crude oil exports 75% of exports to Asia, which will continue to play the biggest buyer of Iranian crude oil, and will not obey the command of the United States.
FG Energy Company, an Iranian expert told the "Financial Times" reporter: "Japan and India import crude oil in the open up other channels does not have enough flexibility that they need Iran's oil, will continue to import."
U.S. President Barack Obama signed on 31 December last year the defense budget bill, including additional sanctions against Iran, Central Bank of Iran for all financial institutions doing business. If the import of Iranian crude oil to help companies pay the money, these institutions will be resisted by the U.S. financial system.
vor 07.01.2012 09:28
permalinkSouth Korea says dialogue with Kim Jong-un would be willing to help maintain the stability of the Korean Peninsula
South Korean Foreign Minister Jinxing Huan 5, said South Korea is willing to consider dialogue with North Korea.
This is a mid to late December for the first time since the South Korean government officials talked about the possibility of the Korean Peninsula and North-South dialogue. A reporter asked whether the media recognized Kim Jong-un as South Korea's North-South summit possible future dialogue partner, Jinxing Huan replied: "If he holds the position for dialogue, (South Korea) will dialogue with him."
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported the Foreign Ministry Executive 5 These statements, when read, Jinxing Huan might suggest the ROK and the DPRK are willing to hold high-level dialogue. 5 press conference, Lee asked whether there was a summit meeting with Kim Jong-un possibility, Jinxing Huan replied: "In this moment, not sure he (Kim Jong-un) is involved in addition to other areas outside the military, so, we need to wait and see. "
5 Earlier, South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement, North Korea is going through the transition of personnel this year, South Korea's diplomatic focus will be to help maintain the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
South Korean analysts interpret, Jinxing Huan beginning of this year's speech intended to "soften" the recent inter-Korean relations appear difficult.
Turning to the DPRK statement "does not deal with the Lee Myung-bak government," Jinxing Huan said that although the DPRK strongly worded statement, "but I do not think we need to respond to every statement they issued." He said that the past precedent, the DPRK released a similar statement after a meeting with the ROK to continue.
Foreign Minister Jinxing Huan 5 pm meeting in the capital, Seoul, U.S. officials Kurt Campbell. The latter as the U.S. Department of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs assistant secretary of state, Kim Jong Il to visit South Korea after the death of the first high-level U.S. diplomats.
Before meeting behind closed doors, Campbell said, U.S. and South Korea have been working closely and will maintain momentum. After the meeting, Campbell told reporters, "South Korea about the same, the same objective, we will continue to work with you (South Korea), to support your goals." Jinxing Huan in two attended the news conference, said: "This year my priority is to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula."
vor 07.01.2012 09:38
permalinkThe Syrian government and the opposition condemned suicide bombings
The Syrian government and opposition groups on day 6 morning in the capital Damascus suicide "terrorist bombings" condemned the incident.
Syrian Interior Ministry said in a statement that some "armed terrorist organization's goal is the safety and lives of the Syrian people," the government will severely undermine the classification of national security forces, hopes to provide any information about attacks. The ruling Syrian Baath Arab Socialist Party, said in a statement the day of the attack was "part of the conspiracy against Syria" and that the continued acts of terror against innocent civilians must be the Arab world and international organizations condemned.
Day, the classification of the transformative power of the opposition National Democratic Organization of national coordination bodies Coordinator-General Hassan Abdul - A Farm Ji said, "We can not accuse anyone for no reason, but regardless of who planned the attack, any such offense should be condemned. "
It is reported, based in Turkey by the classification of officers and soldiers of the army mutiny "free Syrian army" also condemned the explosion that day, saying it is behind the Syrian authorities.
6 am local time, Damascus Maidan area of a police station near suicide "terrorist explosion." According to local media reports, the "terrorists" in the afternoon rush hour when the bomb detonated, killing at least 25 people were killed and 63 injured. Around ten police cars and buildings were damaged to varying degrees. Initial investigations identified at least 10 kilograms of explosives.
