Program Review Board — Program Review Board ( PRB) Minutes – May 12, 2004 — 12 أيار 2004 Arabic

Program Review Board ( PRB) Minutes – May 12, 2004 Attendees: Office * George Wolfe Chairman/Director Office of Management and Budget * Hazim Al Said Iraq Ministry of Finance * Dr. Faik Ali Abdul-Rasool Iraq Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation * Fred Smith Deputy Senior Advisor for the Office of Security Affairs * Teddy Bryan USAID * Col Frank Boynton Office of Operations & Infrastructure * Dean Pittman Governance * COL William Ford Coalition Joint Task Force – 7, Comptroller * Yusaf Samiullah Representative of the United Kingdom Government * Neil Mules Representative of the Australian Government * Chris Soares Economic and Development Policy * Neil Hawkins Council for International Cooperation COL Eric Engelbrektsson Program Coordinator Brendan Wheeler Program Review Board - Regional Programs Manager COL Rafael Lara CPA – General Counsel Col Don Davis CPA Comptroller BG Steve Seay CPA – HCA Lt Col Jim Reitzel Coalition Joint Task Force – 7, Comptroller Capt. Chris McMahon CPA General Counsel John Moore CPA Ministry of Finance Sarah Horrigan CPA Ministry of Finance LTC Alan Farrier CPA Ministry of Finance Craig Lund CPA Ministry of Finance Arda Herbert CPA Ministry of Finance Taif Sami Iraqi Ministry of Finance Jerry Martin PMO Oil Alan Khatib PMO Oil Norm Szydlowski CPA Ministry of Oil Joel Berwick CPA Ministry of Oil T.A. Ghadhbaer Iraq Ministry of Oil Nabeil N. Lammoza Iraq Ministry of Oil Stephen Myrow CPA Ministry of Transportation Peter Babb CPA Ministry of Trade Marty Lyman Iraqi Forum George Murray Iraqi Forum Gene Morrison USACE-RIE Chris Prinslow USACE-RIE Jim Hicks CPA Ministry of Electricity Carla Clemons CPA Ministry of Electricity Aiham Alsammarae Iraqi Ministry of Electricity Bernard Carreau CPA Private Sector Development Brad Swanson CPA Private Sector Development Brian Ericksen CPA Private Sector Development Capt. Marcus Yonehiro Private Sector Development Michael Ratney CPA Governance MAJ Martha Boyd CPA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Craig Davis CPA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Kuni Miyake CPA Council for International Cooperation Peter King CPA Ministry of Agriculture COL Neil Jagger CMATT MAJ Michael Nahas OSC MAJ Michael Barkett OSC 1LT Josh Kuper OSC LTJG Popovich CJTF-7 C-7 LT Robert McCellan CJTF-7 C-7 LT Greg Garnett CJTF-7 C-7 Anthony Forte CJTF-7 Engineers Lt Col Kevin King CPA Chief Operating Office PROCEEDINGS FROM 12 MAY 04 PRB The PRB approved the minutes from the 28 April 04 meeting. NEW PROPOSALS #686—Balanced Program for Rebuilding Iraq--$2,000,000,000 . Various Ministries/Sarah Horrigan. This proposal describes a balanced spending plan for the $2.0 billion recently received from the UN Oil for Food program. The plan is based upon a careful analysis of the security situation, and the most critical unfunded needs of Iraq in 2004 and beyond. It provides funds for reserves to address future potential liabilities, funds for the food basket to provide sufficient food for the Iraqi people this year, and projects that have maximum impact on providing: Critically needed revenue (oil); Critically needed services (e.g. electricity); and Other expenditures aimed at investments in Iraq’s future. The projects included in the package were the subject of budget hearings by the Ministry of Finance. The Representative from the UK proposed a motion to defer and disaggregate the request to allow for greater time and scrutiny; the representative from Australia seconded the motion. The discussion on the motion included questions regarding the amount of consultation with relevant Iraqi ministries and the amount of detail included in the submissions. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6 to 5. The Chairman called for a follow up meeting on Saturday, May 15 04 to consider the programs on an individual basis, and directed that additional information be provided to Board members concerning the programs to be voted upon. WITHDRAWN: to be reconsidered, by section, at 15 May 04 PRB #688—Standardized Identification System for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs)--$1,600,000 . Min of Industry and Minerals(MIM)/COL Lettie Bien. In one year of war and instabilities, most personnel records were lost or destroyed at the various ministries. There is neither a verified or accurate accounting of authentic employees nor any usual employee information on hand. This inaccuracy leads potentially to the creation of “ghost” employees (someone that does not exist, is deceased or once was an employee and no longer is one) and discrepancies in salaries. This proposal establishes a personnel identification system that can be used at the SOEs and ministries. The Representative from CPA/Governance asked about the expected timeline for implementation of the project. CPA/MIM responded that they were prepared to accept bids and the vendors were ready. The Representative from the CPA/Office of Security Affairs asked if this project focused on only SOEs. CPA/MIM said the project is originally intended for SOEs and their respective ministry headquarters, but the project could potentially be expanded to include other ministries. The Representative from the UK asked how many employees the project targeted, including ministry headquarters. CPA/MIM responded there were approximately 350,000 to 500,000 employees in the SOEs, and probably another 10,000 in respective ministry headquarters. The Representative from the UK asked if the employees themselves had been consulted on this matter, and CPA/MIM stated they have talked to numerous individuals at factories and they seemed receptive to the proposed plan. The Representative from the UK asked who will supervise the implementation of the project, and CPA/MIM explained that the Iraqi MIM Inspector General and relevant Directors General were engaged. A motion to approve the proposal was made and seconded. The motion passed. APPROVED: DFI--$1,600,000 TABLED PROPOSALS FOR RECONSIDERATION #683 — Umm Qasr Port Renovation --$15,280,000. Ministry of Trade (MoT)/Peter Babb. MoT proposes to repair and upgrade grain offloading facilities at Iraq's port of Umm Qasr. The renovation of the facilities is necessary to ensure the sustainable flow of the basic staple food needs of the Iraqi people. To meet food ration needs and maintain adequate buffer stocks, Iraq requires 250,000mt (metric tons) of imported wheat be discharged every month at the port of Umm Qasr. The current operational performance of the Umm Qasr grain facility is far below its potential capacity, allowing the importation of only 80,000 to 120,000mt per month. The dearth of domestic receiving capacity has forced Iraq to rely upon temporary, alternative facilities neighboring foreign ports. Use of these temporary facilities is both expensive and inefficient. Iraq needs to establish domestic capacity to meet its grain importation requirements. Investment in Umm Qasr is necessary to assure adequate food supply for the Iraqi people. The Ministry of Trade returned to the PRB after having PRB #683 tabled on April 28, 2004 for consultations with the Iraqi Ministries of Finance and Planning. The Representative from Australia asked if the consultation had occurred and CPA/MoT replied it had. The Iraqi Minster of Finance concurred this was a vital project and fully supported its funding. The Iraqi MoT was asked if they had been consulted on the issue, and they stated they had and this project fits within their comprehensive plan for the ports. The Representative from the UK asked if recurring expenditures would need funding in future years, and the CPA/MoT stated that recurring expenses would be more than offset by tariffs and the avoidance of demurrage fees. The Representative from Australia brought the motion for approval, The Representative from CPA/Governance seconded, and the motion passed. APPROVED: DFI--$15,280,000