PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE STARTED
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, Page 1  
Baghdad and other Iraqi provinces have witnessed the 1^st democratic process after the collapse of the ex-regime .That process is representing in the Iraqi national conference for electing 1000 members, then to choose 100 members who constitute members of the national association .Notably, more than 80 parties were banned by the preparatory committee of the conference, the news agencies said.The invitation addressed to 50 parties out of 135 ones representing the Iraqi political trends. The Muslim Clerics Board rejected participation in the conference, preferred participation in  other popular conference held on the fringe of the national conference on condition representing the social, cultural and political segments opposing the conference in Iraq. 

PAYING SALARIES OF DISSOLVED PRESIDENCY OFFICE
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, Page 1  
A source at the advisory committee of the dissolved presidency office said that the salaries for three months i.e May, June and July will be paid for the personnel of agricultural, management and hospitality departments starting from 31^st July until 9^th August. 

5,000 EMPLOYMENTS AVAILABLE AT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, Page 1  
Dr. Sami Abdul Mahdi al- Mudafar the minister of education announced the ministry's preparation for appointing 5,000 graduates from the educational institutes and colleges during the 2^nd half of this year.In a press statement, the minister indicated to the ministry's plan for the end of the year. That plan included different activities for the general directorates of the ministry.He clarified that the plan included 199 titles for the text books besides other changes in the patriotic and Islamic education put by the national board for textbooks.The minister further notified to the ministry's intention for canceling the elite schools because they reflect the social distinction. 

BASRA AIRPORT RESUMES FLIGHT
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, Page 1  
The Iraqi airliners transporting delegations resumed flight from Basra international airport.A British military spokesman said that the decision comes after consultations between Iraqi governmental sides and the British forces, referring to another decision allowing commercial and transport planes to work in the said port.

ID 950 MILLIONS FOR IMPROVING WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, Page 1  
The general directorate of the sewerage at the ministry of municipalities has allotted ID 950 millions for implementing water and sanitation projects in five cities namely Baghdad, Najaf , Qadissiya , Nineveh and Diyala.Eng. Thanoon Hassan Ahmed the director general of the sewerage referred that the ministry started implementation of these projects within the ministry's investment plan for 2004.He clarified that these projects include setting new sewerage nets , building filtration centers , fences and storehouses for the sewerage department besides rehabilitating the old sewerage networks. 

WORK UNDERWAY IN EIGHT AGRARIAN REFORM PROJECTS  
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, P3
Work is underway in eight projects namely: project of reforming al-Hussania lands in Kerbala, al-Youssifia lands, Rajab Marsh in Baghdad, al-Saqlowi project in al-Anbar and al-Souab lands in Basra.The projects include also Kirkuk Irrigation project in addition to the rehabilitation   and the reconstruction of  Sadr al-Qannat building within 2004 investing plan.An official source at the State Directorate of Irrigation and Reforming Projects has said that the implementation of such projects starting with preparing studies, designs, lab tests, and the daily supervision have been done by Iraqi cadres without depending on foreign expertise and companies.The implementation operations have been done by asking the assistance of the ministry formations . 

RED CRESCENT SPECIFIES HARMED NEEDS IN SAMARA
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, P3 
The Iraqi Red Crescent Society Team left Baghdad heading for Samara in a private visit to get acquainted  with general situations their.This has been declared by an official source at the society, saying that this team will review all needs of harmed families due the military operations happened recently in Samara.On the other hand IRAQNA Establishment, Baghdad-based in cooperation with Red Crescent Society has delivered food assistances on 150 families resided in Baghdad.'Assam Abdul Rahman the deputy chief of the mentioned establishment said that these assistances have being delivered on several families including al-Askan, al-Washash, al-Huriya and al-Dolae while process of delivering these assistances will be done on other neighbors in Baghdad. 

MENTALLY RETARDED TO BE INCLUDED WITH SALARIES
Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 26, P3 
A study prepared by Social Welfare Department at Labor and Social Affairs Ministry has proposed including mentally retarded and Mongols with salaries granted by Welfare Department.  A well-informed source at welfare department said that the study has been submitted to the cabinet in order to be approved. The study includes 13 new situations in the  society in field of social welfare to be included with welfare salaries. Notably the Social Welfare Department is going on delivering welfare salaries for May, June and July by giving ID 30, 000 for each included family per month.