1^st IRAQI PLANE LANDED AT BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Baghdad, As-Sabah, August 24, Page 1 
The 1^st Iraqi plane that belong to the airway state company has landed at the Baghdad airport Monday noon coming from Amman announcing the start of the air flights after 14 years halt .On board the plane were the minister of transport and a number of directors general at the ministry,.In the meantime, the minister held a press conference at the airport in which he clarified the resumption of the Iraqi airliners flights.It is hopeful the planes would be increased into four modern Boeing 776 as the company undertook opening its offices that distributed allover Iraq ,clarifying that the Iraqi people are now able to travel on board the Iraqi airliners. 

JAPAN PLANS TO BOOST COOPERATION WITH IRAQ
Japan , As-sabah, August 24, Page 2 
Mr. Housda the Japanese government's spokesman said that the concept of realizing peace in Iraq is considered as a basic pillar for reconstructing Iraq and realizing prosperity.Interviewed by As-Sabah , the Japanese state minister the secretary general of the Japanese cabinet ministers said that the Japanese parliament gave permission to send Japanese forces into Iraq to contribute in the humanitarian tasks , adding that in a time several countries objected such task , Japan is among the grand countries offered five billions dollar as a donation for Iraq .Replying to As-Sabah question regards the scheduled donors conference in Japan and Japan's plans to support the Iraqi interim government, Mr. Housda said that Japan's has different programs and plans in cooperation with Japan's foreign ministry regarding Iraq."We understand that the oil is an important factor that has the priority in Iraq's exports, but we have to develop other fields as electricity, waters and basic necessities for the population in addition to the Iraqi industry which is meant there is a sequence of priorities". Mr Housda concluded. 

ALLAWI ATTENDS 1^ST MEETING OF OIL SUPREME COUNCIL
Japan , As-sabah, August 24, Page 2 
The 1^st meeting of oil and gas supreme council has been held recently. The meeting is chaired by Dr. Iyad Allawi the Iraqi prime minister, attended by Dr. Barham Salih the deputy premier, Eng. Thamir Gadban the minister of oil and a number of technicians and experts in the field of oil." several topics on top that the situation of oil , operations of targeting the oil installations , means of protecting them , Iraq's exportation and production situation , planning policies , investment and the international relations have been discussed " , Mr. Ghadban said.He added that the conferees agreed on activating Iraq's role and representation in the world international organizations, referring to the causes behind the creating of such council that includes government's parties to get acquainted with the oil situation in Iraq upon the initiative of the ministry of oil since Iraq possesses grand oil riches .Al- Gadban indicated to the ministry's plans of openness to the private sector through participation in the investment especially in the field of transport and distribution. 

SOME MINISTRIES IN BAGHDAD ATTACKED
 AIR RAIDS ON CITY OF AL- SADR
Baghdad, As-Sabah, August 24, Page 3 
Several ministries in Baghdad have subjected to the mortar attacks i.e the ministries of interior and industry. The building of the oil ministry subjected also into the fire by unknown persons who used rocket propelled grenades. Meanwhile, the middle region electricity directorate subjected to the PBG7 rounds wounding more than ten of the guardsmen, policemen and the civilians, causing harm in a number of cars . Notably the oil installations' protection forces countered the attackers.In the meantime, the city of Al- Sadr was witnessed expanded clashes between the gunmen from one side and the forces of the national guard and the Iraqi police from another backed up by the US planes . The clashes killed a number of the civilians, and caused material damages on the residential sites.Witnesses said that the US planes targeted gunmen who used developed rocket propelled grenades as they distributed on the housetops hunting the police and National Guard forces. 

 ID 55 BILLIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING WATER & SANITATION PROJECTS
Baghdad, As-Sabah, August 24, Page 3 
The ministry of labor and municipalities has allotted about 54, 750 billions Iraqi dinars for implementing the projects of water and sanitation within the ministry's consultative plan for 2004 , to implement more than 211 projects allover Iraq.Mr. Thanoon Hassan Ahmed the director general of the sewerage department said that these projects range among 92 projects for rehabilitating the sewerage nets , 45 projects for implementing and setting new nets , 24 projects for establishing storehouses and fences for the sewerage departments , 10 projects for establishing new buildings for the belonged departments in addition to 30 projects for erecting treatment units and 10 projects for carrying out new sewerage projects.