Mongolia Brief December 23, 2014 Part I
Fossilized
dinosaur eggs discovered in Mongolian Gobi
December 23
(news.mn) Petrified dinosaur eggs were discovered this past September in
Zuunbayan in Sainshand sum of Dornogovi Province.
All 15
fossilized dinosaur eggs were found by road workers from Dornogovi AZZA. The
amazed road workers did not report the findings right away.
The workers
sent the news about the fossilized dinosaur eggs to the Dornogovi Province
museum last month. It is still unknown what species the eggs belong to.
Consortium
of China’s Shenhua Energy, Japan's Sumitomo and Mongolia’s Energy Resources
Wins Tender to Develop Tavan Tolgoi Coal Deposit
December 23
(infomongolia.com) On December 17, 2014, it was reported that a workshop
chaired by recently appointed Minister of Mongolia M.Enkhsaikhan hosted a
meeting to select a winning investor as partner to develop Tavan Tolgoi coal
deposit located in Umnugovi Aimag of Mongolia and about 240 kilometers north of
the Chinese border that has 7.4 billion tons of coal reserves.
Two days after
on December 19, the workshop opened financial offers submitted by the two
parties that overcome the thresholds to bid for Tavan Tolgoi development, which
are the Consortium comprised of China’s Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Japan's
Sumitomo Corporation, Mongolia’s Energy Resources LLC and America’s Peabody
Energy Corporation.
At the
introducing of these two bidders, representatives from both sides along with
working group Chairman M.Enkhsaikhan, Minister of Finance J.Erdenebar,
Executive Director of Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC Ya.Batsuuri, who appointed as
the workshop Secretary as well as representative from affiliated state and NGOs
were present.
Afterwards,
Group Chairman M.Enkhsaikhan and Secretary Ya.Batsuuri held a meeting with
representatives of the Consortium and Peabody Energy Corporation and exchanged
opinions with both parties.
On December 22,
2014, the winner of the tender to develop Tavan Tolgoi’s both East and West
Blocks was announced as the Consortium comprised of China Shenhua Energy Co.,
Ltd., Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, Energy Resources LLC that is eligible to
establish the “Agreement of Strategic Investor as Partner for the Tavan Tolgoi
Deposit” with the Government of Mongolia.
The winning
Consortium will be investing to develop the Tavan Tolgoi, but the Government of
Mongolia will retain full ownership of the deposit.
The Government
of Mongolia resolved to announce a tender in 2010 and a year later 6 proposals
from Consortiums and Companies out of 15 submitted participants were selected,
but during the negotiation parties could not reach a consensus on investment
conditions and agreement since 2011.
According to
criteria:
- The Winner is
eligible exploit, explore and increase reserve of coal
- Within 2.5
years to create a capacity to process at least 30 million tons of coal per year
and export VAT included coal
- To cover the
debt to Chalco and be responsible for the agreement
- To construct
on its own expense the fundamental infrastructure of railroad between Tavan
Tolgoi and Gashuun Sukhait, and after 30 years of operation to transfer 51% of
ownership to the Government of Mongolia at no cost.
Related:
Strategic investors for Tavan
Tolgoi deposit selected – UB Post,
December 24
Mongolia
to Celebrate Nationwide 70th Anniversary of Victory of Liberation War
December 23
(infomongolia.com) At the Cabinet meeting held on December 22, 2014, it was
agreed to celebrate nationwide the 70th anniversary of the Historical Victory
of the Liberation War as marked the end of World War II in 1945.
Mongolia will
celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory across the country in 2015 and
this great occasion is considered by scholars as Mongolian-Soviet troops played
a decisive role in the victory of the war to stop alien invaders in Asian
region.
In this sense,
the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the Liberation War is a joint
commemorative event and efforts of Mongolian, Russian and Chinese people and
soldiers of the Armed Forces.
Welcoming the
anniversary, Mongolia will carry out several measures to perpetuate soldiers
merit contribution and the value of the victory as well as honoring veterans
and their patriotism, also, to organize set of measures to conduct promotional
events, release Jubilee Medal and stamps. Moreover, Mongolian Government
officials led by the President Ts.Elbegdorj are invited to participate in the
Grand Parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great
Patriotic War 1941-1945, which will be celebrating at Red Square in Moscow in
2015.
Related:
War
of Liberation 70th Anniversary to Be Marked – Montsame, December 23
Nominees
of Nat’l Council of Public Television Submitted to Parliament
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 23 (MONTSAME) Head of the Cabinet Secretariat for Government
S.Bayartsogt Tuesday submitted to the Speaker of parliament Z.Enkhbold names of
nominees for the national council of the Public Radio and Television’s
membership.
Enkhbold Zurgaanjin
and Zolbayar Baast are nominated for becoming members of the Mongolian National
Public Radio and Television.
A.Bakei
MP Re-Elected
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 23 (MONTSAME) On Tuesday, the parliamentary Standing committee on
state structure discussed a matter on electing its head.
Majority of the
committee considered as necessity to elect the incumbent head A.Bakei MP who
has been offered by the faction of the Democratic Party (DP). Apart of electing
the new head, the Standing committee postponed a discussion of a bill on public
hearing, initiated by the President.
Cabinet
Approves Establishing Diplomatic Relations with Eight Countries
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 23 (MONTSAME) The Cabinet meeting on December 22 approved to present
the issue of establishing diplomatic relations with the Republic of Uganda, the
Republic of Rwanda, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Haiti,
Sovereign Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Republic
of Chad, and the Republic of Mauritius.
Pursuant to
Mongolia's proposals to establish diplomatic ties with 45 countries, such
relations were established with 24 countries within the last three years.
Today, a total of eight countries have accepted Mongolia’s requests to
establish the diplomatic relations that have been submitted through the Embassy
in Beijing and the Diplomatic Mission in New York.
These events
are taking place in accordance with the direction given for the Parliamentary
Standing committee of security and foreign policy in order to expand the
country’s foreign interactions. This was has been reflected in the Concept of
Security, the Concept of Foreign Policy and in the Government Action Plan for
2012-2016.
Cabinet
Gives Directions about New Year Celebrations
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 23 (MONTSAME) Officials of the state authorities have been
celebrating new years on their own expenses since the first issuance by the
Government that outlined obligation towards economizing the state budget. The
direction will be observed this year as well.
The budget
administrators was obligated on the Cabinet meeting Tuesday not to publish
greeting cards in frames of marking the New Year, organize concerts and lottery
with expensive costs and not to purchase alcoholic drinks at expenses of the
state budget.
Deputy
PM Meets US Ambassador
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 23 (MONTSAME) The Deputy Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh Tuesday received
Ms Piper Anne Wind Campbell, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the USA to Mongolia.
Beginning the
meeting, the Deputy PM said that Mongolia has formed new cabinet after reaching
an agreement on it by political parties at the State Great Khural (parliament)
in times of current economic difficult times, and added that Mongolia is always
thankful to the US government and people for rendering support since
transmitting into the democracy and market economy system. The bilateral
relations and cooperation have been successfully developing, he said.
The Millennium
Challenge Corporation’s programme is one of the many programmes and projects
successfully implemented by the US government, the Deputy PM emphasized, and
expressed his satisfaction with choosing Mongolia to realize the MCC’s
programme again.
In response,
the US Ambassador thanked the Deputy PM for an audience, and said she is
confident that that the newly-formed cabinet will continue its active
cooperation with the US government.
Vice
FM Meets Ambassador of China
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 23 (MONTSAME) The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Oyundari Monday
received Mr Wang Xiaolong, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Mongolia.
The Ambassador
congratulated Ms Oyundari on being appointed as the Vice Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Mongolia, and exchanged views on the bilateral relations and the
collaboration between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
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