tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post112477944023205029..comments2024-03-28T10:25:22.825+01:00Comments on Robert's Stochastic thoughts: Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455788499385673507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-1124819091772488192005-08-23T19:44:00.000+02:002005-08-23T19:44:00.000+02:00What bunch of foreign clowns has been advising on ...What bunch of foreign clowns has been advising on the drafting? Of course, US hatred of the UN has excluded input from people with recent experience of handling identity conflicts in a workable constitution like Canadians, Belgians, and Spaniards.<BR/>Not defining regions is a recipe for complete confusion. How is the procedure going to work out in contested Kirkuk?<BR/>The crucial clauses on revenue-sharing from oil are far too vague. What might just work is a formula of x% (start with 50%) off the top for the central government, then divide (100-x)% among the provinces according to population. If you are going to have effective regions, they need a share too.<BR/>James Wimberley as AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3621026.post-1124818811655142942005-08-23T19:40:00.000+02:002005-08-23T19:40:00.000+02:00What bunch of foreign clowns has been advising on ...What bunch of foreign clowns has been advising on the drafting? Of,course, US hatred of the UN has excluded input from people with recent experienc eof handling identiy conflicts in a workable constitution like Canadians, Belgians, and Spaniards.<BR/>Not defining regions is a recipe for complete confusion. How is th eprocedur egoing to work ou tin Kirkuk?<BR/>The crucial clauses on revenue-sharing from oil are far too vague. What might just work is a formula of x% (staret with 50%) off the top for the central government, then divide (100-x)% among the provinces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com