Pars Today- According to “Independent”, a new contract has been presented [imposed] by the US to Ukraine whereby, besides demanding a major bulk of the Ukrainian riches, the vital infrastructures of the country will also be offered to Washington.
The British daily “Independent” writes that the new contract presented by the US about Ukrainian minerals, not only does not give any security guarantee to Kiev government, but it also forces the country to choose to either be occupied by Russia or an economic colony of the US. According to Pars Today, quoting from the Young Journalists Club (YJC), this contract has changed a lot in comparison with the previous one and tries force Ukraine more than ever to pay back the whole financial and military assistance of the US during the war and even the %4 interest of the payback. Moreover, the United States intends to control most of the industrial products of the country and a huge part of the transportation and communication system.
The members of the Ukrainian parliament told Independent that even if Volodymyr Zelensky signs the contract, it seems unlikely that it will have any chance to be ratified by lawmakers in Ukraine. Oleksandr Merezkho, Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, said, “This proposal has totally ignored the international rules and the Ukrainian Constitution.”
The new contract of minerals has been drawn up in the form of a trade contract under the US rules, while it will be put into effect in the Ukrainian soil. The contract make is clear that Ukraine and the US will divide the oil and gas concessions and all minerals. The sale interest of resources will be paid in dollars to the US and will be put in a joint investment fund. But the directorate which makes decision for the fund will have 5 members, 3 of whom will be American.
This contract will cover all infrastructures used in the minerals sector, such as trains, roads, airports, pipelines, procession factories and refineries; and it grants the US the veto “right” on the sale of resources to other countries or institutions.
It should be also said that Trump elaborates as a dealer that before concluding a contract, the other party should be put in the position of weakness and fear to make it ready to give concession.
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