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ميناء مبارك الكويتي وتاثيراته على العراق : دراسة في الجغرافية السياسية == Mubarak Kuwait Port And Its Impacts On Iraq : A Study In Political Geography
Author name:
حاكـم هيال جاسـم التوبـي
Supervisor name:
سعود عبد العزيز عبد المحسن الشعبان الفضلي
General topic:
Geography
Specific topic:
Geopolitics
Degree:
Master
University:
University Of Basrah - College Of Literature - Department Of Geography
Language:
Arabic
University location:
Basrah
First pages:
10T1380 - p.pdf
Abstract:
تناول موضوع الدراسة - ميناء مبارك الكويتي وتاثيراته على العراق - دراسة في الجغرافية السياسية عدة طروحات تمثلت بالاثر الذي سيتركه الميناء وموقعه ونشاطه المستقبلي على الموانئ العراقية والاقتصاد العراقي بشكل عام. وتكمن اهمية الموضوع في توقيت انشاء الميناء و| The subject matter of the study - Mubarak Kuwait Port and its impacts on Iraq - a study in political geography - deals with some arguments represented by the impact that the port and its location and anticipated activity leaves on Iraqi ports and Iraqi Economy in general. The importance of the subject matter lies in the timing of the port construction and the Iraqi objections that it created at all levels which expressed their fears of impeding Iraqi Navigation in Khor Al Zubair and thereafter Iraqi trade with the outside world particularly more than tow third of the trade of Iraq is imported via its economical ports in Arab Gulf. Furthermore , most of Iraqi petroleum exports are exported via its oil ports in Arab Gulf where oil tankers cross the waters of Arab Gulf beyond Iraqi sovereignty. this geopolitical situation is also a source of concern for the decision makers in Iraq. It can be recognized that how Kuwait made use of natural phenomena especially the tide phenomenon in the construction of Mubarak port on the base of reducing the effects of such phenomenon causing deposition to occur on the Kuwaiti shore. in turn , erosion and scour occur on Iraqi shore leading for the Kuwait to obtain more soils on the account of Iraqi regional waters and soils. By considering the port drawings , it is quite clear that damages will fall upon Iraq because the port is due to be constructed in a place where maritime traffic will widely increased. In addition , the deviation of canal route towards the Kuwaiti shore and the port impeding thereof. Furthermore , the fact that Mubarak port is very much close to Al Fao port - about 4 KM distance roughly - means that the later hindered Iraqi plans in expanding AL Fao Grand Port. Iraq accordingly was obliged to move Al Fao port away southward to its previous location which opposite Mubarak port because the area is being seriously narrow where there is availability and countering of tow big ports. Navigation cannot move fluently and safely which jeopardizes Iraqi ports in Khor Al Zubair besides Al Fao port to be disabled or crippled part of their activities especially the navigation canal lies in the regional Kuwaiti waters. Worthy of recognition , the historical heritage of Iraq - Kuwait relation has created unstable situations overwhelmed with suspicion and mistrust to both parties because of the military tragic events took place between the two countries and the Kuwaiti feeling of fear and caution due to Iraq 's movements in the waters of the Arab Gulf in addition to the perennial concern due to Iraq's demands of Kuwait belonging thereto. Moreover, Iraq fears the damages that affect Iraqi trade when Mubarak port will be in operation which means the occurrence of imminent threat jeopardizes Iraqi ports and warns the loss of huge financial incomes due to the loss of thousands of job opportunities for workers as well as shipment agencies and maritime shipment lines may be transferred to Mubarak port which will disrupt the track work of Iraqi Ports and then it will paralyze their movement which means that there are Iraqi fears because of Kuwaiti intentions in Mubarak port.This study offered some scenarios besides Iraq ' s available capabilities to reduce the damage of this port. The study showed the political and economical motives behind the establishment of this port. The structuring of the study was made of five chapters. The first chapter deals with theoretical and conceptual framework while the second deals with natural and human features of Iraqi shore. the third chapter presents a historical outline of Iraqi - Kuwaiti Relations as well as the location and the drawings of the port. the fourth chapter focuses on the Mubarak port political and economical impacts on Iraq. the fifth chapter presents the anticipated scenarios of Mubarak port - a geopolitical study - besides the available capabilities of Iraq to avoid or rather reduce part of these damages.
