Baghdad, June 26, SPA -- Iraq's government hoped to end acontract dispute with a British security firm that has paralyzed commercial flights at Baghdad's airport, and resume air traffic by Monday or Tuesday, the transport minister said. Global Strategies Group temporarily suspended itsmanagement of security operations at the airport Friday,saying there were "unresolved commercial issues" withIraq's Transport Ministry. About 500 Global employeeshandle security at Baghdad's airport. The London-based company and the previous Iraqigovernment, which left office on April 28, had reached anoral financial agreement, Transport Minister Salamal-Maliki said Sunday. "Now, there are ongoing negotiations between the companyand the ministry," al-Maliki told The Associated Press ina telephone interview. "The company demanded a newcontract with the ministry and demanded high amounts as acondition to their return." Al-Maliki declined to provide further details about thenegotiations.--SPA1150 Local Time 0850 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/272599