JORDAN: PARTICIPATION IN TRANSSHIPMENT ENFORCEMENT

UNCLAS AMMAN 002270 SIPDIS NP/ECS -- KCROUCH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC JO KSTC MNUC PARM PREL SUBJECT: JORDAN: PARTICIPATION IN TRANSSHIPMENT ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE REF: A. STATE 63013 ¶B. AMMAN 1540 ¶C. STATE 43883 ¶1. Jordanian Customs Director General Mahmoud Qteishat confirmed May 6 that his agency would send three representatives to the Barcelona conference on transshipment: -- Faisal Ahmad al-Sarhan, Director of Inspection -- Fadi Baker Makhlouf, Director of the al-Omary Customs House -- Mohammad Fayez Obeidat, Head of International Cooperation Section ¶2. This seems to be an appropriate mix of officials responsible for policy and enforcement. Customs has coordinated its representation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ¶3. Post is booking flights and will provide per diem and finalize travel arrangements upon receipt of fiscal data. We understand that Department will make hotel reservations at the Grand Marina Hotel in Barcelona. BERRY