DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON MCLURG CANDIDACY FOR ACABQ

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002609 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2012 TAGS: AORC JO UN SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON MCLURG CANDIDACY FOR ACABQ REF: SECSTATE 94548 Classified By: PolCouns Doug Silliman for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D) ¶1. (C) Ambassador covered ref points on the candidacy of Susan McLurg for the UN Advisory Committee for Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) May 20 with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, emphasizing the importance of continued U.S. participation on the ACABQ to ensure Congressional support for payment of UN assessments. PolCouns separately presented FonMin Muasher's personal assistant Ali al-Ayed with copies of ref talking points and Ms. McLurg's CV. Both Muasher and Ayed indicated that Jordan will not make a final decision on its vote until much closer to the UNGA, but said McLurg is obviously a strong candidate for reelection. Gnehm