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