EMBASSY AMMAN'S PARTICIPATION IN CAIRO CONFERENCE

UNCLAS AMMAN 005478

SIPDIS

CAIRO FOR PA - GWELCH AND GSO - JMEKHAIL
DEPT FOR S/P JALTERMAN AND MOSULLIVAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO PREL OTRA KISL JO
SUBJECT: EMBASSY AMMAN'S PARTICIPATION IN CAIRO CONFERENCE
ON ENGAGING ISLAM

REF: A. STATE 173741


B. CAIRO 9441


1. Embassy Amman requests country clearance for Political
Counselor Douglas A. Silliman and Public Affairs Officer
Haynes Mahoney to participate in the Conference on Engaging
Islam in Cairo October 2-3, 2002.


2. Mr. Silliman and Mr. Mahoney will arrive at Cairo
International Airport (CAI) on Tuesday, October 1 at 1130 on
Royal Jordanian flight 505. Please advise whether Embassy
will meet and assist or whether Mr. Silliman and Mr. Mahoney
will need to get a taxi in from the airport.

Mr. Silliman will depart CAI on Friday, October 4 at 1230 on
RJ flight 506.

Mr. Mahoney will depart CAI on Saturday, October 5 at 1230 on
RJ flight 506.

Please make hotel reservations for Mr. Silliman for the
nights of October 1-3. Please make hotel reservations for
Mr. Mahoney for the nights of October 1-4.


3. Embassy Amman will pay all expenses (travel and per diem)
for Mr. Silliman's travel, as well as the expenses for Mr.
Mahoney's travel and one additional day of per diem.


4. Mr. Silliman and Mr. Mahoney have Top Secret security
clearances.


5. Mr. Silliman and Mr. Mahoney do not/not wish to be
included in tour plans to the pyramids on the morning of
October 2.


GNEHM