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02AMMAN5911
2002-10-10 13:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:  

BORDER SECURITY ACT - HOST GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON USG

Tags:  CVIS CPAS PREL JO 
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UNCLAS AMMAN 005911 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS CPAS PREL JO
SUBJECT: BORDER SECURITY ACT - HOST GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON USG
FINGERPRINTING OF ITS CITIZENS

REF: STATE 187180

UNCLAS AMMAN 005911

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS CPAS PREL JO
SUBJECT: BORDER SECURITY ACT - HOST GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON USG
FINGERPRINTING OF ITS CITIZENS

REF: STATE 187180


1. IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL, JORDANIAN MFA CONSULAR
REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED POST OCTOBER 8 THAT, IN PRINCIPLE,
THE GOJ HAS NO OBJECTION TO FINGERPRINTING APPLICANTS IN
CONNECTION WITH VISA ISSUANCE. HE EMPHASIZED THAT THE GOJ
IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GREATER
SECURITY TO LEGITIMATE TRAVELERS TO THE U.S. AND THERE ARE
NO LEGAL OR SOCIAL IMPEDIMENTS TO SUCH A PROCEDURE.


2. POST HAS MAINTAINED A CONTINUOUS DIALOGUE WITH THE GOJ
AT HIGH LEVELS TO EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VISA REFORMS.

GNEHM