DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY

S E C R E T AMMAN 006990 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2012 TAGS: PREL PTER LE SY IR JO SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY FLIGHT REF: SECSTATE 244129 Classified By: AMBASSADOR EDWARD W. GNEHM. REASONS: 1.5 (B),(C) AND (D). ¶1. (S) On December 1, PolCouns and PolOff delivered message in reftel regarding a possible forthcoming Hizballah resupply flight to Ali Ayad, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns urged Jordan to inform the USG if it receives such an overflight request, and to deny the request. Ayad said he understood that we consider this to be a priority issue, and will convey our concern to appropriate GOJ officials. GNEHM