FONMIN MUASHER WILL NOT ATTEND MARCH 24 CAIRO ARAB

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 001745

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2012
TAGS: PREL IZ AL XF JO
SUBJECT: FONMIN MUASHER WILL NOT ATTEND MARCH 24 CAIRO ARAB
LEAGUE MINISTERIAL

REF: STATE 75616

Classified By: A/DCM Doug Silliman for reasons 1.5 (B)(D)


1. (C) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Marwan
Muasher March 23 to deliver ref points on the planned March
24 Arab League ministerial meeting in Cairo. The Ambassador
asked that Jordan work to avoid statements or actions that
would undermine current efforts to disarm the Iraqi regime
and liberate the Iraqi people, and to help the meeting focus
on support for a new Iraq.


2. (C) Muasher responded that he was sure the ministerial
would be "a bad meeting," especially "with Libya in the
chair." Consequently, he did not want to be associated with
it and would not attend. He said he did not expect "the Gulf
Foreign Ministers" to attend. Muasher said Jordan's
Ambassador in Cairo will represent Jordan, and that he has
instructions to avoid language that will undermine coalition
efforts, and to encourage discussion of the future of Iraq.
GNEHM