DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN ON REORGANIZATION OF

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002871

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2013
TAGS: PREL IZ JO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN ON REORGANIZATION OF
IRAQI MFA AND RECALL OF COM

REF: (A) STATE 126507 (B) STATE 114629

Classified By: Ambassador Edward W. Gnehm. Reasons 1.5 (b,d).


1. (SBU) On May 14, A/DCM conveyed ref A points to Ali
Al-Ayed, personal assistant to FonMin Muasher. Al-Ayed took
down all the information without offering any substantive
comment.


2. (C) On May 15, al-Ayed contacted A/Polcouns inquiring how
the information on the reorganized Iraqi MFA related to the
status of Jordanian Embassy officials in Baghdad. A/PolCouns
noted that ref A message did not address that issue
specifically and reiterated points contained in Ref B that,
as of the latest guidance, diplomatic privileges/immunities
of diplomatic or consular officials who have remained in
Baghdad can no longer be honored. Regarding practical
coordination on specific issues, however, Jordanian diplomats
currently in Baghdad should contact ORHA.

GNEHM