SECRETARY POWELL VISIT, CHARGES UNDER POST

UNCLAS AMMAN 004638

SIPDIS

FOR NEA/SA/EX ATTN: SHARTWELL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP POWELL COLIN
SUBJECT: SECRETARY POWELL VISIT, CHARGES UNDER POST
- ALLOTMENT.

REF: SECSTATE 119966.


1. SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL VISITED AMMAN,
JORDAN DURING MAY 2003.


2. DATE OF STAY: MAY 12-13, 2003.


3. PERIOD OF STAY: TWO DAYS.


4. DESCRIPTION OF VISIT: SECRETARY POWELL MADE AN
OVERNIGHT VISIT TO JORDAN ON MAY 12 - 13 DURING WHICH HE
MET WITH KING ABDULLAH TO BRIEF HIS MAJESTY ON HIS
CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER REGIONAL LEADERS ON IRAQ AND THE
MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS AND TO DISCUSS MEPI AND
BILATERAL ISSUES. THE SECRETARY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AN
AGREEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY WITH FOREIGN MINISTER MUASHER
AND PLANNING MINISTER AWADALLAH AND PARTICIPATED IN A
PRESS CONFERENCE RELATED TO THAT EVENT.


5. FOLLOWING CHARGES WERE INCURRED UNDER POST ALLOTMENT
- 4440 - IN SUPPORT OF THE SUBJECT VISIT:

SOC ITEM COST
1134 OT, HOL, AND NITE DIFF FSN USD 5,063.78
1131 OVERTIME AMERICAN USD 1,734.99
1148 OT, HOL NITE (PSC-FSN) USD 196.50
2322 CELL PHONE AIRTIME USD 2,102.02
2589 OFFICE EQUIPMENT RENTAL USD 2,485.87
2589 OFFICE/CONTROL RM MARRIOTT USD 310.48
2589 ADDITIONAL GUARD SERVICES USD 77.70
2589 IDD LINE TELEPHONE CHARGES USD 2,391.19
2590 OVERTIME OTHER AGNCY ALLTM USD 858.33
2611 GASOLINE USD 2,112.42
2622 OFFICE SUPPLIES USD 1,058.56
2699 MISC SUPPLIES USD 2,619.41

TOTAL POST INCURED EXPENSES ARE USD USD 21,011.25
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