DEMARCHE TO GOJ ON 58TH UNGA, GOJ UNGA DELEGATION,

UNCLAS AMMAN 004689

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL JO UNGA UNOMIG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO GOJ ON 58TH UNGA, GOJ UNGA DELEGATION,
UNOMIG RENEWAL

REF: A. STATE 209189

B. STATE 206381

C. STATE 184648

D. AMMAN 4041

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UNOMIG
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1. Per ref A, Pol Intern discussed renewal of UNOMIG mandate
with Ayman al-Ameri, second assistant and consultant to the
director of the MFA,s Office of International Organizations
Department, on 24 July. Al-Ameri made no substantive
comment, but took note of Syria,s decision to follow P-5
consensus on this issue.

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USG UNGA Priorities
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2. Pol Intern presented al-Ameri with ref B talking points
for U.S. initiatives for the 58th UN General Assembly.
Al-Ameri mentioned that he had seen our earlier UNGA
priorities points. Again, al-Ameri expressed appreciation
for the document but offered no substantive comment on it
otherwise.

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GOJ UNGA Delegation
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3. Pol Intern asked Al-Ameri if new information was
available regarding GOJ's participation in the upcoming UNGA
session (ref C and D). He said a decision on the make-up of
his country's delegation would likely be made three weeks
before the start of the session, but likely to accompany FM
Mu asher would be: Dr. Mousa Braizat, director,
International Organizations Department; Ali al-Ayad,
director, Foreign Ministry's Private Office; and, Muhammad
Hassan, personal assistant to the Foreign Minister. Also
likely to attend are a number of new recruits and young
diplomats. Al-Ameri said he would not be surprised if the
delegation remained in NY until October 3. As to whether or
not King Abdullah would attend, al-Ameri said he had not yet
heard anything about this.
GNEHM