PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH VISIT/SUMMIT, CHARGES

UNCLAS AMMAN 005038

SIPDIS

FOR NEA/SA/EX ATTN: CKEITH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN OVIP BUSH PRESIDENT GEORGE
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH VISIT/SUMMIT, CHARGES
UNDER POST'S PD ALLOTMENT.


1. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ATTENDED THE RED SEA SUMMIT
IN AQABA, JORDAN DURING JUNE 2003.


2. DATE OF STAY: JUNE 4, 2003.


3. PERIOD OF STAY: DAY STOP (SIX HOURS).


4. DESCRIPTION OF VISIT: PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
ATTENDED THE RED SEA SUMMIT IN AQABA, JORDAN, TO PROMOTE
MIDDLE EAST PEACE. THE PRESIDENT MET WITH KING ABDULLAH
OF JORDAN, PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON OF ISRAEL, AND
PRIME MINISTER MAHMOUD ABBAS OF THE PALESTINIAN
AUTHORITY.


5. FOLLOWING CHARGES WERE INCURRED UNDER POST'S PD
ALLOTMENT 1930113.000P - 4440 - IN SUPPORT OF THE
TRAVELING PRESS FOR SUBJECT SUMMIT:

SOC ITEM COST
1134 OT, HOL, AND NITE DIFF FSN USD 3,554.08
2153 LODGING / HOTEL ROOMS AT AQABA USD
6,313.56
2153 MEALS AND INCIDENTALS (M&IE) USD
4,551.75
2589 SPACE RENTAL FOR PFC & WH PRESS OFFICE USD 5,000.00
2589 FOOD & COFFEE BREAKS FOR PRESS USD11,900.00
2589 OFFICE EQUIPMENT RENTAL (PFC) USD 4,491.53
2589 COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS RENTAL (PFC) USD 3,070.62
2589 SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION SYSTEM USD 6,779.66
2589 VEHICLE RENTAL USD 4,779.41
2622 OFFICE SUPPLIES USD 253.99
2699 ELECT. STRIPS, TRANSFORMERS & SUPPLIES USD 6,011.30


TOTAL POST INCURRED EXPENSES TO DATE ARE USD 56,706


6. DETAILED REPORT ON EXCEL SHEET WILL BE SENT VIA E-
MAIL.

BEST REGARDS.

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