SECRETARY POWELL VISIT, CHARGES UNDER POST PD

UNCLAS AMMAN 005500

SIPDIS

FOR NEA/SA/EX ATTN: CKEITH

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

REF: SECSTATE 158693.


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


2. DATE OF STAY: JUNE 19-23, 2003.


3. PERIOD OF STAY: FOUR DAYS.


4. DESCRIPTION OF VISIT: THE SECRETARY CAME TO JORDAN FOR
THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM AND A MEETING OF THE PEACE PROCESS
QUARTET, AND FOR MEETINGS WITH SENIOR LEADERS FROM AROUND
THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, THE
MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST FREE
TRADE AREA.


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

SOC ITEM COST
1134 OT, HP, AND NIGHT DIFF. (FSN) USD 4,179.00
1148 OT, HP, AND NIGHT DIFF. (PSA) USD 268.30
2153 MEALS AND INCIDENTALS / PA STAFF USD 1,650.00
2153 LODGING FOR PA STAFF IN PETRA USD 63.56
2322 IDD LINE TELEPHONE CHARGES (PFC) USD 2,108.50
2589 TELEPHONE SETS RENTAL USD 1,271.19
2589 OFFICE EQUIPMENT RENTAL USD 1,695.00
2589 VEHICLE RENTAL FOR PRESS & PA USD 2,246.00
2589 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER SERVICES USD 635.60
2589 COFFEE BREAKS FOR PRESS USD 200.00
2623 EXTRA FAX MODEMS USD 296.61
2622 OFFICE SUPPLIES USD 550.00
2699 MISC. & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES USD 240.00

TOTAL POST INCURRED EXPENSES TO DATE USD 15,403.76


6. POST REQUESTS REIMBURSMENT FOR USD 15,404 REPRESENTING
TOTAL CHARGES INCURRED UNDER POST ALLOTMENT 4440,
APPROPRIATION 19-30113-000P.

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