Identifier
Created
Classification
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03AMMAN7002
2003-10-29 13:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:  

AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW LABOR MINISTER

Tags:  PGOV ELAB PHUM JO 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 007002 

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR NEA, NEA/ARN, G/TIP AND DRL; LABOR PASS TO ILAB:
LILI STERN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/28/2013
TAGS: PGOV ELAB PHUM JO
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW LABOR MINISTER

Classified By: Ambassador E. Gnehm for reason 1.5 d

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 007002

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR NEA, NEA/ARN, G/TIP AND DRL; LABOR PASS TO ILAB:
LILI STERN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/28/2013
TAGS: PGOV ELAB PHUM JO
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW LABOR MINISTER

Classified By: Ambassador E. Gnehm for reason 1.5 d


1. (U) Ambasador, economic counselor and PolOff made an
October 28 courtesy call on newly sworn-in Labor Minister
Amjad al-Majali (biographic info septel). A former diplomat
and long-term contact of the embassy, Minister Majali has
been in office for four days and is new to his portfolio, but
looks forward to continued cooperation with the U.S.,
particularly on poverty alleviation.


2. (U) The Ambassador raised the importance of the Qualified
Industrial Zones to job creation and the Ministry's key role
in enforcing labor standards. He also expressed appreciation
for Ministry efforts in cooperation with the ILO to combat
child labor. Participants also briefly discussed the
Ministry's steps to protect foreign domestic workers in
Jordan.


3. (C) COMMENT: Majali, a political insider from the powerful
Majali family of Kerak, displayed little knowlege of his
portfolio. However, he appears willing to address USG
concerns on labor standards, child labor, and trafficking in
persons (although he needs to get up to speed first).
GNEHM