DEMARCHE ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PA: JORDAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 008609

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2013
TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN KPAL KWBG JO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PA: JORDAN

REF: STATE 348512

Classified By: Ambassador Edward W. Gnehm for Reasons 1.5 (b),(d)

(C) Acting PolCouns presented December 31 ref talking points
to Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's
Private Office. Ayed discussed the matter with FM Muasher
and reported that as a recipient of international aid, Jordan
is unable to offer any budgetary assistance to the
Palestinian Authority to enable it to continue functioning
through the end of the year. Ayed also stated that Jordan
does not intend to meet its Arab League financial obligations
towards the Palestinians, a position that post has heard from
the GOJ before.

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