DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON MOVING TOWARD A DEMOCRATIC

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 001968 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/2014 TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM PARM IZ JO SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON MOVING TOWARD A DEMOCRATIC AND PROSPEROUS IRAQ REF: SECSTATE 56282 Classified By: DCM David M. Hale for reasons 1.5 (b) (d) ¶1. (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Muasher, PolCouns covered ref points March 15 with Ali al-Ayed, Director of FonMin Muasher's Private Office. Ayed thanked PolCouns for the presentation, noting that Jordan remains very concerned with the situation in Iraq. He asked that the USG continue to consult with Jordan as the June 30 transfer date approaches, and notify Jordan if any point in the TAL is amended or is unlikely to be implemented. GNEHM