U.S.-RUSSIA CT COOPERATION AND JORDAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002644

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR D, S/CT, EUR, AND NEA.

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2014
TAGS: PTER JO
SUBJECT: U.S.-RUSSIA CT COOPERATION AND JORDAN

REF: SECSTATE 71826

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


1. (C) Embassy Amman and the Russian Mission have a regular
dialogue at the DCM level on a range of issues, including
counterterrorism. The Russian DCM participates in the G-8
Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) meetings, most recently
hosted by Post on February 5. Although he thus far has
contributed little of substance with regard to Russia's CT
agenda or activities in Jordan, we remain in contact to
organize future CTAG meetings. However, we see little real
convergence with Russia on CT issues in Jordan as Russia has
little to add to the exceptional level of U.S.-Jordan
cooperation in this regard.

Visit Embassy Amman's classified web site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman or access the site
through the State Department's SIPRNET home page.
GNEHM