FY'05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM NOMINATIONS

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 AMMAN 004625

SIPDIS

ECA/PE/V/R/N; ECA/PE/V/M; NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ARN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM SOCI OEXC SCUL JO PGOVE
SUBJECT: FY'05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM NOMINATIONS

REF: AMMAN 002558


1. THE FOLLOWING IS MISSION'S REVISED LIST OF FY 2005
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINEES AS DETERMINED BY THE IV
SELECTION COMMITTEE.


2. ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW HAVE RECEIVED "COUNTRY TEAM
APPROVAL" FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE IV PROGRAMS.

--NAME: MS. EVA ABU HALAWEH
TITLE: DIRECTOR AND LAWYER, MIZAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
PROJECT: RP: "HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS," JANUARY
24-FEBRUARY 11, 2004
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - CULTURAL SECTION
RANK 1

ALTERNATE:

NAME: MR. TALEB AL SAQAF
TITLE: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER GENERAL, THE NATIONAL
CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
PROJECT: RP: "HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS," JANUARY
24-FEBRUARY 11, 2004
NOMINATING SECTIONS: POL

--NAME: MR. MOHANNAD KHALIL AL-KASAJI
TITLE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLITICAL PARTIES, MINISTRY OF
INTERIOR
PROJECT: MRP:"GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY," NOVEMBER 11-DECEMBER 2,
2004
NOMINATING SECTION: POL
RANK 2

--NAME: MR. MAHMOUD WAFA
TITLE: DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF
WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL SUPERVISOR OF CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT OF KING ABDALLA II AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND
TRANSPARENCY OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
PROJECT: MRP: "ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS,"
JULY 13-AUGUST 18, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: USAID
RANK 3


4. NAME: MR. AMER AL HADIDI
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, MINISTRY OF
INDUSTRY AND TRADE
PROJECT: MRP: "U.S. TRADE POLICY AND WORLD ECONOMY,"
OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 18, 2004
NOMINATING SECTION: ECON
RANK 4

NAME: MS. SAMAR HADDADIN
TITLE: REPORTER, AL NASHMIYYA WOMEN ISSUES PAGE, AL RAI
NEWSPAPER
PROJECT: MRP: "LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN," MARCH 3-
24, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - PRESS SECTION
RANK 5

ALTERNATE:

NAME: MS. SAMIRA DASOUQI
TITLE: REPORTER, AL NASHMIYYA WOMEN ISSUES PAGE, AL RAI
NEWSPAPER
PROJECT: MRP: "LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN," MARCH 3-
24, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - PRESS SECTION

--NAME: MR. MAMOUM TALHOUNI
TITLE: DIRECTOR GENERAL, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY
PROJECT: MRP: "PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS,"
JULY 14-AUGUST 4, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: ECON
RANK 6

ALTERNATE:

NAME: MS. TAGHRID HYEL BRAIZAT
TITLE: QUALITY ASSESSOR, ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY
PROJECT: MRP: "PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS,"
JULY 14-AUGUST 4, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: USAID

--NAME: MR. MARWAN GHARAIBEH
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMS
DEPARTMENT
PROJECT: MRP: "U.S. TRADE POLICY AND THE WORLD ECONOMY II,"
APRIL 21-MAY 10, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: USAID
RANK 7

--NAME: MR. AHMAD ABU TOUK
TITLE: DIRECTOR AND OWNER, DAR AL AHLIEH
PROJECT: RP: BOOK PUBLISHING IN THE U.S.," MAY 16-JUNE 6,
2005
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - CULTURAL SECTION
RANK 8

--NAME: MR. MOHAMMAD AL-MAJDUBAH
TITLE: DIRECTOR AND OWNER, MODERN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
PROJECT: RP: "BOOK PUBLISHING IN THE U.S.," MAY 16-JUNE 6,
2005
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - CULTURAL SECTION
RANK 9

--NAME: MS. MAI S. SALEH
TITLE: CHAIR, WOMEN'S COMMITTEE, JABEL HUSSEIN REFUGEE
CAMP
PROJECT: RP: "NGO MANAGEMENT" FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 4, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: POL
RANK 10

--NAME: MR. GHAITH BAKRI
TITLE: TECHNICAL SERVICES AND PROJECTS DEPARTMENT, JORDAN
EXPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL CANTERS
PROJECT: MRP: "ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND THE WORLD ECONOMY,"
JUNE 23-JULY 14, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: USAID
RANK 11

--NAME: MS. OLA FARWATI
TITLE: ECONOMIC REPORTER, AL GHADD
PROJECT: MRP: "U.S. TRADE AND THE WORLD ECONOMY I," OCTOBER
28-NOVEMBER 18, 2004
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - PRESS SECTION
RANK 12

--NAME: MR. ISAM ABU AL ADAS
TITLE: PRESIDENT OF AMMAN SHARI'A COURT
PROJECT: RP: "PROMOTING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE," JUNE 6-24,
2005
NOMINATING SECTION: POL
RANK 13

ALTERNATE:

NAME: MR. IBRAHIM GHARAIBEH
TITLE: RESEARCH AND STUDIES DIRECTOR, ALGHAD DAILY
NEWSPAPER
PROJECT: RP: "PROMOTING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE," JUNE 6-24,
2005
NOMINATING SECTION: POL

--NAME: MS. KHITAM Al-HOFAH AL-UTAIBI
TITLE: HEAD OF E-GOVERNMENT UNIT, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PROJECT: MRP: "ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL ISSUES,
FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 17, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: USAID
RANK 14

NAME: MR. IZZEDINE KHALIFEH
TITLE: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER, AL DUSTOR
PROJECT: MRP: "INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, JUNE 16-JULY 7,
2005
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - PRESS SECTION
RANK 15

--NAME: MS. DANA SAKIJHA
TITLE: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER, NATIONAL
CONSERVATORY, PIANO TEACHER
PROJECT: MRP: "PERFORMING ARTS IN U.S. SOCIETY," MARCH 10-
31, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: POL
RANK 16

NAME: MS. RANDA ABDIN
TITLE: MODERN DANCE TEACHER, PERFORMING ARTS CENTER,
QUEEN NOOR AL HUSSEIN FOUNDATION
PROJECT: MRP: "PERFORMING ARTS IN U.S. SOCIETY," MARCH 10-
31, 2005
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - CULTURAL SECTION
RANK: 17

--NAME: MR. FAISAL AL ZU'BI
TITLE: FILM PRODUCER
PROJECT RP: "FILM PRODUCTION IN THE U.S."
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - CULTURAL SECTION
RANK 18

SINGLE COUNTRY PROJECTS: FUNDED FROM OTHER FUNDING
RESOURCES:


1. SINGLE COUNTRY PROGRAM FOR FIVE PARTICIPANTS ON "U.S.
ELECTIONS"
PROPOSED PROGRAM DATE: THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE SCHEDULED TO
ALLOW THE PARTICIPANTS TO BE IN THE U.S. ON THE DATE OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS:

--MR. JIHAD ABUL-EES, REPORTER, AL-SABEEL
--MS. KAWKAB HANAHNEH, REPORTER, SHIHAN
--POLITICAL SCIENCE FACULTY MEMBER
--MEMBER OF A POLITICAL PARTY
--MEMBER OF THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS


2. SINGLE COUNTRY PROGRAM ON "PROMOTING INTERFAITH
DIALOGUE"

PROPOSED PROGRAM DATE: DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: EIGHT FACULTY MEMBERS OF SHARIA AND
ISLAMIC STUDIES


3. SINGLE COUNTRY PROJECT ON "NGO MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT"
PROPOSED PROGRAM DATE: DURING THE THIRD QUARTER

--MS. INAS DURGHAM, LEGAL ADVISOR, FAMILY AWARENESS AND
GUIDANCE CENTER, ZARQA
NOMINATING SECTION: POL

--MS. SAHAR ABDO
COORDINATOR WITH THE ROYAL COURT, KING HUSSEIN CANCER CENTER
NOMINATING SECTION: POL

--MR. FADI SHARAIHA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JORDAN ROYAL ECOLOGICAL DIVING SOCIETY
NOMINATING SECTION: USAID

--MS. HANIA KAYYAL
COORDINATOR/ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS/DEAD
SEA ULTRA MARATHON; FUND RAISING FOR THE SOCIETY FOR CARE OF
NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS
NOMINATING SECTION: PA - CULTURAL SECTION

THE EVDB NOMINATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED SEPTEL.
GNEHM