Identifier
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05AMMAN326
2005-01-13 13:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
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OFFER TO FACILITATE JORDAN'S CSF CLAIMS

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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 000326 

SIPDIS

DOD FOR OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE-COMPTROLLER
STATE FOR PM

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2015
TAGS: PREL MASS IZ JO
SUBJECT: OFFER TO FACILITATE JORDAN'S CSF CLAIMS

REF: A. 01/07/05 DAO LETTER TO UNDER SECRETARY OF

DEFENSE - COMPTROLLER

B. 04 AMMAN 9151

C. 04 AMMAN 5467 (EXDIS)

D. 04 AMMAN JO 5645

Classified By: CDA David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).

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SUMMARY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 000326

SIPDIS

DOD FOR OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE-COMPTROLLER
STATE FOR PM

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2015
TAGS: PREL MASS IZ JO
SUBJECT: OFFER TO FACILITATE JORDAN'S CSF CLAIMS

REF: A. 01/07/05 DAO LETTER TO UNDER SECRETARY OF

DEFENSE - COMPTROLLER

B. 04 AMMAN 9151

C. 04 AMMAN 5467 (EXDIS)

D. 04 AMMAN JO 5645

Classified By: CDA David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d).

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SUMMARY
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1. (U) Embassy Amman strongly supports a proposal, put to
King Abdullah during his December 2004 Washington visit, to
send a U.S. budgetary delegation to Amman to facilitate the
Coalition Support Fund (CSF) reimbursement process. The
Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) have submitted new claims (ref
A),while previous claims still remain under review at U.S.
Central Command and the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense-Comptroller. Post requests consideration of a CSF
revolving account for the Government of Jordan (GOJ) similar
to that used by the Government of Pakistan for expenditures
in support of U.S. efforts in the Global War on Terror
(GWOT). End Summary.

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CSF Background
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2. (C) CSF is a fund appropriated to the Pentagon to help
cover the costs incurred by allies supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom. These are not/not FMF funds. Jordan has to date
received over $93 million in CSF reimbursements in support of
U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Jordan has
an additional claim for $114 million in CSF that remains
under review by U.S. Central Command and the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense-Comptroller. Post recommended in
July 2004 (refs C and D) that the USG agree to pay, out of
CSF, nearly $13 million of the $114 million in Jordan Armed
Forces (JAF) claims. Post recommended that about $10 million
in claims be disallowed, while urging that $91 million of
Jordan's other requests for CSF reimbursement be addressed
with sustained levels of new FMF since they represent
ongoing, increased border security costs.

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New CSF Request
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3. (U) In a new request received in December 2004 (ref A) the
JAF has submitted claims for CSF reimbursement for the six
month period 1 April to 30 September 2004. Post recommends
the USG consider payment of about $5 million of the new
request out of CSF funds and offsetting $27 million of the
claim with a commensurate increase in FY 05 FMF supplemental
assistance tied to border security improvement. (NOTE:
Recommendations and complete numerical breakdown contained in
ref A.)

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Delegation to Review CSF Claims
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4. (U) During his December 2004 visit to Washington, a
proposal was put to King Abdullah to send a U.S. budgetary
delegation to Amman to facilitate reimbursement of Jordan's
CSF claims, a proposal he has welcomed. The core of the
delegation would comprise of representatives from the Office
of the Secretary of Defense-Comptroller and the United States
Central Command, and would focus on the procedures for the
GOJ to follow in claiming reimbursement.


5. (U) The delegation would further address ways to improve
and expedite the process for finalizing existing claims and
to facilitate reimbursement of future GOJ expenditures in
support of USG initiatives, primarily those focused on the
GWOT. Post recommends that the delegation help develop
accounting procedures that take into consideration the
systems currently in place within the JAF and its limited
capability to compile the data required under current CSF
reimbursement guidelines.

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Reimbursement Facility
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6. (U) Post also requests consideration of establishing a
revolving account that the GOJ can draw on similar to that
which is available to the Government of Pakistan for
supporting U.S. efforts in the GWOT.

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Comment
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7. (U) Jordan has repeatedly proven to be an exceptional ally
in the GWOT and in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and
Iraqi Freedom. GOJ national funds earmarked to sustain and
modernize JAF equipment and facilities have been diverted to
support U.S. military operations. Timely reimbursement
arrangements for this key partner will have a direct bearing
on our continuing efforts in the region. Embassy Amman
stands ready to assist the proposed delegation.


8. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
HALE