U.S.-ISRAEL-JORDAN TRILATERAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

UNCLAS AMMAN 004126 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON PREL KPAL IS JO SUBJECT: U.S.-ISRAEL-JORDAN TRILATERAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ¶1. Jordanian FM Qasrawi and Israeli FM Shalom met May 22 at Jordan's Dead Sea conference center on the margins of the World Economic Forum. At a press walk-out after the meeting, each foreign minister said he would ask the United States to support the re-launch of trilateral economic discussions for the benefit of the region. Although the statements were not picked up by the media, Israel's Ambassador in Amman and the head of the Jordanian FM's private office each confirm that the statements were made. ¶2. The Trilateral Economic Committee, which is provided for in the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty, has not met for several years. Post will consult with NEA/ELA and NEA/IPA and develop recommendations for timing and agenda for the meeting. HALE