DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SYRIAN-LEBANESE BORDER

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 005917 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/26/2015 TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON ETRD SY LE JO SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SYRIAN-LEBANESE BORDER BLOCKAGE REF: STATE 136239 Classified By: CDA DAVID HALE FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D) (C) Charge made points conveyed reftel during a July 26 conversation with Foreign Minister Qasrawi. Charge also noted that we have heard prominent Jordanian businessmen complaining that the border slow-down has harmed Jordanian businesses which reply on imports from Lebanon. Replying to our request that the GOJ weigh in with the SARG, Qasrawi undertook to consult with the Prime Minister and the Palace and get back to us. HALE