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05AMMAN6538
2005-08-16 12:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:  

JORDANIAN FM ON CHALABI SUIT, PROLIFERATION

Tags:  PARM PGOV PREL KNNP IZ JO 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 006538 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2015
TAGS: PARM PGOV PREL KNNP IZ JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN FM ON CHALABI SUIT, PROLIFERATION
SECURITY, JUDICIAL COOPERATION AND UNSC REFORM

REF: A. AMMAN 6447

B. AMMAN 6160

C. AMMAN 6118

Classified By: CDA David Hale for Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)

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CHALABI CASE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 006538

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/16/2015
TAGS: PARM PGOV PREL KNNP IZ JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN FM ON CHALABI SUIT, PROLIFERATION
SECURITY, JUDICIAL COOPERATION AND UNSC REFORM

REF: A. AMMAN 6447

B. AMMAN 6160

C. AMMAN 6118

Classified By: CDA David Hale for Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)

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CHALABI CASE
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1. (C) Charge met with Foreign Minister Farouk Kasrawi on
August 11. After discussing the upcoming Israeli
disengagement from Gaza (ref A),Charge informed Kasrawi that
the USG had carefully reviewed Jordan's request for a
Statement of Interest in a U.S. court case against the GOJ
brought by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi (ref C),
but had decided not to issue such a statement at this time
given the strong possibility that the case would be dismissed
under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Kasrawi, who had
been joined by Foreign Ministry Legal Adviser Bisher
Khasawneh, accepted this position. However, if the federal
district court allows the case to proceed, Jordan may well
again seek a Statement of Interest.

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PSI
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2. (C) Charge also inquired about Jordanian progress toward
joining the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).
Khasawneh emphasized that support for the PSI at the
political level was firmly in place, and that Jordan was
fully committed to implementation of UN Security Council
Resolution 1540. He continued, however, that the Foreign
Ministry was still waiting for "technical responses" from
other GOJ elements (including the Minister of Interior and
the General Intelligence Directorate) as the PSI cut across
several different areas of responsibility. Kasrawi agreed
that it would be best to conclude Jordanian participation in
the PSI before King Abdullah's planned visit to the U.S. in
September. (Comment: Post is following up with the GID. End
Comment.)

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JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
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3. (C) Kasrawi told Charge that he had met Central Bank
Governor Touqan the previous day (August 10) to discuss
cooperation with the U.S. on suspected terrorist finance
cases. Kasrawi assured Charge that the GOJ and Central Bank
take this matter very seriously and said they would attempt
to provide all cooperation legally possible. He added that
requests for assistance would be aided by as many "details"
(such as full names) as possible.

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UNSC REFORM
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4. (C) Turning to UN Security Council reform, Kasrawi said
he understood that the African group had backtracked on
movement toward supporting the G4 proposal. He hoped this
would mean the G4 would be unable to muster a two-thirds
majority and would not press for a premature vote, thereby
relieving Jordan from competing pressures.
HALE