Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05AMMAN657
2005-01-26 09:47:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
ARAB BANK
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
S E C R E T AMMAN 000657
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2015
TAGS: PREL EFIN PTER KTFN JO
SUBJECT: ARAB BANK
REF: SECSTATE 14598
Classified By: Charge David Hale, Reasons 1.4 (B) & (D)
S E C R E T AMMAN 000657
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2015
TAGS: PREL EFIN PTER KTFN JO
SUBJECT: ARAB BANK
REF: SECSTATE 14598
Classified By: Charge David Hale, Reasons 1.4 (B) & (D)
1. (S) Charge delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister
al-Mulki on January 26. Mulki expressed Jordanian
appreciation for the cooperative spirit of the message and
agreed fully on the need to close any gaps that terrorists
might exploit at Arab Bank. He intended to call Arab Bank
Chairman Shoman immediately and urge him to convey to OCC
directly his willingness to pay fines, close the New York
wire office, and begin a discussion on timing and publicity.
2. (S/NF) RMAS will be delivering a parallel message to GID
Chief Saad Khayr later on January 26, and Charge will review
with Royal Court Minister al-Rifai as well.
HALE
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/26/2015
TAGS: PREL EFIN PTER KTFN JO
SUBJECT: ARAB BANK
REF: SECSTATE 14598
Classified By: Charge David Hale, Reasons 1.4 (B) & (D)
1. (S) Charge delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister
al-Mulki on January 26. Mulki expressed Jordanian
appreciation for the cooperative spirit of the message and
agreed fully on the need to close any gaps that terrorists
might exploit at Arab Bank. He intended to call Arab Bank
Chairman Shoman immediately and urge him to convey to OCC
directly his willingness to pay fines, close the New York
wire office, and begin a discussion on timing and publicity.
2. (S/NF) RMAS will be delivering a parallel message to GID
Chief Saad Khayr later on January 26, and Charge will review
with Royal Court Minister al-Rifai as well.
HALE