ROYAL JORDANIAN SEEKS UPDATE ON TRAVEL BAN FOR USG

UNCLAS AMMAN 002395

SIPDIS

EMBASSY ATHENS FOR TSA REPRESENTATIVE
STATE FOR EB/TRA/AVP, NEA/EX

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR JO IZ
SUBJECT: ROYAL JORDANIAN SEEKS UPDATE ON TRAVEL BAN FOR USG
TRAVELERS USING COMMERCIAL AIR OUT OF IRAQ



1. This is an action message -- see para. 4 for action
requested.


2. A senior official of Jordan's state-owned Royal Jordanian
Airlines (RJ) asked the Embassy April 4 for the current
status of the ban on the use of commercial airlines by USG
travelers traveling to and from Iraq.


3. Embassy understands that the restriction on using
commercial flights from Amman to Baghdad has just been lifted
but remains in effect for Baghdad-Amman flights.


4. Action Requested: Please provide an update on the
current policy regarding Baghdad commercial flights for use
with RJ.
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