Identifier
Created
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06AMMAN3855
2006-06-01 08:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
GOJ REQUESTS INCREASE IN "BASE-LINE" ECONOMIC
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UNCLAS AMMAN 003855
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN PGOV JO
SUBJECT: GOJ REQUESTS INCREASE IN "BASE-LINE" ECONOMIC
ASSISTANCE
REF: AMMAN 865
UNCLAS AMMAN 003855
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SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN PGOV JO
SUBJECT: GOJ REQUESTS INCREASE IN "BASE-LINE" ECONOMIC
ASSISTANCE
REF: AMMAN 865
1. (SBU) Jordanian Minister of Planning Suhair Al-Ali
presented Ambassador May 18 with a paper, approved by Prime
Minister Bakhit, conveying the GOJ's request that the USG
increase economic support fund (ESF) assistance for Jordan to
$450 million in each fiscal year 2007, 2008, and 2009.
(Note: regular appropriations for Jordan ESF, exclusive of
supplementals, were $250 million in fiscal years 2002 through
2006.) Post forwarded the paper by e-mail to NEA/ELA.
2. (SBU) In the paper, the GOJ expresses appreciation for
ongoing American assistance, and links continued reform and
stability to higher assistance levels, arguing that Jordan
finds itself in a qualitatively more difficult economic and
security situation due to high oil prices, the November 2005
Amman hotel suicide bombings, the situation in the
Palestinian territories, and the violence in Iraq. The paper
provides detailed statistics in support of an argument that
Jordan faces alarming fiscal and balance-of-payments
situations. It outlines Jordan's plans to use any additional
resources, emphasizing support for an end to consumer
subsidies, enhancing education, infrastructure development,
and other priorities outlined in the GOJ,s National Agenda
(reftel).
3. (SBU) Post understands Jordanian Ambassador Karim Kawar,
who has been making the GOJ,s case for increased ESF, asked
Al-Ali to prepare the paper, and plans to use it both with
the Administration and on the Hill.
4. (U) In post's view the GOJ would make good use of any
additional economic assistance, as it has with past support.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
HALE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN PGOV JO
SUBJECT: GOJ REQUESTS INCREASE IN "BASE-LINE" ECONOMIC
ASSISTANCE
REF: AMMAN 865
1. (SBU) Jordanian Minister of Planning Suhair Al-Ali
presented Ambassador May 18 with a paper, approved by Prime
Minister Bakhit, conveying the GOJ's request that the USG
increase economic support fund (ESF) assistance for Jordan to
$450 million in each fiscal year 2007, 2008, and 2009.
(Note: regular appropriations for Jordan ESF, exclusive of
supplementals, were $250 million in fiscal years 2002 through
2006.) Post forwarded the paper by e-mail to NEA/ELA.
2. (SBU) In the paper, the GOJ expresses appreciation for
ongoing American assistance, and links continued reform and
stability to higher assistance levels, arguing that Jordan
finds itself in a qualitatively more difficult economic and
security situation due to high oil prices, the November 2005
Amman hotel suicide bombings, the situation in the
Palestinian territories, and the violence in Iraq. The paper
provides detailed statistics in support of an argument that
Jordan faces alarming fiscal and balance-of-payments
situations. It outlines Jordan's plans to use any additional
resources, emphasizing support for an end to consumer
subsidies, enhancing education, infrastructure development,
and other priorities outlined in the GOJ,s National Agenda
(reftel).
3. (SBU) Post understands Jordanian Ambassador Karim Kawar,
who has been making the GOJ,s case for increased ESF, asked
Al-Ali to prepare the paper, and plans to use it both with
the Administration and on the Hill.
4. (U) In post's view the GOJ would make good use of any
additional economic assistance, as it has with past support.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
HALE