JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES UN CONVENTION FOR

UNCLAS AMMAN 000521

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PGOV JO
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES UN CONVENTION FOR
THE SUPPRESSION OF THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM


1. In a January 8 session, the Jordanian Parliament ratified
the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of
Terrorism. While the vote breakdown was not publicized, Post
understands that it was by a wide margin.


2. The majority of objections were raised by Islamic Action
Front (IAF) MPs who argued that there was no need for the
Convention, since local laws are sufficient to deal with
terrorism. Other objections included fear that ratifying the
Convention will dry up sources for funds for charities and
humanitarian organizations, that it is un-Islamic, and that
it will target funds destined for Arab and Islamic
"resistance in Palestine."
Hale