Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07AMMAN2240
2007-05-24 13:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JAF TO TRANSFER MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
how-toVZCZCXRO5540 OO RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHKUK RUEHROV DE RUEHAM #2240 1441323 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 241323Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8721 INFO RUEHLB/AMEMBASSY BEIRUT PRIORITY 2629 RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY 0315 RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC PRIORITY RUEHEE/ARAB LEAGUE COLLECTIVE
C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002240
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO AND PM/FO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: MASS PREL JO LE
SUBJECT: JAF TO TRANSFER MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
REF: A. AMMAN 2172
B. STATE 70449
Classified By: Ambassador David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002240
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO AND PM/FO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: MASS PREL JO LE
SUBJECT: JAF TO TRANSFER MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
REF: A. AMMAN 2172
B. STATE 70449
Classified By: Ambassador David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) Action request - see paragraph 3.
2. (C) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) has identified the
following items for transfer to the Lebanese Armed Forces
(LAF): 2 million rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, 1 million
rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, and 500,000 rounds of .50
caliber ammunition.
3. (C) DAO Amman is currently involved in working with the
DOD regarding over-flight approval for Israeli airspace for
the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). DAO/MAP Amman is
working with JAF to complete the retransfer authority
questionnaire required by the Political Military Bureau.
ACTION REQUEST: Given the very basic nature of the items the
JAF wishes to send, the length of time it may take to acquire
all the data required for the questionnaire, the willingness
and ability of the JAF to effect this transfer imminently,
the critical needs of the LAF right now, and the fact that
Jordan is pursuing this transfer at the common request of the
GoL and the USG itself, Post requests authority to give the
JAF the go-ahead to fly the materiel as soon as overflight
issues are settled. Post will in the meantime vigorously
pursue all the data needed in the questionnaire.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
Hale
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO AND PM/FO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: MASS PREL JO LE
SUBJECT: JAF TO TRANSFER MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
REF: A. AMMAN 2172
B. STATE 70449
Classified By: Ambassador David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) Action request - see paragraph 3.
2. (C) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) has identified the
following items for transfer to the Lebanese Armed Forces
(LAF): 2 million rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, 1 million
rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, and 500,000 rounds of .50
caliber ammunition.
3. (C) DAO Amman is currently involved in working with the
DOD regarding over-flight approval for Israeli airspace for
the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). DAO/MAP Amman is
working with JAF to complete the retransfer authority
questionnaire required by the Political Military Bureau.
ACTION REQUEST: Given the very basic nature of the items the
JAF wishes to send, the length of time it may take to acquire
all the data required for the questionnaire, the willingness
and ability of the JAF to effect this transfer imminently,
the critical needs of the LAF right now, and the fact that
Jordan is pursuing this transfer at the common request of the
GoL and the USG itself, Post requests authority to give the
JAF the go-ahead to fly the materiel as soon as overflight
issues are settled. Post will in the meantime vigorously
pursue all the data needed in the questionnaire.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
Hale