UNCLAS AMMAN 003072

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FAS FOR GRAIN & FEED DIVISION
CAIRO FOR AGCOUNS PKURZ

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WHEAT PURCHASES

REF: AMMAN 2903

THE JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE (MOIT) DECLINED TO
PURCHASE 100,000 MT OF WHEAT EQUIVALENT TO U.S. HARD RED WINTER
WHEAT DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF OFFERS SUBMITTED FROM
INTERNATIONAL OPTIONAL SOURCES. MOIT INTENDS TO RE-TENDER FOR
100,000 MT OF WHEAT FOR SHIPMENT DURING AUGUST 2007.

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