Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN1657
2008-06-02 15:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN HOPES TO ATTEND MADRID CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL
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UNCLAS AMMAN 001657
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR T/ISN AND NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGIC PTER KNNP JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN HOPES TO ATTEND MADRID CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM; CONSIDERING JOINING
REF: A. AMMAN 1613
B. STATE 52330
UNCLAS AMMAN 001657
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR T/ISN AND NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGIC PTER KNNP JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN HOPES TO ATTEND MADRID CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM; CONSIDERING JOINING
REF: A. AMMAN 1613
B. STATE 52330
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) Foreign Minister Salah al-Bashir told Ambassador on
June 1, and Director of Bashir's Private Office Jamal
Shamayleh later informed A/DCM and PolCouns, that the MFA's
legal department is reviewing expeditiously the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism principles (ref A).
Shamayleh indicated that the GOJ is inclined to join, and
hopes to attend the June 16-18 conference in Madrid. Per
Shamayleh, however, the MFA "feels a bit behind" and is not
sure it will be ready to formally endorse the initiative
before the conference.
3. (SBU) Action request: Although Post pressed Jordan to
become a partner state, it is unclear whether the GOJ is able
to complete the internal review and join the Global
Initiative in advance of the June conference. Post therefore
seeks guidance on whether Jordan can attend the Global
Initiative conference in Madrid even if it has not yet
formally endorsed the principles. Is an expression of intent
to join sufficient for Jordan to come to Madrid?
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR T/ISN AND NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGIC PTER KNNP JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN HOPES TO ATTEND MADRID CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM; CONSIDERING JOINING
REF: A. AMMAN 1613
B. STATE 52330
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) Foreign Minister Salah al-Bashir told Ambassador on
June 1, and Director of Bashir's Private Office Jamal
Shamayleh later informed A/DCM and PolCouns, that the MFA's
legal department is reviewing expeditiously the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism principles (ref A).
Shamayleh indicated that the GOJ is inclined to join, and
hopes to attend the June 16-18 conference in Madrid. Per
Shamayleh, however, the MFA "feels a bit behind" and is not
sure it will be ready to formally endorse the initiative
before the conference.
3. (SBU) Action request: Although Post pressed Jordan to
become a partner state, it is unclear whether the GOJ is able
to complete the internal review and join the Global
Initiative in advance of the June conference. Post therefore
seeks guidance on whether Jordan can attend the Global
Initiative conference in Madrid even if it has not yet
formally endorsed the principles. Is an expression of intent
to join sufficient for Jordan to come to Madrid?
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Hale