Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN2575
2008-09-04 12:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN WARM TOWARD REGIONAL "QUINTET"
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002575
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ELA, S/P - JAIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2018
TAGS: PREL IZ JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WARM TOWARD REGIONAL "QUINTET"
REF: STATE 89260
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft,
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Ambassador Beecroft raised the Middle East Policy
Planning Dialogue concept with Foreign Minister Salah
Al-Bashir on September 4. The FM - who had just returned
from abroad - said he would examine the proposal and that
Jordan would likely come back with a positive response and
suggestions for topics. Separately, POLOFF discussed reftel
proposal with MFA Policy Planning and Research Director Omar
Nahar on August 25. Nahar's reaction was enthusiastic.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft