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08AMMAN2977
2008-10-30 11:05:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS DISCUSS LAW ON ASSOCIATIONS
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UNCLAS AMMAN 002977
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM JO
SUBJECT: CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS DISCUSS LAW ON ASSOCIATIONS
REF: A. AMMAN 2702
B. AMMAN 2716
UNCLAS AMMAN 002977
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM JO
SUBJECT: CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS DISCUSS LAW ON ASSOCIATIONS
REF: A. AMMAN 2702
B. AMMAN 2716
1. (SBU) As part of Embassy Amman's continuing engagement on
the Law on Associations (Ref A),the Ambassador hosted a tea
for eleven civil society leaders on October 20. Post
previously reported that Prime Minister Nader Dahabi was
planning to return civil society's suggested amendments and
ask them for a shorter, prioritized list (Ref B). According
to the gathered NGO leaders, this has not happened yet, and
they indicated confusion as to where the process stands. The
Ambassador said he would push for an update from the PM on
the status of amendments to the law.
2. (SBU) The leaders generally agreed that Jordanian civil
society will accomplish nothing if it remains divided. Civil
society leaders recognized the need to further coordinate
their actions and engage with the Jordanian government on a
more regular basis, without providing details on how they
might do so. The Ambassador urged the civil society leaders
to cooperate on areas of mutual concern, and outlined our
advocacy efforts, emphasizing that Jordanians need to play a
strong role in shaping amendments to the law.
Beecroft
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM JO
SUBJECT: CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS DISCUSS LAW ON ASSOCIATIONS
REF: A. AMMAN 2702
B. AMMAN 2716
1. (SBU) As part of Embassy Amman's continuing engagement on
the Law on Associations (Ref A),the Ambassador hosted a tea
for eleven civil society leaders on October 20. Post
previously reported that Prime Minister Nader Dahabi was
planning to return civil society's suggested amendments and
ask them for a shorter, prioritized list (Ref B). According
to the gathered NGO leaders, this has not happened yet, and
they indicated confusion as to where the process stands. The
Ambassador said he would push for an update from the PM on
the status of amendments to the law.
2. (SBU) The leaders generally agreed that Jordanian civil
society will accomplish nothing if it remains divided. Civil
society leaders recognized the need to further coordinate
their actions and engage with the Jordanian government on a
more regular basis, without providing details on how they
might do so. The Ambassador urged the civil society leaders
to cooperate on areas of mutual concern, and outlined our
advocacy efforts, emphasizing that Jordanians need to play a
strong role in shaping amendments to the law.
Beecroft