Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN3336
2008-12-17 14:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 003336
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ELA AND ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2018
TAGS: PREL JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN'S 123 AGREEMENT
REF: A. AMMAN 3135
B. STATE 120737
Classified By: AMBASSADOR R. STEPHEN BEECROFT, REASONS 1.4 b and d
C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 003336
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ELA AND ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2018
TAGS: PREL JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN'S 123 AGREEMENT
REF: A. AMMAN 3135
B. STATE 120737
Classified By: AMBASSADOR R. STEPHEN BEECROFT, REASONS 1.4 b and d
1. (C) Ambassador met with Chief of the Royal Court, Naser
Lozi, on December 13 and discussed progress on Jordan,s 123
Agreement. Lozi explained that Jordanian officials were
still reviewing the points that the U.S. had proposed Jordan
use in its letter of assurances (ref b). He acknowledged
that Jordan was considering changing some of the language in
the points, but was confident it would be able to provide a
letter acceptable to the U.S.
2. (C) Having read press reports about the status of the
UAE,s 123 Agreement, Lozi asked whether the UAE had been
required to provide a similar letter. Ambassador responded
that he was confident the UAE was undertaking in a clear and
unambiguous way the same key commitments that the U.S. was
seeking from Jordan, including commitments to work only with
the governments and other entities clearly committed to
nuclear nonproliferation and not to pursue uranium enrichment
and nuclear fuel reprocessing. Ambassador further explained
that Congress, as well as the Administration, would require
such commitments.
3. (C) Ambassador urged Jordan to move forward as quickly as
possible, reminding Lozi that after the agreement was signed,
it would be submitted to Congress for 90 days of continuous
review. Lozi promised to prod the appropriate Jordanian
officials and provide the letter of assurances as quickly as
possible.
Beecroft
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ELA AND ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2018
TAGS: PREL JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN'S 123 AGREEMENT
REF: A. AMMAN 3135
B. STATE 120737
Classified By: AMBASSADOR R. STEPHEN BEECROFT, REASONS 1.4 b and d
1. (C) Ambassador met with Chief of the Royal Court, Naser
Lozi, on December 13 and discussed progress on Jordan,s 123
Agreement. Lozi explained that Jordanian officials were
still reviewing the points that the U.S. had proposed Jordan
use in its letter of assurances (ref b). He acknowledged
that Jordan was considering changing some of the language in
the points, but was confident it would be able to provide a
letter acceptable to the U.S.
2. (C) Having read press reports about the status of the
UAE,s 123 Agreement, Lozi asked whether the UAE had been
required to provide a similar letter. Ambassador responded
that he was confident the UAE was undertaking in a clear and
unambiguous way the same key commitments that the U.S. was
seeking from Jordan, including commitments to work only with
the governments and other entities clearly committed to
nuclear nonproliferation and not to pursue uranium enrichment
and nuclear fuel reprocessing. Ambassador further explained
that Congress, as well as the Administration, would require
such commitments.
3. (C) Ambassador urged Jordan to move forward as quickly as
possible, reminding Lozi that after the agreement was signed,
it would be submitted to Congress for 90 days of continuous
review. Lozi promised to prod the appropriate Jordanian
officials and provide the letter of assurances as quickly as
possible.
Beecroft