Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN3369
2008-12-23 13:55:00
SECRET
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO ISAF ON ELECTIONS
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S E C R E T AMMAN 003369
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2018
TAGS: MOPS MARR PREL NATO JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO ISAF ON ELECTIONS
SUPPORT
REF: STATE 131480
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
S E C R E T AMMAN 003369
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2018
TAGS: MOPS MARR PREL NATO JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO ISAF ON ELECTIONS
SUPPORT
REF: STATE 131480
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (S) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Royal Court
Chief Nasser Al-Lozi on December 18. Lozi responded to the
Ambassador on December 21, agreeing in principle that Jordan
would enhance its planned contribution to the International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to support
the 2009 elections. He asked that the EMBASSY work with
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Khaled Sarayreh
to identify specific ways that Jordan could contribute.
2. (S) Comment: Post will work with Sarayreh to identify
appropriate contributions from the Jordan Armed Forces,
recommending 1-2 infantry battalions in addition to its
planned 2009 special operations battalion deployment.
Sarayreh will likely seek USG assistance to fund the
additional deployment.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/22/2018
TAGS: MOPS MARR PREL NATO JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO ISAF ON ELECTIONS
SUPPORT
REF: STATE 131480
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (S) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Royal Court
Chief Nasser Al-Lozi on December 18. Lozi responded to the
Ambassador on December 21, agreeing in principle that Jordan
would enhance its planned contribution to the International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to support
the 2009 elections. He asked that the EMBASSY work with
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Khaled Sarayreh
to identify specific ways that Jordan could contribute.
2. (S) Comment: Post will work with Sarayreh to identify
appropriate contributions from the Jordan Armed Forces,
recommending 1-2 infantry battalions in addition to its
planned 2009 special operations battalion deployment.
Sarayreh will likely seek USG assistance to fund the
additional deployment.
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft