EMBASSY AMMAN INPUT FOR CONGRESSIONAL ENERGY REPORT

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SUBJECT: EMBASSY AMMAN INPUT FOR CONGRESSIONAL ENERGY REPORT

REF: STATE 10743


1. In response to reftel, this message provides information
on Embassy Amman's organization and resources regarding
energy-related work:


A. Sections of the Embassy Handling Energy

-- Economic Section: 8 Total Staff
-- Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) - 2
Total Staff
-- Foreign Commercial Service (FCS)

NOTE: USAID is currently assessing potential areas for
renewable energy assistance in the future.


B. Positions of Embassy Employees Covering Energy

-- 1 Economic Counselor: 5% of time
-- 1 Economic Officer (Deputy Econ): 20% of time
-- 1 Econ OMS: 2% of time
-- 2 Econ Locally Engaged Staff (LES): 2% of time
-- 1 ESTH Officer: 5% of time
-- 1 ESTH LES: 5% of time
-- 1 Senior Commercial Counselor (Department of Commerce)
-- 1 Foreign Commercial Service LES (Department of Commerce)


C. Descriptions of Positions

-- Economic Counselor: provides high-level intervention on
energy matters and supports senior USG visits to Jordan.

-- Economic Officer: facilitates development of a potential
civilian nuclear energy program in Jordan (i.e., facilitate
negotiations on nuclear energy cooperation agreements);
reports on energy developments within the country (i.e.,
privatization of the refinery); serves as a liaison to the
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and other public and
private sector energy-related agencies in Jordan; facilitates
dialogue or meetings between the Government of Jordan (GOJ)
and U.S. energy companies interested in investing in the
energy sector in Jordan; briefs the Front Office and other
USG visitors on energy developments in Jordan.

-- Econ OMS: provides administrative support for
energy-related visits of USG officials, including preparation
of diplomatic notes, travel arrangements, etc.

-- Econ LES: arranges for and attends meetings with Economic
Officers, gathers information and data on energy-related
matters, including energy relations between Iraq and Jordan.

-- ESTH: tracks and reports on renewable energy policies and
use in Jordan; meets private sector and government officials
engaged in renewable energy; and meets academic and
scientific researchers undertaking renewable energy research.

-- FCS: liaises with U.S. companies interested in investing
in the energy sector and perform advocacy when needed.

Budget: FY07 State Department Funds
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Personnel:

-- ECON budget estimate:
5% of FS-1 salary: $ 6,845
20% of FS-2 salary: $19,359
2% of FSN-11 salary: $ 638
2% of FSN salary: $ 536
2% of OMS Grade 6 salary: $ 1,373

-- ESTH budget estimates:
5% of FS-3 salary: $ 4,560
5% of LES salary: $ 508
Travel: $ 5,000

Total: $31,974

No program funds were spent on energy in FY2007.

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