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08AMMAN691
2008-03-04 09:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:  

JORDAN: MARCH 5-6 ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE

Tags:  PREL JO LE SY KV AL IZ 
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DE RUEHAM #0691 0640908
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P 040908Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1956
INFO RUEHEE/ARAB LEAGUE COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 000691 

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DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/RA - JULIA PALLARES

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2023
TAGS: PREL JO LE SY KV AL IZ
SUBJECT: JORDAN: MARCH 5-6 ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE
DELIVERED

REF: A. SECSTATE 19473

B. AMMAN 606

C. AMMAN 473

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Daniel Rubinstein for Reasons 1.4(b) a
nd (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 000691

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/RA - JULIA PALLARES

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2023
TAGS: PREL JO LE SY KV AL IZ
SUBJECT: JORDAN: MARCH 5-6 ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE
DELIVERED

REF: A. SECSTATE 19473

B. AMMAN 606

C. AMMAN 473

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Daniel Rubinstein for Reasons 1.4(b) a
nd (d)


1. (C) Polcouns delivered ref A demarche March 3 to Jamal
Al-Shamayleh, director of the Foreign Minister's private
office. Note: FM Bashir is currently in the United States
accompanying King Abdullah on his official visit. Jordan's
Ambassador to Egypt Omar Rifai will lead the Jordanian
delegation to the ministerial meeting. End note.


2. (C) On Lebanon, Shamayleh noted that the GOJ and the USG
see eye-to-eye and described Syrian behavior as "thuggish."


3. (C) On Kosovo, Shamayleh reiterated that Jordan intends to
recognize, but needs to wait until after the OIC summit (refs
B, C).


4. (C) On preventing the flow of terrorists to Iraq,
Shamayleh did not offer a substantive response but indicated
a strong interest in the suggested measures in paragraph 12
of ref A. He said he would pass them on immediately to the
Minister for review and follow up with post on any response.
RUBINSTEIN