Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AMMAN1418
2009-06-25 10:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN TO LIFT TRADE BAN ON PORK
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UNCLAS AMMAN 001418
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT (RYAN) AND NEA/ELA (GREGONIS)
STATE PASS USTR (DOHERTY AND FRANCESKI)
USDA FOR OSTA (HAMILTON AND BEAN)
USDA PASS TO APHIS
CAIRO FOR KURZ
CAIRO FOR EJONES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD ECON JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN TO LIFT TRADE BAN ON PORK
REF: A) AMMAN 1399, B) AMMAN 1058, C) STATE 44615,
D) STATE 44254
Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution.
(SBU) Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) Assistant Secretary General for
Animal Welfare Nasir Hawamdeh informed EconCouns and Agriculture
Specialist on June 24 that the trade ban imposed in early May upon
the global outbreak of the H1N1 flu would be rescinded "in a matter
of days." Hawamdeh explained that the ban decision was taken as a
precaution and in direct response to public pressure and fears when
the press was still referring to the virus as the "swine flu."
After thoroughly reviewing World Animal Health Organization
guidance, however, MOA concluded pork products did not transmit the
virus and took steps to lift the ban, "a little late," Hawamdeh
admitted, but "following scientific standards."
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
BEECROFT
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT (RYAN) AND NEA/ELA (GREGONIS)
STATE PASS USTR (DOHERTY AND FRANCESKI)
USDA FOR OSTA (HAMILTON AND BEAN)
USDA PASS TO APHIS
CAIRO FOR KURZ
CAIRO FOR EJONES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD ECON JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN TO LIFT TRADE BAN ON PORK
REF: A) AMMAN 1399, B) AMMAN 1058, C) STATE 44615,
D) STATE 44254
Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution.
(SBU) Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) Assistant Secretary General for
Animal Welfare Nasir Hawamdeh informed EconCouns and Agriculture
Specialist on June 24 that the trade ban imposed in early May upon
the global outbreak of the H1N1 flu would be rescinded "in a matter
of days." Hawamdeh explained that the ban decision was taken as a
precaution and in direct response to public pressure and fears when
the press was still referring to the virus as the "swine flu."
After thoroughly reviewing World Animal Health Organization
guidance, however, MOA concluded pork products did not transmit the
virus and took steps to lift the ban, "a little late," Hawamdeh
admitted, but "following scientific standards."
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
BEECROFT