Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AMMAN2386
2009-10-29 12:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
VZCZCXYZ0016 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHAM #2386 3021204 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 291204Z OCT 09 FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6202 RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0719 INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0098
UNCLAS AMMAN 002386
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/HR OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 111466 AND PREVIOUS
On October 29, PolOff delivered reftel points seeking
Jordanian support for the U.S. draft action plan to combat
racial and religious discrimination to Dr. Manal Mazahreh of
the Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Department. Mazahreh
stated reftel points would be discussed with their Geneva
Mission the afternoon of October 29. POLOFF explained the
USG position on the "defamation of religion" issue. Post will
also pass draft draft action plan to Mazahreh once received.
Beecroft
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/HR OSTERMEIER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 111466 AND PREVIOUS
On October 29, PolOff delivered reftel points seeking
Jordanian support for the U.S. draft action plan to combat
racial and religious discrimination to Dr. Manal Mazahreh of
the Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Department. Mazahreh
stated reftel points would be discussed with their Geneva
Mission the afternoon of October 29. POLOFF explained the
USG position on the "defamation of religion" issue. Post will
also pass draft draft action plan to Mazahreh once received.
Beecroft