Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE61210
2009-06-12 23:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
THE SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE: DEPARTMENT
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UNCLAS STATE 061210
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHLS EWWT ETTC PARM PREL JO
SUBJECT: THE SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE: DEPARTMENT
GUIDANCE FOR EMBASSY AMMAN
REF: CBP-AMMAN CABLE 050747Z JUN 09
UNCLAS STATE 061210
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHLS EWWT ETTC PARM PREL JO
SUBJECT: THE SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE: DEPARTMENT
GUIDANCE FOR EMBASSY AMMAN
REF: CBP-AMMAN CABLE 050747Z JUN 09
1. Sensitive but unclassified. This is an action request.
See para 2.
2. (SBU) Action request: Post is instructed to withhold
action on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cable
(reftel) directing post to engage with the Government of
Jordan (GOJ) on the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI). Post is
instructed to await further front channel instructions with
regard to approaching the GOJ on this program. Lastly, post
is instructed to deny country clearance requests from CBP
officials seeking to engage with the GOJ on this issue until
a comprehensive, interagency cleared cable on SFI in Jordan
is disseminated. End action request.
3. (SBU) Background: CBP instructed post (reftel) to
approach GOJ officials and coordinate meetings for an
assessment team. Reftel notified post the Department of
Homeland Security would like to begin initial discussions to
implement SFI at Jordan's Aqaba Port. CBP's cable was not
cleared with the interagency, including SFI partner agencies
the Departments of Energy and State. The Department has
requested CBP rescind its action request and draft a
comprehensive cable/ action request to propose SFI in Jordan.
This comprehensive action request should be cleared with key
interagency stakeholders, including the Departments of
Homeland Security, Energy, and State. The Department of
State stands ready to assist with this program provided there
is full interagency support and funding for proposed program.
The Department stands ready to support enhancing maritime
and supply chain security around the world. The Department
will work with the other agencies to ensure that the U.S.
approach takes into account the circumstances particular to
Jordan and other partners, as well as U.S. foreign relations
priorities.
4. (SBU) We believe CBP is interested in approaching
Embassies Kuwait and Riyadh with similar requests and would
ask both posts to alert the Department should they receive
instructions directly from CBP.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHLS EWWT ETTC PARM PREL JO
SUBJECT: THE SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE: DEPARTMENT
GUIDANCE FOR EMBASSY AMMAN
REF: CBP-AMMAN CABLE 050747Z JUN 09
1. Sensitive but unclassified. This is an action request.
See para 2.
2. (SBU) Action request: Post is instructed to withhold
action on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cable
(reftel) directing post to engage with the Government of
Jordan (GOJ) on the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI). Post is
instructed to await further front channel instructions with
regard to approaching the GOJ on this program. Lastly, post
is instructed to deny country clearance requests from CBP
officials seeking to engage with the GOJ on this issue until
a comprehensive, interagency cleared cable on SFI in Jordan
is disseminated. End action request.
3. (SBU) Background: CBP instructed post (reftel) to
approach GOJ officials and coordinate meetings for an
assessment team. Reftel notified post the Department of
Homeland Security would like to begin initial discussions to
implement SFI at Jordan's Aqaba Port. CBP's cable was not
cleared with the interagency, including SFI partner agencies
the Departments of Energy and State. The Department has
requested CBP rescind its action request and draft a
comprehensive cable/ action request to propose SFI in Jordan.
This comprehensive action request should be cleared with key
interagency stakeholders, including the Departments of
Homeland Security, Energy, and State. The Department of
State stands ready to assist with this program provided there
is full interagency support and funding for proposed program.
The Department stands ready to support enhancing maritime
and supply chain security around the world. The Department
will work with the other agencies to ensure that the U.S.
approach takes into account the circumstances particular to
Jordan and other partners, as well as U.S. foreign relations
priorities.
4. (SBU) We believe CBP is interested in approaching
Embassies Kuwait and Riyadh with similar requests and would
ask both posts to alert the Department should they receive
instructions directly from CBP.
CLINTON