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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
05AMMAN9899	2005-12-27 13:24	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Amman

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UNCLAS AMMAN 009899 
 
SIPDIS 
 
INFO ALL NEAR EAST COLLECTIVE 
ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE 
HQEPA WASHDC 
DEPT OF HHS WASHDC 
DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC 
 
HHS for Fogarty International Center 
State pass USAID 
Commerce for FCS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SENV AFSI KGLB QA XF
SUBJECT: FSN Conference in Doha on ESTH Builds Awareness, 
Network 
 
¶1.  Summary: FSNs from Embassies Kuwait, Sanaa, Amman, and 
Doha and Consulate General Dubai met with Regional Hub 
Officer and Doha Econ/Pol officers on December 21 to learn 
about environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) 
issues.  The conference included an introduction to ESTH 
topics, an overview of USG institutions and policy 
objectives, a discussion of the relevance of ESTH issues in 
economic and politics relations, and a roundtable discussion 
on ESTH issues in the region.  End summary. 
 
FSNs are an Underutilized Asset on ESTH Issues 
--------------------------------------------- - 
 
¶2.  The Regional ESTH Hub and Embassy Doha convened a one- 
day mini-conference of FSNs from Gulf countries to discuss 
ESTH issues.  Given that ESTH issues are frequently a small 
part of multi-issue portfolios managed by entry-level 
officers with little ESTH background, our FSNs represent an 
underutilized asset for posts' ability to engage, report, 
respond and lead on ESTH issues.  These issues are becoming 
an integral part of normal political, economic, cultural, 
military and commercial relations.  The Amman-based ESTH Hub 
is a resource for NEA officers and FSNs on these issues. 
 
Why ESTH? The Globe is Our Backyard 
----------------------------------- 
 
¶3.  Although some time was spent in the conference on 
introducing ESTH issues and the relevant USG agencies, the 
central theme of the discussion was why ESTH issues matter 
in US foreign policy.  The reasons span the gamut of core 
USG interests in peace, prosperity, health and safety, and 
good governance.  They include protecting American citizens, 
advancing American economic and commercial interests, 
promoting greater freedom, and engendering friendly 
international relations. 
 
Leading Edge for Governance, Public Diplomacy 
--------------------------------------------- 
 
¶4.  ESTH issues are often very important to average citizens 
and generally perceived as politically neutral and win-win. 
They represent important areas of engagement in their own 
right, and as entry points for governance issues such as 
transparency, fact-based decision-making, and public 
participation.  A participant in a recent regional workshop 
noted only half tongue-in-cheek that the avian flu issue has 
done nothing but good in the Middle East, since it has 
induced countries there to work together.  ESTH issues are 
also good vehicles for public outreach and for presenting a 
positive face of American society. 
 
Wide Range of Valuable USG Programs 
----------------------------------- 
 
¶5.  FSN participants, representing decades of service to the 
USG, also discussed Embassy resources for engaging on ESTH 
issues, with a focus on NEA.  These include generic tools 
such as the International Visitor Program and the Speakers 
Program, but also ESTH-specific programs such as Embassy 
Science Fellows and OES Initiative grants.  Hub Officer 
introduced ESTH projects such as the Middle East Cancer 
Consortium, GLOBE, the Middle East Desalination Research 
Center in Muscat, the SESAME synchrotron "light source" for 
industrial R&D, Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) 
research grants, MEPI-supported programs on environmental 
law and pollution prevention, and an alphabet soup of other 
projects: TRIDE, MARD, BARD, CMC, and EXACT. 
 
¶6.  Comment: ESTH Hub and Embassy Doha appreciate the 
support of participating posts, and commend the participants 
themselves for expanding their skill sets and building a 
regional FSN network.  The Hub plans to organize similar 
events again in the Gulf and in other areas of NEA. 
 
¶7.  Embassy Doha has cleared this cable. 
 
HALE

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