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251537Z May 05

UNCLAS AMMAN 004126 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON PREL KPAL IS JO
SUBJECT: U.S.-ISRAEL-JORDAN TRILATERAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE 
 
 
¶1.  Jordanian FM Qasrawi and Israeli FM Shalom met May 22 at 
Jordan's Dead Sea conference center on the margins of the 
World Economic Forum.  At a press walk-out after the meeting, 
each foreign minister said he would ask the United States to 
support the re-launch of trilateral economic discussions for 
the benefit of the region.  Although the statements were not 
picked up by the media, Israel's Ambassador in Amman and the 
head of the Jordanian FM's private office each confirm that 
the statements were made. 
 
¶2.  The Trilateral Economic Committee, which is provided for 
in the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty, has not met for 
several years.  Post will consult with NEA/ELA and NEA/IPA 
and develop recommendations for timing and agenda for the 
meeting. 
HALE