Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 64621 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 05AMMAN7327, Jordan/TRIDE - Trade Ministry Ready to Engage,

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #05AMMAN7327.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05AMMAN7327 2005-09-13 03:24 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Amman
R 130324Z SEP 05
FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4942
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV 3793
RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM 3505
UNCLAS AMMAN 007327 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EIND EINV PREL IS JO
SUBJECT: Jordan/TRIDE - Trade Ministry Ready to Engage, 
Seeking Help in Locating Funds 
 
Ref: Amman 7084 
 
1.  (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Ministry of Industry and Trade 
(MOIT) says the United States and Israel can "count on" MOIT 
to provide "100% support" for the Trilateral Industrial 
Research and Development Fund (TRIDE).  In MOIT's view, the 
next step is for TRIDE management to ask the MOIT in writing 
to make Jordan's $330,000 contribution.  End summary. 
 
TRIDE Now Assigned to Trade Ministry 
------------------------------------ 
 
2.  (U)  The Cabinet motion to transfer responsibility for 
TRIDE from the Ministry of Planning (MOP) to MOIT (see ref) 
was approved by the Cabinet on August 30.  On September 6, 
Ministry of Planning Americas Division Chief Ghaith Zureikat 
faxed to the Embassy a copy of the Prime Minister's letter 
to the Ministry of Planning announcing the decision. 
 
Trade Ministry Looking Elsewhere for Funds 
------------------------------------------ 
 
3.  (SBU) MOIT Secretary General Montaser Oklah discussed 
next steps on Jordanian engagement in TRIDE with Emboffs on 
September 11.  Oklah's biggest concern was finding the money 
to make Jordan's $330,000 contribution, indicating that MOIT 
"doesn't have a penny" to make such a contribution.  EMBoffs 
told him that the Ministry of Planning's former Secretary 
General Tayseer Al-Smadi had said explicitly that the MOP 
has the money set aside.  In an indication of shifting 
priorities within the GoJ, Oklah said he was surprised that 
the MOP no longer seemed interested in TRIDE; in the past, 
MOP fought within the GoJ to control projects like TRIDE. 
 
4.  (SBU) Oklah noted that Bilal Hmoud, Director of the 
Ministry's Industrial Development Directorate, would take a 
leading role in the GoJ's participation in TRIDE.  He also 
said he wants to get all the necessary documents, work 
plans, procedures and contacts to bring MOIT up to speed 
about TRIDE and rebuild its "institutional memory."  He said 
MOIT is now "at a disadvantage" on TRIDE, and that he wants 
MOIT to be able to give "crisp, clear" answers on TRIDE 
questions.  EMBoffs assured him that the U.S. and Israeli 
TRIDE participants were prepared to provide that information 
and to meet with MOIT officials to establish ground rules, 
goals and procedures so that all the partners were 
comfortable. 
 
Trade Ministry Wants Request for Contribution from Outside 
--------------------------------------------- ------------- 
 
5.  (SBU) S/G Oklah requested that a letter be sent to MOIT 
from an as-yet-unspecified TRIDE partner outside the GoJ to 
request that Jordan's contribution to TRIDE be transferred 
as quickly as possible.  Oklah's plan is to put a MOIT cover 
letter on this incoming request and forward the two 
documents to the Ministry of Planning, asking the Ministry 
of Planning to execute the transfer. 
 
MOIT Strongly Supports TRIDE 
---------------------------- 
 
6.  (SBU) S/G Oklah expressed strong support for TRIDE, 
saying that TRIDE partners can "count on" the MOIT for "100% 
support," and that his ministry "believes" in TRIDE.  He 
said MOIT is "happy to cooperate," and put himself forward 
as the MOIT's point-of-contact for TRIDE. 
 
7.  (SBU) Comment: We think Jordan will meet its promised 
contribution, perhaps with some delay.  A larger issue is 
whether those who control budgets at the Ministry of 
Planning will support TRIDE with future infusions of money, 
or whether this settlement is the end of the line.  The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade is unlikely to have any 
financial resources to bring to the TRIDE table. 
 
HALE