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DE RUEHAM #2072 2531308
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R 101308Z SEP 09
FM AMEMBASSY AMMAN
TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0091
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5920

UNCLAS AMMAN 002072 
 
SIPDIS 
 
IO/RHS COLLEEN NEVILLE AND AMY OSTERMEIER, DRL/MLGA LYNN 
SICADE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN UNHRC
SUBJECT: JORDAN NONCOMMITAL ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 
PRIORITIES 
 
REF: STATE 93358 
 
(SBU) PolOff delivered on September 10, reftel points 
outlining U.S. priorities for the Human Rights Council to Mr. 
Ghaith Malhas and Dr. Manal Mazahreh, Director and Deputy 
Director of the Foreign Ministry's Human Rights Department. 
Malhas was noncommittal in both his response to U.S. 
priorities and priorities for Jordan. Malhas indicated that 
the Jordanian Mission in Geneva is preparing for the next 
session and promised to discuss both U.S. and possible 
Jordanian priorities with them next week.  Regarding the 
freedom of expression resolution, Mazahreh stated that 
"generally speaking" such resolutions are also discussed 
within the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Arab 
League and that Jordan usually follows the consensus. 
Mazahreh, however, stated that Jordan must first see proposed 
language and possible amendments before committing support to 
any of the resolutions.  Post will follow-up with the MFA 
after their discussions with Geneva and will report septel 
any substantive updates. 
Beecroft