US embassy cable - 03AMMAN5038

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Identifier:	03AMMAN5038
Wikileaks:	View 03AMMAN5038 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Amman
Created:	2003-08-10 15:00:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	AFIN OVIP
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS AMMAN 005038 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR NEA/SA/EX ATTN: CKEITH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AFIN, OVIP (BUSH PRESIDENT GEORGE W.) 
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH VISIT/SUMMIT, CHARGES 
UNDER POST'S PD ALLOTMENT. 
 
1.   PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ATTENDED THE RED SEA SUMMIT 
   IN AQABA, JORDAN DURING JUNE 2003. 
 
2.   DATE OF STAY: JUNE 4, 2003. 
 
3.   PERIOD OF STAY: DAY STOP (SIX HOURS). 
 
4.   DESCRIPTION OF VISIT: PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH 
   ATTENDED THE RED SEA SUMMIT IN AQABA, JORDAN, TO PROMOTE 
   MIDDLE EAST PEACE.  THE PRESIDENT MET WITH KING ABDULLAH 
   OF JORDAN, PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON OF ISRAEL, AND 
   PRIME MINISTER MAHMOUD ABBAS OF THE PALESTINIAN 
   AUTHORITY. 
 
5.   FOLLOWING CHARGES WERE INCURRED UNDER POST'S PD 
   ALLOTMENT 1930113.000P - 4440 - IN SUPPORT OF THE 
   TRAVELING PRESS FOR SUBJECT SUMMIT: 
 
SOC   ITEM                              COST 
1134  OT, HOL, AND NITE DIFF FSN             USD 3,554.08 
2153      LODGING / HOTEL ROOMS AT AQABA          USD 
6,313.56 
2153      MEALS AND INCIDENTALS (M&IE)            USD 
4,551.75 
2589  SPACE RENTAL FOR PFC & WH PRESS OFFICE USD 5,000.00 
2589  FOOD & COFFEE BREAKS FOR PRESS         USD11,900.00 
2589  OFFICE EQUIPMENT RENTAL (PFC)          USD 4,491.53 
2589  COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS RENTAL (PFC)    USD 3,070.62 
2589  SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION SYSTEM        USD 6,779.66 
2589  VEHICLE RENTAL                         USD 4,779.41 
2622  OFFICE SUPPLIES                        USD   253.99 
2699  ELECT. STRIPS, TRANSFORMERS & SUPPLIES USD 6,011.30 
 
 
TOTAL POST INCURRED EXPENSES TO DATE ARE USD 56,706 
 
6.   DETAILED REPORT ON EXCEL SHEET WILL BE SENT VIA E- 
   MAIL. 
 
BEST REGARDS. 
 
HALE

US embassy cable - 03AMMAN5038

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH VISIT/SUMMIT, CHARGES UNDER POST'S PD ALLOTMENT.