US embassy cable - 04AMMAN6211

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 006211 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2014 
TAGS: PREL, ASEC, CASC, PTER, KCRM, YI, KPKO, JO, UNMIK 
SUBJECT: UNMIK: JORDAN AWAITS INVESTIGATION RESULTS, 
PONDERS POLICE UNIT LEADERSHIP CHANGE 
 
REF: USUN 1685 
 
Classified By: CDA David Hale for reasons 1.5 (b) (d) 
 
1.  (C)  Charge discussed the status of Jordanian police 
units in Kosovo July 22 with Samir Rifai, Minister of the 
Royal Court to King Abdullah.  Charge expressed serious USG 
concern over the apparent pattern of improper and violent 
behavior of Jordanian police personnel in UNMIK.  Even if the 
UN report does not indicate sufficient evidence to support 
criminal charges against any Jordanian police officers, the 
conduct of the Jordanian officers has been below Jordan's 
usual high standard, and is a serious problem that the GOJ 
must address.  He again asked that Jordan repatriate the 
personnel. 
 
2.  (C)  Rifai said that Jordan takes its role in 
international peacekeeping and police operations very 
seriously.    Jordan understands that there have been 
problems in Kosovo, but does not want to repatriate the 
police forces before it sees the results of the UN's 
investigation.  The King, the government, and the Public 
Security Directorate (PSD - national police) are seized with 
the issue and will deal with it seriously and properly.  King 
Abdullah, Rifai commented, was upset by the latest incident 
and, apart from the results of the investigation, is 
replacing the police unit's leadership. 
 
3.  (C)  COMMENT:  The Jordanians do not yet appear prepared 
to voluntarily repatriate their police forces from UNMIK 
short of a serious indictment in the UN report.  We will 
continue to express our concerns to senior GOJ officials and 
press for serious action to address the problems.  Jordan's 
UN PermRep, Prince Zeid, will remain in Amman through the 
week of July 25 and Charge will reinforce U.S. concerns with 
him directly. 
 
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HALE