US embassy cable - 05AMMAN1552

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 AMMAN 001552 
 
SIPDIS 
 
ECA/A/E/USS (JPALLARES); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ARN; NEA/PI 
(CBOURGEOIS) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO 
SUBJECT: "FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF 
THE UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT LEADERS FROM THE 
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA" 
 
REF: SECSTATE 014522 
 
1.  THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES THREE PRINCIPAL 
NOMINEES: MS. HALA MAKAHLEH, MS. ZEINA AHMAD AND MR. RAJA 
SUNNA.  MR. MAJD AL USTA AS AN ALTERNATE NOMINEE. 
 
2. THE FOUR CANDIDATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE KING ABDULLAH II 
FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (KAFD).  KAFD WAS ESTABLISHED BY A 
ROYAL DECREE IN 2001 AS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION 
SEEKING TO PROVIDE ALL SEGMENTS OF THE JORDANIAN COMMUNITY, 
PARTICULARLY THE LESS DEVELOPED AND PRIVILEGED, WITH NEW AND 
INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT ALLEVIATING THEIR 
SOCIO-ECONOMIC BURDENS. HIS MAJESTY'S RECOGNITION OF THE 
IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION 
THAT MAY ADEQUATELY ASSUME A COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED ROLE 
IN SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS ACROSS 
THE KINGDOM WAS THE MAIN DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE PROMPT 
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND. 
 
3.  THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER: 
 
FIRST NOMINEE: 
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION: 
 
A.  NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT:  MAKAHLEH 
B.  FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: HALA 
C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD ABDEL RAHMAN 
D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): JUNE 6, 1985 
E.  CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN 
F.  COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN 
G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN 
H  COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN 
I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 950573 AMMAN 11195 
JORDAN 
J. TEL: (962-6) 581-3612; (962-79) 5327829; FAX: (962-6) 
5333558; 
K. E-MAIL: HALA1985-17@HOTMAIL.COM 
L. GENDER: FEMALE 
M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL 
   CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL 
N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: AL HUSSEIN BIN 
TALAL UNIVERSITY 
O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/FRENCH 
LANGUAGE, FACULTY OF ARTS 
 
P. WORK EXPERIENCE: SERVED AS A RECEPTIONIST AT AJLOUN HOTEL 
DURING THE SUMMER BREAK 
 
Q. EDUCATION: SECOND YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF ARTS; 
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE, AHLYYAH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 
 
R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: VOLUNATEER AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE 
KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT 
 
S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: READING, INTERSTED IN HUMAN RIGHTS 
ISSUES, ARTS AND LITERATURE, SHE WRITES SHORT STORIES AND 
POEMS. 
 
T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATED IN AL HUSSEIN 
CAMP FOR JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY YOUTH; THE ONLY JORDANIAN 
PARTICIPANT AT THE EUROPEAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (TEIMUN) 
HELD IN THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS; PUBLISHED LITERARY WORKS AT 
AL SHOMOU MAGAZINE, THE AHLYYAH SCHOOL YEARBOOK, IN BOTH 
ARABIC AND ENGLISH. 
 
U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE 
UNITED STATES: NONE 
 
V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH: 
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW AND HER PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH 
 
W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: 
SHE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE HER STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL 
RELATIONS, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 
 
X. JUSTIFICATION: 
 
MS. MAKAHLEH IS A SECOND YEAR STUDENT OF INTERNATIONAL 
RELATIONS AND FRENCH LANGUAGE AT THE FACULTY OF ARTS AT AL 
HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY.  THE UNIVERSITY WAS 
ESTABLISHED BY A ROYAL DECREE IN JUNE 1999 IN THE MEMORY OF 
THE LATE KING HUSSEIN BIN TALAL.  THE UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED 
IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN.  THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT 
ENROLLMENT IS 4000 STUDENTS.  THE UNIVERSITY'S MAJOR 
ACADEMIC GOALS ARE: TO DEVELOP WELL-TRAINED TEACHERS FOR THE 
SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN; TO RESPOND TO THE SURROUNDING 
ENVIRONMENTS OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND TOURISM; AND TO PROVIDE 
UNIQUE SPECIALIZATIONS ABSENT IN OTHER JORDANIAN 
UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT 
FOR STUDENTS.  THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE UNIVERSITY IN SERVING 
LOCAL COMMUNITY IS BASED ON THE SOCIAL-PRODUCTIVITY 
APPROACH.   MS. MAKAHLEH HAS AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD OF EXTRA- 
CURRICULA ACTIVITIES AT THE CAMPUS AS WELL AS STUDENT DURING 
HER SCHOOL YEARS.  SHE PARTICIPATED IN AL HUSSEIN CAMP FOR 
JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY YOUTH; THE ONLY JORDANIAN PARTICIPANT 
AT THE EUROPEAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (TEIMUN) HELD IN THE 
HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. SHE PUBLISHED LITERARY WORKS AT AL 
SHOMOU MAGAZINE, THE AHLYYAH SCHOOL YEARBOOK, IN BOTH ARABIC 
AND ENGLISH.  MS. MAKAHLEH IS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER OF KING 
ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT AL HUSSEIN BIN 
TALAL.  THE OFFICE MAINLY INVOLVED IN ORGANIZING SEMINARS 
FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TOURISM, POLITICAL PROCESSES, 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES; VISITS TO POLITICAL FIGURES, 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND 
THINK TANK IN JORDAN; MEETINGS FOR STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THEIR 
PROBLEMS AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS; ORIENTATION SESSIONS FOR 
FRESHMAN STUDENTS; AND SOCIAL GATHERING AND ARTS PERFORMING 
EVENTS.  MS. MAKAHLEH PATRONS CEREMONIES IN ENGLISH AND 
ARABIC HELD AT THE CAMPUS OR THROUGH THE HIGHER COUNCIL FOR 
YOUTH.  MS MAKAHLEH'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE 
HER FIRST EXPOSURE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY.  THE PROGRAM WOULD 
GIVE HER THE CHANCE TO GET FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER 
STUDENT LEADERS EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT APPLIES TO STUDENTS 
INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP.  HER PARTICIPATION 
SUPPORTS MPP OBJECTIVE ON "U.S. SOCIETY AND VALUES." 
 
SECOND NOMINEE: 
 
A.  NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD 
B.  FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT:  ZEINA 
C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD SALIM 
D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR):  APRIL 7, 1986 
E.  CITY OF BIRTH: RIYADH 
F.  COUNTRY OF BIRTH: SAUDIA ARABIA 
G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN 
H  COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN 
I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, YARMOUK 
UNIVERSITY, IRBID, JORDAN 
J. TEL: 
K. E-MAIL: 
L. GENDER: FEMAEL 
M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL 
   CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL 
N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: YARMOUK 
UNIVERSITY 
O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION 
 
P. WORK EXPERIENCE: VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE IRBID CENTER FOR 
GIRLS 
 
Q. EDUCATION: FIRST YEAR STUDENT, ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, 
YARMOUK UNIVERSITY 
R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II 
FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT 
S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: ARCHAEOLGOY, RESTORATION 
 
T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: COMPUTER AND INTERNET; 
PLAYING TABLE TENNIS 
U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE 
UNITED STATES: NONE 
 
V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH: 
 EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW 
 
W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: 
MS. AHMAD WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION IN 
PRESERVATIONS AND RESTORATION 
 
X. JUSTIFICATION: 
MS. AHMAD IS A FIRST YEAR STUDENT AT THE ARCHAEOLOGY 
DEPARTMENT AT YARMOUK UNIVERSITY.  YARMOUK UNIVERISTY IS THE 
SECOND LARGEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN JORDAN WITH 24000 
STUDENT BODY.  MS. AHMAD IS A BRONZE MEDAL HOLDER OF TABLE 
TENNIS FOR THE NORTHERN PART OF JORDAN.  SHE LOVES MUSICAL 
INSTRUMENTS AND PLAYS PIANO SKILLFULY.  MS. AHMAD WAS AN 
ACTIVE STUDENT DURING HER SCHOOL YEARS. SHE WAS ELECTED AS A 
MEMBER REPRESENTING HER CLASS AT THE STUDENT COUNCIL OF 
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL SCHOOL CAMPS 
HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF JORDAN. SHE IS AN ACTIVE 
VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT 
OFFICE AT YARMOUK UNIVERSITY.  THE OFFICE MAINLY INVOLVED IN 
ORGANIZING SEMINARS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TOURISM, 
POLITICAL PROCESSES, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES; VISITS TO 
POLITICAL FIGURES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER ACADEMIC 
INSTITUTIONS AND THINK TANK IN JORDAN; MEETINGS FOR STUDENTS 
TO DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS; 
ORIENTATION SESSIONS FOR FRESHMAN STUDENTS; AND SOCIAL 
GATHERING AND ARTS PERFORMING EVENTS.  SHE IS ALSO AN ACTIVE 
MEMBER OF IRBID YOUTH CLUB.  MS. AHMAD'S PARTICIPATION IN 
THE PROGRAM WILL BE HER FIRST EXPOSURE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY. 
THE PROGRAM WOULD GIVE HER THE CHANCE TO GET FIRSTHAND 
KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER STUDENT LEADERS EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT 
APPLIES TO STUDENTS INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP. 
HER PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS MPP OBJECTIVE ON "U.S. SOCIETY 
AND VALUES." 
 
THIRD NOMINEE: 
 
A.  NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: SUNNA 
B.  FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT:  RAJAI 
C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: RAMZI BASIL 
D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR):  FEBRUARY 27, 1985 
E.  CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN 
F.  COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN 
G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN 
H  COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN 
I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, 
UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN 
J. TEL:  (962-6) 464-9792; (962-79) 5065686 
K. E-MAIL: RAJAI-SUNNA@IEEE.ORG 
L. GENDER: MALE 
M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL 
   CONSIDERATIONS: NONE 
N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: FACULTY OF 
COMPUTER ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN 
O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: COMPUTER ENGINEERING 
 
P. WORK EXPERIENCE: WORKED IN COMPUTER COMPANIES AS TRAINEE 
DURING THE SUMMER BREACK. 
 
Q. EDUCATION: SECOND YEAR STUDENT, COMPUTER ENGINEERING; 
GENERAL CERTIFICAE OF EDUCATION (GCE); 2002; INTERNATIONAL 
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE), DE LA 
SALLE COLLEGE, AMMAN, 2001; ALL MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE; 
WEB PAGE DESIGN; ANIMATION DESIGN USING FLASH 5AUTOCAD 
2002 PROGRAMMING USING C++, JAVA AND VISUAL BASIC 
 
R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL 
AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (IEEE)-USA; 2004; MEMBER OF THE 
JORDAN COMPUTER SOCIETY (JCS) - JORDAN, 2004; MEMBER OF THE 
INTERNET AND COMPUTER CLUB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN, 
2003; MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN IEEE STUDENT BRANCH 
COMMITTEE 
 
S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: VOLUNTEER ACTIVIES, COMPUTER AND 
INTERNET, HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES 
 
T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:  PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL 
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS REPRESENTING YOUTH IN JORDAN 
U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE 
UNITED STATES: NONE 
 
V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH: 
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW 
 
 
 
W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: 
TO CONTINUE HIS GRADUATE STUDIES IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND 
TO BE AN ACTIVE POLITICIANS FOR YOUTH ISSUES. 
 
X. JUSTIFICATION: 
MR. SUNNA IS A STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF COMPUTER 
ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN.  HE WAS AWARDED A 
GRANT TO REPRESENT JORDAN IN A GLOBAL CONFERENCE FUNDED BY 
THE FOUNTAINBLEAU FOUNDATION - UNITED WORLD YOUTH COUNCIL 
(UWYC) 2004 IN RADLEY COLLEGE/OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM.  HE 
PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY IN SEVERAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS SUCH 
AS: 
2005 - INJAZ (A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM)/UNIVERSITY OF 
JORDAN - SUCCESS SKILLS COURSE, 2004; UNITED NATIONS 
UNIVERSITY- INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (UNU-ILI) AND 
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN, 
COURSE IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR JORDAN IN TRANSITION; 
LEADERSHIP IN ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TOPICS 
INCLUDED: COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ECONOMICS AND TRADE 
DEVELOPMENT IN JORDAN, DISCOVERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 
FUTURISTIC STUDIES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT,VOLUNTEERISM AND 
NGO'S, 2004; UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN/INTERNET AND COMPUTER 
CLUB; COURSE IN ANIMATION DESIGN USING FLASH 5, 2004; 
UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN/INTERNET AND COMPUTER CLUB - 20 HOUR 
COURSE IN COMPUTER MAINTENANCE, 2004; THE NATIONAL CENTER OF 
HUMAN RIGHTS AND KONARD ADENAUER STIFTUNG - A ONE DAY 
WORKSHOP ENTITLED "LEARNING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE", 
2004; THE NATIONAL CENTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND KONARD 
ADENAUER STIFTUNG - HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE. TOPICS INCLUDED: 
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS' FOUNDATIONS, 
WOMEN'S RIGHTS, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, CHILD'S RIGHTS, 
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' RIGHTS, 2004; UNIVERSITY OF 
JORDAN/INTERNET AND COMPUTER CLUB, COURSE IN WEB PAGE DESIGN 
USING HTML AND FRONT PAGE, 2004; INJAZ/UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN 
- MASTER CLASS COURSE (PREPARING YOUTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL 
FUTURE CAREER), 2004; INJAZ/UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN - 
LEADERSHIP COURSE. 
MR. SUNNA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE HIS FIRST 
EXPOSURE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY.  THE PROGRAM WOULD GIVE HIM 
THE CHANCE TO GET FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER STUDENT 
LEADERS EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT APPLIES TO STUDENTS 
INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP.  HIS PARTICIPATION 
SUPPORTS MPP OBJECTIVE ON "U.S. SOCIETY AND VALUES." 
 
ALTERNATE: 
 
A.  NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ALUSTA 
B.  FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT:  MAJD 
C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT:  (MOH'D ZAKI) HASAN 
D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR):  JULY 19, 1985 
E.  CITY OF BIRTH: SOFIA 
F.  COUNTRY OF BIRTH: BULGARIA 
G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN 
H  COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN 
I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 714 AMMAN 11118 JORDAN 
J. TEL: (962-6) 4778904; FAX: (962-6) 4651083 
K. E-MAIL: MICHO-KOBE@HOTMAIL.COM 
L. GENDER: MALE 
M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL 
   CONSIDERATIONS: NONE 
N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: PHILADELPHIA 
UNIVERSITY 
O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: ENGINEERING 
 
P.  WORK EXPERIENCE: CONFERENCES FACILITATOR (UNICEF); YOUTH 
TRAINER (UNICEF); CHILD LEARNING THROUGH GAMES (DAR AL HANAN 
ORPHANAGE IRBID). 
 
Q. EDUCATION: 
 
R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF THE YOUTH GROUP IN UNICEF 
JORDAN; MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT; A 
FORMER MEMBER OF THE JORDAN CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT; MEMBER OF 
AL-JAZEERA SPORTS CLUB MEMBER FOR BASKETBALL. 
 
S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, HUMAN RIGHTS 
ISSUES, TRAINING CHILDREN, SPORTS:  BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL 
 
T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: FACILITATION SKILLS; 
COMMUNICATION SKILLS; DEALING WITH CHILDREN IN DIFFICULT 
SITUATION; LEARNING THROUGH GAMES SKILLS; PREPARING FOR 
CONFERENCES AND YOUTH FORUMS AND PEOPLE' MEETINGS; 
LEADERSHIP SKILLS; JOURNALIST SKILLS; SPORT SKILLS 
(BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL); N.L.P (NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING) 
SKILLS 
 
U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE 
UNITED STATES: NONE 
 
V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH: 
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW 
 
W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS: 
TO CONTINUE HIS EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 
 
X. JUSTIFICATION: 
 
MR. ALUSTA IS AN IMPRESIVE YOUNG MAN, HE ALREASY 
ACCOMPLISHED A LOT BY ATTENDED SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND 
WORKSHOPS SUCH AS: FACILITATION SKILLS (UNICEF-JORDAN); 
"FUTURE SEARCH I, II" CONFERENCE AMMAN, JORDAN (UNICEF); 
"INCREASING YOUTH PARTICIPATION" CONFERENCE AMMAN-JORDAN 
(CONRAD ADENAUER AND THE JORDAN YOUTH FORUM); GLOBAL 
AGREEMENTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP (MIZAN LAWYERS GROUP 
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS); COMMUNICATION AND FACILITATION SKILLS 
(PBWRC); VALUES IN LIFE WORKSHOP (PBWRC); DEALING WITH 
CHILDREN IN HARD AND DIFFICULT SITUATIONS (PBWRC); WOMEN AND 
THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY (SIGI); CHILD LABOR WORKSHOP (QUEEN 
ZEIN AL SHARAF INSTITUTE); WOMEN AND THEIR EFFICIENCY IN 
SOCIETY (JORDANIAN WOMAN UNION); CHILD LABOR & P.R.A 
WORKSHOP (QUEST SCOPE); DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP 
(THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY); 
JOURNALISM WORKSHOP; "PEACE FOR DEVELOPMENT" (EURO MED YOUTH 
EXCHANGE) 29/04-10/05/2004 EGYPT; BEYOND HORIZONS (EURO-MED 
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM) HELD IN GERMANY-FRANCE; YOUTH 
EXCHANGE IN EGYPT THEME "REACHING OUT ACROSS BORDERS".  MR. 
USTAH HAS ALSO MANEY ACHIEVEMENTS: PARTICIPATION IN MAKING 
THE YEARBOOK FOR UNICEF; PARTICIPATION IN "GENERATIONS WITH 
OUT SMOKING" PROGRAME 
UNICEF; A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH GROUP IN UNICEF JORDAN; 
PARTICIPATION IN THE GRAND OPENING FOR THE HOUSE OF UNICEF 
DOCUMENTARY LIBRARY IN THE PRESENTS OF THE QUEEN RANIA AL- 
ABDULLAH; A FORMER MEMBER OF THE JORDAN CHILDREN'S 
PARLIAMENT; PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION AND THE 
ESTABLISHMENT OF 
SAWA-SAWA MAGAZINE (A YOUTH MAGAZINE); AL-JAZEERA SPORTS 
CLUB MEMBER FOR BASKETBALL. 
 
--ACTION OFFICER: CAO, DONNA WINTON, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION, 
AMERICAN EMBASSY; E-MAIL: TEL: (962-6) 590-6620; FAX; (962- 
6) 592-0121 
 
4.  PLEASE ADVISE ACCEPTANCE. 
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