US embassy cable - 02AMMAN2987

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002987 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/06/2012 
TAGS: JO, PREL 
SUBJECT: FOLLOWING VISIT BY PAKISTANI ENVOY, JORDAN 
FORWAWRDS PAKISTANI REQUEST FOR USG INVOLVEMENT IN KASHMIR 
DISPUTE. 
 
 
Classified By: AMBASSADOR EDWARD W. GNEHM. REASONS: 1.5.(B) AND (D). 
 
1. (C)  SUMMARY.  On June 4, veteran Pakistani diplomat Wasim 
Sajjad visited King Abdullah to discuss the Kashmir crisis 
and requested that the King use his "good office" to convey 
to governments around the world the need for India to "come 
back to the negotiating table".  Following this meeting, GOJ 
Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh contacted the Ambassador to 
ask officially, at the request of the Pakistani government 
(GOP), that the USG do what it can in this regard.  While the 
Jordanians feel obligated to convey this message, they do not 
want to become an intermediary between the USG and India 
and/or Pakistan, and do not expect a direct response from the 
USG with regard to this matter.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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PAKISTANI ENVOY MEETS WITH KING 
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2. (SBU)  Veteran Pakistani diplomat Wasim Sajaad met June 4 
with King Abdullah with regard to the current military 
standoff in Kashmir.  In addition to his meeting with the 
King, Sajaad had previously met with President Assad in Syria 
and will subsequently travel to Lebanon and Turkey.  Sajaad 
is attempting to convince leaders in the region that the GOP 
is doing all that it can to prevent a war with India, and 
that an international effort is required to force Pakistan 
and India to come back to the negotiating table.  With regard 
to the international community at large, Sajaad requested 
that the King use his "good office" to convince the USG and 
others to coax India "back to the negotiating table".  Sajaad 
reported to the Jordan Times that his meetings with Assad and 
King Abdullah were "fruitful" and reiterated the GOP's desire 
to prevent "a conflict". 
 
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GOJ HEEDS PAKISTAN'S REQUEST TO REQUEST 
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3. (C) On June 5, Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh  contacted 
the Ambassador to convey the GOP request formally.  According 
to Tawarneh, the Pakistani envoy said that the GOP wants to 
avoid war, and will "do anything" to convince the USG and the 
world of its sincerity in this regard.  However, the GOP is 
concerned that the USG and others misunderstand the GOP 
posture towards the Kashmir crisis.  Sajaad reportedly said 
that the GOP wants to know precisely what it is the USG wants 
the GOP to do to alleviate the tension.  Ambassador thanked 
Tarawneh for conveying the message and said he would report 
their conversation to Department. 
 
4. (C) COMMENT.  Post passes this message to Department at 
the request of the GOJ.  The Jordanians feel obligated to 
pass the message, but are aware that the USG is in direct 
contact with Islamabad on this matter. END COMMENT. 
Gnehm