US embassy cable - 05AMMAN9054

UNCLAS AMMAN 009054 
 
SIPDIS 
 
MCC FOR THE CEO 
STATE FOR NEA/ELA; USAID FOR PPC/AA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID, PREL, JO 
SUBJECT: MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC) 
 
 
1.  Following is the text of a November 17 letter from 
Jordanian Prime Minister Adnan Badran to MCC CEO Ambassador 
Danilovich.  Post will pouch original to the Millennium 
Challenge Corporation (MCC) with a copy to NEA/ELA. 
 
2.  Begin Text: 
 
Dear Mr. Danilovich, 
 
In reference to your letter of November 10, 2005, addressed 
to His Majesty King Abdullah II, allow me to express my 
sincere appreciation to the MCC Board for selecting Jordan as 
an eligible country for the Threshold Program in FY 2006. 
The continuous and invaluable support of the United States of 
America has enabled us to sustain the momentum of our reform 
efforts and achieve a favorable performance in many 
socioeconomic spheres, especially during these challenging 
times. 
 
I would also like to inform you that the Government of Jordan 
is interested in participating in the Threshold Program.  For 
this purpose, I designate Mrs. Suhair Al-Ali, Minister of 
Planning and International Cooperation to coordinate Jordan's 
MCA efforts, and to serve as the principal liaison with the 
MCC. 
 
As you are aware, Jordan has taken significant steps towards 
the implementation of a comprehensive reform agenda, with the 
aim of propelling growth and realizing a sustainable 
improvement in the welfare of its citizens.  We therefore, 
welcome the MCC team to work closely with all the 
stakeholders in Jordan in order to address key areas where 
our indicators are lagging, enabling us to achieve progress 
leading to MCA eligibility as soon as possible. 
 
In closing, I would like to extend Jordan's warmest gratitude 
for your kind feelings and support in the face of the recent 
terrorist attacks.  Please also accept my thanks and 
appreciation for your strong support to our development 
efforts. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Dr. Adnan Badran 
 
End text. 
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