US embassy cable - 03AMMAN3375

UNCLAS AMMAN 003375 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EB/IFD/OIA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AMGT, EAID, ECON, EFIN, EINV, EPET, ETRD, JO 
SUBJECT: JORDANIAN RESPONSE: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS 
RESOLUTION FOR FY 2003, H.J. RES. 2, SECTION 585, 
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY 
 
REF: STATE 100283 
 
 1.  (U) As per REFTEL, responses to questions addressing 
government fiscal transparency in Jordan are as follows: 
 
a-3 
b-There are no significant subnational levels of government 
c-The Jordanian national budget is published in the Royal 
Gazette, as well as in national newspapers and on the 
Internet. 
d-3 
e-Articles 112 and 114 of the Jordanian Constitution, Fiscal 
Regulation No. 3 (1994), and Budget Law No. 12 (2003) govern 
public disclosure of revenues and expenditures in the budget. 
f-3 
g-3 
h-3 
i-The General Audit Bureau, which reports directly to the 
Prime Minister, provides reports for Parliament and the 
public on the financial integrity of government accounts. 
j-2 
k-3 
l-3 
m-The Jordanian government is firmly committed to fiscal 
transparency and accountability and has instituted new 
controls and procedures as part of economic reform.  In 
addition to developing audit standards and guidelines, the 
Audit Bureau has instituted computerized financial and 
auditing systems and adopted a strategic training plan to 
maintain staff competence and awareness of auditing and 
accounting issues and innovations.  The Economic Consultative 
Council and the Public Reform Task Force monitor transparency 
and public sector finance management.  The Department of 
Statistics coordinates the collection and communication of 
fiscal data between ministries and other government agencies 
and is responsible for ensuring its accuracy. 
n-Given the commitment to fiscal transparency mentioned above 
on the part of the Government of Jordan, there are no current 
USG sponsored programs and activities that promote accurate 
disclosure of revenues and expenditures. 
 
 
BERRY