VOL. XLI

No. 05

2-February-1998

JORDAN

US Allocates $225Mn To Jordan

Jordanian press reports have indicated that the US has allocated $225mn to Jordan inits 1999 draft budget "in appreciation of the country's political and economicachievements." Jordanian radio reported that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albrightinformed Foreign Minister Fayiz al-Tarawina of the US financial assistance during theirmeeting in Washington recently. However, the budget is still subject to ratification. Itwill be...