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	Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jordan is a constitutional monarchy based on the constitution promulgated on January 8, 1952.
		Jordan is a Middle Eastern country, bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south and Israel and West Bank to the west.
		Jordan is classified by the World Bank as a "lower middle income country." The per capita GDP was approximately $1,817 (€1,479) for 2003 and 14.5% of the economically active population, on average, was unemployed in 2003.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jordan (2521 words)

	Jordan - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		At the end of World War I, the territory now comprising Israel, Jordan, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem was awarded to the United Kingdom by the League of Nations as the mandate for Palestine and Transjordan.
		Jordan exported $6.9 million in goods to the U.S. in 1997, when two-way trade was $395 million; it exported $661 million in 2002 with two-way trade at $1.05 billion.
		Jordan is classified by the World Bank as a "lower middle income country." The per capita GDP was approximately $1,817 for 2003 and 14.5% of the economically active population, on average, was unemployed in 2003.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /jordan.htm (2379 words)

	Foreign relations of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Relations have steadily improved in recent years, and Egypt is now one of Iraq’s main trade partners (formerly under the Oil-for-Food Programme).
		Relations with Syria have been marred by traditional rivalry for pre-eminence in Arab affairs, allegations of involvement in each other’s internal politics, and disputes over the waters of Euphrates River, oil transit fees, and stances toward Israel.
		Iraq’s relations with Jordan have improved significantly since 1980, when Jordan declared its support for Iraq at the outset of the Iran-Iraq war.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Iraq (603 words)

	Jordan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Under this Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, albeit with more power vested in the monarch than in European counterparts such as the UK or the Netherlands.
		In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1992 political parties were again allowed, and in 1993 Jordan held its first multi-party election since 1956 were held.
		Jordan is a small Arab country with inadequate supplies of water and other natural resources such as oil.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/j/jo/jordan.html (537 words)

	Foreign relations of Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The foreign relations of Jordan have consistently followed a pro-Western foreign policy and traditionally Jordan has had close relations with the United States and the United Kingdom.
		Jordan is an active member of the UN and several of its specialized and related agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO).
		Jordan also is a member of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Non-aligned Movement, and Arab League.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Jordan (313 words)

	Jordan (09/05)
		Jordan exported $6.9 million in goods to the U.S. in 1997, when two-way trade was $395 million; it exported $1.02 billion in 2004 and $406 million in the first five months of 2005, with two-way trade at $1.57 billion and $636 million respectively.
		Jordan is classified by the World Bank as a "lower middle income country." The per capita GDP, as reported by the Government of Jordan, was $2,164 for 2004, and 13.4% of the economically active population was unemployed at the end of 2004.
		Jordan's population growth rate is high, but has declined in recent years, to approximately 2.2% currently according to the 2004 census preliminary results.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3464.htm (3021 words)

	The EU's relations with Jordan - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Jordan continues to be an important mediator between the parties involved in the efforts to bring peace to the Middle East.
		Jordan’s economy continued to consolidate the increasing dynamism demonstrated during the first three quarters of 2002, despite the potentially negative impact of the threatening conflict in Iraq.
		Jordan is already at the core of the main integration process in the region, the Agadir agreement, a free trade agreement between Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan that could become a pillar in boosting trade and co-operation between the southern Mediterranean countries.
	europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/jordan/intro (2241 words)

	Jordan's Foreign Relations
		Jordan’s location at the heart of Arab Asia, as well as its cultural and historical ties, ensures that it is affected by the overall long-term condition of the Arab world.
		Jordan’s support for the peace process is thus a mixture of the two tracks of its foreign policy-maximizing the immediate interests of the state and promoting the long-term rejuvenation of the Arab world and the Middle East.
		Jordan is seeking in the long term to change the status quo in the Arab world, and has at times encountered resistance and suspicion from the dominant status quo states.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /jordanFA.htm (2716 words)

	Jordan - Relations with the Arab States
		Jordan's close relations with Iraq developed as a result of Hussein's strong support for President Saddam Husayn during the latter's eight-year war with Iran (1980-88).
		Jordan's relations with Syria were correct in 1989, although there had been considerable strain between them during most of the previous two decades.
		Jordan broke diplomatic relations with Syria in 1981, charging Damascus with plotting to assassinate its prime minister and kidnapping its ambassador to Lebanon.
	countrystudies.us /jordan/65.htm (1147 words)

	ipedia.com: Foreign relations of Yemen Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The country's relations with Saudi Arabia were defined by the Taif Agreement of 1934 which delineated the northernmost part of the border between the two kingdoms and set the framework for commercial and other intercourse.
		Relations with the British colonial authorities in Aden and the south were usually tense.
		Relations between it and the conservative Arab states of the Arabian Peninsula were strained.
	www.ipedia.com /foreign_relations_of_yemen.html (707 words)

	EUROPA - TRADE - TRADE ISSUES
		Relations between the EU and Jordan are dominated by the Association Agreement, which entered into force in May 2002.
		Jordan has developed strategy to transform the country from a public sector dominated to a private led economy through attracting both foreign and Jordanian investment in productive industry and services.
		Reciprocally, Jordan abolished customs duties and charges on a number of products originating in the Community and is liberalising at different speed customs regime on other products according to their sensibility in Jordan markets.
	europa.eu.int /comm/trade/issues/bilateral/countries/jordan/index_en.htm (742 words)

	Winne.com - Report on Jordan, The Gateway to the Middle East
		Jordan businessmen are active in many countries in the world and we think that our economy stands to benefit greatly from liberalizing trade in the rest of the world.
		Jordan is playing a leading role in the peace process, bridging the gaps between various parties.
		Jordan is facing a serious trade difficulties with the Palestinian territories because of non-tariff barriers, which impede bilateral trade.
	www.winne.com /jordan/to07.html (1766 words)

	Jordan - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, commonly called Jordan, is a country in the Middle East.
		Under this Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, albeit with more power vested in the monarch than in European counterparts such as the United Kingdom or the Netherlands.
		Aid from Gulf Arab states, worker remittances, and trade contracted; and refugees flooded the country, producing serious balance-of-payments problems, stunting GDP growth, and straining government resources.
	open-encyclopedia.com /JO (558 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa
		Although Jordan in 1988 disengaged from the West Bank and ceased efforts to restore the country's 1948-67 position, it retains considerable influence in the West Bank--for example, regulating the operations of Jordanian banks and issuing limited-validity Jordanian passports to West Bankers.
		Jordan's economic resource base traditionally has centered on phosphates, potash, and their fertilizer derivatives; overseas remittances; and foreign aid.
		FOREIGN RELATIONS Jordan has consistently followed a pro-Western foreign policy and traditionally has had close relations with the United States and the United Kingdom.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/nea/jordan9510.html (2690 words)

	Jordan Information - TextSheet.com
		The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or Jordan is a country in the Middle East.
		A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population making up a majority of Jordan's citizens, through several wars and coup attempts.
		In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1994 a formal peace treaty was signed with Israel.
	www.medbuster.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/jordan.html (302 words)

	__/ Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Foreign Affairs \__ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Jordan is concerned about the current situation in the Palestinian Territories and its possible impact in Jordan itself.
		Jordan has close relations with EU countries and the United States, who provide considerable economic assistance to the country.
		Jordan has condemned the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, in the USA, and is participating constructively in international efforts against terrorism.
	www.mfa.gr /english/foreign_policy/amii/jordan.html (1210 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Jordan's plans for agricultural development entail increased irrigation, which depends on the availability of water, a scarce commodity in the region and therefore a potential bone of contention between Jordan and its neighbours.
		Jordan wishes to see progress in the peace process as this would improve Jordan's relations with neighbouring countries and provide a significant economic boost to the region.
		Jordan is hoping for a free, democratic Iraq to emerge and for trade between the two countries to re-start.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018535849672 (2290 words)

	Jordan (08/00)
		Jordan's economic resource base centers on phosphates, potash, and their fertilizer derivatives; tourism; overseas remittances; and foreign aid.
		Jordan's distance from other markets makes its exports less competitive outside the region, and political disputes among its traditional trading partners--Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf states--frequently restrict regional trade and development.
		Publicly, Jordan continues to call for the lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq within the context of implementing UNIC resolutions.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/j/7083.htm (2432 words)

	Jordan - Gurupedia
		Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population making up a majority of Jordan's citizens, through several wars and coup attempts.
		In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1992 political parties were again allowed, and in 1993 Jordan held its first
		1990, aggravated Jordan's already serious economic problems, forcing the government to shelve the IMF program, stop most debt payments, and suspend rescheduling negotiations.
	www.gurupedia.com /j/jo/jordan.htm (469 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Middle East - Saudi Arabia - Foreign Relations
		Saudi foreign policy objectives are to maintain its security and its paramount position on the Arabian Peninsula, defend general Arab and Islamic interests, promote solidarity among Islamic governments, and maintain cooperative relations with other oil-producing and major oil-consuming countries.
		Although Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations with and suspended aid to Egypt in the wake of Camp David, the two countries renewed formal ties in 1987.
		Saudi-Yemeni relations, especially in the wake of the 1994 Yemen civil war, remain fragile and of significant concern to the Saudi Government.
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/sa/Saudi_Arabia_relations_summary.htm (680 words)

	U.S. Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960, Volume XI: Lebanon and Jordan: Microfiche ...
		Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960, Volume XI: Lebanon and Jordan: Microfiche Supplement.
		This is a microfiche supplement to the printed volume, covering important issues in the foreign policy of the Eisenhower administration from 1958 to 1960.
		Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958-1960, Volume XI: Lebanon and Jordan: Microfiche Supplement [Guide].
	www.library.utoronto.ca /robarts/microtext/collection/pages/usdeptlj.html (238 words)

	Jordan Bilateral relations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Jordan’s Minister of Water and Irrigation headed a delegation to intergovernmental negotiations on development policy in autumn 2004 in Bonn.
		Jordan's exports to Germany include clothing (cotton) and salt for household and industrial use.
		Jordan also takes part in debt swapping (conversion of debt into development projects) and received a further commitment in 2004 of EUR 30 million.
	www.auswaertiges-amt.de /www/en/laenderinfos/laender/laender_ausgabe_html?type_id=14&land_id=71 (528 words)

	:: Foreign Ministry - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ::
		Investment in family planning and women's health education will be one of the Kingdom's key assets for improving the quality of citizens' lives, a global UN report revealed Thursday.
		Interior Minister Awni Yarvas met with British Ambassador to Jordan Christopher Prentice on Thursday.
		When the Dubai air show opens on Nov. 20 this year, Jordanian participation will have quadrupled since the Kingdom's first participation in 2003, according to Alison Weller, project manager of the event.
	www.mfa.gov.jo (143 words)

	Great Britain. Foreign Office. Confidential British Foreign Office Political Correspondence: Palestine, 1947-1948, ...
		The Political Correspondence Files are mainly letters and telegrams between the Foreign Office and diplomatic posts, as well as minutes of meetings, reports and correspondence with other ministries and foreign government embassies in London.
		The Foreign Office handled all affairs related to the territories, even though the territorial mandate was administered by the Colonial Office.
		It was relatively stable and while strategically important for regional politics, it was not as crucial to British foreign policy as was Palestine.
	www.library.utoronto.ca /robarts/microtext/collection/pages/grbconpt.html (440 words)

	AllRefer.com - Libya - Foreign Relations of Libya \| Libyan Information Resource
		Although Qadhafi's internal policies could be ignored or tolerated by the rest of the world, regardless of their radicalism, his foreign policies elicited strong resentment and widespread condemnation from many quarters.
		Libyan foreign policy grew from the historical legacy of colonial domination, Nasser's philosophy, and most important, the creation of Israel.
		Qadhafi's concept of foreign relations has been determined to a large extent by his implacable hatred of Israel and his desire to destroy it.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/libya/libya118.html (745 words)

	Embassy of Jordan (Washington, D.C.) - Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		General information on various aspects of the Kingdom of Jordan can be found in the facts sheets.
		Political and economic information can be found under the Jordan Information Bureau page, which covers the Peace Process,Jordan's positions on key issues, speeches and statements made by senior officials in the Jordanian government, in addition to links to both Jordanian government and non-government sites.
		The Jordan Information Bureau section of the webpage contains a page focusing on Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /new/faqs.shtml (728 words)

	Digis Networks - Two Jordanians charged with terrorism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		AMMAN, Jordan, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Jordan's state security court prosecutor accused two people of conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks aimed at undermining Jordan's foreign relations.
		It said the two accused secured arms and explosives to carry out their conspiracies and agreed to travel to Iraq afterward to join insurgents fighting the Iraqi authorities and the U.S.-led multinational forces.
		One of the defendants traveled to Damascus where he contacted a person identified as Abu Adam Tunissi who introduced him to fighters from Tunisia and Algeria and then took him with the others to Homs as a prelude to transferring them to Iraq.
	www.digisnetwork.com /webnews/wed/by/Ujordan-indictment.Rel4_FSM.shtml (166 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions
		Jordan Information Bureau page, which covers the Peace Process, Jordan's positions on key issues, speeches and statements made by senior officials in the Jordanian government, in addition to links to both Jordanian government and non-government sites.
		The Jordan Information Bureau section of the webpage contains a page focusing on Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (http://www.jordanembassyus.org/TMKAandQRMay99.htm) The page cantains Their Majesties' biographical information in addition to Their official photos.
		system of education in Jordan in addition to references to the laws.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /FAQs.htm (646 words)

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