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31 August 1999 
State Department Report, Tuesday, August 31, 1999 
(Jordan/Hamas, Turkey/Iraq/U.S. aid, Holbrooke/KLA) (350)
State Department Deputy Spokesman James Foley briefed.
U.S. WELCOMES CLOSING OF HAMAS OFFICES IN JORDAN
The United States welcomes the decision of Jordanian government
authorities to close Hamas offices in their country, Foley said.
Jordan has also issued arrest warrants for some Hamas members for
"activities inconsistent with the license allowing the group to
operate in Jordan," the deputy spokesman said.
The United States has designated Hamas as a foreign terrorist
organization. Hamas, a militant Islamic group, has used violence to
oppose the Middle East peace process.
"We welcome the action taken by Jordan. We think it's a positive
step," Foley said. "We believe all concerned should do everything they
can to oppose terrorist activities by Hamas."
UN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE IRAQI OFFER OF OIL AID TO TURKEY
The United States is working with the United Nations' Sanctions
Committee to examine Iraq's offer of oil assistance to Turkey, which
was recently devastated by a powerful earthquake, Foley said.
The goal is to insure that diversion of oil from Iraq to Turkey does
not violate U.S. sanctions on Iraq, he said.
The United States has already provided more than $8 million in aid to
Turkey's earthquake victims.
Foley could not confirm reports that Albright might visit Turkey after
her upcoming trip to the Middle East.
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