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Israel to provide Jordan with 30 mln cubic meters of water

AMMAN, May 28 (KUNA) -- Israel agreed to pump 30 million cubic meters of water from Sea of Galilee to Jordan during the summer, a Jordanian newspaper said Friday.
The result of the "difficult" meetings of the Israeli-Jordanian Joint Water Committee, which ended Thursday nightm turned out to be "positive," said the 'Al-Dustour' newspaper, quoting the representative of the Jordanian side Moussa Al-Jammani.
Israel promised to look into a Jordanian request regarding the 5.5 million cubic meter of water wasted in the area connecting Israel to Jordan so that the responsibility would be shared, said Al-Jammani, who also serves as Secretary General of Jordan Valley Authority.
Al-Jammani said that he was hopeful that the Israeli decision would be "positive." Wadi Araba Treaty, ratified by Israel and Jordan in 1994, states that Jordan's share of Yarmouk River's water was at 25 million cubic meter; 12 million during summer, and 13 million in winter.
In winter, Jordan stores 20 million cubic meter at Sea of Galilee. The water stored is pumped by Israel in the summer from Yarmouk River from May 15 to November 15, the peace treaty dictates.
Jordan which is listed on the world's top 10 poorest countries in water, is aiming at boosting its water resources - especially that of drinking water - through engaging in strategic water projects. (end) ab.aia KUNA 280955 May 10NNNN