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Mission accomplished in Jordan:

Dear Friends,

On May 20th, Jordan Interior Minister Mr. Yarfas, announced that H. M.  King Abdullah II has allow the Iranians refugees at No Mans Land to enter Jordan and move to UNHCR camp at Ruweshid, This move will took place on May 28th, 2005

These refugees which have been leaving in tents in the desert at Iraq & Jordan border for more that two years, now are allow to enter Jordan and to be process for resettlement to third country.

I am deeply grateful for Her Majesties office assistance in contacting Jordan Royal Court for my visit to refugee’s camp at the border. Also to Mrs. Goli Ameri, President Bushes representative at 61st conference on UN Human rights commission in Geneva, Congresswoman Sue Myerick and UNHCR desk officers for Iraq & Jordan in Geneva and Amman.

Now that 651 out of 860 they have move to Jordan, ( I am hoping other 209 person get permission after few weeks),we must assist them with their educations by setting up English, Farsi and computer classes to prepare them for their interviews for third country.

Attached is a new story regarding these refugees I visited with a picture at 10:00 PM in the camp after I deliver food & water among families. I would appreciate if we all write thank you letter to Jordanian Ambassador in US or other countries and show our appreciation to H. M.  King Abdullah II for his humanitarian assistance to our countryman.

Best wishes,
Bahman Maalizadeh
Norooz Foundation
P.O. Box 471481
Charlotte, NC 28247
USA
Tel: 1-704-544-7800
Today's date: Friday, 3 June 2005

UNHCR Briefing Notes

Visit from Iranian refugees at No Mans land at Iraq & Jordan Border:

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all your generous donations & gifts. On Wednesday, May 4, I had a chance to visit Iranian refugee’s camp at No Mans land between Jordan & Iraq border.

It is 350 km from Amman, right between the two countries border. More than 651 Iranians which fled Al-Tash refugee’s camp in April of 2003 two week after the war are leaving here in this camp in below poverty level.

And behind Iraq border another 209 Iranian which arrive at the border on January 2005, but unable to even enter No mans lands. A  I did not get a chance to enter Iraq, because of I spend too much time with 651 Iranians and at 6:00 they close the border due to Sand storm. Suddenly the sky got dark with rain mix, every one duck for cover in tents. But I am going to Iraq tomorrow.

I was the first Iranian visiting them since they have been here, each had story to tell about their suffering, leaving conditions in the tent in a desert, tents made from jute bags (Goni) sewing to each other, each tent where divided to two parts, place to sleep and place to eat and site.

Beautiful children were without shoes or appropriate clothing; they did not have any toys or any basic things.

They were all happy and enthusiastic that someone from outside world is visiting them; it was there first time the camp guard allows them to leave their compand for my visit. I wish some of you were here with me to see them and to have your hands to be held by them.

This camp runs by Jordan military and UNHCR, to access the camp, the Minster of Interior had to approve my visit, I was escorted with military convoy and interior ministry guide and UNHCR representative.

I was not able to get Jordanian govt. cooperation without Her Majesty Shahbanou's assistance, her office open all the doors for me here, I am sincerely grateful to her.

I am planning to propose to Jordanian government to allow Iranian refugees to enter Jordan and take them to Ruwishid UNHCR camp 60 km inside border, so they can be process for the third country.

I am planning to use NF funds to help these 651 refugees in No mans lands between two borders and 209 in Iraq side with food and necessary relief goods.

Thank you for all your support all this time and the faith you had in me for this mission.

Bahman
Amman, Jordan