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Crisis centre holds first board meeting

By JT - Jun 24,2015 - Last updated at Jun 24,2015

AMMAN — The National Centre for Security and Crisis Management held on Wednesday its first board meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and attended by HRH Prince Ali, the centre’s director.

In his remarks at the meeting, Ensour underlined the important role of the centre, created upon Royal directives to act as a specialised national entity that deals with crises and guarantees the highest level of coordination among concerned state agencies, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The heavy military presence in the board’s make-up is because crises are mainly of a military nature, the premier said, highlighting the abilities and efficiency of military and security bodies in managing emergency situations.

Prince Ali pointed out the importance of activating the work at the centre to deal with crises at all times, whether natural or man-made.

The board of directors approved, during the meeting, the instructions related to the work of the centre under the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management By-law issued late last week and put into force after it was published in the Official Gazette. 

The board of directors delegated the power to the director of the centre to determine any fees the centre takes in return for the services it provides.

Moreover, the board vested in the director the power to approve any necessary agreements with local and international parties to execute the duties of the agency, which was established upon a Royal directive in 2008.

 

The board of directors also includes Interior Minister Salameh Hammad, Chairman of the Joint Chief-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben, General Intelligence Department Director Gen. Faisal Shawabkeh, Public Security Department Director Maj. Gen. Atef Saudi, Civil Defence Department Director General Lt. Gen. Talal Kofahi and Gendarmerie Department Director General Brig. Gen. Hussein Hawatmeh.

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