a loss exceeding $US 280 million annually. The magnitude of this burden amounts to 30 per cent of Jordan's national exports, or over 60 per cent of Jordan's non-commodity exports. i This sharp drop in exports of goods would affect the balance of trade as well 1 aS the economic activity of the country and will further accentuate the already I high unemployment level in Jordan. 1 (2) Transport to Iraq ) Goods in transit from Aqaba port in Jordan and destined to Iraq is a major i activity in the Jordanian economy. The total income generated from port charges S/21620 English Page 4 transformation and packing activities as well as inland freight is estimated to exceed $US 250 million annually. The elimination of these activities would alsO have a sharp EsdVerSQ effect on the current account of the balance of payments, GDP and employment in the country, (3) Jordan imports about 22 million barrels of oil and Oil derivatives annually. About 90 per cent of this is imported from Iraq and Kuwaits Kuw&it provide&¶ crude oil and fuel oil as grants to Jordan amounting to $US 60 million annuallyr while the balance is imported from Iraq and is financed from Jor~an's outstanding debt to Iraq as well as through the bilateral trade arrangements. One fourth of Jordan's total import bill consists of fuel oil. Fuel oil is being purchased from Iraq at concessionary prices not exceeding 60 per cent of crude oil international price. Shifting to new sources of oil and fuel oil will subject Jordan to serious difficulties with regard to the loss of concessionary oil supplies, obtaining the necessary finance, as well as finding new source5 of fuel oil at competitive prices, (4) Kuwait made a commitment to pay Jordan an amount of $US 135 million in the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic impact of the loss of trade with Iraq on Jordan, including the effects on exports, imports, balance of trade, and employment. It also touches on the country's dependence on Iraq and Kuwait for oil and fuel oil supplies. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
International trade, Transport and communication