The day after it announced its first package of measures, the government received a modest contribution towards meeting its new commitments when the US government announced it was providing US$100m in aid. The US embassy in Amman said that the money was for Jordan's health and education services and to promote economic and political development. With the political turmoil among key allies of the US continuing throughout the region, Jordan can be expected to approach the embassy, and those of the EU states and the Arab oil producers, for more support in the coming months.