Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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03ABUDHABI561 | 2003-02-03 12:49:00 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
null Diana T Fritz 06/05/2007 10:39:55 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS TELEGRAM February 03, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 561 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: ETTC, EFIN, PTER, PREL, CVIS, KSEP Captions: None Subject: TERRORIST FINANCE -- UAE WILL FREEZE ASSETS OF ENTITIES DESIGNATED IN E.O. 13224 LISTS 27, 28, 29, 30 Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 00561 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: P/M AMB DCM POL Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: CDA: TWILLIAMS DRAFTED: ECON:CCRUMPLER CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI512 OO RUEHC RUEATRS RUCNDT RUEHZM RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #0561 0341249 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 031249Z FEB 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8215 INFO RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1131 RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 2768 |
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000561 |
1. (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Al-Suwaidi confirmed to Charge on February 3 that the UAE Central Bank would freeze any assets in the UAE linked to the entities designated in E.O. 13224 lists 27, 28, 29, and 30. He conveyed his gratitude for our notifying the Central Bank o the designations and promised to conduct a thorough investigation. We will notify Washington of any additional actions the UAEG undertakes Williams |