QUESTIONS ON THE "NO FLY" LIST

C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 002068 SIPDIS STATE FOR EB/TRA, WHA/CAN, INR, DS, CA PASS TSA FOR JOHN SHKOR, SUSAN WILLIAMS, VIC MCCLELLAN PASS FBI FOR ALEXIS SMOLLOK PASS DHS/CBP FOR ROBERT BONNER PASS WHITE HOUSE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL - CHRIS HORNBARGER E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/04/2008 TAGS: EAIR PTER CA SUBJECT: QUESTIONS ON THE "NO FLY" LIST REF: 02 OTTAWA 3271 Classified By: Classified by Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs Mi chael F. Gallagher for reasons 1.5 (c),(f),(g). ¶1. (U) This is an action request; see para 4. ¶2. (C) Post continues to seek information about the TSA "no-fly list (ref. a)." Our understanding from discussions with TSA is that there is a written policy on the no-fly list that describes, among other things, information that is to be shared with foreign governments, and with U.S. and foreign air carriers. We also understand that TSA provides the no-fly list itself to air carriers worldwide, to certain Canadian government officials, and to certain U.S. agencies. ¶3. (C) Several agencies at post deal regularly with Canadian officials on matters related to terrorism and aviation security policy and operations. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP) has approximately 400 inspectors serving as preclearance officers at seven Canadian airports. Preclearance inspectors have observed that, on occasion, names that are on the no-fly list have not been found in the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) widely used by DHS/CBP inspectors. ¶4. (C) Action Requests: Please provide the policy on the no-fly list. We also request that no-fly lists be made available on a regular and timely basis to DHS/CBP inspectors and other appropriate USG personnel at the Embassy and other locations in Canada. CELLUCCI