ROYG RECEIVES NAMES OF IRAQIS OF CONCERN

S E C R E T SANAA 001259

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/04/2013
TAGS: PREL ASEC IZ YM
SUBJECT: ROYG RECEIVES NAMES OF IRAQIS OF CONCERN

REF: A. SANAA 1139


B. SANAA 898

C. STATE 102827

Classified By: DCM Alan G. Misenheimer for Reasons 1.5 (b,c,d)


1. (S/NF) On May 28, PolOff delivered the USG response
(para 2) to ROYG's 4/29 request for information on Iraqis
requesting asylum to Yemen to Abdul Hakim al-Iryani, Advisor
to Foreign Minister Qirbi. Iryani noted that the asylum
requests were still under review, and agreed to contact the
Embassy when ROYG reaches a decision.


2. (S rel Yemen) Text of non-paper delivered to the MFA:

-- We are very concerned about three individuals who have
requested asylum: Faysal Bandar Hussayn, his spouse Nahid
Mahir 'Ali, and 'Abd Al-Sattar 'Izz Al-Din Mahmud Al-Rawi.

-- We have information which indicates that Faysal Bandar
Hussayn was very close to Saddam, and that his wife was a
relative of Saddam's. Both are Tikritis. Therefore, we
strongly urge your government to deny the asylum requests of
these individuals.

-- We also have information that 'Abd Al-Sattar 'Izz Al-Din
Mahmud Al-Rawi is a senior Iraqi Intelligence Service Officer
and may have committed war crimes and/or crimes against
humanity. We also believe this individual should not be
granted asylum.

MISENHEIMER