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