TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

S E C R E T SANAA 000225 SIPDIS STATE: EB/ESC/ESP - GGLASS, S/CT - FOX, NEA - GRAPPO/HEFFERNAN, TREASURY FOR GENERAL COUNSEL (DAUFHAUSER),OFAC DIRECTOR (RNEWCOMB),DAS FOR TERRORISM AND VIOLENT CRIMES (JZARATE),TASK FORCE FOR TERRORIST FINANCING E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/03/2013 TAGS: CVIS ETTC PTER PREL KVPR YM TERFIN SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING SABAA ISLAMIC BANK REF: A. STATE 23940 ¶B. 02 STATE 252456 ¶C. 02 SANAA 3726 ¶D. 02 STATE 223001 Classified By: Political/Economic Officer Willeah E. Cato for Reasons 1 .5 (b,d) ¶1. (U) This is an action request. See para 3. ¶2. (S/NF) Post looks forward to moving ahead with assessment of Zindani and Sabaa Bank and possible decision on designation. Contrary to statement in ref A, however, Ambassador has not/not received a copy of the targeting report as stated in reftel A. ORCA advises that said report has not been received at post. ¶3. (S/NF) Action Requested: Post requests that the Department forward a copy of the targeting report to post as soon as possible, and take no decision on designation or other action until post is able to review and comment. ¶4. (S/NF) Again, post looks forward to moving forward on this issue based on available evidence and with due consideration of local factors. In particular, any steps toward designation should be keyed to prior consultation with ROYG and timed appropriately. HULL