Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI4526
2004-12-14 08:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004526
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/CT, TTIC, AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAE: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
REF: STATE 245841
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004526
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/CT, TTIC, AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAE: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
REF: STATE 245841
1. The following is Post's update of the annual "Patterns of
Global Terrorism." We are sending an addendum containing
relevant details/developments septel.
2. United Arab Emirates
In 2004, the United Arab Emirates continued to provide
outstanding counterterrorism assistance and cooperation. The
UAE Government publicly condemned on numerous occasions acts
of violence and terrorism in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf
region. In July, the late President Sheikh Zayed issued an
anti-terrorism law defining terrorist crimes and punishment,
and specifically criminalizing the funding of terrorist
organizations. In October, the UAE hosted an international
conference on Islam designed to encourage moderation and
condemn extremism and terrorism. In December, the U.S. and
the Emirate of Dubai signed a Container Security Initiative
Statement of Principles aimed at screening U.S.-bound
containerized cargo transiting Dubai's ports. The UAE also
undertook several security measures along its land border and
at sea to deter terrorists from reaching UAE soil.
In suppressing terrorist financing, the UAE Central Bank
continued to aggressively enforce anti-money laundering
regulations. Tightened oversight and reporting requirements
for domestic financial markets resulted in a stronger legal
and regulatory framework to deter abuse of the UAE financial
system. The Central Bank has provided training programs to
financial institutions on money laundering and terrorist
financing.
The Central Bank has also investigated financial transactions
and frozen accounts in response to UN resolutions and
internal investigations, as well as registering approximately
119 hawala dealers (informal money remittance and exchange
businesses). The US Government has provided the UAE with
anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering training, as well as
technical assistance for bankers, prosecutors, judges, and
police.
The UAE has provided assistance in several terrorist
investigations.
The UAE is a party to eight of the 12 international
conventions and protocols relating to terrorism.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/CT, TTIC, AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAE: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
REF: STATE 245841
1. The following is Post's update of the annual "Patterns of
Global Terrorism." We are sending an addendum containing
relevant details/developments septel.
2. United Arab Emirates
In 2004, the United Arab Emirates continued to provide
outstanding counterterrorism assistance and cooperation. The
UAE Government publicly condemned on numerous occasions acts
of violence and terrorism in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf
region. In July, the late President Sheikh Zayed issued an
anti-terrorism law defining terrorist crimes and punishment,
and specifically criminalizing the funding of terrorist
organizations. In October, the UAE hosted an international
conference on Islam designed to encourage moderation and
condemn extremism and terrorism. In December, the U.S. and
the Emirate of Dubai signed a Container Security Initiative
Statement of Principles aimed at screening U.S.-bound
containerized cargo transiting Dubai's ports. The UAE also
undertook several security measures along its land border and
at sea to deter terrorists from reaching UAE soil.
In suppressing terrorist financing, the UAE Central Bank
continued to aggressively enforce anti-money laundering
regulations. Tightened oversight and reporting requirements
for domestic financial markets resulted in a stronger legal
and regulatory framework to deter abuse of the UAE financial
system. The Central Bank has provided training programs to
financial institutions on money laundering and terrorist
financing.
The Central Bank has also investigated financial transactions
and frozen accounts in response to UN resolutions and
internal investigations, as well as registering approximately
119 hawala dealers (informal money remittance and exchange
businesses). The US Government has provided the UAE with
anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering training, as well as
technical assistance for bankers, prosecutors, judges, and
police.
The UAE has provided assistance in several terrorist
investigations.
The UAE is a party to eight of the 12 international
conventions and protocols relating to terrorism.
SISON