IRELAND'S TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER

UNCLAS DUBLIN 001443 SIPDIS EUR, EB/ESC/TFS, S/CT, INL/C, IO/PHO, TREASURY, TREASURY OFAC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KTFN KVPR EFIN PTER ETTC PREL SUBJECT: IRELAND'S TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) REF: SECSTATE 201391 ¶1. Per Reftel, post provides names of Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and deputy. (a) TFCO: Jonathan Benton, DCM, 353-1-668-8777 ext. 2302, BentonJS@state.gov. Deputy TFCO: Thomas Rosenberger, poloff, 353-1-668-8777 ext. 2330, rosenbergertm@state.gov (b) TFCO will chair Law Enforcement meetings, to include terrorist finance, CT and Visas Viper. (c) Post hopes to strengthen information sharing and coordination activities among committee members. (d) Post suggests EU-wide seminars discussing such topics as regional trends, money laundering, suspect charities, and public diplomacy. (e) See above. (f) TFCO and Deputy have not received training on combating terrorist financing. (g) Post requests training on combating terrorism finance and alerts on regional trends. KENNY