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