OMANI MENAFATF DELEGATION

UNCLAS MUSCAT 002022 SIPDIS SENSITIVE STATE FOR EB/IFD, NEA/ARPI TREASURY FOR OASIA MANAMA FOR OFAC/JASON BEAL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIN KTFN MU SUBJECT: OMANI MENAFATF DELEGATION REF: SECSTATE 247502 ¶1. (SBU) The Embassy November 22 confirmed that Minister of National Economy (and de facto Finance Minister) Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki will lead Oman's delegation to the upcoming inaugural meeting of the MENAFATF in Bahrain, accompanied by Central Bank of Oman (CBO) Executive President Hamoud Sangour al-Zadjali and other Finance Ministry and CBO officials. Minister Macki and CBO chief al-Zadjali welcome the opportunity to participate in bilateral talks with Treasury A/S Zarate on the margins. ¶2. (SBU) Minister Macki's Office Director/Coordinator Rashid al-Rashdi will be part of the delegation and requests telephonic confirmation of the timing and venue of the proposed bilateral meeting. Mr. al-Rashdi can be reached either at his office telephone ( 968) 738-270, ( 968) 739-737, or at his mobile phone which he will carry to Manama, ( 968) 943-3040. BALTIMORE