Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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04THEHAGUE1042 | 2004-04-23 16:31:00 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy The Hague |
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S E C R E T THE HAGUE 001042
SIPDIS NOFORN STATE FOR EB/ESC/TFS (GLASS), S/CT(NAVRATIL), INR/EC (BROOKS) TREASURY FOR EOTF/ZARATE AND OFAC/NEWCOMB JUSTICE FOR OIA/FRIEDMAN FBI FOR TERRORIST FINANCING TASKFORCE NSC FOR PETERS BRUSSELS FOR USEU AND LEGATT E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2011 TAGS: ETTC PTER IZ NL EUN SUBJECT: (S/NF) TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH SUBMITTING MEK FRONT ORGANIZATION TO EU FOR DESIGNATION REF: A. THE HAGUE 83 B. 03 THE HAGUE 2457 Classified By: Economic Counselor Richard Huff. Reason 1.5(d) (S/NF) Dutch officials told us 4/23 that the GONL has made a firm decision to submit Stichting SIM (Society for Solidarity with the Iranian People) to the EU for designation as an alias of Mujahedin-e Khalq. The formal submission will be made within the next two weeks once the paperwork receives final clearance. The Dutch are pursuing designation through the EU because they believe the EU regulation is more difficult to challenge in court than their domestic sanctions law. They indicate that SIM does not appear to have operations outside the Netherlands and that its financial ties to MEK are maintained by private individuals carrying cash. Dutch law enforcement officials do not believe they have enough evidence to win a criminal case against SIM but do have enough information to support an EU designation. These officials pledged they would ensure the EU prenotified the USG before announcing any formal designation. SOBEL |