Identifier
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04THEHAGUE2587
2004-10-08 13:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:  

NETHERLANDS/EU/TERRORIST FINANCE: FREEZING MAOIST

Tags:  PTER NP NL KTFM 
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081318Z Oct 04
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 002587 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR, EB, S/CT, IO, SA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2014
TAGS: PTER NP NL KTFM
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/EU/TERRORIST FINANCE: FREEZING MAOIST
ASSETS

REF: A. (A) STATE 213824


B. (B) KATHMANDU 1672

C. (C) THE HAGUE 1902

Classified By: POL Counselor Andrew Schofer for Reasons 1.4 (b/d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 002587

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR, EB, S/CT, IO, SA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2014
TAGS: PTER NP NL KTFM
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/EU/TERRORIST FINANCE: FREEZING MAOIST
ASSETS

REF: A. (A) STATE 213824


B. (B) KATHMANDU 1672

C. (C) THE HAGUE 1902

Classified By: POL Counselor Andrew Schofer for Reasons 1.4 (b/d)


1. (C) Summary: The Dutch expect an EU designation of the
Maoists within one month's time. They plan to carry out a
simultaneous EU Troika visit to Kathmandu to ensure the
Government of Nepal remains "on notice" with regard to this
issue. End Summary.

Designation Strategy
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2. (C) Poloff discussed Ref A and B information October 7
with Wilfred Mohr, Head of MFA's South Asia Division. Mohr
confirmed that the Dutch expect the Maoists to be designated
by the EU within the month as part of the larger designation
strategy in motion since Summer (ref C). Mohr said he is
currently working on adding the issue to the EU's COREPER
agenda for further discussion among EU members. He noted
there remains some reluctance among a few members, but that
he was optimistic that the Dutch, in partnership with the
British, would be able to convince them in the end. He
thanked poloff for the additional information, which could be
of use in EU discussions.


3. (C) Mohr noted that the Maoists have refused back-channel
talks and were not likely to agree to political talks with
the Government of Nepal (discussed in Ref C as a variable
which could derail an EU designation). Mohr also reported
that recent discussions with Government of India officials
had revealed that the GOI feels the Maoists are not sincere
about political discussions and are "playing games." Mohr
also said that, in what he viewed as an uncharacteristic
move, the Indian officials had also welcomed a "united
international front" in messages regarding this issue.


4. (SBU) Econoff also delivered reftel points separately on
October 7 to Alle Dorhout, who has the lead on EU designation
issues in the MFA's Directorate for European Integration, and
Margreet Wenting, Senior Policy Advisor responsible for
terrorist financing in the Department of Financial Integrity
at the Finance Ministry.

Troika Visit to Keep GON "On Notice"
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5. (C) Since the primary Dutch/EU concern is that designating
the Maoists could give the Government of Nepal "the wrong
impression" that they are now favored, Mohr said the Dutch EU
Presidency will organize a Troika visit to Kathmandu to be
carried out together with the designation. Such a visit will
ensure that the GON does not see itself as "off the hook," as
"the winning party," or as "the good guy," according to Mohr.
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