Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI3804
2005-09-07 06:53:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE NOTES COOPERATION ON COMBATING WMD
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 08/28/2006 04:00:49 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: S E C R E T ABU DHABI 03804 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: DOJ INFO: POL LEGAT ECON DCM AMB DISSEMINATION: DOJ CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MJSISON DRAFTED: ECON:AECURTIS CLEARED: ECON:OJOHN VZCZCADI302 RR RUEHC RUEATRS DE RUEHAD #3804 2500653 ZNY SSSSS ZZH R 070653Z SEP 05 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1439 INFO RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 003804
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, NEA/ARPI RSMYTH
OFAC FOR WERNER, LANGFORD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC TC
SUBJECT: UAE NOTES COOPERATION ON COMBATING WMD
PROLIFERATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 158275
B. ABU DHABI 3050
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 003804
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, NEA/ARPI RSMYTH
OFAC FOR WERNER, LANGFORD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC TC
SUBJECT: UAE NOTES COOPERATION ON COMBATING WMD
PROLIFERATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 158275
B. ABU DHABI 3050
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Ambassador discussed the importance of FIU-FIU
cooperation to combat WMD proliferation with MFA U/S Abdullah
Rashid on Sunday September 4 and provided him with a copy of
Executive Order 13382. Abdullah Rashid reaffirmed the UAE's
commitment to working with the United States on combating the
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
2. (C) Econoff followed up on September 6 with Abdul Rahim Al
Awadi, of the Central Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and
Suspicious Cases Unit (AMLSCU - which is the UAE's FIU) and
provided Al Awadi with the text of the letter from FINCEN,
the background notes on the eight designated entities, and
the explanation of the targeted financial measures. Al Awadi
agreed that FIU-FIU cooperation is essential in combating
both terror financing and the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction. Al Awadi did not recall seeing a letter
from FINCEN, but said he would check with the Central Bank
Governor to find out if he had responded to FINCEN's request
for information. Al Awadi promised to follow up, and we will
report any substantive response septel.
3. (S) Comment. The AMLSCU's International Division has a
close working relationship with FINCEN. A representative
from the AMLSCU attended the June 29 - July 1 Egmont Group
Plenary in Washington. When econoff provided Al Awadi with a
copy of E.O. 13382 in July, Al Awadi noted that he thought
Tanchon Commercial Bank had some accounts in the UAE. At
that time, he said he would forward the annex listing the
eight designated entities to the Attorney General - ref B.
Under Law #1/2004 -- the Counter Terror Law -- the UAE has
the authority to freeze assets and investigate persons
suspected of financing proliferation activities. End
comment.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, NEA/ARPI RSMYTH
OFAC FOR WERNER, LANGFORD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC TC
SUBJECT: UAE NOTES COOPERATION ON COMBATING WMD
PROLIFERATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 158275
B. ABU DHABI 3050
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Ambassador discussed the importance of FIU-FIU
cooperation to combat WMD proliferation with MFA U/S Abdullah
Rashid on Sunday September 4 and provided him with a copy of
Executive Order 13382. Abdullah Rashid reaffirmed the UAE's
commitment to working with the United States on combating the
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
2. (C) Econoff followed up on September 6 with Abdul Rahim Al
Awadi, of the Central Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and
Suspicious Cases Unit (AMLSCU - which is the UAE's FIU) and
provided Al Awadi with the text of the letter from FINCEN,
the background notes on the eight designated entities, and
the explanation of the targeted financial measures. Al Awadi
agreed that FIU-FIU cooperation is essential in combating
both terror financing and the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction. Al Awadi did not recall seeing a letter
from FINCEN, but said he would check with the Central Bank
Governor to find out if he had responded to FINCEN's request
for information. Al Awadi promised to follow up, and we will
report any substantive response septel.
3. (S) Comment. The AMLSCU's International Division has a
close working relationship with FINCEN. A representative
from the AMLSCU attended the June 29 - July 1 Egmont Group
Plenary in Washington. When econoff provided Al Awadi with a
copy of E.O. 13382 in July, Al Awadi noted that he thought
Tanchon Commercial Bank had some accounts in the UAE. At
that time, he said he would forward the annex listing the
eight designated entities to the Attorney General - ref B.
Under Law #1/2004 -- the Counter Terror Law -- the UAE has
the authority to freeze assets and investigate persons
suspected of financing proliferation activities. End
comment.
SISON