TERRORIST FINANCE: ASG PRENOTIFICATION

S E C R E T DUBLIN 001426 SIPDIS EB/ESC/TFS (LLAMBERT) S/CT (TKUSHNER) IO/PSC (BFITZGERALD) NSC (THINNEN) TREASURY (PO'BRIEN) OFAC (RWERNER) E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2014 TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC RP EI SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: ASG PRENOTIFICATION REF: STATE 210832 Classified By: ACTING POL/ECON CHIEF JOE YOUNG, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D ) (S) On November 22, Emboff delivered reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs UN/International Terrorism and Illicit Drugs section First Secretary Maurice Biggar. Biggar said the GOI had no knowledge of any activities or connections to Ireland of the three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leaders mentioned in reftel. He added that he will forward background information to the Central Bank and Departments of Justice and Finance officials for reference. KENNY