TERRORIST FINANCE: NASCO AMENDMENT

S E C R E T DUBLIN 000853 SIPDIS EB/ESC/TFS (DBROWN) S/CT (TKUSHNER) EUR/UBI IO/PSC (BFITZGERALD) NSC (JZARATE) TREASURY (DGLASER) OFAC (RWERNER) E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2014 TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: NASCO AMENDMENT REF: STATE 127800 Classified By: ACTING POL/ECON CHIEF JOE YOUNG, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D ) On July 11, Emboff delivered reftel points and background paper to Department of Foreign Affairs UN/International Terrorism and Illicit Drugs section First Secretary Maurice Biggar. Biggar said the GOI had no knowledge of Nasco Business Residence or Hotel Nasco connections to Ireland and will forward background information to Central Bank and Departments of Justice and Finance officials for reference. KENNY