TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER

UNCLAS KUWAIT 004423

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EB/ESC/TFS JCLARK, S/CT TKUSHNER, INL/C/CP
SPETERSON, IO/PSC BFITZGERALD, NEA/RA, NEA/ARPI SWALKER,
TREASURY/OFAC PLURIE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL KU
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER

REF: A. STATE 175637


B. KUWAIT 4214

C. KUWAIT 4230


1. (SBU) Below are Post's responses to reftel A action
request.

(a) Terrorism Finance Coordinating Officer (TFCO):
--Name: Matthew Tueller
--Title: Deputy Chief of Mission
--Phone: 00-965-259-1362
--Email: TuellerMH@state.gov

(b) TFCO Deputy:
--Name: Mustafa Popal
--Title: Economic Officer
--Phone: 00-965-259-1287
--Email: PopalMM@state.gov


2. (SBU) Post supports the idea of convening and
institutionalizing USG-sponsored annual regional conferences
on combating terrorism finance and money laundering (CTF/AML)
with the participation of Emboffs, other appropriate USG
agencies, UN agencies, host government and industry
representatives to facilitate and enhance information sharing
and coordination within the broader CTF/AML effort.
Conferences should rotate in regional capitals and focus on
identifying best practices, areas of CTF/AML improvement,
improved information exchange, and future areas of
cooperation (see refs B and C for summary of recent OFAC
visit).


3. (SBU) Post welcomes public diplomacy packages in Arabic
on CTF/AML goals and priorities to be shared with host
country governments and publics, including industry
representatives (banks, financial institutions) . Such
material can include information posters, brochures, CDROMS,
magazines and other appropriate multimedia tools that
highlight the importance of international cooperation on
CTF/AML.


4. (SBU) Post encourages continued and timely information
from Washington on new initiatives, requirements, and
country-specific requests to help target and tailor TF
reporting to address interagency goals and objectives.

LEBARON