Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MANAMA1323
2005-09-12 13:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: COMBATING WMD PROLIFERATION VIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 001323
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: COMBATING WMD PROLIFERATION VIA
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS
REF: STATE 158275
Classified by DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Pol/Econ chief September 11 delivered reftel demarche and
non-papers concerning combating WMD proliferation via
financial intelligence units to MFA Director for
International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho
was thankful for the update on E.O.13382. He noted, however,
that blocking or freezing assets of WMD proliferators was
different from blocking assets of terrorism financiers
because there was no Security Council resolution directly
addressing this issue. He pledged to review the information
carefully and pass it to relevant ministries, including the
Ministry of Interior, Finance Ministry, Bahrain Monetary
Agency, Bahrain National Security Agency, and the Bahrain
Defense Force. (Note: A Treasury/OFAC delegation will be in
Bahrain September 14-15 and may have opportunities to discuss
the issue further with senior officials.)
MONROE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2015
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: COMBATING WMD PROLIFERATION VIA
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS
REF: STATE 158275
Classified by DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Pol/Econ chief September 11 delivered reftel demarche and
non-papers concerning combating WMD proliferation via
financial intelligence units to MFA Director for
International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho
was thankful for the update on E.O.13382. He noted, however,
that blocking or freezing assets of WMD proliferators was
different from blocking assets of terrorism financiers
because there was no Security Council resolution directly
addressing this issue. He pledged to review the information
carefully and pass it to relevant ministries, including the
Ministry of Interior, Finance Ministry, Bahrain Monetary
Agency, Bahrain National Security Agency, and the Bahrain
Defense Force. (Note: A Treasury/OFAC delegation will be in
Bahrain September 14-15 and may have opportunities to discuss
the issue further with senior officials.)
MONROE