ROME TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER

UNCLAS ROME 003539

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

STATE FOR EB/ESC/TFS:JEAN CLARK, S/CT:TODD KUSHNER,
NL/C/CP:STEVEN PETERSON, IO/PHO:BETSY FITZGERALD, EUR/ERA,
EUR/PGI, EUR/WE
TREASURY FOR OFAC:PAUL LURIE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC IT KTFN KVPR PREL PTER ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
SUBJECT: ROME TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER

REF: A. ROME 03479 (NOTAL)

B. STATE 175637


1. (SBU) The Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) at
Embassy Rome is:

Scott Kilner
Economic Minister-Counselor
Ph: 39 06 4674-2107
Fax: 39 06 4674-2398
E-Mail: KilnerSF@State.Gov

The Deputy TFCO is:

Richard Boly
Economic Officer
Ph: 39 06 4674-2320
Fax: 39 06 4674-2663
E-Mail: BolyRC@State.Gov


2. (SBU) Formal mission coordination on terrorism finance is
accomplished in the Homeland Security/Law Enforcement working
group, held every two weeks. This meeting is chaired by the
Ambassador, or in his absence the DCM, and includes all
relevant Mission agencies. Terrorism finance is also
addressed in the Visas Viper Committee, which is chaired by
the DCM.


3. (SBU) Post reporting and operational activities related to
terrorism finance benefit from a close and collegial
relationship among reporting, law enforcement and other
Embassy officers following terrorism finance. Reporting
cables are cleared widely among these officers. Embassy Rome
works closely with constituent posts, especially Consulate
General Milan, located in Italy's financial capital, to
follow the issue regionally.


4. (SBU) After the United States, Italy has submitted more
names to the UNSC 1267 Committee for asset freezing than any
other country. (Comment: Italy has submitted over a third of
all the names on the 1267 Committee list of individuals.) We
can significantly strengthen our ability to work effectively
with Italy on terrorism finance and money laundering through
increased policy-level dialogue as demonstrated by the
September 27-28 visit to Rome by Treasury U/S for Terrorism
and Financial Intelligence, Stuart Levey, (ref A). Embassy
Rome would strongly support future visits by U/S Levey and
other senior policy makers on terrorism finance.


5. (SBU) The TFCO arrived at post before FSI began offering
PE-141, Combating Terrorist Financing. The Deputy TFCO, at
post's urging, did take this course prior to assuming his
current position, as did the officer covering terrorism in
the political section. Like other EU member states, Italy's
TF activities are heavily influenced by policies and
decisions taken by EU institutions. Post appreciates
existing coordination by EUR/ERA, EUR/PGI, EB/ESC/TFS, as
well as USEU and our Mission in the rotating EU presidency
country (currently, the UK).
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