EMBASSY VIENNA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION

UNCLAS VIENNA 003320

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EB/ESC/TFS (JCLARK),S/CT (TKUSHNER),
INL/C/CP (SPETERSON),IO/PSC (BFITZGERALD),AND EUR/AGS
TREASURY FOR OFAC (PLURIE)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL AU
SUBJECT: EMBASSY VIENNA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
OFFICER (TFCO)

REF: STATE 175637


1. Following information is keyed to reftel request:

A) TFCO
--Economic-Political Counselor Gregory E. Phillips
--(43)-1-31339-2201
--phillipsge@state.gov

B) Deputy TFCO
--Economic Unit Chief Phillip R. Nelson
--(43)-1-31339-2299
--nelsonpr@state.gov

C) Given the inter-agency dimension of counterterrorism
financing, post believes annual, regional conferences would
be extremely useful to bring together TFCOs/DTFCOs and key
Washington contacts. We suggest that a European CTF
conference should include posts throughout EUR, not just EU
posts. Indeed, because of the global nature of TF, post
believes an annual worldwide CTF conference would allow
TFCOs/DTFCOs to share best practices and review global trends.

D) The USG could encourage enhanced intra-European contacts,
at a number of levels and on various themes, at the national
level, complementing on-going U.S.-EU TF dialogue. Post
believes many small- and medium-sized countries would benefit
from real world case studies and experiences.

E) Post greatly appreciated the recent visit of Treasury U/S
Stuart Levey. Such high-level visits provide an opportunity
to engage governments at a sufficiently senior level to
discuss policy. We welcome continued engagement in foreign
capitals and with visiting foreign officials in Washington.

van Voorst