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