Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ABUDHABI2421
2006-06-12 11:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DHS/ICE CONDUCTS UAE CASH COURIER TRAINING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 002421
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR U/S SLEVEY, RLEBENSON, PHEFFERNAN, KHECHT
FBI FOR TFOS MMOREHART, FWAIKART
DHS FOR ICE KDELACOLLI, JGALLION
MANAMA FOR JBEAL
NSC FOR FTOWNSEND, JZARATE, NSHAMPAINE, MMALVESTI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2016
TAGS: PTER KTFN AE
SUBJECT: DHS/ICE CONDUCTS UAE CASH COURIER TRAINING
REF: ABU DHABI 2211
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 b and d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 002421
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR U/S SLEVEY, RLEBENSON, PHEFFERNAN, KHECHT
FBI FOR TFOS MMOREHART, FWAIKART
DHS FOR ICE KDELACOLLI, JGALLION
MANAMA FOR JBEAL
NSC FOR FTOWNSEND, JZARATE, NSHAMPAINE, MMALVESTI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2016
TAGS: PTER KTFN AE
SUBJECT: DHS/ICE CONDUCTS UAE CASH COURIER TRAINING
REF: ABU DHABI 2211
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 b and d.
1. (SBU) At the request of Central Bank Governor Sultan
Nasser al-Suweidi (reftel),DHS/ICE attache conducted a
seminar on cash courier operations on June 10, 2006 at the
Dubai branch of the UAE Central Bank. The purpose of the
seminar was to outline the procedures for conducting cash
courier operations targeting individuals knowingly avoiding
UAE currency reporting requirements. The seminar was
attended by approximately 200 officials from the UAE federal
and emirate-level customs authorities, the federal Ministries
of Interior and Justice, Dubai police, federal and
emirate-level public prosecutor offices, and the Central
Bank. Topics for the seminar included a discussion of U.S.
cash courier targeting methods, explaining currency reporting
requirement notification procedures, and discussing how to
exploit passenger manifests and profile passengers.
2. (C) Officials at the seminar were unable to commit to a
time to implement the proposed cash courier operation. The
senior UAE official, Abdulrahim al-Awadi, head of the Central
Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit, said
he would refer the proposal to the UAE's National Anti-Money
Laundering Committee for a decision. Ambassador sent a
letter on June 11 to Central Bank Governor al-Suweidi
expressing her hope that the operation would be implemented
during the summer months. Embassy will follow-up with the
Central Bank and continue to push the operation forward.
SISON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR U/S SLEVEY, RLEBENSON, PHEFFERNAN, KHECHT
FBI FOR TFOS MMOREHART, FWAIKART
DHS FOR ICE KDELACOLLI, JGALLION
MANAMA FOR JBEAL
NSC FOR FTOWNSEND, JZARATE, NSHAMPAINE, MMALVESTI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2016
TAGS: PTER KTFN AE
SUBJECT: DHS/ICE CONDUCTS UAE CASH COURIER TRAINING
REF: ABU DHABI 2211
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 b and d.
1. (SBU) At the request of Central Bank Governor Sultan
Nasser al-Suweidi (reftel),DHS/ICE attache conducted a
seminar on cash courier operations on June 10, 2006 at the
Dubai branch of the UAE Central Bank. The purpose of the
seminar was to outline the procedures for conducting cash
courier operations targeting individuals knowingly avoiding
UAE currency reporting requirements. The seminar was
attended by approximately 200 officials from the UAE federal
and emirate-level customs authorities, the federal Ministries
of Interior and Justice, Dubai police, federal and
emirate-level public prosecutor offices, and the Central
Bank. Topics for the seminar included a discussion of U.S.
cash courier targeting methods, explaining currency reporting
requirement notification procedures, and discussing how to
exploit passenger manifests and profile passengers.
2. (C) Officials at the seminar were unable to commit to a
time to implement the proposed cash courier operation. The
senior UAE official, Abdulrahim al-Awadi, head of the Central
Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit, said
he would refer the proposal to the UAE's National Anti-Money
Laundering Committee for a decision. Ambassador sent a
letter on June 11 to Central Bank Governor al-Suweidi
expressing her hope that the operation would be implemented
during the summer months. Embassy will follow-up with the
Central Bank and continue to push the operation forward.
SISON