SUDAN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER

C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 002617 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR EB/ESC/TFS, S/CT - P HILL, INL/C/CP - S PETERSON, AND IO/PSC - J SANDAGE E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2016 TAGS: EFIN ETTC KFTN KVPR PREL PTER SU SUBJECT: SUDAN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER REF: STATE 181096 Classified By: P/E Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (c) ¶1. (C) In response to reftel request, Embassy Khartoum responds as follows: ¶A. Contact Information for TFCO: Eric P. Whitaker, Pol/Econ Chief, landline phone number 249-183-774-700, cell phone number 249-912159576, unclassified e-mail address whitakerep(at sign)state.gov, classified e-mail address whitakerep(at sign)state.sgov.gov; ¶B. Contact Information for Deputy TFCO: Jennifer Parker, Pol/Econ Officer, landline phone number 249-183-774-700, cell phone number 249-912167880, unclassified e-mail address parkeraj(at sign) state.gov, classified e-mail address parkeraj(at sign)state.sgov.gov; and ¶C. Suggestions on Improving TFCO Coordination: regional briefings/training/conferences, cables or e-mails listing best practices from the field ) especially for smaller posts, and improved cross-bureau coordination on related transnational issues, such as hawalas, remittance processing, NGO activities, money laundering, etc. Regarding outreach, post would benefit by receiving public information materials in both English and Arabic, including resources aimed at commercial and Islamic banks, other financial institutions, government ministries, and the general public. ¶D. Accuracy of CIA Chart: The chart is correct in its current form. ¶2. (U) Pls. advise if further information is needed. RPOWERS