Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT1450
2006-04-26 14:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THIRD MEETING OF MENA/FATF,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001450
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2016
TAGS: EFIN ETTC PGOV PREL PTER KTFN KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THIRD MEETING OF MENA/FATF,
CAIRO, MARCH 20-21
REF: A. STATE 59414
B. KUWAIT 889
Classified By: PolCouns Natalie Brown. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001450
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2016
TAGS: EFIN ETTC PGOV PREL PTER KTFN KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THIRD MEETING OF MENA/FATF,
CAIRO, MARCH 20-21
REF: A. STATE 59414
B. KUWAIT 889
Classified By: PolCouns Natalie Brown. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On April 19, Econoff delivered ref A talking points to
Naser Al-Ammar, Director of the Ministry of Social Affair and
Labor's Charity Oversight office (GOK lead).
2. (C) Al-Ammar, who is one of the principal authors of the
MENA/FATF charities paper (ref B),was unable to attend the
Cairo plenary (due to scheduling constraints) and explained
that he was not aware of the proposed changes put forth by
plenary participants, including the UK Charity Commission
representative.
3. (C) Al-Ammar reiterated his support for the current
version of the paper and agreed with Econoff's recommendation
that he (as a principal author) voice his and the GOK's
support for the current draft in discussions with MENA/FATF
counterparts. Al-Ammar also welcomed the opportunity to
engage MENA/FATF officials at the next Qatar plenary to
address any proposed changes.
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For more Embassy Kuwait reporting, see:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Or Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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LEBARON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2016
TAGS: EFIN ETTC PGOV PREL PTER KTFN KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THIRD MEETING OF MENA/FATF,
CAIRO, MARCH 20-21
REF: A. STATE 59414
B. KUWAIT 889
Classified By: PolCouns Natalie Brown. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On April 19, Econoff delivered ref A talking points to
Naser Al-Ammar, Director of the Ministry of Social Affair and
Labor's Charity Oversight office (GOK lead).
2. (C) Al-Ammar, who is one of the principal authors of the
MENA/FATF charities paper (ref B),was unable to attend the
Cairo plenary (due to scheduling constraints) and explained
that he was not aware of the proposed changes put forth by
plenary participants, including the UK Charity Commission
representative.
3. (C) Al-Ammar reiterated his support for the current
version of the paper and agreed with Econoff's recommendation
that he (as a principal author) voice his and the GOK's
support for the current draft in discussions with MENA/FATF
counterparts. Al-Ammar also welcomed the opportunity to
engage MENA/FATF officials at the next Qatar plenary to
address any proposed changes.
********************************************
For more Embassy Kuwait reporting, see:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Or Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************
LEBARON