Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT2416
2006-06-20 11:57:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
TERRORISM FINANCE - UN 1267 SANCTIONS AGAINST
how-toVZCZCXRO4708 OO RUEHDE DE RUEHKU #2416 1711157 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 201157Z JUN 06 FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5304 INFO RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
S E C R E T KUWAIT 002416
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EB/ESC/TFS FOR BENDANA, NEA/RA FOR
MONOSSON, S/CT FOR KUSHNER, TREASURY/TFFC FOR HEFFERNAN,
OIA FOR LEVITT, NSC FOR HINNEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/20/2016
TAGS: ECON PGOV PTER PREL KU KTFN TERROR FINANCE
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE - UN 1267 SANCTIONS AGAINST
KUWAIT-BASED TERRORIST FACILITATORS
REF: SECSTATE 97217
Classified By: CDA Matthew Tueller. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
S E C R E T KUWAIT 002416
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EB/ESC/TFS FOR BENDANA, NEA/RA FOR
MONOSSON, S/CT FOR KUSHNER, TREASURY/TFFC FOR HEFFERNAN,
OIA FOR LEVITT, NSC FOR HINNEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/20/2016
TAGS: ECON PGOV PTER PREL KU KTFN TERROR FINANCE
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE - UN 1267 SANCTIONS AGAINST
KUWAIT-BASED TERRORIST FACILITATORS
REF: SECSTATE 97217
Classified By: CDA Matthew Tueller. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S/NF) Reftel requests post's assessment of likely GOK
reaction to UN 1267 Committee listing of Jaber Al-Jalahmah,
Mubarak Al-Bathali, and Hamed Abdullah Al-Ali. Our
assessment is that at this time, elements within the GOK are
hesitant when it comes to public designations, but senior GOK
officials are studying the information we have presented and
attempting to reach an internal consensus on how best to
proceed.
2. (S/NF) There is little disagreement amongst our Kuwaiti
interlocutors with the analysis that these three individuals
have been engaged and continue to engage in activities that
lend moral and financial support to terrorists. The
hesitancy is based primarily on concern that without evidence
that a Kuwaiti court would accept that the three have
violated Kuwaiti laws, the GOK will be subjected to a
propaganda campaign by influential Islamists. Several senior
Kuwaiti officials argue that extremists successfully exploit
public sympathy from public designation by portraying
themselves as victims of U.S. animosity towards Islam. Arab
governments are attacked as pliable puppets unwilling or
unable to protect their citizens.
3. (S/NF) We believe it is critical that we continue to
engage in frank dialogue with Kuwaiti officials on terrorist
financiers and these three individuals specifically.
Currently, the Foreign Minister and MFA Under Secretary, key
officials who have been leading discussion of next steps, are
on official travel with the Amir. Post will raise the issue
of co-sponsorship at the earliest possible opportunity
following their return and urge that Kuwait co-sponsor
designation of the three as a strong indicator that the
government will not tolerate activities that support
terrorists.
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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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TUELLER
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EB/ESC/TFS FOR BENDANA, NEA/RA FOR
MONOSSON, S/CT FOR KUSHNER, TREASURY/TFFC FOR HEFFERNAN,
OIA FOR LEVITT, NSC FOR HINNEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/20/2016
TAGS: ECON PGOV PTER PREL KU KTFN TERROR FINANCE
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE - UN 1267 SANCTIONS AGAINST
KUWAIT-BASED TERRORIST FACILITATORS
REF: SECSTATE 97217
Classified By: CDA Matthew Tueller. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S/NF) Reftel requests post's assessment of likely GOK
reaction to UN 1267 Committee listing of Jaber Al-Jalahmah,
Mubarak Al-Bathali, and Hamed Abdullah Al-Ali. Our
assessment is that at this time, elements within the GOK are
hesitant when it comes to public designations, but senior GOK
officials are studying the information we have presented and
attempting to reach an internal consensus on how best to
proceed.
2. (S/NF) There is little disagreement amongst our Kuwaiti
interlocutors with the analysis that these three individuals
have been engaged and continue to engage in activities that
lend moral and financial support to terrorists. The
hesitancy is based primarily on concern that without evidence
that a Kuwaiti court would accept that the three have
violated Kuwaiti laws, the GOK will be subjected to a
propaganda campaign by influential Islamists. Several senior
Kuwaiti officials argue that extremists successfully exploit
public sympathy from public designation by portraying
themselves as victims of U.S. animosity towards Islam. Arab
governments are attacked as pliable puppets unwilling or
unable to protect their citizens.
3. (S/NF) We believe it is critical that we continue to
engage in frank dialogue with Kuwaiti officials on terrorist
financiers and these three individuals specifically.
Currently, the Foreign Minister and MFA Under Secretary, key
officials who have been leading discussion of next steps, are
on official travel with the Amir. Post will raise the issue
of co-sponsorship at the earliest possible opportunity
following their return and urge that Kuwait co-sponsor
designation of the three as a strong indicator that the
government will not tolerate activities that support
terrorists.
********************************************
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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TUELLER