OMAN RESPONSE TO FINCEN 314(A) NOTICE ON SYRIA

UNCLAS MUSCAT 000390 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR EB/ESC/TFS, NEA/ARPI, S/CT TREASURY FOR FINCEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER KTFN MU SUBJECT: OMAN RESPONSE TO FINCEN 314(A) NOTICE ON SYRIA REF: 05 SECSTATE 214622 This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ¶1. The government of Oman has formally requested clarification on the following points regarding reftel demarche on financial assets of persons implicated in the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri: -- Pursuant to which principle can such an advisory notice be issued to financial institutions? -- Is there an international resolution on this matter? -- Since those individuals mentioned are still only under suspicion, on which legal grounds can such procedures be taken against them? ¶2. Embassy requests a response to these questions as soon as possible. BALTIMORE