Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RIYADH6467
2006-08-14 07:41:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
TERRORISM FINANCE: SAUDI RESPONSE OF IIRO'S
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S E C R E T RIYADH 006467
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2031
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC SA
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: SAUDI RESPONSE OF IIRO'S
AL-MUA'JJIL UNSCR 1267 DESIGNATION
REF: A. (A) STATE 127947
B. (B) STATE 06341 (C) STATE 131614
Classified By: DCM Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
S E C R E T RIYADH 006467
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2031
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC SA
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: SAUDI RESPONSE OF IIRO'S
AL-MUA'JJIL UNSCR 1267 DESIGNATION
REF: A. (A) STATE 127947
B. (B) STATE 06341 (C) STATE 131614
Classified By: DCM Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Summary: As a result of the August 3 UN 1267
designation of Abd Al-Hamid Sulaiman
Al-Mua'jjil (AKA Abdul Hamid Sulaiman Al-Mujil),the Saudi
Arabian Government (SAG) has confirmed its prior actions to
freeze his assets and restrict his travel. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) The Ministry of Interior (MOI) informed U.S.
intelligence sources that approximately July 10, 2006
Al-Mua'jjil's bank accounts were frozen and travel
restrictions were placed on him. According to the MOI, the
SAG does not have enough evidence to arrest or detain him at
this point in time.
3. (S/NF) The IIRO Eastern Province branch has temporarily
closed its offices pending an ongoing MOI investigation.
This investigation could continue for a few weeks depending
on the extent of the findings. (Comment: This is different
than the July 28, 2006 statement from Ambassador to the
United States Prince Turki to Secretary Levey that the SAG
has shut down the IIRO Eastern Province Branch.)
4. (S/NF) In response to reference C, intelligence agencies
have informed Ministry of Interior liaison and will inform
the Saudi Financial Intelligence Unit at upcoming meetings on
August 23, 2006 about Al-Mua'jjil's bank account in Al-Rajhi
Banking and Investment Corporation. We also informed the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Office of Counter Terrorism
of this information. According to Acting Director Ghazi
Al-'Anzi, the SAG knows its obligations as a UN member and
has taken the requisite actions in this case.
5. (C) Other than freezing Al-Mua'jjil's bank accounts and
restricting his travel, the SAG does not plan further
actions. Bio Note: The Al-Mua'jjil or Al-Ma'jjel clan is
well known throughout Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and has
a family branch in Bahrain as well. End Note.
OBERWETTER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2031
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC SA
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: SAUDI RESPONSE OF IIRO'S
AL-MUA'JJIL UNSCR 1267 DESIGNATION
REF: A. (A) STATE 127947
B. (B) STATE 06341 (C) STATE 131614
Classified By: DCM Michael Gfoeller for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Summary: As a result of the August 3 UN 1267
designation of Abd Al-Hamid Sulaiman
Al-Mua'jjil (AKA Abdul Hamid Sulaiman Al-Mujil),the Saudi
Arabian Government (SAG) has confirmed its prior actions to
freeze his assets and restrict his travel. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) The Ministry of Interior (MOI) informed U.S.
intelligence sources that approximately July 10, 2006
Al-Mua'jjil's bank accounts were frozen and travel
restrictions were placed on him. According to the MOI, the
SAG does not have enough evidence to arrest or detain him at
this point in time.
3. (S/NF) The IIRO Eastern Province branch has temporarily
closed its offices pending an ongoing MOI investigation.
This investigation could continue for a few weeks depending
on the extent of the findings. (Comment: This is different
than the July 28, 2006 statement from Ambassador to the
United States Prince Turki to Secretary Levey that the SAG
has shut down the IIRO Eastern Province Branch.)
4. (S/NF) In response to reference C, intelligence agencies
have informed Ministry of Interior liaison and will inform
the Saudi Financial Intelligence Unit at upcoming meetings on
August 23, 2006 about Al-Mua'jjil's bank account in Al-Rajhi
Banking and Investment Corporation. We also informed the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Office of Counter Terrorism
of this information. According to Acting Director Ghazi
Al-'Anzi, the SAG knows its obligations as a UN member and
has taken the requisite actions in this case.
5. (C) Other than freezing Al-Mua'jjil's bank accounts and
restricting his travel, the SAG does not plan further
actions. Bio Note: The Al-Mua'jjil or Al-Ma'jjel clan is
well known throughout Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and has
a family branch in Bahrain as well. End Note.
OBERWETTER