DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROVISION OF BANKING

UNCLAS SANAA 000143 SIPDIS PLEASE PASS TO EAP/K E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL ECON EFIN KJUS KNNP YM DEMARCHE SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROVISION OF BANKING SERVICES TO NORTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES REF: SECSTATE 921 On January 28, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Abdullah al-Olafi, Sub-Governor for the Banking Supervision Sector at the Central Bank of Yemen. Olafi said that he had not heard of Banco Delta Asia or any associated front companies, but would release a circular to commercial banks asking them to report any relevant transactions. Olafi promised to share with post any new information on this matter. Krajeski