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07BRUSSELS996
2007-03-26 14:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
USEU Brussels
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TERRORISM FINANCE: EU PRESSES FOR US RESPONSE ON

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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC IMMEDIATE
INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000996 

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EUR/ERA FOR PETER CHASE, S/CT FOR R RANGASWAMY
TREASURY FOR JUSTIN SERAFINI

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2017
TAGS: KTFN PTER EUN
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: EU PRESSES FOR US RESPONSE ON
STATEMENTS OF REASON

REF: A. BRUSSELS 362


B. BRUSSELS 393

C. BRUSSELS 781

D. WALKER-UNDERWOOD MARCH 12 EMAIL

Classified By: EMIN JOHN SAMMIS FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000996

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NOFORN
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EUR/ERA FOR PETER CHASE, S/CT FOR R RANGASWAMY
TREASURY FOR JUSTIN SERAFINI

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2017
TAGS: KTFN PTER EUN
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: EU PRESSES FOR US RESPONSE ON
STATEMENTS OF REASON

REF: A. BRUSSELS 362


B. BRUSSELS 393

C. BRUSSELS 781

D. WALKER-UNDERWOOD MARCH 12 EMAIL

Classified By: EMIN JOHN SAMMIS FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) AND (d)


1. (C/NF) This is an action request. USEU requests that
Washington agencies respond as soon and as fully as possible,
but not later than March 29, to the EU request on draft
statements of reason for terrorism finance designations as
requested in ref C. The EU Council Secretariat called USEU
on March 26 to ask for status report on the EU request and
urged the US to respond this week. Following the December 12
ruling of the Court of First Instance, the EU has drafted
statements of reason for all the groups and individuals that
they have designated pursuant to UNSCR 1373. As the court
ruling requires the EU to provide an updated statement of
reason at least every six months, the EU has requested any
additional information that the USG can provide on more
recent attacks by the Al Aqsa Martyr,s Brigade (AAMB). The
EU designation of AAMB was made solely on the basis of
information provided by the USG. The EU would also like
USG-cleared language for referencing US designations in their
statements.


2. (C/NF) Comment. It is clearly in our interest to assist
the EU in drafting statements of reason that will withstand
future legal challenge. If we do not provide the
information, the EU may decide to delist AAMB which would
have serious negative implications for our dialogue with the
EU on terrorism finance issues. End comment.

McKinley
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