Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LONDON515
2007-02-09 15:29:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy London
Cable title:
TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
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S E C R E T LONDON 000515
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SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE PASS EB/ESC/TFS LCANNON AND KLEAHY, S/CT PHILL,
EUR/PGI LREASOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2017
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL ECON
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
(HAI) POST-VETTING AND CHARITABLE REPLACEMENT SERVICES
REF: SECSTATE 15260
Classified By: Economic Counselor Sandra Clark for reasons 1.4 (B) and
(D).
S E C R E T LONDON 000515
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE PASS EB/ESC/TFS LCANNON AND KLEAHY, S/CT PHILL,
EUR/PGI LREASOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2017
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL ECON
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
(HAI) POST-VETTING AND CHARITABLE REPLACEMENT SERVICES
REF: SECSTATE 15260
Classified By: Economic Counselor Sandra Clark for reasons 1.4 (B) and
(D).
1. (S/NF) Summary. Embassy London believes that HMG would
object to a UN listing of the Human Appeal International
(HAI) in its entirety unless we were able to provide it with
specific information linking the UK branch to al Qaida or
demonstrating that HAI-UK operated under the direction of HAI
headquarters. While the UK would probably not publicly
object to an EO 13224 designation of HAI-UK, it would not be
able to freeze HAI-UK's assets domestically unless we were
able to provide it with information demonstrating that HAI-UK
funded specific Hamas entities already designated by the UK
or EU, or that HAI-UK wittingly provided money to individuals
or entities they knew were affiliated with Hamas. Although
HAI-UK had nearly $5 million in expenditures in 2005,
virtually all of that money was directed towards overseas
projects. Therefore, no charitable replacement services
would be required in the UK if HAI were designated at the UN.
Should we decide to proceed with a designation of HAI --
either domestically or through the UN -- Embassy recommends
that we pre-notify the UK as early as possible. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) In response to ref A, Embassy London believes that
HMG would object to a UN listing of HAI in its entirety,
unless we were able to provide the UK with specific
intelligence directly linking HAI-UK to al Qaida.
Alternatively, the UK might be willing to support a UN
designation if we could provide clear evidence that HAI-UK
operates under the direct control of HAI headquarters. Under
UK charity law, all registered charities must demonstrate
that they are independent. It will therefore be difficult to
convince HMG officials that HAI-UK is not independent. In
our view, this case resembles the case of ISRA/IARA, where
the UK has opposed a UN designation of the entire entity
since October 2004.
3. (S/NF) If we choose to do a EO 13224 domestic designation
of the entire HAI network, Embassy does not believe that HMG
would publicly object to our inclusion of HAI-UK. In the
past, HMT and FCO have often responded to our domestic
designations of UK-based entities by referring to them as
"matters for the U.S. government." A U.S. domestic
designation could, however, yield negative press coverage,
particularly if our unclassified statement of case does not
contain specific information linking HAI-UK to terrorism.
The UK would be able to use its own domestic legal authority
to freeze HAI-UK's assets only if we are able to provide it
with intelligence linking HAI-UK either to Hamas entities
that have already been designated by the UK or the EU, or we
are able to demonstrate that HAI-UK has provided funds or
support to individuals or entities that HAI-UK knew were
affiliated with Hamas. The case of Interpal, a UK-based
charity which we designated in August 2003 but which the UK
has failed to designate, offers a useful insight into likely
UK reaction to a U.S. designation of HAI-UK.
4. (S/NF) According to reports it filed with the Charity
Commission, HAI-UK had expenditures of approximately $5
million in 2005. We believe that virtually all of HAI-UK's
money was distributed in the approximately 20 countries
HAI-UK is active, and, therefore, there would be no need for
any charitable replacement services in the UK.
5. (S/NF) Given likely UK reactions to any designation of
HAI-UK, we recommend the earliest possible pre-notification
to the UK of our intended course of action.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/london/index. cfm
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE PASS EB/ESC/TFS LCANNON AND KLEAHY, S/CT PHILL,
EUR/PGI LREASOR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2017
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL ECON
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
(HAI) POST-VETTING AND CHARITABLE REPLACEMENT SERVICES
REF: SECSTATE 15260
Classified By: Economic Counselor Sandra Clark for reasons 1.4 (B) and
(D).
1. (S/NF) Summary. Embassy London believes that HMG would
object to a UN listing of the Human Appeal International
(HAI) in its entirety unless we were able to provide it with
specific information linking the UK branch to al Qaida or
demonstrating that HAI-UK operated under the direction of HAI
headquarters. While the UK would probably not publicly
object to an EO 13224 designation of HAI-UK, it would not be
able to freeze HAI-UK's assets domestically unless we were
able to provide it with information demonstrating that HAI-UK
funded specific Hamas entities already designated by the UK
or EU, or that HAI-UK wittingly provided money to individuals
or entities they knew were affiliated with Hamas. Although
HAI-UK had nearly $5 million in expenditures in 2005,
virtually all of that money was directed towards overseas
projects. Therefore, no charitable replacement services
would be required in the UK if HAI were designated at the UN.
Should we decide to proceed with a designation of HAI --
either domestically or through the UN -- Embassy recommends
that we pre-notify the UK as early as possible. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) In response to ref A, Embassy London believes that
HMG would object to a UN listing of HAI in its entirety,
unless we were able to provide the UK with specific
intelligence directly linking HAI-UK to al Qaida.
Alternatively, the UK might be willing to support a UN
designation if we could provide clear evidence that HAI-UK
operates under the direct control of HAI headquarters. Under
UK charity law, all registered charities must demonstrate
that they are independent. It will therefore be difficult to
convince HMG officials that HAI-UK is not independent. In
our view, this case resembles the case of ISRA/IARA, where
the UK has opposed a UN designation of the entire entity
since October 2004.
3. (S/NF) If we choose to do a EO 13224 domestic designation
of the entire HAI network, Embassy does not believe that HMG
would publicly object to our inclusion of HAI-UK. In the
past, HMT and FCO have often responded to our domestic
designations of UK-based entities by referring to them as
"matters for the U.S. government." A U.S. domestic
designation could, however, yield negative press coverage,
particularly if our unclassified statement of case does not
contain specific information linking HAI-UK to terrorism.
The UK would be able to use its own domestic legal authority
to freeze HAI-UK's assets only if we are able to provide it
with intelligence linking HAI-UK either to Hamas entities
that have already been designated by the UK or the EU, or we
are able to demonstrate that HAI-UK has provided funds or
support to individuals or entities that HAI-UK knew were
affiliated with Hamas. The case of Interpal, a UK-based
charity which we designated in August 2003 but which the UK
has failed to designate, offers a useful insight into likely
UK reaction to a U.S. designation of HAI-UK.
4. (S/NF) According to reports it filed with the Charity
Commission, HAI-UK had expenditures of approximately $5
million in 2005. We believe that virtually all of HAI-UK's
money was distributed in the approximately 20 countries
HAI-UK is active, and, therefore, there would be no need for
any charitable replacement services in the UK.
5. (S/NF) Given likely UK reactions to any designation of
HAI-UK, we recommend the earliest possible pre-notification
to the UK of our intended course of action.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/london/index. cfm
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