Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RIYADH299
2007-02-12 16:28:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL: POST RESPONSE TO
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S E C R E T RIYADH 000299
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE PLEASE PASS TO LEANNE CANNON, KATHERINE LEAHY, AND
PATTY HILL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
SUBJECT: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL: POST RESPONSE TO
POSSIBLE DESIGNATION
Classified By: Economic Counselor Robert Silverman for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
S E C R E T RIYADH 000299
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE PLEASE PASS TO LEANNE CANNON, KATHERINE LEAHY, AND
PATTY HILL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
SUBJECT: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL: POST RESPONSE TO
POSSIBLE DESIGNATION
Classified By: Economic Counselor Robert Silverman for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
1. (S/NF) Mission Saudi Arabia appreciates the opportunity to
comment on the potential UNSCR 1267 designation of the NGO
Human Appeal International (HAI). After consulting internally
within Embassy Riyadh, we have concerns with the reliance of
evidence of this case on Hamas, which is not sanctionable
under UNSCR 1267. We recommend focusing the case on Ansar
al-Islam and al Qaida-affiliated individuals.
2. (S/NF) It is the policy and practice of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia to comply with all UNSCR 1267 Sanctions
Committee designations, including designations of Saudi
nationals and organizations in Saudi Arabia. Given this
policy, it is likely that the SAG would support a UNSCR 1267
designation, but it will also request specific case evidence
to support a designation. It is very unlikely that the SAG
would take over any legitimate charitable services currently
being provided by a branch in the host country due to the
absence of an established Charity Commission or NGO
infrastructure. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would certainly
not be receptive to replacement services provided by the USG.
3. (S/NF) The SAG does not view Hamas as a terrorist
organization and would note to us, if this case is
designated, that Hamas affiliation is irrelevant to UNSCR
1267 designations. Given the very public leadership role of
the Saudis in brokering a deal between Hamas and Fatah to
form a unity government, it would be politically difficult
for the SAG to support the designation of a charity that
appears to benefit the Palestinian people.
4. (S/NF) Post has no knowledge of an HAI branch operating in
Saudi Arabia and requests additional information from the HAI
Case Summary regarding Saudi Arabia based support to the
organization and its sponsored projects.
OBERWETTER
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE PLEASE PASS TO LEANNE CANNON, KATHERINE LEAHY, AND
PATTY HILL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
SUBJECT: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL: POST RESPONSE TO
POSSIBLE DESIGNATION
Classified By: Economic Counselor Robert Silverman for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
1. (S/NF) Mission Saudi Arabia appreciates the opportunity to
comment on the potential UNSCR 1267 designation of the NGO
Human Appeal International (HAI). After consulting internally
within Embassy Riyadh, we have concerns with the reliance of
evidence of this case on Hamas, which is not sanctionable
under UNSCR 1267. We recommend focusing the case on Ansar
al-Islam and al Qaida-affiliated individuals.
2. (S/NF) It is the policy and practice of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia to comply with all UNSCR 1267 Sanctions
Committee designations, including designations of Saudi
nationals and organizations in Saudi Arabia. Given this
policy, it is likely that the SAG would support a UNSCR 1267
designation, but it will also request specific case evidence
to support a designation. It is very unlikely that the SAG
would take over any legitimate charitable services currently
being provided by a branch in the host country due to the
absence of an established Charity Commission or NGO
infrastructure. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would certainly
not be receptive to replacement services provided by the USG.
3. (S/NF) The SAG does not view Hamas as a terrorist
organization and would note to us, if this case is
designated, that Hamas affiliation is irrelevant to UNSCR
1267 designations. Given the very public leadership role of
the Saudis in brokering a deal between Hamas and Fatah to
form a unity government, it would be politically difficult
for the SAG to support the designation of a charity that
appears to benefit the Palestinian people.
4. (S/NF) Post has no knowledge of an HAI branch operating in
Saudi Arabia and requests additional information from the HAI
Case Summary regarding Saudi Arabia based support to the
organization and its sponsored projects.
OBERWETTER