Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07VILNIUS784
2007-10-31 13:05:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:
LITHUANIA PLANS TO IMPLEMENT FATF GUIDANCE ON IRAN
VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHVL #0784 3041305 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 311305Z OCT 07 FM AMEMBASSY VILNIUS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1738 INFO RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000784
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR; NEA; ISN; T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC ECON LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA PLANS TO IMPLEMENT FATF GUIDANCE ON IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 149648
Classified By: Ambassador Cloud for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000784
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR; NEA; ISN; T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC ECON LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA PLANS TO IMPLEMENT FATF GUIDANCE ON IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 149648
Classified By: Ambassador Cloud for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On October 29 we met with Donatas Ziugzda, Head of
the MFA's Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
Division to discuss reftel. Ziugzda promised to consider the
information and discuss it with the head of the Threat
Analysis, Crisis Management and International Operations
Division,
Gintaras Stonys. In addition, he said that the GOL would
inform Lithuanian banks to exercise greater vigilance with
any transactions that involve Iranian entities. Also,
Ziugzda noted that the GOL has a political obligation to
follow FATF guidelines. Although the GOL is not a member of
FATF, it does follow its recommendations when drafting legal
guidance.
CLOUD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR; NEA; ISN; T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL MNUC ECON LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA PLANS TO IMPLEMENT FATF GUIDANCE ON IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 149648
Classified By: Ambassador Cloud for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On October 29 we met with Donatas Ziugzda, Head of
the MFA's Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
Division to discuss reftel. Ziugzda promised to consider the
information and discuss it with the head of the Threat
Analysis, Crisis Management and International Operations
Division,
Gintaras Stonys. In addition, he said that the GOL would
inform Lithuanian banks to exercise greater vigilance with
any transactions that involve Iranian entities. Also,
Ziugzda noted that the GOL has a political obligation to
follow FATF guidelines. Although the GOL is not a member of
FATF, it does follow its recommendations when drafting legal
guidance.
CLOUD