Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ANKARA932
2008-05-14 14:24:00
SECRET
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKISH RESPONSE ON UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST
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S E C R E T ANKARA 000932
SIPDIS
EEB FOR JALLORINA, NEA FOR JACKSON FARRIER, SCT FOR
ANDERSON, TREASURY FOR HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/09/2018
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH RESPONSE ON UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 49793
B. ANKARA 645
Classified By: Deputy Economic Counselor Courtney Turner for reasons
S E C R E T ANKARA 000932
SIPDIS
EEB FOR JALLORINA, NEA FOR JACKSON FARRIER, SCT FOR
ANDERSON, TREASURY FOR HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/09/2018
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH RESPONSE ON UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 49793
B. ANKARA 645
Classified By: Deputy Economic Counselor Courtney Turner for reasons 1.
4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four.
2. (S) Summary. We met May 14 with Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Inan
Ozyildiz and Section Chief Metin Ergin. Ozyildiz promised to
share reftel A information promptly with appropriate
entities. Ergin asked whether we had specific information on
the named individuals' whereabouts and any assets they may
hold in Turkey. He noted that our sharing this additional
information would make effective freeze and seize action more
likely. End Summary.
3. (S) Ozyildiz and Ergin are relatively new to the Office
of Security Affairs and both expressed support for this
designation along with frustration for the bureaucratic
process to enact asset seizures and build an airtight case
that will withstand legal challenge. To freeze and seize
assets under UNSCR sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
shares the information with the office of the Prime Minister.
The PM's office drafts the document, which is approved by
the Law and Decision Directorate General. It must then be
signed by the Council of Ministers, be signed by the
President, be published in the Official Gazette, and only
then can banks investigate and act when there are assets to
seize. This process cannot take place until the UNSC
formally makes the designation, although Ozyildiz said he
would begin the paperwork now. This lengthy, and ultimately
public, due process procedure takes at least two to four
weeks and makes it likely that electronic funds will be moved
before a freeze can take place. Several times Ergin stressed
the importance of getting early information on any specific
assets in Turkey, which would make success more likely.
4. (SBU) Per Ergin's request, we would appreciate receiving
any Turkey-specific information on the assets and whereabouts
of the named individuals from State and Treasury.
5. (S) As explained in Reftel B, the assets of Yassin el
Kadi remain frozen in Turkey, along with those of Ahmet Idris
Nasrettin. Ergin noted that el Kadi continues to seek
release of his assets through legal proceedings. He
succeeded in Switzerland and has a case pending against the
European Union. He filed, and lost, one case against the
Turkish Government, but Ergin fears that he might win with a
second case, especially if his assets are unfrozen by the
European Union.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON
SIPDIS
EEB FOR JALLORINA, NEA FOR JACKSON FARRIER, SCT FOR
ANDERSON, TREASURY FOR HARRIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/09/2018
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH RESPONSE ON UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 49793
B. ANKARA 645
Classified By: Deputy Economic Counselor Courtney Turner for reasons 1.
4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four.
2. (S) Summary. We met May 14 with Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Inan
Ozyildiz and Section Chief Metin Ergin. Ozyildiz promised to
share reftel A information promptly with appropriate
entities. Ergin asked whether we had specific information on
the named individuals' whereabouts and any assets they may
hold in Turkey. He noted that our sharing this additional
information would make effective freeze and seize action more
likely. End Summary.
3. (S) Ozyildiz and Ergin are relatively new to the Office
of Security Affairs and both expressed support for this
designation along with frustration for the bureaucratic
process to enact asset seizures and build an airtight case
that will withstand legal challenge. To freeze and seize
assets under UNSCR sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
shares the information with the office of the Prime Minister.
The PM's office drafts the document, which is approved by
the Law and Decision Directorate General. It must then be
signed by the Council of Ministers, be signed by the
President, be published in the Official Gazette, and only
then can banks investigate and act when there are assets to
seize. This process cannot take place until the UNSC
formally makes the designation, although Ozyildiz said he
would begin the paperwork now. This lengthy, and ultimately
public, due process procedure takes at least two to four
weeks and makes it likely that electronic funds will be moved
before a freeze can take place. Several times Ergin stressed
the importance of getting early information on any specific
assets in Turkey, which would make success more likely.
4. (SBU) Per Ergin's request, we would appreciate receiving
any Turkey-specific information on the assets and whereabouts
of the named individuals from State and Treasury.
5. (S) As explained in Reftel B, the assets of Yassin el
Kadi remain frozen in Turkey, along with those of Ahmet Idris
Nasrettin. Ergin noted that el Kadi continues to seek
release of his assets through legal proceedings. He
succeeded in Switzerland and has a case pending against the
European Union. He filed, and lost, one case against the
Turkish Government, but Ergin fears that he might win with a
second case, especially if his assets are unfrozen by the
European Union.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON