Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CANBERRA1119
2008-11-05 06:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
CORRECTED COPY - AUSTRALIA AND FATF IRAN STATEMENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 001119
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FOR ISN, T, NEA, INR, EEB, S/CT AND INL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2018
TAGS: EFIN KNNP PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: CORRECTED COPY - AUSTRALIA AND FATF IRAN STATEMENT
REF: STATE 115523
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE. REASON: 1.4 (B) AND
(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 001119
SIPDIS
FOR ISN, T, NEA, INR, EEB, S/CT AND INL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2018
TAGS: EFIN KNNP PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: CORRECTED COPY - AUSTRALIA AND FATF IRAN STATEMENT
REF: STATE 115523
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE. REASON: 1.4 (B) AND
(D)
1. (U) This message replaces Canberra 1117.
2. (SBU) In response to points raised in reftel, DFAT
International Legal Branch Sanctions and Transnational Crime
Section Director Peter Scott told us on November 5 that
Australia, a member of FATF, has issued a circular on the
Australian Transaction Reports And Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
website to the Australian financial community regarding
financial sanctions imposed under the "Banking (Foreign
Exchange) Regulations 1959. The sanctions relate to Iranian
entities and persons who contribute to Iran's nuclear
proliferation activities but are not already listed by the
United Nations Security Council.
3. (C) Scott, who was a member of the Australian delegation
at last month's FATF, noted that the GOA has also circulated
the UNSCR 1803 text to the Australian financial community and
is drafting additional guidance for the Australian Bankers
Association on compliance and reporting on Iranian sanctions
application. He added that the GOA is in the midst of a
city-to-city outreach campaign to the Australian financial
community, explaining UN sanctions provisions with a focus on
sanctions against Iran. Scott noted that the Australian FATF
delegation works closely with its U.S. counterparts and looks
forward to cooperating with us at next February's FATF
meeting.
McCallum
SIPDIS
FOR ISN, T, NEA, INR, EEB, S/CT AND INL
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2018
TAGS: EFIN KNNP PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: CORRECTED COPY - AUSTRALIA AND FATF IRAN STATEMENT
REF: STATE 115523
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE. REASON: 1.4 (B) AND
(D)
1. (U) This message replaces Canberra 1117.
2. (SBU) In response to points raised in reftel, DFAT
International Legal Branch Sanctions and Transnational Crime
Section Director Peter Scott told us on November 5 that
Australia, a member of FATF, has issued a circular on the
Australian Transaction Reports And Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
website to the Australian financial community regarding
financial sanctions imposed under the "Banking (Foreign
Exchange) Regulations 1959. The sanctions relate to Iranian
entities and persons who contribute to Iran's nuclear
proliferation activities but are not already listed by the
United Nations Security Council.
3. (C) Scott, who was a member of the Australian delegation
at last month's FATF, noted that the GOA has also circulated
the UNSCR 1803 text to the Australian financial community and
is drafting additional guidance for the Australian Bankers
Association on compliance and reporting on Iranian sanctions
application. He added that the GOA is in the midst of a
city-to-city outreach campaign to the Australian financial
community, explaining UN sanctions provisions with a focus on
sanctions against Iran. Scott noted that the Australian FATF
delegation works closely with its U.S. counterparts and looks
forward to cooperating with us at next February's FATF
meeting.
McCallum