Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUWAIT559
2008-05-18 11:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
TERROR FINANCE: GOK NOT ON BOARD WITH UN 1267
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000559
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/TFS; TREASURY FOR KRISTEN HECHT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2018
TAGS: EFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: TERROR FINANCE: GOK NOT ON BOARD WITH UN 1267
DESIGNATION OF RIHS
REF: STATE 48113
Classified By: DCM Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000559
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/TFS; TREASURY FOR KRISTEN HECHT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2018
TAGS: EFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: TERROR FINANCE: GOK NOT ON BOARD WITH UN 1267
DESIGNATION OF RIHS
REF: STATE 48113
Classified By: DCM Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On May 12, following a meeting between S/CT Dailey
and MFA Director of Follow-up and Coordination Ambassador
Khaled Maqamis (septel),Econoff met separately with Maqamis
to solicit his response to S/CT Dailey's request that GOK
support, a pending UNSCR 1267 designation of the Revivial of
Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS),per reftel. He requested
that the USG consult further with the GOK before any "rash"
decision to move forward with the UNSCR 1267 designation. He
also asserted that "better mechanisms need to be put in place
to discuss UN 1267 designations with the GOK, before action
by the USG is taken."
2. (C) Maqamis reiterated that the GOK would not support any
move to designate RIHS, as it would trigger domestic
opposition. He stressed that in order to gain support from
the GOK, substantial additional evidence of RIHS's ties to
terrorism should be presented to the GOK. Maqamis reiterated
the GOK's commitment to fighting terrorism, and the
mechanisms that the GOK has in place to control charities
based in Kuwait.
Comment
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3. (C) Maqamis's remarks reflect a strongly held view within
the GOK that pursuing RIHS is an extremely sensitive matter
for the Kuwaiti leadership.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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JONES
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/TFS; TREASURY FOR KRISTEN HECHT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2018
TAGS: EFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
SUBJECT: TERROR FINANCE: GOK NOT ON BOARD WITH UN 1267
DESIGNATION OF RIHS
REF: STATE 48113
Classified By: DCM Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On May 12, following a meeting between S/CT Dailey
and MFA Director of Follow-up and Coordination Ambassador
Khaled Maqamis (septel),Econoff met separately with Maqamis
to solicit his response to S/CT Dailey's request that GOK
support, a pending UNSCR 1267 designation of the Revivial of
Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS),per reftel. He requested
that the USG consult further with the GOK before any "rash"
decision to move forward with the UNSCR 1267 designation. He
also asserted that "better mechanisms need to be put in place
to discuss UN 1267 designations with the GOK, before action
by the USG is taken."
2. (C) Maqamis reiterated that the GOK would not support any
move to designate RIHS, as it would trigger domestic
opposition. He stressed that in order to gain support from
the GOK, substantial additional evidence of RIHS's ties to
terrorism should be presented to the GOK. Maqamis reiterated
the GOK's commitment to fighting terrorism, and the
mechanisms that the GOK has in place to control charities
based in Kuwait.
Comment
--------------
3. (C) Maqamis's remarks reflect a strongly held view within
the GOK that pursuing RIHS is an extremely sensitive matter
for the Kuwaiti leadership.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
JONES