Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MUSCAT765
2008-11-05 12:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:  

FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN: OMANI RESPONSE

Tags:  PARM PREL EFIN KNNP IR MU 
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P 051219Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY MUSCAT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0093
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000765 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, INL, INR, IST, EEB, S/CT

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL EFIN KNNP IR MU
SUBJECT: FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN: OMANI RESPONSE

REF: STATE 115523

Classified By: DCM L. Victor Hurtado for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000765

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, INL, INR, IST, EEB, S/CT

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL EFIN KNNP IR MU
SUBJECT: FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN: OMANI RESPONSE

REF: STATE 115523

Classified By: DCM L. Victor Hurtado for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)


1. (C) Post delivered relevant reftel information to the
government of Oman on November 3 via diplomatic note. On
November 5, DCM met with Mohammed al-Hassan, Director of
Political Affairs for Minister Responsible for Foreign
Affairs Yusef bin Alawi, and asked that Oman seriously
consider taking preventive measures to address the specific
risks posed by Iranian financial institutions. Al-Hassan had
no substantive response, but promised to pass our request to
Minister bin Alawi. He also noted that the amount of
commerce between Oman and Iran was very small in comparison
with some of its GCC neighbors, particularly the UAE, and
stated that Oman was "firm" in upholding its commitments
under international and bilateral agreements regarding
financial matters.


2. (U) Post has requested appointments with officials from
the Central Bank of Oman and the Ministry of National Economy
to further disseminate reftel demarche. Responses by these
officials will be reported septel.
GRAPPO