Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ANKARA180
2009-02-04 15:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TERRORISM FINANCE: COUNTERING TERRORIST ABUSE OF
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UNCLAS ANKARA 000180
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID TU
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: COUNTERING TERRORIST ABUSE OF
THE CHARITABLE SECTOR
REF: SECSTATE 5834
UNCLAS ANKARA 000180
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID TU
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: COUNTERING TERRORIST ABUSE OF
THE CHARITABLE SECTOR
REF: SECSTATE 5834
1. On January 27, we delivered this demarche to MFA Security
Affairs Director Metin Ergin. He said the Government of
Turkey has seen significant problems with misuse of
charitable donations and entities for terrorist purposes in
Europe. The GOT is supportive of cracking down on abuses,
but Ergin said there is no way to follow up on the ultimate
disposition of money after it leaves Turkey. Ergin said the
information in reftel was timely, and he appreciated
receiving the list of websites which are constantly updated.
Ergin agreed to share this information with MASAK, Turkey's
Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Banking Regulation and
Supervision Agency. Separately, we shared reftel with
Senturk Uzun, Head of the Associations Department at the
Ministry of Interior, which has primary responsibility for
auditing non-governmental organizations in Turkey.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID TU
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: COUNTERING TERRORIST ABUSE OF
THE CHARITABLE SECTOR
REF: SECSTATE 5834
1. On January 27, we delivered this demarche to MFA Security
Affairs Director Metin Ergin. He said the Government of
Turkey has seen significant problems with misuse of
charitable donations and entities for terrorist purposes in
Europe. The GOT is supportive of cracking down on abuses,
but Ergin said there is no way to follow up on the ultimate
disposition of money after it leaves Turkey. Ergin said the
information in reftel was timely, and he appreciated
receiving the list of websites which are constantly updated.
Ergin agreed to share this information with MASAK, Turkey's
Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Banking Regulation and
Supervision Agency. Separately, we shared reftel with
Senturk Uzun, Head of the Associations Department at the
Ministry of Interior, which has primary responsibility for
auditing non-governmental organizations in Turkey.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
Jeffrey