Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRUSSELS487
2009-04-02 12:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USEU Brussels
Cable title:
TERRORISM FINANCE: EU ON WAAD PROJECT (U.S.
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000487
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/01/2019
TAGS: ETTC KTFN PTER EFIN PREL PINR LE KCRM KJUS
KHLS, UNSC, EUN
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: EU ON WAAD PROJECT (U.S.
DOMESTIC DESIGNATION)
REF: A. STATE 1800
B. BRUSSELS 486
Classified By: USEU Econ Minister-Counselor Peter H. Chase for reasons
1.4 (b),(d),(e).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000487
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/01/2019
TAGS: ETTC KTFN PTER EFIN PREL PINR LE KCRM KJUS
KHLS, UNSC, EUN
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: EU ON WAAD PROJECT (U.S.
DOMESTIC DESIGNATION)
REF: A. STATE 1800
B. BRUSSELS 486
Classified By: USEU Econ Minister-Counselor Peter H. Chase for reasons
1.4 (b),(d),(e).
1. (C) Discussing Ref A demarche on the Waad Project, a
contact conceded it is unlikely the EU will join the U.S. in
an autonomous designation for sanctions. However, the EU has
not yet provided a formal reply. On a related note, contact
said the EU would still welcome any formal U.S. response to
the French Presidency's reply regarding another
Hizballah-related U.S. designation demarche on
Venezuela-based Hizballah financiers (Ref B). Contact said
EU Member States asked for the status of whether the U.S.
will reply to their request for more information on the
Venezuela-based individuals and entity in the context of
considering taking action on the Waad Project designation.
Contact further underscored that the EU still lacks consensus
to designate Hizballah itself autonomously. USEU will
forward any formal substantive reply on the Waad Project
demarche when available.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
MURRAY
.
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/01/2019
TAGS: ETTC KTFN PTER EFIN PREL PINR LE KCRM KJUS
KHLS, UNSC, EUN
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: EU ON WAAD PROJECT (U.S.
DOMESTIC DESIGNATION)
REF: A. STATE 1800
B. BRUSSELS 486
Classified By: USEU Econ Minister-Counselor Peter H. Chase for reasons
1.4 (b),(d),(e).
1. (C) Discussing Ref A demarche on the Waad Project, a
contact conceded it is unlikely the EU will join the U.S. in
an autonomous designation for sanctions. However, the EU has
not yet provided a formal reply. On a related note, contact
said the EU would still welcome any formal U.S. response to
the French Presidency's reply regarding another
Hizballah-related U.S. designation demarche on
Venezuela-based Hizballah financiers (Ref B). Contact said
EU Member States asked for the status of whether the U.S.
will reply to their request for more information on the
Venezuela-based individuals and entity in the context of
considering taking action on the Waad Project designation.
Contact further underscored that the EU still lacks consensus
to designate Hizballah itself autonomously. USEU will
forward any formal substantive reply on the Waad Project
demarche when available.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED
MURRAY
.