GOB TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF ABU HAQ AKA

UNCLAS GABORONE 000444 SIPDIS STATE PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QT SUBJECT: GOB TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF ABU HAQ AKA MAIMAITIMING MAIMAITI REF: STATE 48524 ¶1. (SBU) PolOff met with the Director of the Department of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mmamosadinyana Punkie Josephine Molefe May 22. PolOff discussed the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee approval to add Pakistan-based Chinese citizen Abdul Haq, aka Maimaitimung Maimaiti to its consolidated list of entities associated with al-Qaeda, Usama bin Ladin, or the Taliban. Further, PolOff informed the Director that the United States designated this individual domestically on April 20, and urged the GOB to take action in accordance with its obligations under relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. ¶2. (SBU) The Director said that she will ensure that all interested parties are informed and that Botswana will respect the designation of this individual as Botswana considers its obligations under international agreements very important. NOLAN