Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUALALUMPUR304
2009-04-24 09:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
BANK MELLAT SUBSIDIARY IN LABUAN, MALAYSIA
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000304
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE PASS USTR -- WEISEL AND BELL
STATE PASS FEDERAL RESERVE AND EXIMBANK
STATE PASS FEDERAL RESERVE SAN FRANCISCO TCURRAN
SINGAPORE PASS TO SBAKER
USDOC FOR 4430/MAC/EAP/M.HOGGE
TREASURY FOR OASIA, IRS, AND FINCEN
GENEVA FOR USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PREL ETTC KTFN MY
SUBJECT: BANK MELLAT SUBSIDIARY IN LABUAN, MALAYSIA
REF: A. A. 2008 KUALA LUMPUR 1127
¶B. B. 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 32
¶C. C. 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 113
¶D. D. 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 122
¶E. E. 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 135
¶F. F. 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 138
¶G. G. 2009 SECSTATE 13998
(SBU) First East Export Bank PLC, which appears to be a
subsidiary of Iran's Bank Mellat which is under U.S.
sanctions for its involvement in Iran's nuclear development
efforts (Ref B),is a new listing on the website of
Malaysia's Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority
(LOFSA) at www.lofsa.gov.my. The telephone number and
address listed for First East actually was for "Zi Labuan
Trust," a private one-stop center that assists companies
trying to establish a presence in Labuan. Economic Assistant
telephoned Zi Labuan, but the trust company would not confirm
any relationship between First East and Bank Mellat or
provide any information on the ownership of First East. Post
is following up with Bank Negara and LOFSA for confirmation
and more information.
KEITH