Terrorism Finance: Request that Posts inform

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 070271 SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID PK SUBJECT: Terrorism Finance: Request that Posts inform Host Governments of UN AND USG Designation of Three Pakistan-based Terrorists and USG Designation (only) of one Pakistan-based Terrorist ¶1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. -------------- SUMMARY -------------- ¶2. (SBU) On Monday, June 29, the United Nations added the following individuals to the consolidated list of individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban under the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1267 sanctions regime: Arif Qasmani, Mohammad Yahya Mujahid, and Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al- Peshawari (aka Sheykh Aminullah). On July 1, the Treasury Department announced the domestic designation of Qasmani, Mujahid, and al-Peshawari under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 for supporting terrorism. The Treasury Department also designated a fourth individual, Nasir Javaid, under E.O. 13224. Javaid was not nominated or listed under UNSCR 1267. ¶3. (U) E.O. 13224 blocks the assets of the designated individual or entity within the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons worldwide. The E.O. also prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in any transactions or dealings in such blocked property, including making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of designated individuals or entities. End summary. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- ¶4. (SBU) Action request: At post's discretion, you may inform host government that this UN and domestic designation took place and supply the identifying and background information in paragraph 5. Post may make approaches to host government upon receipt of cable in order to maximize chances that assets may be located and frozen. Post should advise Department of any substantive host country response and any steps taken by host government, with replies slugged for EEB/ESC/TFS (LSRECHT). Please use the terrorist finance tab KTFN and "Terrorism Finance: UN and U.S. domestic designation of the Qasmani, Mujahid, and al-Peshawari" in the subject line. End Action Request. -------------- OBJECTIVES -------------- ¶5. (U) Post may draw upon the following points: -- Inform host government that the U.S. designated Qasmani, Mujahid and al-Peshawari on July 1, 2009 under Executive Order 13224, pursuant to our international obligations under UNSCR 1267 and successor resolutions. This domestic designation freezes any assets these individuals may have under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits all financial and commercial transactions between any U.S. person and these individuals. -- Remind host government that it must undertake similar measures to freeze the assets of these individuals, impose a travel ban, and impose an arms embargo, as required by UNSCR 1267 and successor resolutions for all UN Member States. -- Request that host government share with us any blocking of assets or other actions undertaken by host government. --Inform host government that the U.S. also designated Nasir Javaid, head of Lashkar e Tayyiba's military training, under domestic authority only (under E.O. 13224.) --The provisions of UNSCR 1373 require UN member states to freeze terrorist assets without delay and to prohibit their nationals or persons in their territories from financing terrorism. STATE 00070271 002 OF 003 SUBJECT: Terrorism Finance: Request that Posts inform Host Governments of UN AND USG Designation of Three Pakistan-based Terrorists and USG Designation (only) -- We hope your government can undertake swift and immediate measures similar to our own to freeze the assets of Nasir Javaid under host government's non-UN, autonomous authorities. -- For Islamabad and New Delhi only: Seek sharing of information between host government and USG regarding the activities of Qasmani, Mujahid, Javaid, and al-Peshawari. -- Thank host government for cooperation between our governments in this effort. ¶6. (U) Identifying and background information: ARIF QASMANI AKAs: Muhammad Arif Qasmani Muhammad 'Arif Qasmani Mohammad Arif Qasmani Qasmani Baba Arif Umer Memon Baba Baba Ji DOB: Circa 1944 Address: House Number 136, KDA Scheme No. 1, Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi, Pakistan Nationality: Pakistani Arif Qasmani is the chief coordinator for Lashkar-e- Tayyiba's (LeT) dealings with outside organizations and has provided significant support for LeT terrorist operations. Qasmani has worked with LeT to facilitate other terrorist attacks, to include the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani utilized money that he received from Dawood Ibrahim, an Indian crime figure and terrorist supporter, to facilitate the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India. Qasmani also conducted fundraising activities on behalf of LeT in late 2005. Arif Qasmani has also provided financial and other support to al Qaida. As of late 2006, Qasmani provided funding to al Qaida members and facilitated the return of foreign fighters to their respective countries. Between 2004 and 2005, Qasmani provided al Qaida with supplies and weapons and facilitated the movement of al Qaida leaders in and out of Afghanistan. In return for Qasmani's support, al Qaida provided Qasmani with operatives to support the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani also facilitated the movement of al-Qaida personnel out of Afghanistan in ¶2001. In 2005, Qazsmani provided Taliban leaders with safe haven and a means to smuggle personnel, equipment, and weapons into Afghanistan. MOHAMMED YAHYA MUJAHID AKAs: Mohammad Yahya Aziz DOB: March 12, 1961 POB: Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan National ID: Pakistan, 35404-1577309-9 Mohammed Yahya Mujahid is the head of the LeT media department and has served as a LeT media spokesman since at least mid-2001. In that capacity, Mujahid has issued statements to the press on behalf of LeT on numerous occasions, including after the December 2001 LET attacks on the Indian Parliament, and following the November 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India. Mujahid's statements on behalf of LeT have been reported by international news sources such as BBC News, the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, and Asia Times Online. As of late 2007, Mujahid was influential among the LeT central leadership. FAZEEL-A-TUL SHAYKH ABU MOHAMMED AMEEN AL-PESHAWARI AKAs: Shaykh Aminullah Sheik Aminullah Abud Mohammad Aminulla Peshawari Shaykh Aminullah al-Peshawari Abu Mohammad Amin Beshawri Abu Mohammad Shaykh Aminullah al-Bishauri Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al-Peshawari DOB: Circa 1967 Alt. DOB: Circa 1961 STATE 00070271 003 OF 003 SUBJECT: Terrorism Finance: Request that Posts inform Host Governments of UN AND USG Designation of Three Pakistan-based Terrorists and USG Designation (only) Alt. DOB: Circa 1973 POB: Konar Province, Afghanistan Address: Ganj District, Peshawar, Pakistan As of early 2008, Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al-Peshawari (Ameen al Peshawari),the leader of the Ganj Madrassah in Peshawar, Pakistan , was providing assistance, including funding and recruits, to the al Qaida network. He also provided funding, suicide vests, and other resources to the Taliban. Ameen al-Peshawari has actively facilitated the activities of anti-Coalition militants operating in Afghanistan by raising money in support of terrorist activities and began a campaign to support militants in Pakistan. As of 2006, Ameen al- Peshawari was providing monetary compensation to families of fighters killed in Afghanistan and was involved in anti-Coalition recruiting activities. NASIR JAVAID AKAs: Naser Javed Nasir Javed Nasser Javid Abu Ishmael Haji Nasir Javed Nasar Javed Qari Naser Javed DOB: Circa 1956 Alt. DOB: Circa 1958 Alt. DOB: Circa 1965 POB: Pakistan FROM: Gujranwala, Punjab province, Pakistan Address: Mansehra district, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan Nationality: Pakistani Nasir Javaid is an LET official involved in LET operations and has served as an LET commander in Pakistan. From 2001 to at least 2008, Nasir Javaid was also involved in LET military training. In mid-2001, Javaid assumed command of an LET training center in Pakistan. ¶7. (U) Web resources: The text of E.O. 13224 and the list of designated individuals and groups are available at: www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac. English versions and translations of statements of case for Qasmani, Mujahid, al-Peshawari, and Javaid into Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish are available on EEB Terrorism Finance's classified website ( HTTP://WWW.STATE.SGOV.GOV/E/EB/INDEX.CFM ). Alternatively, click Bureaus and Offices, click E, then EEB, then Terrorist Finance. -------------- Point of Contact -------------- ¶8. (U) Embassy should report results of efforts by cable to EEB/ESC/TFS: Linda Recht before July 15. ¶9. (U) On July 1, 2009, Treasury issued a press release regarding the designation of Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abud Mohammed Ameen A-Peshawari, Arif Qasmani, Mohammed Yahya Mujahid, and Nasir Javaid. It can be found via the following hyperlink: www.treas.gov.press/releases/law- enforcement.html. A translation of the press release will be available on the EB Classified website under terrorism finance in Arabic, Russian, French, and Spanish by Friday, July 10, at the latest. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED CLINTON