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09STOCKHOLM338
2009-06-03 14:53:00
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Embassy Stockholm
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SWEDES WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR A REVIEW OF 1267

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KTFN PARM PREL PHUM SW
SUBJECT: SWEDES WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR A REVIEW OF 1267
LISTING AND DELISTING PROCEDURES

UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000338

SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KTFN PARM PREL PHUM SW
SUBJECT: SWEDES WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR A REVIEW OF 1267
LISTING AND DELISTING PROCEDURES


1. (SBU) Swedish MFA Sanctions Coordinator Per Saland told us
on June 1 that Sweden will continue to work to improve UNSC
1267 sanctions during its EU Presidency. Saland commented
that while UN 1822, which introduced narrative summaries and
improved information-sharing, was a "good start," a number of
challenges remain, including full and proper implementation
of the resolution. He stated that Sweden, along with a
number of other like-minded countries, still favors
establishing an independent body or expert panel to help
address concerns about a reviewing mechanism. Individuals
and entities when notified about a listing have a right to
see the information and evidence used to support the listing.
"It's a basic human right," Saland stated. He also
emphasized the need for a review of listed names, preferably
every two years. Saland said the number of like-minded
countries was increasing and might expand to include Norway
and Romania.


2. (SBU) As regards the Swedish-based branch of Al-Barakaat,
Saland maintained that while Sweden had requested access to
the evidence regarding Al-Barakaat, it had not formally
requested delisting of the organization, and that the
organization does not appear to be operating any longer. He
said that approximately $95,000 in assets remains frozen, but
that these funds would probably be redistributed to the
original individuals who contributed to Al-Barakaat should
the organization be de-listed. Tomas Olsson, the attorney
representing the Al-Barakaat lawsuit, is something of a
"sensational TV attorney," Saland observed.


3. (SBU) Comment: Normally loquacious and open in his
meetings with us, Saland this time carefully stuck to what
almost appeared to be a rehearsed script. He avoided
answering specific questions about how far Sweden and other
like-minded countries are prepared to go in pushing for a
review of the 1267 procedures and continued to defer to EU
discussions that recently took place in The Hague.
SILVERMAN