VISAS VIPER: POST RECOMMENDS 23 NAMES FOR NO FLY

S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 07 CANBERRA 000051 SIPDIS DEPT FOR INR/TIPOFF; CA/VO/L/C SANAA - PLEASE PASS TO RSO AND CONS PASS TO NCTC E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/20/2020 TAGS: PTER KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR ASEC SUBJECT: VISAS VIPER: POST RECOMMENDS 23 NAMES FOR NO FLY AND SELECTEE LISTS Classified By: DCM Dan Clune for reasons, Reasons 1.4(b)(d). ¶1. (S) Embassy Canberra recommends 11 individuals be placed on the NO FLY list and 12 individuals be placed on the SELECTEE list. The 23 individuals are Australian citizens, or are Australia-based, and are of security interest because they have either an historical or current association with Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi, or are based in Yemen or the surrounding region and may come into contact with al-Aulaqi. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) provided the names and the Embassy Visas Viper committee met on 19 January 2010 to discuss the names. ¶2. (S) Post ran CLASS checks for all 23 individuals and checked their current U.S. visa status in the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD). Results are listed by individual (A. through W.) in paragraph 4. Records showed that 20 of the 23 already had DPT 00 hits. The three that did not have CLASS hits were records I., O. and V. While records did not show any of the 23 had a visa, please note that most are Australian citizens and Australia is a visa waiver country. One individual (record L.) applied via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and was denied on 15 January 2010. ¶3. (S) For all names listed in paragraph 4, please see additional information reported via other channels. ¶4. (S) Embassy recommendations follow each individual's biodata. (U) A. Hutchinson, Rabiah Maryam Citizenship: Australia Sex: F DOB: 2 August 1953 Passport: none Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to her demonstrated connections with al-Qa'ida and fact that recent threat information suggests AQ Arabian peninsula (AQAP) is looking to identify a female for a future attack. While we have every confidence Australian authorities can and will monitor her activities and work to prevent her from departing Australia, her past history and association with al-Aulaqi merits her being on a NO FLY status. -------------- (U) B. Wisudo, Rahmah Citizenship: Australia Sex: F DOB: 21 September 1982 Passport: L3000530, L1472906, L5116839 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. Qrecord. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to her demonstrated connections with al-Qa'ida and fact that recent threat information suggests AQ Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is looking to identify a female for a future attack. Also, she CANBERRA 00000051 002 OF 007 is out of country, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor her whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) C. Giddins, Shyloh Jayne Citizenship: Australian Sex: F DOB: 30 March 1978 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to her demonstrated connections with al-Qa'ida and fact that recent threat information suggests AQ Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is looking to identify a female for a future attack. Also, she is out of country, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor her whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) D. Brown, Melanie Joyce Citizenship: Australia Sex: F DOB: 24 May 1977 Passport: L6739341 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to her demonstrated connections with al-Qa'ida and fact that recent threat information suggests AQ Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is looking to identify a female for a future attack. Also, she is out of country, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor her whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) E. Ayub, Abdullah Mustaffa bin Abdul Rahim bin Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 21 October 1985 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) F. Ayub, Illias bin Abdul Rahim bin Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 3 November 1987 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 CANBERRA 00000051 003 OF 007 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location in Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) G. Baladjam, Daniel Ali Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 19 July 1980 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Qa'ida, recent efforts in Kuala Lumpur to meet with AQ associates, and Malaysian deportation of Baladjam to Australia for security reasons. He has demonstrated recent intent to harm the UNITED States. -------------- (U) H. Allen, Kirsty Jane Citizenship: UNITED KINGDOM Sex: F DOB: 18 June 1978 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to being the wife of Baladjam (Subj G above) and fact that recent threat information suggests AQ Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is looking to identify a female for a future attack. Also, she is out of country, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor her whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) I. Mirakhor, Mohamad Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 3 February 1985 Passport: M1886074 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with a1-Au1aqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) J. Mizan, Muhammad Asraful Citizenship: Bangladesh (holds an Australian student visa) Sex: M CANBERRA 00000051 004 OF 007 DOB: 21 June 1980 Passport: Q0302295 (Bangladesh) Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) K. Qazi, Mohammed Citizenship: India Sex: M DOB: 24 April 1974 Passport: A0207466, F4021018 (India) Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) L. Saraya, Ihssan Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 1 June 1984 Passport: L3875816 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicated this individual applied via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and was denied on 15 January 2010. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) M. Samulski, Marek (alias Mark Samulski, Malik Snoloski, Mark Snoloski Adam, Abd Al-Malik Al-Australi, and Abu Rakeem) Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 2 June 1971 Passport: L3619942 (Australian); 15134631 (Polish) Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to his association with Baladjam (Subj G above) and demonstrated connections with al-Qa'ida. Also, he is out of country, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities CANBERRA 00000051 005 OF 007 to monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) N. Sharrouf, Khaled Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 23 February 1981 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) O. Ahmadzai, Milad bin Ahmad-Shah al- Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 3 April 1990 Passport: M9192049 Result of CLASS Check: No record U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with a1-Au1aqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) P. Zoud, Sheikh Abdel Salam Citizenship: dual Australian/Lebanese citizen Sex: M DOB: 28 March 1961 Passport: E1020089 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) Q. Vetter, Khalid Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 28 April 1972 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to his association with al-Aulaqi and presence in Yemen, making it CANBERRA 00000051 006 OF 007 more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) R. Santos, Maryam (aka Umm Talha) Citizenship: Sex: F DOB: 13 April 1972, Philippines Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to her association with a1-Aulaqi, and fact that recent threat information suggests AQ Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is looking to identify a female for a future attack. Also, she is a Filipino located out of country, making her an attractive target for AQAP to deploy against U.S. and allied interests. Her location out of country makes it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor her whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) S. Johnson, Zean Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 27 June 1973 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to his association with al-Aulaqi and presence in Yemen, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) T. al-Rahman, Mark John (aka Mark John Taylor) Citizenship: New Zealand (holds an Australian special category visa) Sex: M DOB: 9 September 1972 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian (and possibly New Zealand) authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) U. Mulahalilovic, Mirsad Citizenship: dual Australian/Bosnian citizen Sex: M DOB: 8 June 1976 Passport: L8439569 (Australia),BH662068 (Bosnia) Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no CANBERRA 00000051 007 OF 007 record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) V. Topprakaya, Yousef Citizenship: dual Australian/Turkish citizen Sex: M DOB: 5 October 1982 Passport: M6085906 Result of CLASS Check: No record U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: SELECTEE LIST due to his demonstrated connections with al-Aulaqi. This recommendation is based also on his current location being Australia, where Australian authorities can monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. -------------- (U) W. Mohamed, Walid Osman Citizenship: Australia Sex: M DOB: 25 October 1982 Passport: M6277838 Result of CLASS Check: DPT 00 U.S. Visa: Local check of Consolidated Database indicates no record. Recipients are requested to recheck CCD to verify. (S) EMBASSY RECOMMENDATION: NO FLY LIST due to his association with al-Aulaqi, recent decision by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to revoke his Australian passport. Also he is currently located in Somalia, making it more difficult for Australian and U.S. authorities to monitor his whereabouts and travel plans. ¶5. (U) Post's Visas Viper Coordinator is James Tira. BLEICH