UN 1267 SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF USG REVIEW OF

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 015537 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC SUBJECT: UN 1267 SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF USG REVIEW OF TRANCHE 3 NAMES REF: 2009 STATE 81736 AND PREVIOUS STATE 00015537 001.2 OF 003 ¶1. (U) This is an action request. USUN is requested to inform the UN 1267 (Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Committee of the results of the USG review of names distributed in Tranche 3 pursuant to the Committee,s review per para 25 of UNSCR ¶1822. USUN should inform the Committee that the USG has no objection to delisting the 21 names in Para 4 and supports continued listing of other tranche 3 names. Other action addressees are asked to advise capitals of the results of our review, as outlined in paras 3 & 4. -------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES -------------- ¶2. (SBU) The United States Government has completed its review of the third tranche of names circulated by the UN (al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Committee chair in furtherance of the committee's work toward completing a comprehensive review by June 2010 of the UN 1267 Consolidated List, as mandated in paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822. Department would like at this time to share with the UN 1267 Committee and partner nations USG findings based on consultations conducted per REFTEL and USG review of each name per UNSCR 1822 guidelines. FYI, details on the names are provided in REFTEL which went to all addressees. In addition, the code in parentheses following each name is keyed to the searchable UN 1267 Committee's "Consolidated List" at: (www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtm l). -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- ¶3. (U) Action addresses are requested to share as soon as possible at the highest appropriate level the results of USG review in Para 4. Posts may draw on the following points. - The U.S. review efforts illustrate: -- -- the seriousness with which the USG is taking its obligations pursuant to resolution 1822; -- -- our resolve to ensure meaningful review of the sanctions list and our commitment to ensure fairness and transparency in the implementation of sanctions; -- -- our view that the comprehensive review of the sanctions list is not simply a de-listing exercise, but that the USG has taken this opportunity to thoroughly review our files and, to the best of our ability, ensure that the listings we continue to support remain appropriate; - Of the 129 names circulated under tranche 3, the USG was asked to review 83 names as sponsor or co-sponsor of the original designation. After a careful review, the US supports or has no objection to the delisting of 21 names of STATE 00015537 002.2 OF 003 individuals and entities. End Points. ¶4. (U) Proposed Tranche 3 delistings. Begin List. -- Individuals who USG believes are deceased and therefore supports delisting. Abu Sinna, Sobhi Abd al Aziz Mohamed al Gohary (QI.E.7.01) Al-Ghozhi, Fathur Rohman (QI.A.110.03) Al-Kadr (Khedr),Ahmad Sa'id (QI.K.4.01) Al-Wadhani, Habib Ben Ali Ben Said (QI.A.78.02) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) Basayev, Shamil (QI.B.107.03) Dewedar, Atwah, Muhsin Moussa Matwalli (QI.A.24.01) Haq, Huda bin Abdul (QI.B.112.03) Khalayleh, Ahmad Fadil Nazal (Q1.A.131.03) Samudra, Imam (QI.B.121.03) MSalam, Fahid, Mohammed Ally (QI.M.34.01) Swedan, Sheikh Ahmed Salim (QI.S.35.01) -- Entities USG believes are defunct, and therefore supports delisting. BaTaqwa for Commerce and Real Estate Company (QE.B.76.02) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) Islamic International Brigade (IIB) (QE.I.99.03) Nada International Anstalt (QE.N.79.02)- (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) Special Purpose Islamic Regiment (SPIR) (QE.S.101.03) Riyadus-Salikhim Reconnaissance and Sabotage Battalion of Chechen Martyrs (RSRSBCM) (QE.R.100.03) The USG also supports the delisting of the following names on the basis that all available information indicates that these individuals or entities are no longer engaged in sanctioned activities and have discontinued the associations for which they were originally listed. Al Jelassi, Riadh Ben Belkassem Ben Mohammed (QI.A.71.02) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) Al-Tlili, Al Azhar Ben Mohammed Bel El-Abed (QI.A.77.02) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) El Mahfoudi, Mohamed (QI.E.175.04) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) Kishk, Samir Abd el Latif El Sayid (QI.K.73.02) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Italy sponsored.) Mzoudi, Abdelghani (QI.M.89.03) - (Note: USG co-sponsored; Germany sponsored.) End List. -------------- BACKGROUND -------------- STATE 00015537 003.2 OF 003 ¶3. (U) In order to ensure that the sanctions under UNSCR 1267 are implemented as fairly and transparently as possible, the Council made several changes to the regime in resolution 1822, adopted in June 2008. These measures include: requiring states that request new listings to provide information that may be released to the public on the proposed party's association with al-Qaida or the Taliban; requiring the committee to make available on its website a narrative summary of the reasons for listing for each individual and entity on the Consolidated List; and strengthening the call on states to properly notify parties when they are listed for sanctions. The Council also required the Committee to review by June 2010 every entry on the Consolidated List at the time of the adoption of UNSCR 1822 (June 2008) to ensure that each entry on the list remains appropriate and is as accurate as possible. Furthermore, at the completion of this comprehensive review, the committee going forward now must review on an annual basis each entry that has not been reviewed in three or more years. End Background. CLINTON