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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05BUCHAREST131 |
ROMANIA: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AGENCY LACKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Romanian authorities have the political will to combat illegal currency flows out of the country, but the Director of Romania,s National Office for the Prevention and Control of Money Laundering (NOPCML) claims his office lacks the training and resources to track illicit fund trans [...] |
2005-01-14 15:59:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KSEP EFIN RO KFTN |
| 05VIENNA1464 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: JI-3 PRENOTIFICATION TO [...] (C) On May 4, Econ Unit Chief delivered reftel talking points, background paper, and names to Birgit Ertl from the Financial Market Division in the Ministry of Finance. Ertl promised to distribute the information immediately to the appropriate authorities in the Ministry of Interior, Financi [...] |
2005-05-04 14:31:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PTER ETTC PREL ADPM AU KFTN |
| 05VIENNA1470 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: ELEHSSAN DESIGNATION DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) On May 6, post conveyed reftel name, background paper, and talking points to Birgit Ertl from the Financial Market Division in the Ministry of Finance. Ertl promised to distribute the information immediately to the appropriate authorities in the Ministry of Interior, Financial Market A [...] |
2005-05-06 09:55:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PTER ETTC PREL AU KFTN |
| 05VIENNA1635 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: IJG PRENOTIFICATION DELIVERED [...] (S) On May 17, Econ Unit Chief delivered reftel name, background paper, and talking points to Peter Maerschalk, Deputy Director of the Financial Markets Unit in the Ministry of Finance. Maerschalk promised to distribute the information immediately to the appropriate authorities in the Minist [...] |
2005-05-18 12:54:00 | Embassy Vienna | SECRET | EFIN PTER ETTC PREL AU KFTN |
| 06CASABLANCA457 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF FOUR JI [...] (SBU) Econoff met April 28 with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) official Mr Azouz Aboulkouroum to discuss terrorism finance-related issues and to deliver reftel demarche concerning the designation of four members of Jemaah Islamiyah. 2. (SBU) Aboulkouroum was receptive to demar [...] |
2006-05-04 15:27:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFTN PTER XF MO |
| 06CASABLANCA633 |
Diplomatic Note Received: Morocco's Terrorism [...] (SBU) On June 7 , Embassy received diplomatic note BZ/1673/DG7 dated June 6, 2006, from the Government of Morocco (GOM) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation's (MFA's), Office of Bilateral relations. The note is in response to recent demarches (reftels) encouraging continued efforts on [...] |
2006-06-09 15:10:00 | Consulate Casablanca | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFTN PTER XF MO |
| 06JAKARTA10189 |
BANK MANDIRI CLOSES DPRK ACCOUNTS [...] (S) Summary. After repeated interventions by the Embassy, Bank Mandiri and Central Bank officials confirmed August 9 and 11 that Bank Mandiri had shut down its relationship with two North Korean banks in July: Korea Daesong Bank and the Foreign Trade Bank of the DPRK. Bank Mandiri did not/not [...] |
2006-08-14 07:58:00 | Embassy Jakarta | SECRET | EFIN ETTC KFTN PREL PTER PARM MNUC KJUS ID |
| 06JERUSALEM3822 |
PA PRESIDENT'S OFFICE DENIES SALARIES PAID TO [...] (SBU) In an August 23 letter to the Consul General, President Abbas's Chief of Staff Rafiq Husseini stated that a story appearing in "Haaretz" newspaper alleging that Abbas had paid salaries to 5,000 Hamas "Operational Force" members "is totally untrue." Husseini added that the Office of the [...] |
2006-08-24 15:13:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID EFIN KFTN PTER KWBG |
| 06KHARTOUM2617 |
SUDAN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER [...] (C) In response to reftel request, Embassy Khartoum responds as follows: A. Contact Information for TFCO: Eric P. Whitaker, Pol/Econ Chief, landline phone number 249-183-774-700, cell phone number 249-912159576, unclassified e-mail address whitakerep(at sign)state.gov, classified e-mail a [...] |
2006-11-05 15:49:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC KFTN KVPR PREL PTER SU |
| 06KUWAIT2567 |
KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN 1267 SANCTIONS [...] (S/NF) The Charge advised Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah on June 27 of the U.S. intent to submit to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee the names of three Kuwaiti nationals for listing as terrorism financiers: Jaber Al-Jalahmah, Mubarak Al-Bathali, and Dr. Hamad Ab [...] |
2006-06-27 13:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL KFTN KU TERROR FINANCE |
| 06LONDON8292 |
TERRORIST LISTS: UNITED KINGDOM [...] No summary [...] |
2006-12-11 11:44:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFTN PREL PGOV EUN EU UK |
| 06OSLO311 |
PRENOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION OF FOUR JI [...] No summary [...] |
2006-03-15 15:32:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KFTN PTER PREL ETTC NO |
| 06PARIS5309 |
PKK IN EUROPE: GOF ON SUSTAINING MOMENTUM [...] (S) Poloff followed up informally August 4 with MFA Turkey Desk Officer Pascal Schuster to discuss potential French interest in a trilateral working group concept as brainstormed in REF A. 2. (S) Schuster explained that, to his knowledge, the French embassy in Ankara had not yet reported [...] |
2006-08-07 10:26:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PTER KFTN TU GM FR UK |
| 06PRETORIA1299 |
SOUTH AFRICA SHINES FATF SPOTLIGHT ON DEVELOPING [...] (SBU) Summary. The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) demonstrated its commitment to Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) as observers during the February Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meetings in Cape Town. South Africa, as the c [...] |
2006-03-31 10:21:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KFTN PTER ETTC PREL PGOV KCRM PINR SF |
| 06RABAT469 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CHARITIES AND MENA-FATF [...] (SBU) Econoff met March 14 with Moroccan Ministry of Finance official Abdelaziz Khaoua discuss terrorism finance-related issues and to deliver reftel demarche concerning the charities discussion at the MENA-FATF plenary in Cairo next week. 2. (SBU) Khaoua was receptive to demarche and co [...] |
2006-03-15 16:17:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFTN PTER XF MO |
| 06RABAT897 |
MOROCCO: MENA-FATF CHARITIES PAPER DEMARCHE [...] (U) Econoff met May 5 with Moroccan Ministry of Finance (MOF) official Mr. Abdelaziz Al Khaoua, head of banking and financial sector issues, to discuss terrorism finance-related matters and to deliver reftel demarche concerning the Government of Morocco (GOM) position on the MENA-FATF Chariti [...] |
2006-05-08 14:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFTN PTER XF MO |
| 06RIYADH6927 |
AL-MUA'JJIL'S TRAVEL BAN IN FULL EFFECT & IIRO [...] (U) This is joint Riyadh and Consulate Dhahran cable. 2. (C) Summary: A press report and a Consulate visit to the closed offices of IIRO's Eastern Province Branch indicated that the Saudi Arabian Government (SAG) has kept its word on actions against recent designee, Abd Al-Hamid Sulaiman [...] |
2006-08-30 12:01:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN KFTN PREL PTER ETTC SA |
| 06RIYADH7058 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: SAG ON ABOUSOFIAN, YASSIN [...] (U) This contains an action request at paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary: MFA's counselor for counterterrorism, Abdulrahman Al-Ahmed, told us August 29 that it will take appropriate action on the 1267 Designation of Abousofian Abdelrazik. He asked for updates on the closing of the IIRO branch [...] |
2006-09-06 07:10:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KFTN PREL PTER ETTC SA ID RP |
| 06RIYADH9051 |
TERRORISM FINANCE: DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] (U) On December 9, we delivered the following demarches to Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Counselor for Counterterrorism matters, Abdulrahman Al-Ahmed: --STATE 142684: Domestic USG Designation of Islamic Resistance Support Organization (IRSO); --STATE 148861: Terrorist Finance: Domestic US [...] |
2006-12-11 12:13:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KFTN PREL PTER ETTC SA |
| 06USUNNEWYORK1436 |
CTC CHAIRMAN APPEALS FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) Danish PermRep Ellen Margrethe Loj, the Chairman of the Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), told Amb. Bolton, Wolff, and Sanders on July 28 that she fears the CTC is foundering and appealed for the United States to articulate consistent, clear goals for the CTC. Loj ar [...] |
2006-08-01 14:46:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER UNGA UNSC KFTN KNNP |
| 06USUNNEWYORK2285 |
SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: The Security Council conducted its second comprehensive review of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) December 20. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) submitted a report to the Council in connection with the review, assessing CTED's work in 2006 and [...] |
2006-12-22 23:23:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER UNSC KFTN KNNP |
| 07AMMAN4094 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SEVEN IRAQI [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-04 13:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PTER KFTN PREL JO |
| 07ANKARA324 |
UNSCR 1737: TURKEY WILL SEARCH FOR ASSETS, BUT [...] (C) Summary. Demarches on implementation of UNSCR 1737 have been delivered to the Minister of Finance, Turkey's financial intelligence unit, and the Foreign Ministry. The senior foreign ministry official responsible for intelligence and security appreciated the information, but admitted tha [...] |
2007-02-15 12:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KFTN PARM KNNP IR TU |
| 07BERN1096 |
ZURCHER KANTONALBANK REPORTS IT IS 98% OUT OF THE [...] (C) Summary: Emboff met November 19 with Juerg Reichen, Head of International Banking for Zurcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), who traveled to Bern for the meeting, to discuss the bank's Iranian relationships. Reichen explained that ZKB had reduced its Iran portfolio by about 98% since its management [...] |
2007-11-20 16:01:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KFIN KFTN IR SZ |
| 07BRUSSELS3172 |
TERROR FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SEVEN IRAQI [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-17 08:45:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PTER ETTC KFTN PREL IZ EUN |
| 07COLOMBO376 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: SRI LANKA ENFORCING AGAINST ILLICIT CASH [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka Customs and the Central Bank's Financial Intelligence Unit are actively attempting to prevent illicit cash courier activity and are aware of the issues raised in reftel. They have had some success in disrupting transactions, but have been less effective in figuring ou [...] |
2007-03-06 12:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KFTN LE PREL PTER CE |
| 07JAKARTA3472 |
IRAN FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: TRADING CAR PARTS FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-27 09:21:00 | Embassy Jakarta | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD KFTN EFIN ID IR |
| 07JERUSALEM1346 |
AGREEMENT REACHED TO RESUME TRANSFER OF REVENUES [...] (C) Summary: The GOI agreed June 27 to resume the transfer of frozen clearance revenues, starting with a transfer of NIS 500 million on/about July 1, according to PA Prime Minister and Finance Minister Salam Fayyad. Regular monthly clearance revenue transfers will resume as well, along with [...] |
2007-06-28 14:11:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM1372 |
CLEARANCE REVENUE TRANSFERS AND CASH SHIPMENTS TO [...] (C) PA Ministry of Finance Director General of Customs Hatem Yousef confirmed to Econoff July 2 that the GOI had transferred July 1 NIS 500 million (USD 118 million) in clearance revenues to the PA. Yousef said that this amount will be sufficient to pay PA employees their full salaries for J [...] |
2007-07-02 13:47:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM1486 |
PALESTINIAN MONETARY AUTHORITY AND GAZA BANKS [...] (C) Summary. The Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) and banks operating in the Gaza Strip continue to implement measures to thwart Hamas interference in the banking sector, according to PMA Deputy Governor Jihad al-Wazir. Most commercial banks have moved their headquarters to the West Ban [...] |
2007-07-18 13:25:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM1525 |
HAMAS MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME EXPLAINED [...] (S) Summary. Hamas has gained access to considerable funds through money laundering schemes, according to Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) Deputy Governor Jihad al-Wazir. Imported goods are paid for from accounts outside Gaza or even with cash at point of origin. The Gaza recipient pa [...] |
2007-07-23 16:36:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | SECRET | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM1820 |
PA CLOSES 103 NGOS AND CHARITIES, MOST WITH LINKS [...] (U) PM Salam Fayyad announced August 27 a PA cabinet decision to dissolve 103 charitable and non-governmental organizations in the West Bank and Gaza due to violations of laws governing civil groups. Publicly, Fayyad denied that the action is aimed at Hamas institutions, asserting that NGO c [...] |
2007-08-29 04:50:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN PTER PGOV KWBG |
| 07JERUSALEM1994 |
PM FAYYAD DESCRIBES PA EFFORTS TO COMBAT MONEY [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister and Finance Minster Salam Fayyad recently told a Treasury Department delegation that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is committed to taking aggressive action against groups and individuals involved in terrorism financing. Fayyad urged the USG to pass him relevant [...] |
2007-09-24 08:28:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN EAID PREL PGOV KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM1995 |
PALESTINIAN MONETARY AUTHORITY GOVERNOR OUTLINES [...] (C) Summary: Banks continue to operate normally in Gaza, without any direct contact with Hamas, according to Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) Governor George Abed. Two Gaza-based Palestinian banks will complete the transfer of their headquarters to the West Bank by the end of September 20 [...] |
2007-09-24 08:40:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN PGOV EAID KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2018 |
ISRAELI BANK CUTOFF PORTENDS GAZA BANK CLOSURES [...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Hapoalim's decision to sever ties with banks in Gaza, and an expected move by Israel Discount Bank to do the same, could result in cash shortages, bank closures, and a suspension of commercial imports into Gaza, most of which are food, according to Palestinian banking sect [...] |
2007-09-26 15:27:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2169 |
PA TO RESTRUCTURE ZAKAT COMMITTEES IN EFFORT TO [...] (C) PA Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Religious Affairs Jamal Bawattna, who also serves as chairman of The Higher Committee for Zakat Affairs, announced October 17 that all Zakat committees in the West Bank will be restructured. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad confirmed this decision to the C [...] |
2007-10-19 16:14:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KWBG PGOV KFTN PTER |
| 07JERUSALEM2200 |
GAZA: BANK CASH SHORTAGE THREATENS UNRWA AND PA [...] (SBU) Summary: Banks operating in the Gaza Strip face a liquidity crisis and will have difficulty paying UNRWA and/or Palestinian Authority (PA) salaries, according to bank representatives. Bank officials say that Israeli authorities continue to severely restrict the frequency, volume and c [...] |
2007-10-24 15:52:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PHUM PREF KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2206 |
BANK OF PALESTINE DENIES PASSING CASH TO PALESTINE [...] (C) Bank of Palestine (BoP) General Manager Hashim Shawa vehemently denied allegations contained in a September 27 Reuters report that BoP branches in Gaza transferred cash to the Palestine Islamic Bank (PIB), which in turn deposited the funds into accounts held by Hamas Executive Force members [...] |
2007-10-25 13:54:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2210 |
BANKS AWAIT NOVEMBER 30 CUTOFF OF ISRAELI [...] (SBU) Summary: The Bank of Palestine (BoP) and Arab Bank have been told by their Israeli correspondent banks that they will terminate all correspondent banking services effective November 30. BoP and Arab Bank have no clear indication if the Israeli state-owned Postal Bank is willing to provi [...] |
2007-10-26 12:22:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2240 |
PRESIDENT ABBAS SIGNS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING DECREE [...] (C) On October 27, President Abbas signed a presidential decree enacting anti-money laundering legislation intended to make it harder for groups such as Hamas to obtain funds (reftels). Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad told the Consul General that the legislation would be enacted by decree, g [...] |
2007-10-29 16:32:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN PGOV KWBG |
| 07JERUSALEM2344 |
DENIAL OF DOLLARS TO GAZA BANKS HELPS HAMAS [...] (SBU) Summary: Cash shipments of NIS sufficient to cover October Palestinian Authority (PA) salaries entered the Gaza Strip November 6, but Israeli authorities continue to deny bank requests for USD and Jordanian dinar (JD) cash transfers, according to bank representatives. Bank officials a [...] |
2007-11-09 15:18:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN IS KWBG PTER KFTN |
| 07JERUSALEM2546 |
PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY TAKES CONTROL OF [...] (C) Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) Acting Governor Jihad al-Wazir told Econoff December 4 that the PMA has taken control of the Palestine Islamic Bank (PIB). (Note: PIB has long been under scrutiny for reported ties to Hamas. End note.) Al-Wazir said he will serve as PIB's chairman for [...] |
2007-12-12 16:32:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2557 |
PALESTINIAN BANKS CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE HAMAS [...] (C) Summary. Palestinian banking officials are concerned that recent moves by Hamas have increased the likelihood of interference in Gaza bank operations. Bank of Palestine (BoP) leadership fears significant financial loses should it fail to honor Hamas changes in the signatory authority ove [...] |
2007-12-13 13:16:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 07JERUSALEM2583 |
PA CONTINUES TO SCRUTINIZE ALMS COMMITTEES AND NGOS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Palestinian Authority (PA) continues to demand the restructuring of Zakat (alms) committees and strict adherence to regulations governing NGOs. The Ministry of Awqaf has dismantled some 92 Zakat committees in the past three months and reformulated district committees. The [...] |
2007-12-18 08:59:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN PGOV PTER KWBG |
| 07KUALALUMPUR947 |
MALAYSIA DEFENSIVE REGARDING SHARING OF FINANCIAL [...] (U) Summary. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey visited Kuala Lumpur May 11 to meet with GOM officials and local financial institutions to discuss implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 1737 and 1747 and the risks of doing bus [...] |
2007-05-31 07:32:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KFTN UN IR MY |
| 07USUNNEWYORK574 |
WEST AFRICAN STATES ASK FOR HELP IN COMBATING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) held an informal meeting on July 11 to address the technical assistance needs of West African states in fulfilling their counter-terrorism obligations under Security Council resolution 1373. Present at the meeting w [...] |
2007-07-13 19:58:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER XY KFTN KCRM |
| 08BEIRUT1427 |
LEBANON: RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF NINE NAMES APPROVED [...] (SBU) Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Oussama Khachab orally informed us September 18 that Lebanon undertook the necessary measures regarding the nine names approved by 1267 Sanctions Committee (List 103). He indicated that "the Special Investigation Commissi [...] |
2008-10-02 12:17:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFTN EFIN PTER PREL PGOV LE |
| 08BEIRUT974 |
LEBANON TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF ABU [...] No summary [...] |
2008-07-03 14:33:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFTN EFIN PTER PREL PGOV LE |
| 08FREETOWN135 |
SIERRA LEONE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF [...] (SBU) On 19 March 2008, Post delivered reftel demarche to the Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and sent a copy to the Bank of Sierra Leone to convey information concerning the four Syria-based individuals designated under E.O. 13224. Post will advise of any response. PERRY [...] |
2008-03-19 17:11:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KFTN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC IZ SY SL |
| 08JERUSALEM1049 |
UPDATE ON PA ZAKAT COMMITTEE REFORMS [...] (C) Summary. Palestinian Authority (PA) actions to control the collection and distribution of alms (zakat) have significantly reduced Hamas' exploitation of zakat committees as a source of income in the West Bank, according to the Deputy Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (Awqaf). At Pr [...] |
2008-06-20 11:36:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN PGOV KWBG IS PTER |
| 08JERUSALEM1201 |
PA MAKES JUNE SALARY PAYMENT, BUT WORRIES ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: The Palestinian Authority (PA) paid June salaries on July 7. PM Fayyad told the Consul General that the PA is now out of cash and, absent new donor contributions, would not be able to make next month's salary payment in early August. Fayyad and Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) [...] |
2008-07-09 12:39:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN IS KWBG PTER KFTN |
| 08JERUSALEM275 |
PA COMPLAINS ABOUT ISRAELI RAIDS ON WEST BANK [...] (SBU) In the early hours of February 12, Israeli security forces raided the offices and homes of fourteen money changers in the West Bank cities of Ramallah, Nablus, Jenin, Tulkarm, and Hebron, and seized NIS 3 million in cash (equal to USD 830,000), along with computer equipment, documents, [...] |
2008-02-13 16:47:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 08JERUSALEM365 |
ISRAELI ACTION AGAINST WEST BANK CHARITIES [...] (C) Summary. Israeli security forces raided the offices of three charities in Jenin February 19, according to press reports, destroying property and confiscating equipment and other contents. The IDF carried out similar actions February 26 against two charities in Hebron. In both Jenin and [...] |
2008-02-28 13:22:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN PGOV KWBG IS |
| 08JERUSALEM917 |
TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT AND PMA GOVERNOR [...] (C) On May 22, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt and Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) Governor Jihad al-Wazir met on the sidelines of the Palestine Investment Conference in Bethlehem where they discussed recent developments in the banking sector in the West Bank and Gaza. Kimmitt [...] |
2008-05-30 15:07:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KFTN KWBG IS |
| 08STOCKHOLM362 |
SWEDISH RESPONSE: TERRORISM FINANCE: [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-14 12:29:00 | Embassy Stockholm | SECRET | KFTN PTER PINR EFIN PREL BA QA SW |