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PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHWL #0051 0120452
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
P 120452Z JAN 07
FM AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3736
INFO RUCNSTF/TERRORISM FINANCE PRE NOTIFICATION COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC PRIORITY
RHEHAAA/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0085

S E C R E T WELLINGTON 000051 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EB/ESC/TFS K. LEAHY, S/CT P. HILL AND EAP/ANP 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2017 
TAGS: EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: POST VETTING OF ISLAMIC 
HERITAGE SOCIETY 
 
REF: STATE 202039 
 
Classified By: DCM David J. Keegan, 
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
¶1. (S/NF) In response to reftel, Post country team has 
discussed the likely domestic NZ response to a potential U.S. 
and UNSCR designation of  the Kuwait-based Revival of Islamic 
Heritage Society (RIHS). We believe there would be little if 
any reaction to a designation. 
 
¶2. (S/NF) Post is not aware of the presence or ongoing 
activity of RIHS in New Zealand. The GNZ conducts thorough 
periodic review of charitable institutions operating in New 
Zealand, which, combined with the strong domestic social 
welfare state and relatively small Islamic community here, 
make it unlikely that RIHS would establish a foothold in New 
Zealnd. 
 
¶3. (S/NF) The largest domestic Islamic group in country is 
the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) 
established in 1979 to support education and charitable 
activities. It is a federation consisting of regional Muslim 
associations whose purpose is to foster good relations with 
Muslim countries and international Muslim organizations. 
FIANZ president, Javed Khan has told Post in the past that 
his organization takes the threat of terrorism seriously and 
remains proactive in preventing New Zealand Muslims from 
becoming ensnarned in terrorist related activities 
particularly were it involves alms giving. 
McCormick