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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 STATE 069814 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
SUBJECT: UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF 
USG REVIEW OF TRANCHE 1 AND 2 NAMES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 
25 OF RESOLUTION 1822 
 
REF: 08 USUN 000640 
 
¶1. (U) This is an action request.  Please see paragraphs 6-20. 
 
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SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES 
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¶2. (SBU) The United States Government is in the final stages 
of reviewing the first two tranches 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 EU and other partner 
nations key findings of our review, and to advise them that 
we would welcome their providing any additional information 
that might be relevant to the United States Government,s 
review.  We ask that any such information be shared with us 
as soon as possible (but no later than July 13) so that we 
may update the committee (by July 15) on the results of our 
review of the first two tranches of names pursuant to 
paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Department also wishes to convey to partner nations 
the following points in discussing these listings: 
 
- the seriousness with which the USG is taking its 
obligations pursuant to resolution 1822; 
- our hope that the results of our review of the first two 
tranches will demonstrate our resolve to ensure meaningful 
review of the sanctions list; 
- 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; 
- the fact that we anticipate requesting or supporting 
de-listing of names from the 1267 Consolidated List on a 
rolling basis as the review proceeds; 
- at this time, out of the 81 names circulated under tranches 
1 and 2 that the USG originally sponsored or co-sponsored, 
the USG expects to sponsor or co-sponsor delisting of 12 
names (8 individuals, 4 entities). 
 
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BACKGROUND 
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¶4. (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. 
 
¶5. (U) The entire text of UNSCR 1822 can be reviewed in 
reftel, or easily accessed on-line via the UN 1267 Committee 
website, located at 
http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/index.sh tml.  For ease 
 
STATE 00069814  002 OF 006 
 
SUBJECT: UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF 
USG REVIEW OF TRANCHE 1 AND 2 NAMES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 
25 OF RESOLUTION 18 
of reference, however, paragraph 25, which mandates the 
committee comprehensively review each entry on the sanctions 
list at the time of adoption of resolution 1822, is copied 
below. 
 
¶25. "Directs the Committee to conduct a review of all names 
On the Consolidated List at the date of adoption of this 
resolution by June 30, 2010 in which the relevant names are 
circulated to the designating states and states of 
residence and/or citizenship, where known, pursuant to the 
procedures 
set forth in the Committee guidelines, in order to ensure 
the Consolidated List is as updated and accurate as possible 
and to confirm that listing remains appropriate"; 
 
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ACTION REQUEST 
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¶6. (U) All Action Addressees: All action addresses are 
requested to share as soon as possible at the highest 
appropriate level the results of our review pursuant to 
paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 for the first two tranches of 
names circulated by the UN 1267 Committee Chairman.  Inform 
partner nations that the USG views each case as unique, and 
that we consider a variety of factors in reaching a decision 
on whether to support maintaining a listing or to support 
delisting, including the nature of activities that led to the 
original listing, the adequacy of identifiers, the 
credibility of any information regarding the listed person,s 
death, and the nature of any additional reporting that 
becomes available on a listed individual or entity following 
that individual,s/entity,s listing. 
 
¶7. (U) Action addresses are further requested to inform 
partner nations that:  In December 2008, the UN 1267 
Committee chair circulated the first tranche of names to be 
reviewed by the committee.  In tranche 1, out of a total of 
52 names, the USG was responsible for reviewing the 42 names 
(23 individuals and 19 entities) for which it had sponsored 
or co-sponsored the listing. The USG has reviewed these 42 
names pursuant to the factors outlined above, and is prepared 
to seek (or support another Member States' proposal to seek) 
de-listing for the following 2 individuals and 4 entities 
from this tranche: 
 
(U) Ali Ghaleb HIMMAT (UN Permanent Reference Number 
QI.E.43.01) - Designated by the US on November 7, 2001 and 
added to the UN Consolidated List on November 9, 2001. See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/po3380.h tm) for further 
details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) Youssef Mustapha NADA Ebada (UN Permanent Reference 
Number QI.E.53.01) - Designated by the US on November 7, 2001 
and added to the UN Consolidated List on November 9, 2001. 
See (http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/po3380.h tm) for 
further details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) BARAKAAT INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (UN permanent reference 
number QE.B.39.01) - Designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 
on November 7, 2001 and added to the UNSCR 1267 Consolidated 
List on November 9, 2001). See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/reports/ js721.pdf) for 
further details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) BARAKAAT INTERNATIONAL (UN permanent reference number 
QE.B.38.01) - Designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 on 
November 7, 2001 and added to the UNSCR 1267 Consolidated 
List on November 9, 2001. See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/reports/ js721.pdf) for 
further details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) NADA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SA (UN Permanent Reference 
Number QE.N.58.01) (NADA MANAGEMENT) - Designated by the US 
on November 7, 2001, and added to the UNSCR 1267 Consolidated 
List on November 9, 2001. See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/po771.ht m) for further 
details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) BANK AL-TAQWA Ltd. (UN Permanent Reference Number 
QE.B.34.01) - Designated by the U.S. on November 7, 2001 and 
 
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¶2001. See (http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/po3380.h tm) 
for further details regarding the designation. 
 
¶8. (U) In February 2009, the UN 1267 Committee chair 
circulated the second tranche of names to be reviewed by the 
committee pursuant to paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822.  In tranche 
2, out of a total of 106 names (93 individuals and 
13 entities), the USG was responsible for reviewing the 39 
names (30 individuals and 9 entities) for which it had 
sponsored or co-sponsored the listing. The USG has reviewed 
these 39 names pursuant to the factors outlined above, and is 
prepared to seek (or support another Member States' proposal 
to seek) de-listing for the following 6 individuals from this 
tranche: 
 
(U) Sulayman Khalid DARWISH (UN permanent reference number 
QI.D.183.05) - Designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 on 
January 25, 2005 and added to the UNSCR 1267 Consolidated 
List on September 28, 2005.  See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js2206.h tm) for further 
details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) Nasr Fahmi Nasr HASSANNEIN (Muhammad Salah) (UN permanent 
reference number QI.H.16.01) - Designated under E.O. 13224 on 
September 23, 2001 and added to the UNSCR 1267 Consolidated 
List on October 6, 2001.  No press release available. 
 
(U) Khadafi Abubakar JANJALANI (UN Permanent Reference Number 
QI.J.180.04) - Designated by the US on December 17, 2004 and 
added to the UN Consolidated List on December 22, 2004.  See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js2157.h tm) for further 
details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) Mohamed MOUMOU (UN permanent reference number 
QI.M.227.06) - Designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 and 
added to the UNSCR 1267 Consolidated List on December 7, 
¶2006.  See (http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp191.ht m) 
for further details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) Jainal Antel SALI Jr. (UN Permanent Reference Number 
QI.S.209.05) - Designated by the US on November 30, 2005 and 
added to the UN Consolidated List on December 6, 2005.  See 
(http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js3027.h tm) for further 
details regarding the designation. 
 
(U) ZIA Mohammad (UN Permanent Reference Number QI.M.32.01) - 
designated by the US on October 12, 2001 and added to the UN 
Consolidated List on October 17, 2001.  No press release 
available. 
 
¶9. (U) Embassy London: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy London should share the 
following information on names of interest to the UK which we 
are likely to support or propose for delisting: 
 
Mohamed Moumou - We assess that Moumou was killed in Iraq, 
and we therefore plan to indicate to the UN 1267 Committee 
our support for his removal from the Consolidated List. 
 
¶10. (SBU) Embassy Rome: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Rome should share the 
following information on names of interest to Italy which we 
are likely to support or propose for delisting: 
 
Youssef Mustapha NADA Ebada - While the information available 
to the USG at the time of the designation provided a basis 
for listing under the relevant UNSCR, after careful review 
pursuant to paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 and based on the 
factors described above, we are of the view that 
circumstances no longer warrant maintaining NADA,s listing 
on the 1267 Consolidated List.  However, we plan to retain 
him on our domestic terrorism list, because we believe that 
circumstances continue to warrant maintaining his listing 
under the broader criteria of our domestic authorities. 
 
NADA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SA - After careful review 
pursuant to paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 based on the guiding 
principles and factors described above, circumstances no 
longer warrant maintaining NADA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SA,s 
 
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BANK AL-TAQWA Ltd. - After careful review pursuant to 
paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 based on the guiding principles 
and factors described above, circumstances no longer warrant 
maintaining BANK AL-TAQWA,s listing on the 1267 Consolidated 
List. 
 
Ali Ghaleb HIMMAT - After careful review pursuant to 
paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 based on the guiding principles 
and factors described above, circumstances no longer warrant 
maintaining HIMMAT,s listing on the 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
Rachid FETTAR - We learned recently that the Government of 
Italy has indicated support for Fettar's continued listing. 
After careful review, we do not plan to recommend FETTAR,s 
de-listing, but would greatly appreciate any additional 
information the GOI could provide to us on Fettar. 
 
¶11. (SBU) Embassy Stockholm: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Stockholm should share 
the following information on names of interest to Sweden 
which we are likely to support or propose for de-listing. 
 
Sweden has one 1267-listed national (Mohammed Moumou) and one 
entity (Barakaat International Foundation) based in 
Sweden that we plan to support for de-listing.  We note that 
Sweden has already indicated it does not support maintenance 
of Barakaat International Foundation on the UN 1267 
Consolidated List and would like to know if the GOS intends 
to file a formal de-listing petition that we would be 
prepared to support.  Sweden may also be interested to learn, 
in particular, that we also intend to support removal of 
Barakaat International and Mohamed Moumou, whom we assess was 
killed in Iraq.  As he is deceased, we plan to support his 
removal from the UN 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
¶12. (U) Embassies Manila and Canberra: In addition to the 
information included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassies Manila and 
Canberra should share the following information on names of 
interest to the Philippines and Australia which we are 
likely to support or propose for delisting: 
 
Khadafi Abubakar JANJALANI - We assess Janjalani was killed 
in the Philippines. As he is deceased, we plan to support his 
removal from the UN 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
Jainal Antel SALI Jr. - We assess that Sali was killed in 
¶2007.  As he is deceased, we plan to support his removal from 
the UN 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
¶13. (U) Embassy Cairo: In addition to the information 
provided in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Cairo should share the 
following information on names of interest to Egypt: 
 
Youssef Mustapha NADA Ebada and Ali Ghaleb HIMMAT - While the 
information available to the USG at the time of the 
designation provided a basis for listing NADA and HIMMAT 
under the relevant UNSCR, after careful review pursuant to 
paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 and based on the guiding factors 
described above, we are of the view that circumstances no 
longer warrant maintaining NADA,s and HIMMAT,s listings on 
the 1267 Consolidated List. We note that according to press 
reports in 2007 and 2008, NADA and HIMMAT were convicted in 
absentia in Egypt on charges of financing terrorism. We would 
appreciate any additional information Egypt can provide on 
their terrorism financing activities. 
 
¶14. (U) Embassy Islamabad: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Islamabad should share 
the following information on names of interest to Pakistan 
which we are likely to support or propose for delisting: 
 
Zia Mohammad - His last known whereabouts was listed as 
Peshawar, Pakistan. Zia Mohammad's entry on the Consolidated 
List lacks biographic identifiers, making it very difficult 
to implement sanctions against him.  After careful review 
pursuant to paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 based on the guiding 
principles and factors described above, circumstances no 
longer warrant maintaining MOHAMMAD,s listing on the 1267 
 
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SUBJECT: UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF 
USG REVIEW OF TRANCHE 1 AND 2 NAMES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 
25 OF RESOLUTION 18 
Consolidated List.  We would be grateful if the GOP could let 
as know as soon as possible if it has any additional 
information on this individual relevant to our review of his 
case pursuant to paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822. 
 
¶15. (U) Embassy Damascus:  In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Damascus should give 
special attention to information related to Sulayman Khalid 
Darwish, a Syrian national whom we assess was killed in Iraq. 
 The Governments of Jordan, Iraq, Syria and the United States 
sponsored Darwish's January 28, 2005 listing.  As Darwish is 
deceased, we plan to support his removal from the UN 1267 
Consolidated List. 
 
¶16. (U) Embassy Rabat: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Rabat should share the 
following information on names of interest to Morocco which 
we are likely to support or propose for delisting.  We assess 
that Mohamed Moumou, a dual Moroccan/Swedish national born in 
Morocco, was killed in Iraq. As he is deceased, we plan to 
support his removal from the UN 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
¶17. (SBU) Embassy Bern: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Bern should share the 
following information on names of interest to Switzerland 
which we are likely to support or propose for delisting. 
Youssef Mustapha NADA Ebada - While the information available 
to the USG at the time of the designation provided a basis 
for listing NADA under the relevant UNSCR, after careful 
review pursuant to paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 based on the 
factors described above, we are of the view that 
circumstances no longer warrant maintaining NADA,s listing 
on the 1267 Consolidated List.  However, we plan to retain 
him on our domestic terrorism list, because we believe that 
circumstances continue to warrant maintaining his listing 
under the broader criteria of our domestic authorities. 
 
The Government of Switzerland will be interested in this case 
because Mr. Nada is challenging before the European Court of 
Human Rights Switzerland's implementation of the sanctions 
(specifically, of the travel ban).  The GOS will likely be 
interested in knowing that we are likewise prepared to 
support delisting two related entities, including NADA 
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SA (UN Permanent Reference Number 
QE.N.58.01) (NADA MANAGEMENT), and BANK AL-TAQWA Ltd. (UN 
Permanent Reference Number QE.B.34.01) 
 
Due to our continued concerns about NADA, we would like to 
know if NADA, NADA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SA, or BANK 
AL-TAQWA Ltd. has any assets blocked under Swiss 
jurisdiction, and if so, we urge Switzerland to be cautious 
that any unfrozen assets are not ultimately used to support 
terrorist activities. 
 
¶18. (U) Embassy Baghdad: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Baghdad should share the 
following information on names of interest to Iraq which we 
are likely to support or propose for delisting: 
 
Mohamed Moumou - was known to have provided support to the 
al-Zarqawi Network and to AQ.  We assess that Moumou was 
killed in Iraq.  As he is deceased, we plan to support his 
removal from the UN 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
Sulayman Khalid DARWISH - We assess Darwish was killed in 
Iraq.  As he is deceased, we plan to support his removal from 
the UN 1267 Consolidated List. 
 
¶19. (U) Embassy Amman: In addition to the information 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Amman should share the 
following information on names of interest to Jordan which we 
are likely to support or propose for delisting. 
Sulayman Khalid DARWISH - We assess Darwish was killed in 
Iraq.  As he is deceased, we plan to support his removal from 
the UN 1267 Consolidated List.  The Governments of Jordan, 
Iraq, Syria and the United States sponsored Darwish's January 
28, 2005 listing. 
 
 
¶20. (U) Embassy Nassau: In addition to the information 
 
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SUBJECT: UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF 
USG REVIEW OF TRANCHE 1 AND 2 NAMES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 
25 OF RESOLUTION 18 
included in paragraphs 6-8, Embassy Nassau should draw to the 
attention of the GOB the results of our review pursuant to 
paragraph 25 of UNSCR 1822 of BANK AL-TAQWA Ltd. (UN 
Permanent Reference Number QE.B.34.01), which is listed as 
having its headquarters in the Bahamas. 
 
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REPORTING DEADLINE AND POINT OF CONTACT 
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¶21. (U) Action addresses should report as soon as possible 
(but no later than July 13) results of their engagement. 
 
¶22. (U) Questions may be directed to IO/PSC (Erin 
Crowe,202-736-7847). 
CLINTON