UNCLASSIFIED   STATE   00070271 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 STATE 070271 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID PK
SUBJECT: Terrorism Finance:  Request that Posts inform 
Host Governments of UN AND USG Designation of Three 
Pakistan-based Terrorists and USG Designation (only) of 
one Pakistan-based Terrorist 
 
¶1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 
 
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SUMMARY 
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¶2. (SBU) On Monday, June 29, the United Nations added the 
following individuals to the consolidated list of 
individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaeda and the 
Taliban under the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 
1267 sanctions regime:  Arif Qasmani, Mohammad Yahya 
Mujahid, and Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al- 
Peshawari (aka Sheykh Aminullah).  On July 1, the 
Treasury Department announced the domestic designation of 
Qasmani, Mujahid, and al-Peshawari under Executive Order 
(E.O.) 13224 for supporting terrorism.  The Treasury 
Department also designated a fourth individual, Nasir 
Javaid, under E.O. 13224.  Javaid was not nominated or 
listed under UNSCR 1267. 
 
¶3. (U) E.O. 13224 blocks the assets of the designated 
individual or entity within the United States or in the 
possession or control of U.S. persons worldwide.  The 
E.O. also prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in any 
transactions or dealings in such blocked property, 
including making or receiving any contribution of funds, 
goods or services to or for the benefit of designated 
individuals or entities. End summary. 
 
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ACTION REQUEST 
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¶4. (SBU) Action request:  At post's discretion, you may 
inform host government that this UN and domestic 
designation took place and supply the identifying and 
background information in paragraph 5.  Post may make 
approaches to host government upon receipt of cable in 
order to maximize chances that assets may be located and 
frozen.  Post should advise Department of any substantive 
host country response and any steps taken by host 
government, with replies slugged for EEB/ESC/TFS 
(LSRECHT).  Please use the terrorist finance tab KTFN and 
"Terrorism Finance:  UN and U.S. domestic designation of 
the Qasmani, Mujahid, and al-Peshawari" in the subject 
line.  End Action Request. 
 
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OBJECTIVES 
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¶5. (U) Post may draw upon the following points: 
 
-- Inform host government that the U.S. designated 
Qasmani, Mujahid and al-Peshawari on July 1, 2009 under 
Executive Order 13224, pursuant to our international 
obligations under UNSCR 1267 and successor resolutions. 
This domestic designation freezes any assets these 
individuals may have under U.S. jurisdiction and 
prohibits all financial and commercial transactions 
between any U.S. person and these individuals. 
 
-- Remind host government that it must undertake similar 
measures to freeze the assets of these individuals, 
impose a travel ban, and impose an arms embargo, as 
required by UNSCR 1267 and successor resolutions for all 
UN Member States. 
 
-- Request that host government share with us any 
blocking of assets or other actions undertaken by host 
government. 
 
--Inform host government that the U.S. also designated 
Nasir Javaid, head of Lashkar e Tayyiba's  military 
training, under domestic authority only (under E.O. 
13224.) 
 
--The provisions of UNSCR 1373 require UN member 
states to freeze terrorist assets without delay and to 
prohibit their nationals or persons in their territories 
from financing terrorism. 
 
 
STATE 00070271  002 OF 003 
 
SUBJECT: Terrorism Finance:  Request that Posts inform 
Host Governments of UN AND USG Designation of Three 
Pakistan-based Terrorists and USG Designation (only) 
-- We hope your government can undertake swift and 
immediate measures similar to our own to freeze the 
assets 
of Nasir Javaid under host government's non-UN, 
autonomous authorities. 
 
-- For Islamabad and New Delhi only:  Seek sharing of 
information between host government and USG regarding the 
activities of Qasmani, Mujahid, Javaid, and al-Peshawari. 
 
 
-- Thank host government for cooperation between our 
governments in this effort. 
 
¶6. (U) Identifying and background information: 
 
 
ARIF QASMANI 
AKAs: 
Muhammad Arif Qasmani 
Muhammad 'Arif Qasmani 
Mohammad Arif Qasmani 
Qasmani Baba 
Arif Umer 
Memon Baba 
Baba Ji 
DOB: Circa 1944 
Address:  House Number 136, KDA Scheme No. 1, Tipu Sultan 
Road, Karachi, Pakistan 
Nationality:  Pakistani 
Arif Qasmani is the chief coordinator for Lashkar-e- 
Tayyiba's (LeT) dealings with outside organizations and 
has provided significant support for LeT terrorist 
operations. 
Qasmani has worked with LeT to facilitate other terrorist 
attacks, to include the July 2006 train bombing in 
Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express 
bombing in Panipat, India.  Qasmani utilized money that 
he received from Dawood Ibrahim, an Indian crime figure 
and terrorist supporter, to facilitate the July 2006 
train bombing in Mumbai, India.  Qasmani also conducted 
fundraising activities on behalf of LeT in late 2005. 
Arif Qasmani has also provided financial and other 
support to al Qaida.  As of late 2006, Qasmani provided 
funding to al Qaida members and facilitated the return of 
foreign fighters to their respective countries.  Between 
2004 and 2005, Qasmani provided al Qaida with supplies 
and weapons and facilitated the movement of al Qaida 
leaders in and out of Afghanistan.  In return for 
Qasmani's support, al Qaida provided Qasmani with 
operatives to support the July 2006 train bombing in 
Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express 
bombing in Panipat, India.  Qasmani also facilitated the 
movement of al-Qaida personnel out of Afghanistan in 
¶2001.  In 2005, Qazsmani provided Taliban leaders with 
safe haven and a means to smuggle personnel, equipment, 
and weapons into Afghanistan. 
 
 
MOHAMMED YAHYA MUJAHID 
AKAs: 
Mohammad Yahya Aziz 
DOB:  March 12, 1961 
POB:  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan 
National ID:  Pakistan, 35404-1577309-9 
Mohammed Yahya Mujahid is the head of the LeT media 
department and has served as a LeT media spokesman since 
at least mid-2001.  In that capacity, Mujahid has issued 
statements to the press on behalf of LeT on numerous 
occasions, including after the December 2001 LET attacks 
on the Indian Parliament, and following the November 2008 
attacks in Mumbai, India.  Mujahid's statements on behalf 
of LeT have been reported by international news sources 
such as BBC News, the New York Times, the International 
Herald Tribune, and Asia Times Online.  As of late 2007, 
Mujahid was influential among the LeT central leadership. 
 
 
FAZEEL-A-TUL SHAYKH ABU MOHAMMED AMEEN AL-PESHAWARI 
AKAs: 
Shaykh Aminullah 
Sheik Aminullah 
Abud Mohammad Aminulla Peshawari 
Shaykh Aminullah al-Peshawari 
Abu Mohammad Amin Beshawri 
Abu Mohammad Shaykh Aminullah al-Bishauri 
Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al-Peshawari 
DOB: Circa 1967 
Alt. DOB: Circa 1961 
 
STATE 00070271  003 OF 003 
 
SUBJECT: Terrorism Finance:  Request that Posts inform 
Host Governments of UN AND USG Designation of Three 
Pakistan-based Terrorists and USG Designation (only) 
Alt. DOB: Circa 1973 
POB: Konar Province, Afghanistan 
Address:  Ganj District, Peshawar, Pakistan 
As of early 2008, Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen 
al-Peshawari (Ameen al Peshawari), the leader of the Ganj 
Madrassah in Peshawar, Pakistan , was providing 
assistance, including funding and recruits, to the al 
Qaida network.  He also provided funding, suicide vests, 
and other resources to the Taliban.  Ameen al-Peshawari 
has actively facilitated the activities of anti-Coalition 
militants operating in Afghanistan by raising money in 
support of terrorist activities and began a campaign to 
support militants in Pakistan.  As of 2006, Ameen al- 
Peshawari was providing monetary compensation to families 
of fighters killed in Afghanistan and was involved in 
anti-Coalition recruiting activities. 
 
NASIR JAVAID 
 
AKAs: 
Naser Javed 
Nasir Javed 
Nasser Javid 
Abu Ishmael 
Haji Nasir Javed 
Nasar Javed 
Qari Naser Javed 
DOB:            Circa 1956 
Alt. DOB:       Circa 1958 
Alt. DOB:       Circa 1965 
POB:            Pakistan 
FROM:   Gujranwala, Punjab province, Pakistan 
Address:        Mansehra district, Northwest Frontier 
      Province, Pakistan 
Nationality:    Pakistani 
 
Nasir Javaid is an LET official involved in LET 
operations and has served as an LET commander in 
Pakistan. From 2001 to at least 2008, Nasir Javaid was 
also involved in LET military training. In mid-2001, 
Javaid assumed command of an LET training center in 
Pakistan. 
 
¶7. (U) Web resources:  The text of E.O. 13224 and the 
list of designated individuals and groups are available 
at: www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac. English 
versions and translations of statements of case for 
Qasmani, Mujahid, al-Peshawari, and Javaid into Arabic, 
French, Russian and Spanish are available on EEB 
Terrorism Finance's classified website 
 
( HTTP://WWW.STATE.SGOV.GOV/E/EB/INDEX.CFM ). 
 
Alternatively, click Bureaus and Offices, click E, then 
EEB, then Terrorist Finance. 
 
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Point of Contact 
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¶8. (U) Embassy should report results of efforts by cable 
to EEB/ESC/TFS: Linda Recht before July 15. 
 
 
¶9. (U) On July 1, 2009, Treasury issued a press release 
regarding the designation of Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abud 
Mohammed Ameen A-Peshawari, Arif Qasmani, Mohammed Yahya 
Mujahid, and Nasir Javaid.  It can be found via the 
following hyperlink: www.treas.gov.press/releases/law- 
enforcement.html.  A translation of the press release 
will be available on the EB Classified website under 
terrorism finance in Arabic, Russian, French, and Spanish 
by Friday, July 10, at the latest. 
 
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