Cablegate: Demarches Delivered On Asg and Banco Delta Asia;

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SUBJECT: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON ASG AND BANCO DELTA ASIA;
FOLLOW-UP ON FINCEN NOTIFICATION ON MEHLIS REPORT

REF: A. KUWAIT 4960
B. STATE 214622
C. STATE 220713
D. STATE 220355

1. (SBU) On December 6, Econcouns, accompanied by Econoff,
delivered reftels B-D demarche points (verbally and through
non-papers) to Khaled Al-Mughamis, Director of the MFA's
Follow-up and Coordination Department responsible for
terrorism finance and anti-money laundering issues.

2. (SBU) Without promising any specific GOK action,
Al-Mughamis thanked Emboffs for the information and offered
to share the background papers and information with relevant
GOK agencies, including the Central Bank and the ministerial
committee on anti-money laundering.

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