Cablegate: Finland - Terrorism Finance: Designation Of
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R 271037Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY HELSINKI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2212
INFO RUEHOT/AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 0685
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0044
UNCLAS HELSINKI 000712
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER FI
SUBJECT: FINLAND - TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
ABOUSOFIAN ABDELRAZIK
REF: STATE 119988
1. (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on designation of
Abousofian Abdelrazik to Juha Rainne, MFA Legal Officer for
Terrorist Financing. Rainne appreciated the notification and
stressed that inclusion on the UN 1267 Committee consolidated
list requires that EU countries (per EU regulations) act
immediately to implement UN Security Council-mandated
sanctions.
2. (SBU) Rainne will follow up with designated GOF agencies
to ensure that the proper government registries are checked
for any information regarding Abousofian Abdelrazik or his
aliases.
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