US embassy cable - 04AMMAN3060

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IRAQI ASSETS FOLLOW-UP

Identifier: 04AMMAN3060
Wikileaks: View 04AMMAN3060 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Amman
Created: 2004-04-20 14:51:00
Classification: SECRET
Tags: EFIN IZ JO PREL
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

201451Z Apr 04
S E C R E T AMMAN 003060 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/15/2024 
TAGS: EFIN, IZ, JO, PREL 
SUBJECT: IRAQI ASSETS FOLLOW-UP 
 
REF: A. AMMAN 01970 
 
     B. STATE 78081 
     C. AMMAN 02189 
     D. SCHEDLBAUER E-MAIL 4/4/04 
 
Classified By: CDA DAVID M. HALE FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 
 
(S/NF) We understand from ref D that there is the possibility 
of a visit by an IRS team to look at the underlying financial 
records for the accounts of the companies involved in the 
purchase of Iraqi goods subject to claims (Ref A).  IRS teams 
have visited Jordan previously to review specific accounts 
connected with Rafidain Bank, with no opposition from the 
government.  However, given Jordan's bank secrecy laws, we 
doubt the IRS would be given access to all banks with 
accounts belonging to companies with claims.  Nonetheless, if 
instructed we could ask Jordanian authorities for permission. 
HALE 

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