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| Identifier: | 04ZAGREB1228 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ZAGREB1228 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Zagreb |
| Created: | 2004-07-01 17:10:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | PREL MOPS EFIN ETTC KAWC BK HR Organized Crime |
| 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.
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 001228
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND S/WCI
TREASURY FOR OFAC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2014
TAGS: PREL, MOPS, EFIN, ETTC, KAWC, BK, HR, Organized Crime/Corruption
SUBJECT: OPERATION BALKAN VICE IV: CROATIAN RESPONSE
REF: STATE 142628
CLASSIFIED BY: ECONOMIC OFFICER ISABELLA DETWILER, REASONS 1.5 (B AND D
)
1. (C) ON JUNE 30, WE PRESENTED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO ANDREA
BEKIC, HEAD OF THE AMERICA'S DEPARTMENT AT THE FOREIGN
MINISTRY. BEKIC WELCOMED THE NEWS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
HIGH REPRESENTATIVE, AND USG ACTION TO TARGET THE SUPPORT
NETWORK OF PIFWCS. BEKIC SAID SHE WOULD IMMEDIATELY FORWARD
THE INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM
COMMITTEE, WHO ALSO WORK ON "BALKAN VICE" ISSUES. FOR
FINANCIAL ASSET LOCATION AND SEIZURE ISSUE, THIS INCLUDES THE
MINISTRY OF FINANCE'S FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT, THE
CENTRAL BANK, THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES, THE POLICE, THE
STATE ATTORNEY, THE POLICE AND THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. IN
THE CASE OF ATTEMPTING TO STOP THESE INDIVIDUALS AT THE
BORDER, BEKIC SAID SHE WOULD CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
AND THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICES.
2. (C) ON JULY 1, WE FOLLOWED UP WITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING DEPARTMENT AT THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
IGOR BARAC. HE HAD ALREADY INSTRUCTED HIS STAFF TO WORK ON
THE BASIS OF THE OFAC LIST, WITHOUT WAITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS
FROM THE MFA. WE ALSO DELIVERED REF POINTS TO STIPICA KUNA,
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CROATIAN BORDER POLICE, URGING HIM TO
TAKE MEASURES WITHIN THE LAW TO BLOCK THE SANCTIONED
INDIVIDUALS' ACCESS TO CROATIA. KUNA SAID THAT HE WAS
ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THE ISSUE, BUT WELCOMED OUR PROVIDING
HIM THE INFORMATION DIRECTLY.
FRANK
NNNN
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