US embassy cable - 05VIENNA3320

UNCLAS VIENNA 003320 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/ESC/TFS (JCLARK), S/CT (TKUSHNER), 
INL/C/CP (SPETERSON), IO/PSC (BFITZGERALD), AND EUR/AGS 
TREASURY FOR OFAC (PLURIE) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER, KTFN, KVPR, EFIN, ETTC, PREL, AU 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY VIENNA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION 
OFFICER (TFCO) 
 
REF: STATE 175637 
 
1.  Following information is keyed to reftel request: 
 
A) TFCO 
--Economic-Political Counselor Gregory E. Phillips 
--(43)-1-31339-2201 
--phillipsge@state.gov 
 
B) Deputy TFCO 
--Economic Unit Chief Phillip R. Nelson 
--(43)-1-31339-2299 
--nelsonpr@state.gov 
 
C) Given the inter-agency dimension of counterterrorism 
financing, post believes annual, regional conferences would 
be extremely useful to bring together TFCOs/DTFCOs and key 
Washington contacts.  We suggest that a European CTF 
conference should include posts throughout EUR, not just EU 
posts.  Indeed, because of the global nature of TF, post 
believes an annual worldwide CTF conference would allow 
TFCOs/DTFCOs to share best practices and review global trends. 
 
D) The USG could encourage enhanced intra-European contacts, 
at a number of levels and on various themes, at the national 
level, complementing on-going U.S.-EU TF dialogue.  Post 
believes many small- and medium-sized countries would benefit 
from real world case studies and experiences. 
 
E) Post greatly appreciated the recent visit of Treasury U/S 
Stuart Levey.  Such high-level visits provide an opportunity 
to engage governments at a sufficiently senior level to 
discuss policy.  We welcome continued engagement in foreign 
capitals and with visiting foreign officials in Washington. 
 
van Voorst