US embassy cable - 02LONDON8320

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 LONDON 008320 
 
S/CT FOR REAO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EI, PGOV, PINR, PREL, PTER, UK 
SUBJECT: UNITED KINGDOM: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT 
 
REF: STATE 201772 
 
1. (U) THIS TELEGRAM CONTAINS EMBASSY LONDON'S CONTRIBUTIONS 
TO THE 2002 "PATTERNS OF GLOBAL TERRORISM" REPORT.  EMBASSY 
INPUT IS KEYED TO REFTEL QUESTIONS. 
 
2. (U) SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE UK TO SUPPORT THE 
GLOBAL COALITION AGAINST TERRORISM, PARTICULARLY LAW 
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST AL-QAIDA OPERATIVES, BUT 
INCLUDING DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO BLOCK TERRORIST ASSETS, ENACT 
NEW COUNTER TERRORISM LAWS, RATIFY EXISTING TREATIES. 
 
A) THE UK REMAINS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES' STRONGEST ALLIES 
IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND HAS MADE THE ELIMINATION 
OF TERRORISM AS A FORCE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS A PRIMARY 
OBJECTIVE OF ITS FOREIGN POLICY.  THE U.S. AND THE UK 
COOPERATE CLOSELY AND EFFECTIVELY BILATERALLY AND IN 
MULTILATERAL FORA, SUCH AS THE G-8 AND THE UNITED NATIONS, TO 
COUNTER TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.  COUNTER TERRORISM IS A FOCUS 
OF THE UK'S BILATERAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 
THE UK'S INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCIES HAVE 
SIGNIFICANTLY DEEPENED THEIR WORK AGAINST TERRORISM WITH 
THEIR FOREIGN COUNTERPARTS, ESPECIALLY THE U.S. 
 
-- THE UK WAS INVOLVED FROM THE OUTSET ALONGSIDE THE U.S. IN 
THE EFFORT TO EXPEL AL-QAIDA FROM ITS BASES IN AFGHANISTAN, 
KILL AND CAPTURE ITS OPERATIVES, AND OVERTHROW THE TALIBAN 
REGIME.  THE UK LED THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
FORCE (ISAF), WHICH BECAME OPERATIONAL IN FEBRUARY 2002, 
UNTIL TURKEY ASSUMED COMMAND OF ISAF.  IN MARCH 2002, THE UK 
DEPLOYED A 1,700-STRONG FORCE, KNOWN AS TASK FORCE JACANA, TO 
EASTERN AFGHANISTAN FOR FOUR MONTHS.  JACANA WORKED ALONGSIDE 
U.S. FORCES IN THE REGION TO COMBAT AL-QAIDA.  IN 2002, 
BRITISH MILITARY FORCES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN COALITION 
OPERATIONS AIMED AT DENYING AL-QAIDA TERRORISTS AN 
ALTERNATIVE BASE OUTSIDE AFGHANISTAN.  THIS INCLUDED MARITIME 
PATROLS IN THE ARABIAN SEA. 
 
-- THE ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME AND SECURITY ACT (2001) PROVIDES 
HMG THE POWER TO DETAIN INDEFINITELY IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM 
SEEKERS SUSPECTED OF BEING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISTS, BUT WHO 
CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE UK IMMEDIATELY.  SINCE THE ACT 
CAME INTO FORCE IN DECEMBER 2001, TWELVE FOREIGN NATIONALS 
HAVE BEEN DETAINED USING ITS POWERS.  OF THE TOTAL DETAINED, 
TWO HAVE VOLUNTARILY LEFT THE UK.  THE OTHER 10 REMAIN IN 
DETENTION. 
 
-- THE PREDECING TERRORISM ACT OF 2000 PROVIDES THE HOME 
SECRETARY WITH THE POWER TO PROSCRIBE FOREIGN TERRORIST 
ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATES A NUMBER OF OFFENSES THAT RELATED 
TO PROSCRIPTION.  THE ACT INITIALLY PROSCRIBED AL-QAIDA AND 
20 OTHER TERRORIST GROUPS.  IN OCTOBER, THE UK PROSCRIBED 
FOUR ADDITIONAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH LINKS TO 
AL-QAIDA, INCLUDING JEEMAH ISLAMIYAH, THE ABU SAYYAF GROUP, 
THE ISLAMIC MOVEMENT OF UZBEKISTAN, AND ASBAT AL-ANSAR. 
 
-- AS OF OCTOBER 2002, THE UK HAD FROZEN THE ASSETS OF OVER 
100 ORGANIZATIONS AND OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS, BOTH IN RESPONSE 
TO SPECIFIC UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS (UNSCRS) AND 
UNDER UK DOMESTIC MEASURES.    IN RESPONSE TO UNSCRS BOTH 
BEFORE AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, PARTICULARLY AGAINST 
AL-QAIDA AND THE TALIBAN, THE UK FROZE A TOTAL OF $100 
MILLION IN TERRORIST ASSETS.  MOST OF THESE FUNDS HAVE NOW 
BEEN UNFROZEN AS A RESULT OF AFGHANISTAN'S LIBERATION, AND 
HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE LEGITIMATE AFGHAN GOVERNMENT. 
 
-- THE UK IMPLEMENTED UNSCR 1333 ON DECEMBER 19, 2000; UNSCR 
1373 WAS IMPLEMENTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2001; AND UNSCR 1390 WAS 
IMPLEMENTED JANUARY 28, 2002.  BANKS WERE IMMEDIATELY 
INSTRUCTED TO FREEZE THE ASSETS OF ANY NAMES ATTACHED TO THE 
UNSCRS. THE UK IMPLEMENTED THE UN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF TERRORIST FINANCING ON 10 APRIL 2002. 
 
-- THE ANTI-TERRORISM CRIME AND SECURITY ACT (2001) CONTAINS 
SEVERAL PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO HELP THE POLICE AND THE COURTS 
DEPRIVE TERRORISTS OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES.  THE ACT ALLOWS 
POLICE TO SEIZE ANYWHERE IN THE UK FUNDS THAT ARE INTENDED 
FOR USE IN TERRORIST ACTS, ARE RESOURCES OF PROSCRIBED 
ORGANIZATIONS, OR ARE OBTAINED THROUGH TERRORISM.  THE ACT 
ALSO EXPANDS POLICE POWERS TO MONITOR AND FREEZE TERRORIST 
ACCOUNTS, AND REQUIRES BANKS AND OTHERS TO REPORT TO THE 
POLICE ANY MONEY OR PROPERTY SUSPECTED OF BELONGING OR 
DERIVED FROM TERRORIST FUNDS.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT 
IN IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO 5 YEARS, AND/OR UNLIMITED FINES. 
THE ACT ALSO MAKES IT AN OFFENSE TO LAUNDER TERRORIST FUNDS, 
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE FUNDS ARE OR ARE INTENDED TO BE 
USED FOR THE HIRE OF ACTS OF TERRORISM.   IT ALSO STRENGTHENS 
PROVISIONS CONTAINED UNDER THE TERRORISM ACT OF 2000, WHICH 
PROHIBITS UK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM DISCLOSING ANY 
INFORMATION THAT IS LIKELY TO PREJUDICE A POLICE 
INVESTIGATION OR TO DISPOSE OF ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION.  THE 
ANTI-TERRORISM CRIME AND SECURITY ACT 2001 MAY BE SEEN IN 
FULL AT: WWW.HMSO.GOV.UK 
 
-- THE UK HAS INTRODUCED A NEW DOMESTIC REGULATORY REGIME TO 
ENSURE THAT BUREAUX DE CHANGE AND MONEY TRANSMITTERS 
IMPLEMENT MONEY-LAUNDERING REGULATIONS EFFECTIVELY.  THE 
PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL INTRODUCED IN OCTOBER 2001 REQUIRES 
BUSINESSES IN THESE SECTORS TO FILE A SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION 
REPORT (STR) WHEN IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A PERSON HERE OR 
ANOTHER PERSON IS LAUNDERING THE PROCEEDS OF ANY CRIME. 
UNDER THE MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2001, ALL MONEY 
SERVICE OPERATORS, INCLUDING BUREAUX DE CHANGE AND OPERATORS 
OF ALTERNATIVE REMITTANCE SYSTEMS, ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER 
THEIR OPERATION WITH CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES, WHICH HAVE THE 
POWER TO INSPECT THEIR OPERATIONS AT ANY TIME.  A COPY OF 
THESE REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.HMSO.GOV.UK.  THE 
PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL 2001 REQUIRES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 
AND CASH DEALERS TO VERIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS' IDENTITY AND 
ADDRESS. 
 
-- THE UK IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ENTITIES, IN 
PARTICULAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CANNOT BE MISUSED TO 
FINANCE TERRORISM.  THE CHARITY COMMISSION, MANDATED TO 
REGULATE VIRTUALLY ALL CHARITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES, IS 
EMPOWERED TO INITIATE INVESTIGATIONS OF CHARITIES SUSPECTED 
OF SUPPORTING TERRORISM.  SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, THE 
COMMISSION HAS CLOSED DOWN TWO CHARITIES FOR SUSPECTED 
SUPPORT OF TERRORISM, AND ANOTHER HAS HAD ITS ASSETS FROZEN. 
 
-- IN NOVEMBER 2001, A MULTI-AGENCY TERRORIST FINANCE TEAM 
(TFT) WAS SET UP IN THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE 
SERVICE TO ASSIST THE UK GOVERNMENT IN CUTTING OFF TERRORIST 
FUNDS.  THE TEAM COMBINES COUNTER TERRORIST AND FINANCIAL 
INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS EXPERTISE.  THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE 
TFT IS TO EXAMINE STRS FOR POSSIBLE TERRORIST CONNECTIONS. 
ADDITIONALLY, THE TFT'S POSITION WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION 
WILL ENABLE IT TO IDENTIFY LINKS BETWEEN TERRORIST AND OTHER 
FINANCING.  SINCE ITS FOUNDING, OVER 3,500 DISCLOSURES HAVE 
BEEN REFERRED TO THE TFT. 
 
-- THE UK'S FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, TOGETHER WITH OTHER 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HAVE HELD TWO SEMINARS PROVIDING THE 
UK'S FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION 
AND ADVICE ON STOPPING TERRORIST FINANCING. 
 
-- THE UK DID NOT ENACT MAJOR NEW COUNTER TERRORISM 
LEGISLATION IN 2002.  THE UK HAS RATIFIED ALL 12 UN COUNTER 
TERRORISM CONVENTIONS. 
 
3. (U) DESCRIBE THE RESPONSE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE UK 
TO ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND/OR SIGNIFICANT ACTS OF 
DOMESTIC TERRORISM DURING 2002, INCLUDING ANY HOST GOVERNMENT 
PROSECUTIONS RELATING TO TERRORISM. 
 
B) UK LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE IN EFFORT 
TO DISRUPT AND/OR PROSECUTE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN TERRORIST 
ACTIVITY. 
 
-- THE INVESTIGATION INTO AND PROSECUTION OF SEVERAL 
ALGERIANS DETAINED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 CONTINUES.  MOHAMED 
MEHDI MESLI AND BAGHDAD MEZIANE HAVE BEEN CHARGED UNDER THE 
PROVISIONS OF THE TERRORISM ACT OF 2000 AND WITH CRIMINAL 
OFFENSES UNDER THE UK POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 
(PACE).  UK AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED SEVERAL OTHER 
INDIVIDUALS UNDER UK IMMIGRATION LAW IN CONNECTIONS WITH THIS 
INVESTIGATION. 
 
-- IN AUGUST 2002, UK AUTHORITIES PROSECUTED FRANK ETIM, AKA 
SULAYMAN ZAIN-UL-ABIDIN, AKA FRANCIS ASIBONG VINCENT ETIM, 
FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED UNDER THE TERRORISM ACT OF 2000, 
SPECIFICALLY FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING IN THE 
MAKING OR USE OF (A) FIREARMS, (B) EXPLOSIVES, OR (C) 
CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND FOR INVITING 
ANOTHER TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING.  ETIM WAS 
ACQUITTED, BUT THE PROSECUTION IS AN EXAMPLE OF LAW 
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS TO TARGET UK-BASED EXTREMISTS BELIEVED TO 
BE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORIST 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
 
-- UK AUTHORITIES ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING TO PROSECUTE 
ABDULLAH IBRAHIM EL-FAISAL, AKA TREVOR WILLIAM FORREST, AKA 
FAISAL ABDALLAH AL-JAMAIKEE FOR OFFENCES OF 1) INCITEMENT TO 
MURDER AND 2) DISTRIBUTION OF RACIALLY INFLAMMATORY MATERIAL, 
LIKELY TO PROVOKE RACIAL HATRED. 
 
-- UK LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE USING THE "NO FLY LIST" TO 
DETAIN AND INTERVIEW INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY POSE A THREAT TO 
U.S. INTERESTS. 
 
-- UK SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES DISRUPTED 
NUMEROUS TERRORIST ATTACKS BY DISSIDENT IRISH REPUBLICAN AS 
WELL AS ENGAGED IN VIOLENT STREET CLASHES WITH LOYALIST 
PARAMILITARY GROUPS.  UK AUTHORITIES ARE PREPARING FOR THE 
TRIAL OF REPUBLICAN DISSIDENTS INVOLVED IN AN ATTEMPT TO 
DETONATE A CAR BOMB IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 
 
-- HMG CONTINUES ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE 1998 BOMBING IN 
OMAGH, WHICH IS LINKED TO THE REAL IRA AND KILLED 29 PEOPLE. 
 
4. (U) DID THE UK EXTRADITE OR REQUEST THE EXTRADITION OF 
SUSPECTED TERRORISTS FOR PROSECUTION DURING THE YEAR? 
 
C) A BILATERAL EXTRADITION TREATY, WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE 
ON JANUARY 21, 1977, AND A SUPPLEMENTARY TREATY, WHICH 
ENTERED INTO FORCE ON DECEMBER 23, 1986, GOVERN EXTRADITION 
BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE UK.  THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXTRADITIONS 
IN THE PAST YEAR TO THE U.S. 
 
-- THE UK CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH THE U.S. REQUEST FOR THE 
EXTRADITION OF KHALED AL-FAWWAZ, ABDEL MOHAMMED ABDEL ABDUL 
BARY, AND IBRAHIM EIDAROUS TO THE U.S. FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT 
IN THE BOMBING OF THE U.S. EMBASSIES IN EAST AFRICA.  IN 
DECEMBER 2001, THE HOUSE OF LORDS REJECTED THEIR APPEAL TO 
BLOCK THE EXTRADITION, BUT THE THREE MEN HAVE APPEALED THIS 
RULING TO THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 
 
-- THE UK COURTS DENIED THE U.S. REQUEST TO EXTRADITE LATFI 
RAISSI, WHO ALLEGEDLY HELPED TRAIN THE SEPTEMBER 11 
HIJACKERS, BECAUSE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE U.S. HAD NOT 
PRESENTED ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO APPROVE THE REQUEST. 
 
5. (U) DESCRIBE ANY SIGNIFICANT IMPEDIMENTS TO UK GOVERNMENT 
PROSECUTION AND/OR EXTRADITION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS. 
 
D) IT IS UK POLICY TO PROSECUTE AND/OR EXTRADITE SUSPECTED 
TERRORISTS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF UK LAW, THE EUROPEAN 
CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, THE 1951 CONVENTION ON REFUGEES, 
AND UK ASYLUM LAWS.  UK LAW REQUIRES PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE IN 
SUPPORT OF AN EXTRADITION REQUEST, AND DOES NOT ALLOW 
EXTRADITION TO OCCUR WHERE THE REQUEST IS BELIEVED TO BE MADE 
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUNISHING A PERSON ON ACCOUNT OF HIS/HER 
RACE, RELIGION OR POLITICAL OPINION.  UK LAW DOES NOT ALLOW 
THE EXTRADITION OF INDIVIDUALS IF THEY WOULD FACE THE DEATH 
PENALTY.  THE UK HAS BEEN WILLING TO EXTRADITE INDIVIDUALS IF 
IT RECEIVES ASSURANCES THAT THE DEATH PENALTY WOULD BE 
WAIVED. 
 
-- SATISFYING THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRADITION CAN BE 
TIME-CONSUMING (UP TO SIX YEARS IN SOME INSTANCES).  IN 
NOVEMBER 2002, THE GOVERNMENT INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO 
STREAMLINE AND SHORTEN THE UK EXTRADITION PROCESS.  IF 
ADOPTED IT WOULD ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF HEARINGS AND 
APPEALS THAT ARE PART OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM.  THE PROPOSED 
LEGISLATION ALSO SIMPLIFIES THE RULES ON AUTHENTICATING 
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS SO THAT FAXED DOCUMENTS WOULD BE ACCEPTED 
AS VALID. 
 
6. (U) DISCUSS UK RESPONSES OTHER THAN PROSECUTION.  THESE 
WOULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR OFFICIAL NEWS AGENCIES FOLLOWING A 
TERRORIST INCIDENT (IN OR OUTSIDE THE UK) AND EFFORTS BY THE 
UK TO INVESTIGATE TERRORIST INCIDENTS OR TO ASSIST WITH 
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM INVESTIGATIONS. 
 
E) SINCE 9/11, THE UK HAS ENGAGED IN A SUSTAINED GLOBAL 
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE GLOBAL NATURE OF 
THE THREAT POSED BY THE AL-QAIDA NETWORK AND TO URGE OTHER 
COUNTRIES TO RESPOND VIGOROUSLY TO TERRORIST INCIDENTS AND 
THREATS. 
 
-- THE UK ASSISTS WITH INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 
INVESTIGATIONS.  A TEAM FROM THE METROPOLITAN POLICE HAS BEEN 
IN ATHENS WORKING CLOSELY WITH THEIR GREEK COUNTERPARTS TO 
INVESTIGATE THE JUNE 2000 ASSASSINATION OF BRITISH MILITARY 
ATTACH BRIGADIER STEPHEN SAUNDERS AND IN THE WIDER HUNT FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE 17 NOVEMBER TERRORIST GROUP.  UK INVESTIGATORS 
ARE ALSO WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH INDONESIAN, AMERICAN AND 
AUSTRALIAN COUNTERPARTS TO INVESTIGATE THE OCTOBER 12 BOMBING 
OF THE SARI NIGHTCLUB IN BALI. 
 
7. (U) DESCRIBE MAJOR COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN IN 
2002 BY THE UK, INCLUDING STEPS TAKEN IN INTERNATIONAL FORA. 
 
F) THE UK SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE COUNTER TERRORISM 
ASSISTANCE IT PROVIDES TO OTHER COUNTRIES.  THIS INCLUDES 
OPERATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM TRAINING, SUCH AS BOMB 
DISPOSAL, HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION AND POLICE INVESTIGATIVE 
SKILLS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP 
COUNTRIES DRAW UP THEIR OWN COUNTER TERRORISM LEGAL 
FRAMEWORKS.  MAJOR UK ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE UNDERWAY IN 
SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ASIA, INCLUDING INDIA, THE PHILIPPINES, 
AND INDONESIA. 
 
-- THE UK ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO OTHER COUNTRIES' LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR TERRORIST 
FINANCING INVESTIGATIONS.  THE UK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE 
PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN A 
NUMBER OF OTHER COUNTRIES, AND IS FUNDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED 
TO ADDRESS A RANGE OF ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING. 
 
-- THE UK ACTIVELY CAMPAIGNED IN INTERNATIONAL FORA, 
INCLUDING THE EU, NATO, G-8, AND UNITED NATIONS, FOR 
COORDINATED GLOBAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND ROUTINELY 
LOBBIED UN MEMBER STATES TO RATIFY THE TWELVE INTERNATIONAL 
CONVENTIONS AND PROTOCOL RELATING TO TERRORISM.  THE UK 
CHAIRS THE UN'S COUNTER TERRORISM COMMITTEE (CTC), WHICH 
MONITORS THE COMPLIANCE OF MEMBER STATES WITH SECURITY 
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1373. 
 
-- TO SUPPORT GLOBAL EFFORTS TO DENY TERRORIST GROUPS ACCESS 
TO WEAPONS AND MATERIALS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE UK 
COMMITTED TO CONTRIBUTING $750 OVER 10 YEARS TO THE G-8 
INITIATIVE TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF WEAPONS OF MASS 
DESTRUCTION IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, WHICH WAS ANNOUNCED 
AT THE G-8 SUMMIT IN JUNE 2002. 
 
8. (U) DESCRIBE ANY SIGNIFICANT UK SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL 
TERRORISM, TERRORISTS OR TERRORIST GROUPS. 
 
G) HMG DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM, 
TERRORISTS OR TERRORIST GROUPS.  HMG CONSISTENTLY AND 
STRONGLY CONDEMNS ALL ACTS OF AND SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM. 
 
9. (U) HAS THE UK MADE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF A 
TERRORIST-SUPPORTING COUNTRY ON A TERRORISM ISSUE? 
 
H) HMG HAS NOT MADE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF A 
TERRORIST-SUPPORTING COUNTRY ON A TERRORISM ISSUE AND 
CONSISTENTLY AND STRONGLY CONDEMNS ALL ACTS OF AND SUPPORT 
FOR TERRORISM. 
 
10. (U) DESCRIBE U.S. COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS AND 
INITIATIVES WITH THE UK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 
REQUESTS TO THE UK FOR SPECIFIC COOPERATION AND EFFORTS BY 
THE U.S. IN THE UK TO ELIMINATE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL 
SUPPORT TO TERRORIST GROUPS DIRECTLY OR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR 
ACTIVITIES. 
 
J) THE UK GOVERNMENT HAS, SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE U.S., OR 
SOON AFTER, FROZEN THE ASSETS OF VIRTUALLY EVERY ORGANIZATION 
AND INDIVIDUAL ON THE NOVEMBER 2001 U.S. EXECUTIVE ORDER AND 
SUBSEQUENT ANNEXES.  A NOTABLE EXCEPTION HAVE BEEN A FEW 
ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE UK ARGUES ARE "POLITICAL" AS OPPOSED 
TO "ARMED" BRANCHES OF ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HAMAS AND 
HIZBOLLAH.  THE UK HAS FROZEN THE ASSETS OF THE "ARMED" WINGS 
OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, HOWEVER.  THE UK FROZE THE ASSETS OF 
THE INTERNATIONAL SIKH YOUTH FEDERATION AND BABBAR KHALSA ON 
NOV. 2, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DID SO ON JUNE 28, 
2002.  IN SEPTEMBER 2002, THE UK'S HOME OFFICE CO-SPONSORED 
WITH THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT A SEMINAR IN LONDON FOR 
THIRD-COUNTRY ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING IDENTIFICATION 
OF TERRORIST ASSETS. 
 
11. (U) IF THE USG HAS SOUGHT COOPERATION FROM THE UK DURING 
THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS IN THE INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION 
OF AN ACT OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AGAINST U.S. CITIZENS OR 
INTERESTS, PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON: 
 
-- THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE UK IN 2002 COOPERATED OR IS 
COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN 
APPREHENDING, CONVICTING, AND PUNISHING INDIVIDUALS 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACT; AND, 
 
K1) THE UK HAS PROVIDED U.S. LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH INVALUABLE 
SUPPORT IN ALMOST EVERY INVESTIGATION INTO MAJOR ATTACKS OR 
PLOTS TO ATTACK U.S. CITIZENS OR INTERESTS SINCE 1993.  THIS 
INCLUDES: 
 
-- THE FEBRUARY 26, 1993 BOMBING OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER; 
-- THE 1995 PLOT TO BLOW UP 12 U.S. AIRLINERS IN EAST ASIA; 
-- THE PLOT TO BLOW UP THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER LANDMARKS 
IN NEW YORK; 
-- THE AUGUST 7, 1998 BOMBING OF THE U.S. EMBASSIES IN EAST 
AFRICA; 
-- THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 ATTACK ON THE USS COLE; AND, 
-- THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS IN THE U.S. 
 
-- THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED INCLUDES LOCATING/IDENTIFYING AND 
DETAINING OF INDIVIDUALS OF INTEREST TO THE U.S., CONDUCTING 
OF SEARCHES, OBTAINING OF PROVISION ARREST WARRANTS, AND 
DEPORTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE U.S. 
 
-- THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE UK IN 2002 COOPERATED OR IS 
COOPERATING IN PREVENTING FURTHER ACTS OF TERRORISM AGAINST 
UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN THE UK. 
 
K2) THE U.S. AND THE UK REGULARLY SHARE INFORMATION ON 
POSSIBLE TERRORIST THREATS.  THE UK MAKES FULL USE OF ITS LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY UNDER THE TERRORISM ACT OF 2000 AND THE 
ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME AND SECURITY ACT (2001) TO DISRUPT 
AND/OR PROSECUTE INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF BEING INVOLVED IN 
THE PLANNING OR COMMISSION OF A TERRORIST ACT. 
 
12. (U) IF THE U.S. HAS SOUGHT COOPERATION DURING THE 
PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS IN THE PREVENTION OF AN ACT OF 
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AGAINST U.S. CITIZENS OR INTERESTS, 
PLEASE DESCRIBE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE UK COOPERATED IN 2001 
OR IS COOPERATING IN PREVENTING ACTS OF TERRORISM AGAINST 
U.S. CITIZENS IN THE UK. 
 
L) UK LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES WORK CLOSELY WITH 
U.S. OFFICIALS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROACTIVE STEPS TO 
PREVENT AND DISRUPT TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.  WHEN 
INVESTIGATIONS BY U.S. AUTHORITIES HAVE IDENTIFIED LINKS 
BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS/ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UK AND INDIVIDUALS 
ARRESTED, WANTED, OR SUSPECTED OF INVOLVEMENT IN TERRORIST 
ATTACKS AGAINST U.S. CITIZENS OR INTERESTS, THE UK HAS 
COOPERATED FULLY. 
 
 
FARISH