Cablegate: Terrorism Finance: Yasin Al-Qadi - Status of Asset

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UNCLAS ANKARA 005139

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER PGOV PREL TU EUN
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: YASIN AL-QADI - STATUS OF ASSET
FREEZE IN TURKEY

REF: A. STATE 161602

B. ANKARA 2034

1. (SBU) Accoring to Turkish Foreign Ministry officials, a
freeze on $3 million in al-Qadi assets found in Turkish bank
accounts remains in place, although al-Qadi continues his
legal challenge in Turkish courts of the Council of
Ministers' freeze order (see ref b). The Turkish Court that
reviews administrative decisions, the Danistay (Council of
State), has refused al-Qadi's request for an injunction
voiding the Council of Ministers' decision. Therefore, the
Danistay will decide the case on its "merits." The timeframe
depends on the Danistay and is not clear. The MFA has
informed the UN 1267 committee of the status of the case and
continues to request more information from the UN and the
United States to bolster its case against al-Qadi.
MCELDOWNEY

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