Cablegate: Czech Republic: Demarche Delivered On Ofac

VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPG #0614 2630727
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 190727Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0695

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000614

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR KCRM PREL EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OFAC
NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT DESIGNATIONS

REF: STATE 97316

(U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat
accordingly.

1. (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to the Czech
Ministry of Finance, Financial Analytical Unit (FAU) on
September 12 and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
America's Desk on September 15. On September 17, FAU
Director Karel Korynta reported that his office had found no
records of any of the three Venezuelan officials named in
reftel or any financial assets linked to them. The FAU
promised to notify Post if any such assets are found in the
future.
Graber

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