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Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 17 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 July 2009. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


USA: Terrorism

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the US administration on its designation of Interpal as a global terrorist organisation; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Officials are in ongoing discussions with their US counterparts about how to facilitate legitimate charitable work while protecting against any risk of abuse by terrorist financiers.This has included the case of Interpal and its status as a US designated organisation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
496 c1968W; 289236
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Interpal
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk