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### Viewing cable 09ABUDHABI874, C-SA9-01527: PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN EXPATRIATE TIES TO

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    VZCZCXRO6866
    PP RUEHDE RUEHDH RUEHDIR
    DE RUEHAD #0874/01 2451156
    ZNY SSSSS ZZH
    P 021156Z SEP 09
    FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2893
    INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI PRIORITY 8414
    RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
    RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
    RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL 0507
    RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 1764

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    S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 03 ABU DHABI 000874

    SIPDIS

    DEPARTMENT FOR SRAP, NEA/ARP (MCGOVERN) AND INR

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2019
    TAGS: EFIN ECON EINV PGOV AE
    SUBJECT: C-SA9-01527: PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN EXPATRIATE TIES TO
    EXTREMISTS

    REF: STATE 71311

    ABU DHABI 00000874 001.2 OF 003

    CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D).

    ¶1. (S) The responses in para 3 are keyed to reftel request. Post
    notes that reftel was not addressed to Embassy Abu Dhabi, resulting
    in delayed response. Post requests that all cables requiring
    action/information on UAE issues be sent to Embassy Abu Dhabi.

    OVERVIEW
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    ¶2. (S) Structurally, the UAE is a relatively open economy with the
    most vibrant financial sector in the Gulf; its federal structure also
    gives much economic autonomy to the various emirates, which impose
    varying levels of regulation and due diligence on economic activity.
    Characteristic of the region, the use of cash is common for
    legitimate financial transactions. High volumes of cash and
    electronic funds flow both to and from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the
    vast majority of which is derived from legitimate trade and
    remittances. The lack of effective border controls on cash is no
    doubt exploited by Taliban couriers and Afghan drug lords,
    camouflaged among traders, businessmen and migrant workers.
    Systemically approaching this issue both in the UAE and in the
    broader Gulf region to disrupt Taliban finances, while protecting
    commerce and economic activity, is an important, though challenging
    task. At the suggestion of the UAEG, we have established joint
    US/UAE task force (composed of interagency elements on both sides) to combat illicit financial flows to and from Afghanistan, specifically
    bulk cash smuggling.

    ¶3. (SBU) Begin reftel responses:

    ¶A. (C) HOW MUCH MONEY DO EXPATS SEND BACK TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY IN ANNUAL REMITTANCES?

    As the UAEG does not break down remittance statistics by country, it
    is difficult to ascertain the total value of funds transferred.
    Anecdotal information suggests some expatriates transfer as much as
    50 percent of their salary, although there is significant variance.

    1) (C) BY WHAT CHANNELS? HOW OFTEN?

    Most expatriate residents -- of all nationalities -- who remit funds
    to their home country do so through formal exchange houses (like
    Western Union and its local competitors) or informal hawala
    mechanisms. As most employees are paid monthly, workers generally
    transfer funds on a monthly basis.

    2) (S) DOES THE HOST GOVERNMENT MONITOR THE MONEY FLOWS? IF SO, HOW?

    The UAE Central Bank maintains records of all financial transactions
    facilitated by banks, exchange houses and registered hawalas. This
    information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and visa
    details of the sending party as well as information on the receiving
    party abroad. Similar information is required by Police and Customs
    officials for physical cash imports exceeded 40,000 AED
    (approximately USD 10,900).

    ¶B. (C) WHAT ARE THE METHODS WHEREBY SOUTH ASIANS ARE RECRUITED AND/OR RADICALIZED BY GULF-BASED EXTREMISTS?

    Post has limited evidence South Asian expatriates are being recruited
    or radicalized in the UAE. There are anecdotal reports that one
    Pashtun Afghan community in the UAE may have tribal or religious ties
    to the Taliban. UAE authorities are known to observe this group's
    activities and occasionally disrupt gatherings.

    ¶C. (U) DESCRIBE AFGHAN AND PAKISTANI EXPATS AND LOCAL NATIONAL DONATIONS TO CHARITIES THAT MAY SEND MONEY TO AFGHANISTAN OR PAKISTAN.

    Charitable giving ("zakat") is one of the five pillars of Islam, and,
    as such, is pervasive in Muslim communities. Donation jars, boxes,
    ATMs and pledge cards for the major UAE charities (see 1C) are found
    throughout the country. The UAEG does not directly regulate
    donations, but rather oversees the establishment and registration of
    charitable organizations, disbursal of collected funds and goods
    donations. UAE charities primarily make donations abroad in the form
    of goods and development projects, not cash.

    1) (C) WHICH CHARITIES MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH EXTREMIST GROUPS, TERRORISTS, OR THE AFGHAN OR PAKISTANI GOVERNMENTS?

    All legal charitable organizations in the UAE are associated with UAE
    government officials and entities. The largest of these groups, the

    ABU DHABI 00000874 002.2 OF 003

    Red Crescent Authority, the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Charitable
    Foundation, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, have ongoing charitable activities (including donations of clothing and food, as well as project developments) in Afghanistan and Pakistan in coordination with the UAEG and host governments. There is no evidence any of these groups have ties to extremist groups. In fact, the UAEG actively works to channel zakat from nationals and expatriates to the Red Crescent Authority, whose
    activities and employees it monitors closely.

    2) (C) DESCRIBE EXPAT AND LOCAL NATIONAL DONATION LEVELS TO THOSE CHARITIES. WHICH ONES ARE MOST POPULAR? WHICH ONES ARE MOST SUSPECTED OF HAVING EXTREMIST, TERRORIST, OR GOVERNMENT TIES?

    The major UAE charities receive significant cash and in-kind
    donations from senior ruling family members, wealthy Emirati
    nationals and small donations from other citizens and expatriates.
    Post does not have comprehensive statistics that reveal which
    charities are most popular, although the three largest are the only
    ones authorized to disburse funds overseas.

    Ajman-based Human Appeal is suspected of ties to Hamas.

    3) (U) PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ANY CHARITIES RUN BY AFGHAN AND PAKISTANI EXPATS.

    Not applicable. In order to be registered, charitable groups must be
    founded by 20 Emirati nationals.

    ¶D. (U) HOW LARGE IS THE POPULATION OF PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN EXPATRIATE WORKERS IN EACH GULF STATE?

    There are approximately 1 million Pakistani expatriates and 150,000
    Afghan nationals living in the UAE.

    1) (U) HOW MANY IN THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS?

    UAE immigration policies do not allow for permanent residence status.

    2) (U) HOW MANY ARE GUEST WORKERS?

    All expatriates are resident in the UAE on work visas or their
    dependents.

    3) (SBU) WHAT IS THEIR ETHNIC AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TRIBAL/CLAN MAKE-UP?

    Many Pakistanis are low-wage guest workers, predominantly
    Pashtun/Pathan. Baluchis have intermarried with Emiratis for
    generations, and many Punjabi and Sindhi elites (including President
    Zardari) maintain pieds-a-terres in Dubai.

    Most Afghan residents are believed to be Pashtun.

    ¶E. (C) WHAT LINKS DO THEY HAVE WITH POLITICAL PARTIES, INSURGENTS, OR OTHER EXTREMISTS IN AFGHANISTAN OR PAKISTAN?

    While it can be assumed that the Pakistani and Afghani populations in
    the UAE represent a wide range of political views, political activism
    among expatriates is discouraged by UAE authorities.

    ¶F. (SBU) WHO ARE THE KEY LEADERS WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES?

    Key leaders are prominent and successful businessmen. Given
    instability at home, many Afghan and Pakistani business leaders and
    political figures and their families use the UAE, and Dubai in
    particular, as a part-time residence and are active in their
    respective expatriate communities. Among uneducated and unskilled
    workers, leaders likely emerge along tribal and societal lines.

    1) (SBU) WHAT PROMINENT MOSQUES OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DO THESE EXPATRIATES BELONG TO? DESCRIBE THE MOSQUES' ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE, OR EXTREMIST GROUPS IN
    AFGHANISTAN OR PAKISTAN.

    All mosques operate under the direct supervision of the UAEG. None
    have ties to Afghanistan or Pakistan, aside from the nationalities of
    congregants. All sermons and announcements in UAE mosques are
    tightly controlled by the UAE Government.

    2) (U) DO EXPATS FOLLOW PROMINENT PAKISTANI, AFGHAN, OR GULF CLERICS? IF SO, WHICH ONES, AND WHY? WHICH PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN CLERICS HAVE THE LARGEST FOLLOWING AMONG EXPATRIATES IN GULF STATES?

    Unknown.

    ABU DHABI 00000874 003.2 OF 003

    A) (SBU) WHERE DID PROMINENT CLERICAL LEADERS RECEIVE THEIR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND WHAT SCHOOL OF THOUGHT DO THEY LOOK TO FOR RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE (DEOBANDI, BARELVI, AHL-E HADITH, SALAFI, ETC.)?

    There are no known Pakistani or Afghani clerics in the UAE. The Imam
    who delivers the English language Friday sermon in Abu Dhabi (i.e.,
    the language of many South Asians, is American).

    B) (C) DESCRIBE CLERICS' POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN GULF STATES, PAKISTAN, OR AFGHANISTAN.

    All clerics/imams are supervised by the UAEG and are not involved in
    political activities.

    3) (U) WHO ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL OR WEALTHY BUSINESSMEN IN THESE COMMUNITIES? WHAT TYPES OF BUSINESSES ARE THEY INVOLVED IN?

    There are a number of successful Pakistani and Afghan businessmen
    resident in the UAE who are involved in a wide range of trading and
    services.

    4) (C) WHAT LINKS DO THE BUSINESS LEADERS HAVE WITH CLERICS OR EXTREMISTS AT HOME? DESCRIBE ANY ROLE THEY MAY PLAY IN RAISING, HOLDING, OR DISPERSING FUNDS FROM THE EXPAT COMMUNITY?

    Post has no evidence that business leaders are engaged in fundraising
    or other ties to extremists, although we would not be surprised if it
    is happening.

    ¶G. (U) HOW DO EXPATS VIEW THE TALIBAN AND OTHER EXTREMISTS IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY? WHAT ASPECTS OF THESE GROUPS' PLATFORMS AND ACTIVITIES DO PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN EXPATRIATES ADMIRE OR REJECT?

    Unknown.

    ¶H. (U) HOW DO EXPATS VIEW THEIR GOVERNMENTS IN KABUL OR ISLAMABAD?

    Many wealthy Afghans and Pakistanis tell EmbOffs that they choose to
    live in the UAE rather than their corrupt and/or failing countries.
    Others, particularly those with political ties, are committed to
    eventually returning home to help re-build their countries, but
    choose to temporarily live in Dubai out of concern for their
    families' safety.

    ¶I. (S) PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY STEPS THE HOST GOVERNMENTS HAVE TAKEN OR PLANS THEY MIGHT HAVE TO MONITOR OR INFLUENCE THESE EXPAT POPULATIONS.

    For national security reasons, the UAEG closely monitors all
    expatriates, particularly those from Pakistan (the largest expat
    community in the UAE) and Afghanistan (given concerns about
    extremism/terrorism). The specific plans are not known.

    ¶J. (S) TO WHAT EXTENT ARE THE U.S. EMBASSIES WORKING WITH OTHER THIRD-COUNTRY OFFICIAL PERSONNEL TO GATHER INFORMATION ON AND ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS THIS SUBJECT AREA (I.E. THE TRACKING AND STEMMING OF
    TERRORIST FINANCING FLOWS TO INSURGENT GROUPS IN
    AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN)?

    Emboffs have regular exchanges with like-minded countries on
    financial crimes matters, although historically these efforts have
    focused on al-Qaida and Iran. There has been ongoing cooperation
    with like-minded embassies regarding efforts to disrupt drug
    trafficking and related money laundering through the UAE.

    ¶K. (SBU) PLEASE REPORT ON THE TYPES OF MEDIA FOLLOWED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN BY AFGHAN AND PAKISTANI EXPATRIATES IN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE GULF STATES.

    Pakistani nationals are employed at some of the major English
    language newspapers and satellite television stations based in the
    UAE.
    OLSON

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