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Burmese Drug Cartel‏ Named

N T Lihou — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:12:53 GMT

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)named 26 individuals and 17 companies tied to Burma's Wei Hsueh Kang and the United Wa State Army (UWSA) as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).

"The United Wa State Army is the largest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in Southeast Asia and is a major producer and exporter of synthetic drugs, including methamphetamine," said OFAC Deputy Director Barbara C. Hammerle. "Today OFAC is targeting the Wa's lieutenants and the financial holdings of this massive drug trafficking organization. We call on other nations to do the same."

On June 1, 2000, the President identified Wei Hsueh Kang as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker under the Kingpin Act. Wei is a senior commander of the UWSA, which the President subsequently identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker on May 29, 2003. In January 2005, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York unsealed a criminal indictment charging Wei, along with his brothers Wei Hsueh Lung and Wei Hsueh Ying, who are designated today, for narcotics trafficking. The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $2,000,000 for information leading to Wei Hsueh Kang's capture.

Other key individuals designated by OFAC are Pao Yu Hsiang, Ho Chun Ting and Shih Kuo Neng. Pao Yu Hsiang, indicted in 2005 with Wei Hsueh Kang, is the Commander-in-Chief of the UWSA. In May 2005, prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York charged Ho Chun Ting and Shih Kuo Neng, among others, with money laundering and narcotics trafficking. In October 2007, Hong Kong authorities arrested Ho Chun Ting, a partner of Wei Hsueh Kang, but Hong Kong later released him for unknown reasons. Shih Kuo Neng is the manager of the Hong Pang conglomerate of companies, many of which are also designated today.

Wei Hsueh Kang
AKAs: Prasit Chivinnitipanya
Date of Birth: 5/29/52
Place of Birth: China
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 125 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Race: Asian
Nationality: Chinese

For a complete layout of the United Wa State Army download the following document United Wa State Army Organization.

This action is part of ongoing efforts under the Kingpin Act to apply financial measures against significant foreign narcotics traffickers worldwide. Internationally, 419 businesses and individuals associated with 75 drug kingpins have been designated by OFAC pursuant to the Kingpin Act since June 2000.

The designation action freezes any assets the 43 designees may have under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from conducting transactions or dealings in the property interests of the designated individuals and entities. Penalties for violations of the Kingpin Act range from civil penalties of up to $1,075,000 per violation to more severe criminal penalties. Criminal penalties for corporate officers may include up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $5,000,000. Criminal fines for corporations may reach $10,000,000. Other individuals face up to 10 years in prison, and fines pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, for criminal violations of the Kingpin Act.

Islamic Publication Fights Against Propaganda

N T Lihou — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:03:32 GMT

A very refreshing story about a magazine called "Muslim Girl" that promotes a message of cultural integration without endangering religious values. Too many times the only stories we hear about Islam is about the extremists and terrorists who are trying to steal away the meaning of Islam. Check out the video profile below:

I wish this magazine the best of luck in its efforts to spread its message.

Simulacra vs. Reality; Palin on Africa

S H Brown VI — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:05:38 GMT

MSNBC has "withdrawn" its charges that Governor Palin did not know that Africa was a continent. The reality is that of course Governor Palin knew that Africa was not a country. The simulacra, or false reality that becomes accepted as unquestioned truth, is that she was ignorant, as are most Americans, of geography. Now that MSNBC has recanted the story, how long will it take for the notion of Palin's geographical ignorance to dissipate in the minds of Americans?

The Lying Thieving Bastards

S H Brown VI — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:50:54 GMT

The proof is in the pen. Henry Paulson, the man leading President Bush's economic bailout efforts, said that buying troubled assets was not the way to go and that he knew that at the time the bill was signed. But buying troubled assets is what the public was sold on as the one and only solution. So sure were the experts that to do anything other than to vote for the "economic stimulus package" to buy the assets was deemed heretical. A massive transfer of wealth, $700B+, was moved from the peoples' pockets to the government's treasury for it to redistribute the ill gotten booty as it deemed necessary.

That's correct. The man in charge, whose former firm is one of the companies responsible for the debacle and the greed that precipitated the economic meltdown, knew that the solution passionately advocated by his bosses was bunk but that he chose to go along with it as long as there were escape clauses in the legislation that allowed him to do whatever he felt was right to fix the problem. What? Have we lost our collective minds? The fox is truly guarding the hen house. But the fox is gorging himself on our savings not our poultry.

New Report Cites Terrorist Financing from Criminal Activities

S H Brown VI — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:33:04 GMT

A new report reveals a change in the methods used to finance terrorist operations. Instead of the traditional top down approach, recent research indicates the emergence of a parallel fund raising stream through crimes being committed by local cells to help finance the mother organization. For the top down approach, the study identifies Saudi Arabian donors as the chief financiers of Al-Qa'ida linked groups and Iran as the chief financier of Hezbollah, Hamas and others. For the bottom up approach the manuscript cites multi-million euro robberies. It is a timely reminder that targeting terrorist finance operations can contribute to great results.

Happy Birthday Marines

N T Lihou — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:38:44 GMT

During the summer of 1982, in the wake of a presidential directive, Marines went ashore at Beirut, Lebanon. Fifteen months later, on 23 October 1983, extremists struck the first major blow against American forces - starting this long war on terrorism. On that Sunday morning, a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into the headquarters of Battalion Landing Team 1/8, destroying the building and killing 241 Marines and corpsmen.

Extremists have attacked our nation, at home and abroad, numerous times since that fateful day in Beirut. Their aim has always been the same - to kill as many innocent Americans as possible. The attacks of 11 September 2001 changed our nation forever, and our president has resolved that this nation will not stand idle while murderous terrorists plan their next strike. Marines will continue to take the fight to the enemy - hitting them on their own turf, crushing them when they show themselves and finding them where they hide.

Only a few Americans choose the dangerous, but necessary, work of fighting our nation's enemies.

When our chapter of history is written, it will be a saga of a selfless generation of Marines who were willing to stand up and fight for our nation; to defend those who could not defend themselves; to thrive on the hardship and sacrifice expected of an elite warrior class; to march to the sound of the guns; and to ably shoulder the legacy of those Marines who have gone before.

On our 233rd birthday, first remember those who have served and those "angels" who have fallen - our reputation was built on their sacrifices. Remember our families; they are the unsung heroes whose support and dedication allow us to answer our nation's call. Finally, to all Marines and sailors, know that I am proud of you and what you do. Your successes on the battlefield have only added to our illustrious history. Lieutenant General Victor H. "Brute" Krulak said it best when he wrote," ... the United States does not need a Marine Corps ... the United States wants a Marine Corps." Your actions, in Iraq and Afghanistan and across the globe, are at the core of why America loves her Marines.

Happy Birthday, Marines!
Semper Fidelis.
Gen. James T. Conway Commandant of the Marine Corps

Aid to Palestinians to total $700M this year

S H Brown VI — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:02:48 GMT

In economic times that are so dire taxpayers have to pony up $700B to bail out wall street shysters, after already having to bail out government shysters like Freddie and Fannie, all expenditures need to be reevaluated as to whether we are getting our moneys worth. Just as millions of American households have been forced to reexamine and ultimately change their spending habits, government must seize the opportunity. It is a great time to cut out the bloat, to get healthy and lean again. What has our $700M in aid to the Palestinians bought us this year?

Secretary of State Rice is touring the Middle East for the eighth time this year and as usual comes home with empty platitudes. Just as in the Clinton administration, Bush's Secretary of State finds "moderate" Palestinian terrorists to work with, providing them millions in taxpayer dollars and promising an end to violence. Why are we continually faced with the same problem despite herculean efforts by American politicians and taxpayers? Could it be that this problem cannot be solved in the manner proscribed, or even preferred, by the Americans? The question begs, would we get the same result if we didn't give the $700M? Given that the majority of weapons purchased with the American aid have ended up in the hands of Hamas, the answer seems rather obvious. We are financing the terrorists. In response to the economic downturn, how about we cut off this assistance immediately and save ourselves $700M a year in the process?

For background reading on what the State Department has been up to with Palestinian terrorists read:

Coddling Terrorists for Presidential Legacies

State Department Jihadis

Hamas Claims Use of American Weapons Against Israel

Sorry No Peace Today

Abbas, the Original Terrorist

State's Free Legal Aid for Terrorists

Hamas Blackmails Israel for Release of Killers

Lesson For the West About the Release of Terrorists

Palestinian Authority Uses Norwegian Funding for Childrens Pro Terrorist Propaganda

Palestinians Suffer Under Hamas and Fatah

Terrorists Want To Talk To President Barack Obama

N T Lihou — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:11:32 GMT

During his election bid, President Barack Obama said that he would be willing to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. this has certainly sparked interest from leaders in the Middle East. It now seems that Hamas has been encouraged by the President's stance enough to express a desire to talk with the President-elect. "We are ready to hold a serious duologue with the new United States president," de facto Gaza prime minister and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Thursday.

Keep in mind that President Obama has made comments that he would not meet with outlawed terrorist organizations. In the world of politics it is always interesting to see the difference between a politician's promise, talk and pen. While Obama has made stern statements about Hamas, the Democrats did meet with Hamas leaders, remember the summer trip by former President Carter?

This is a definite turn-around for the terrorist organization that made the following comments during the Presidential race:

Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri chastised both the Democratic and Republic candidates. "Hamas does not differentiate between the two presidential candidates, Obama and McCain, because their policies regarding the Arab-Israel conflict are the same and are hostile to us. Therefore we… have no preference and are not wishing for either of them to win," he said.

Conclusion:
President-elect Barack Obama faces many international challenges as he assembles his staff for the transition. While the President may not meet directly with Hamas it will be interesting to see if he sends any representatives to deal with the terrorist group that is a legitimate, democratically elected government representative. Another aspect of this development is why did the terrorist organization change its tune, since Obama says that Hamas has to give up violence and recognize Israel? What is the endgame that Hamas is playing? Is this another ploy to continue to gain legitimacy for this terrorist organization? Will it try to gain funds to continue its operations? Only time will tell, stay posted.

International Organization Names Iranian WMD/Terrorist/Money-Laundering Organizations

N T Lihou — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:38:10 GMT

On October 16, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which has members representing 32 jurisdictions and is the world's premier standard-setting body for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT), warned for the fourth time about the risks posed to the international financial system by continuing deficiencies in Iran's AML/CFT regime. The FATF called for all countries to strengthen preventive measures to protect their financial systems from this risk. Additionally, the UN Security Council called upon all states in March 2008 to exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions in their territories with all Iranian banks.

Consistent with these multilateral calls for action, the Treasury Department is revoking the "U-turn" general license today to protect U.S. financial institutions individually, and the U.S. financial system as a whole, from the significant terrorist financing and proliferation risks posed by Iran. This regulatory action will close the last general entry point for Iran to the U.S. financial system.

Iran's access to the international financial system enables the Iranian regime to facilitate its support for terrorism and proliferation. The Iranian regime disguises its involvement in these illicit activities through the use of a wide array of deceptive techniques, specifically designed to avoid suspicion and evade detection by responsible financial institutions and companies. Iran also is finding ways to adapt to existing sanctions, including by turning to non-designated Iranian banks to handle illicit transactions.

The Treasury Department is taking a range of measures to counter these deceptive activities. The Treasury Department encourages all jurisdictions to adopt robust preventive measures consistent with the FATF warnings and relevant UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs).

Iran Misuses the International Financial System to Support Terrorism

Iran is the world's most active state sponsor of terror. The support provided by the regime to terrorist groups includes financing that is routed through the international financial system, especially through Iranian state-owned banks.

• Iran's Support to Terror. The Department of State designated Iran as a state sponsor of international terrorism in 1984, and Iran remains the most active of the listed state sponsors of terrorism, routinely providing substantial resources and guidance to multiple terrorist organizations. For example, Hamas, Hizballah, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) maintain representative offices in Tehran to help coordinate Iranian financing and training of these groups.

• Iran's IRGC and IRGC-Qods Force Support Terrorist Groups. Elements of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been directly involved in the planning and support of terrorist acts throughout the world, including in the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America. The IRGC-Qods Force, which has been designated under Executive Order 13224 for providing material support to the Taliban and other terrorist groups, is the Iranian regime's primary mechanism for cultivating and supporting terrorist and militant groups abroad. Qods Force-supported groups include: Lebanese Hizballah; Palestinian terrorists; certain Iraqi Shi'a militant groups; and Islamic militants in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The Qods Force is especially active in the Levant, providing Lebanese Hizballah with funding, weapons and training. It has a long history of supporting Hizballah's military, paramilitary and terrorist activities, and provides Hizballah with more than $100 to $200 million in funding each year. The Qods Force continues to provide the Taliban in Afghanistan with limited weapons, funding, logistics and training in support of anti-U.S. and anti-coalition activities.

• Iran Uses its Banks to Finance Terrorism. In a number of cases, Iran has used its state-owned banks to channel funds to terrorist organizations. Between 2001 and 2006, Bank Saderat transferred $50 million from the Central Bank of Iran through Bank Saderat's subsidiary in London to its branch in Beirut for the benefit of Hizballah fronts that support acts of violence. Hizballah also used Bank Saderat to send funds to other terrorist organizations, including Hamas, which itself had substantial assets deposited in Bank Saderat as of early 2005. The Treasury Department designated Bank Saderat under E.O. 13224 for providing financial services to Hizballah, Hamas and PIJ. Australia has also designated Bank Saderat. Iran's Bank Melli, which has been designated by the United States under E.O. 13382 for proliferation-related activities, was used to transfer at least $100 million to the IRGC-Qods Force between 2002 and 2006.

• Iran Lacks a Counter-Terrorist Financing Legal Regime. In addition to its regime-directed support to terrorist organizations, Iran continues to lack a legal framework to counter the risk of terrorist financing and has not indicated a willingness to address this deficiency. The FATF's October statement on Iran notes that, while Iran has taken some steps towards implementing an anti-money laundering regime, there is a lack of even such a minimal "corresponding effort" by Iran in the area of counter-terrorist financing.

Iran Misuses the International Financial System to Facilitate Proliferation

• Iran Continues to Pursue Nuclear Capabilities and Develop Ballistic Missiles. In addition to its active support to terrorist and militant activities, Iran continues to defy the international community by pursuing nuclear capabilities and developing ballistic missiles in violation of five UNSCRs. Iran's failure to comply with these various resolutions has resulted in the UN Security Council's imposing sanctions against Iran. These have included specific provisions aimed at preventing Iran from abusing banks and the international financial system to pursue nuclear capabilities and develop ballistic missiles.

• Iran Uses its Banks to Finance its Nuclear and Missile Programs. Multiple Iranian financial institutions have been implicated in facilitating Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

➢ Bank Sepah. Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah has been designated in the United States under E.O. 13382 and by the UN Security Council under UNSCR 1747. Bank Sepah has provided direct and extensive financial services, such as arranging financing and processing dozens of multi-million dollar transactions, for the Shahid Hemmat Industries Group (SHIG) and the Shahid Bakeri Industries Group (SBIG), two Iranian missile firms designated by the UN Security Council in UNSCR 1737 and identified by President Bush in the Annex to E.O. 13382 for their direct roles in advancing Iran's ballistic missile programs. Bank Sepah also has provided financial services to SHIG's and SBIG's parent entity, Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), which also was identified by President Bush in the Annex to E.O. 13382 for its role in overseeing all of Iran's missile industries.

➢ Bank Melli. Iran's largest state-owned bank, Bank Melli, has facilitated numerous purchases of sensitive materials for Iran's nuclear and missile programs on behalf of UN-designated entities. In doing so, Bank Melli has provided a range of financial services to known proliferators, including letters of credit and the maintenance of accounts. The United States, the European Union, and Australia have designated Bank Melli.

➢ Bank Mellat. Iran's state-owned Bank Mellat has provided banking services in support of Iran's nuclear entities, namely the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Novin Energy Company. Bank Mellat, which was designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 in October 2007, has serviced and maintained AEOI accounts, mainly through AEOI's financial conduit, Novin Energy. Bank Mellat has facilitated the movement of millions of dollars for Iran's nuclear program since at least 2003.

➢ Export Development Bank of Iran. On October 22, 2008, the Treasury Department designated the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) under E.O. 13382 for providing or attempting to provide financial services to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which had been designated by both the European Union and the United States for its involvement in Iranian proliferation activities. Some MODAFL scientists and officials have also been designated by the UN. The EDBI provides financial services to multiple MODAFL-subordinate entities that permit these entities to advance Iran's WMD programs. Furthermore, the EDBI has facilitated the ongoing procurement activities of various front companies associated with MODAFL-subordinate entities. In addition, since Bank Sepah's designation by the United States and the UN Security Council, the EDBI has served as one of the leading intermediaries handling Bank Sepah's financing, including WMD-related payments. The EDBI has also facilitated financing for other proliferation-related entities sanctioned under U.S. and UN authorities.

• International Focus on Proliferation Risks Associated with Iranian Financial Institutions. The role that Iranian financial institutions play in Iranian proliferation activities is underscored by UNSCR 1803, which was adopted in March 2008 and calls upon states to exercise vigilance over the activities of their financial institutions with all Iranian banks. The FATF issued guidance in October 2008 to assist countries in implementing this provision. That guidance recommends that jurisdictions encourage their financial institutions to take strong preventive measures for the mitigation of risks posed by Iranian banks, including refusing to process transactions involving Iranian banks when full information regarding the parties to the transaction is unavailable. The FATF guidance also recommends that jurisdictions encourage their financial institutions to reassess, and if necessary, terminate correspondent relationships with Iranian banks, and take steps to satisfy themselves that their correspondent relationships with non-Iranian financial institutions are not used to circumvent the risk-mitigation practices in place for Iranian banks.

Iran Uses Deceptive Financial Practices to Evade Sanctions

• Iranian Commercial Banks. It has been a standard practice for Iranian financial institutions to conceal their identity to evade detection when conducting transactions. For example, Bank Sepah has requested that its name be removed from transactions in order to make it more difficult for intermediary financial institutions to determine the true parties to a transaction. Following the designation of Bank Sepah under UNSCR 1747, Bank Melli took precautions not to identify Bank Sepah in transactions. Bank Melli also has employed similar deceptive practices to obscure its involvement from the international banking system when handling financial transactions on behalf of the IRGC. In addition, when Iranian assets were targeted in Europe, branches of Iranian state-owned banks in Europe took steps to disguise ownership of assets on their books in order to protect assets from future actions.

• Central Bank of Iran. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the sole Iranian entity that regulates all Iranian banks, has not only engaged in deceptive practices itself – such as asking for its name to be removed from transactions – but has also encouraged such practices among Iran's state-owned banks. For example, prior to EU and UN sanctions, the CBI attempted to help Banks Sepah and Melli protect their assets from being frozen. Later, the CBI instructed non-sanctioned Iranian state-owned banks to issue payment instructions on behalf of Sepah in order to circumvent sanctions. In the case of Bank Melli, the CBI provided substantive assistance to minimize the impact of sanctions. In fact, between January and March 2008, the CBI handled tens of millions of dollars in transactions to and from the accounts of U.S.- and UN-designated banks held at the CBI.

• Use of Front Companies and Misuse of Bank Accounts. Iran hides behind front companies and intermediaries to engage in ostensibly legitimate financial and commercial transactions that are actually related to its nuclear or missile programs. Iranian entities form front companies outside of Iran for the sole purpose of exporting dual-use items to Iran that can be used in these programs. These front companies enable the regime to obtain materials that the country of origin would typically prohibit from being exported to Iran. Iran also has a history of using accounts set up for one purpose to facilitate activities with designated entities.

• Use of Money Service Business Accounts. Iran also has exploited its relationship with certain foreign money service businesses, capitalizing on a business model where the absence of an ongoing account relationship may mean that less information is collected on certain transactions.

Effect of the Revocation of U-Turn License

OFAC has revoked the authorization of "U-turn" transfers for the direct or indirect benefit of Iran, through an amendment of the Iranian Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560, to narrow the scope of existing § 560.516. This action affects the "U-turn" class of funds transfers, which are so named because, while they are conducted on behalf of Iranian account holders and banks or in connection with Iran-related transactions, they only pass through the U.S. financial system on their way from one offshore non-Iranian financial institution to another.

As a result of the action, U.S. depository institutions are no longer allowed to process "U-turn" transfers to or from Iran, or for the direct or indirect benefit of persons in Iran or the Government of Iran. The prohibition on U-turns applies not only to state-owned Iranian banks and the Central Bank of Iran, but also to privately-owned Iranian banks, Iranian companies, and the settlement of third-country trade transactions that involve Iran.

Allowable Transactions

This action will not affect funds transfers by U.S. depository institutions, through intermediary third-country banks, to or from Iran or for the direct or indirect benefit of the Government of Iran or a person in Iran arising from several types of underlying transactions including:

A non-commercial remittance to or from Iran (e.g., a family remittance not related to a family-owned enterprise);
The exportation to Iran or importation from Iran of information and informational materials;
A travel-related remittance;
Payment for the shipment of a donation of articles to relieve human suffering; or
An underlying transaction authorized by OFAC through a specific or general license. Allowable funds transfers would include, for example, payments arising from over-flights of Iranian airspace, legal services, intellectual property protection, and authorized sales of agricultural products, medicine, and medical devices to Iran pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act.

Man Charged With Terrorism After Being Caught With IED

N T Lihou — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:23:41 GMT

Neil Christopher Lewington, a 43-year old man, was stopped at a Lowestoft railway station and searched, police discovered two improvised explosive devices. The man was stopped last week, October 30, at the rail station. The man was also found in possession of seven timers, four containers of Sodium Chlorate weed killer, three tennis balls and firelighters. He is also suspected of having a book entitled Counter Bomb, and a UK members handbook for the Waffen SS entitled, "Waffen SS U.K. Members Handbook." The Waffen SS was the combat arm of Hitler's paramilitary forces.

Lewington is also charged with preparing to commit acts of terrorism and possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.

Charges:

1.On Thursday 30 October 2008, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, with the intention of committing acts of terrorism, engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention namely that he travelled from Reading Berkshire to Lowestoft Suffolk with two improvised explosive devices.

Contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006

2.On or before 30 October 2008, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, possessed an article, namely seven timers, in circumstances which give rise to a reasonable suspicion that his possession was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.

Contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000

3.On or before 30 October 2008, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, possessed an article, namely four containers of Sodium Chlorate weed killer in circumstances which give rise to a reasonable suspicion that his possession was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.

Contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000

4.On or before 30 October 2008, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, possessed an article, namely three tennis balls, in circumstances which give rise to a reasonable suspicion that his possession was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.

Contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000

5.On or before 30 October 2008, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, possessed an article, namely firelighters, in circumstances which give rise to a reasonable suspicion that his possession was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.

Contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000

6.On or before 30 October 2008, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, collected or made a record of information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism or possessed a document or record containing information of that kind, namely WAFFEN SS UK Members Handbook.