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Andrew Keller Deputy Assistant Secretary Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
September 29, 2015
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ISIL’s Finances
• ISIL has amassed wealth at an unprecedented pace
• ISIL derives most of its revenue from its control of territory
• Antiquities are just another resource for ISIL
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ISIL’s Trafficking in Antiquities
Documents captured during the Abu Sayyaf raid offer proof that ISIL:
• Systematically traffics in antiquities
• Is well organized to traffic in antiquities
• Licenses looting of archaeological sites
• Profits from trafficking in antiquities
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Organizational Structure
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Leadership in Al Sham “Governorates”
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Stolen Antiquities
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Stolen Antiquities
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Artifacts in Abu Sayyaf’s Possession
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License to Loot
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Receipt Book
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Receipts
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Ban on Excavating Archaeological Sites
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Conclusion
• Antiquities trafficking helps fuel ISIL’s reign of terror
• Supply is difficult to control
• We must address demand
Demand drives trafficking
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