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Andrew Keller Deputy Assistant Secretary September 29, 2015 Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs ISILs Finances ISIL has amassed wealth at an unprecedented pace ISIL derives most of its revenue

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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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