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replacement, Shoubaki, who is now 'imprisoned' awaiting trial in Jericho under US and British supervision, continues to conduct the financial affairs of the PA's General Security Financial Directorate by proxy, through his cellular phone and his replacement and crony, Mahmoud Awdallah.
Translation of Discovered Document Appendix A
The Palestinian National Authority
The Preventative Security Service
Gaza Strip
14/7/2002
TO: Deputy Director for Operations [of the PPSS]
RE: The Appointment of Col. Mahmoud Awdallah as Head of the Armed
Forces Financial Directorate
- Two days ago, Monday 12/7/2002, Mahmoud Awdallah, who has been appointed by the President [Yasser Arafat] as head of the Financial Directorate, arrived [in the Gaza Strip].
- Col. Awdallah stayed in the home of Jihad al-Haj, which is situated opposite the Jebaliya municipality.
- Yesterday, Tuesday, Awdallah went to the office of Gen. [Abd el Razak] al Mejaida [Director of the Palestinian General Security Service and Commander of the National Security Forces in the Gaza Strip], who then contacted the President [Arafat] and informed him of Awdallah's arrival. The President requested that Gen. Al Mejaida carry out the decision [regarding Awdallah's appointment].
- Yesterday, Tuesday, Haj Mutlak [the head of the Administrative and Organizational Department of the Palestinian General Security Service] issued a directive following upon the President's decision, ordering the appointment of Col. Mahmoud Awdallah as head of the Financial Directorate.
- Our contacts have informed us that Col. Fouad Shoubaki [the former head of the Financial Directorate] stands behind this appointment. When the decision was about to be reversed, the President reiterated his insistence that Mahmoud Awdallah be appointed to head the Financial Directorate.
- Col. Shoubaki conducts many affairs of the central Financial Directorate via his cell-phone. He maintains a very close relationship with Col. Mahmoud Awdallah. A reception held in honor of the latter was attended by Hindi el Shoubaki [the Brother of Fouad Shoubaki], also known as Abu el Walid, and other members of the Shoubaki family.
Head of the PA Security Apparatus Affairs Bureau
[Signed]
Head of the Department for Local Operations