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110 (D.D.C.2003) (hereinafter “Burnett I’’). 12. Saudi American Bank moves to dismiss the Ashton and Burnett complaint

of September 11, 2001 attacks stated cause of action against bank chairman under Antiterrorism Act (ATA), in that allegations and his designation by Department of Treasury as Specially Des- ignated Global Terrorist were sufficient to HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017843 --- PAGE BREAK --- IN RE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2

t dismissed similar claims against Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi American Bank, and Arab Bank. NCB contends that Center for Repr

rrorist,’ frozen his assets, and named him “one of the founders of al Qaeda.” (Ashton Compl. J 304; Burnett Compl. § 255; Federal Compl. Ff 117, 91.) The Treasury Department “characterized [him] as having ‘directed organizations that have provided financial and logistical support to al-Qa-ida, [he] is the logistics chief

o have been done “[i]n cooperation with the charities operating within al Qaida’s infrastructure ....” JA3844. Also, plaintiffs allege that in “2000, the Saudi American Bank participated in the fund raising campaign in Saudi Arabia for collecting donations to the ‘heroes of the Al Quds uprising’ (Intifada) by providing a

ed to as “Arnaout Evidentiary Proffer”); R.963, Ex. 1, pp. 4-5, 7-8, 10-11 (1996 CIA Report); R.209, Exs. 1 and 2 (June 2004 Press Releases issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the WESTLAW HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023409 --- PAGE BREAK --- In re: TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001., 2012 WL 257568 (2012) 20 21 2