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In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, 392 F.Supp.2d 539 (2005) 10 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 789 455, 463; see also Federal RICO Statement Applicable to Saudi Princes at Ex. A.) The Federal Plaintiffs claim Prince Salman “fully intended [SHC] would serve as a vehicle for funding and supporting Islamic militants in Bosnia, including elements of the al Qaida movement.” (Federal Compl. J 456.) “Prince Salman knowingly failed to take appropriate actions regarding the management and use of funds of the SHC in Bosnia.” (Ashton Compl. J 457; Burnett Compl. § 406.) On December 30, 2000, the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Riyadh sent Prince Salman a letter expressing Yasser Arafat’s concern regarding the funding of radical organizations in Palestine. (Ashton Compl. | 291; Burnett Compl. § 402.) Further, Plaintiffs claim Prince Salman “has a history of funding Islamic extremism,” because he was named the Chairman of the General Donation Committee for Afghanistan in 1980, which gave $39 million to aid the Afghan mujahideen. (Ashton Compl. J 289; Burnett Compl. § 400.) In 1994, Prince Salman allegedly stated that he had personally raised more than six million Saudi Riyals for Defendant ITRO and Sanabel al-Kheer. (Federal Compl. J 462.) And in 1998, he allegedly donated one million Saudi Riyals during a fundraising drive by IIRO and Sanabel al-Kheer. (Federal Compl. § 461.) In 1999, Prince Salman donated $400,000 during a fundraising event organized by charity Defendants TTRO, World Assembly of Muslim Youth (“WAMY”), and Al-Haramain Foundation for the benefit of Bosnia Herzegovina and Chechnya. (Ashton Compl. § 290; Burnett Compl. § 401; Federal Compl. J 461.) Finally, Plaintiffs claim that members of the Saudi royal family have assets and do business in the United States. (Ashton Compl. § 296.) 3. Prince Naif® Prince Naif has been the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 1975. (Ashton Compl. J 286; Federal Compl. § 433; Prince Naif Mem. in Supp. Mot. to Dismiss at 1, 5.) According to Plaintiffs, the Minister of Interior “controls the activities of Islamic Charities and is empowered to verify their legality and conduct.” (Ashton Compl. J 286; Burnett Compl. ¥ 382; see also Federal Compl. § 435 (alleging that as Minister of Interior Prince Naif is “responsible for the oversight of charities based within Saudi Arabia, including the operations of the Saudi Joint Relief Committee [ (“SJIRC’) ], Muslim World League [ (MWL’) ], IIRO, Saudi Red Crescent, WAMY, and al Haramain Foundation’).) He is also a member of the Council of Ministers and serves on the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. (Plaintiff's WESTLAW Mem. in Opp’n to Prince Naif’s Mot. at 2—3, 5.) Plaintiffs claim that “Prince Naif has engaged in a pattern of conduct that aids, abets, and materially sponsors international terrorism and Al Qaeda.” (Ashton Compl. [J 288, 255; Burnett Compl. J 342, 381; Federal Compl. J 434; see also Federal RICO Statement Applicable to Saudi Princes at Ex. A.) They claim that along with other Saudi princes, Prince *550 Naif made “monetary payoffs to Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda.” (Ashton Compl. § 288; Burnett Compl. § 381.) “In 1996, according to various intelligence sources, a group of Saudi princes ... met in Paris and agreed to continue contributing, sponsoring, aiding and abetting Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network.” (Burnett Compl. ¥ 347.) Plaintiffs claim that Prince Naif and the Saudi government received warnings from the United States and France that charitable donations to Islamic charities were being used to fund terrorism. (See Plaintiffs’ Mem. in Opp’n to Naif’s Mot. to Dismiss at 5.) Prince Naif was present for one such meeting in 1994 with French Interior Minister Charles Pasqua. (Id.) The Federal Plaintiffs allege that Prince Naif has used his position as the Minister of Interior to “protect al Qaida’s support infrastructure.” (Federal Compl. J 438.) The Federal complaint further alleges that “[b]etween 1998 and 2000, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through SJRC, diverted more than $74 million to al Qaida members and loyalists affiliated with SJRC bureaus. Throughout this time, [SJRC] was under the supervision and control of ... Prince Naif.” (Federal Compl. JJ 126, 436.) “Prince Naif also heads the Saudi Committee for Relief to Afghans, ... [1]n this position, Prince Naif has channeled substantial financial and logistical support to sustain al Qaida’s presence and operations in Afghanistan.” Ud. 9 437.) Plaintiffs allege that Prince Naif is the “Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Committee for Support of the Intifada al Quds, [which] knowingly transferred large sums of money to the families of Hamas terrorists who had executed murderous attacks against Israelis.” (Ashton Compl. § 287; Burnett Compl. J 379; Federal Compl. J 439; see also Burnett Compl. J 380 (citing letter written on behalf of Yasser Arafat and claiming this committee funds radical groups).) As a result, Plaintiffs assert that “Prince Naif .... supports suicide martyrs.” (Ashton Compl. § 287; Burnett Compl. J 379.) The Federal Plaintiffs also allege that in 2003, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer asked that Prince Naif be replaced as Interior Minister because of his “well-documented history of supporting _ terrorist financing and ignoring the evidence when it comes to investigating terrorist attacks on Americans.” (Federal Compl. | 441.) Finally, the Federal Plaintiffs claim Prince Naif made significant personal contributions to HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017915