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01VATICAN3552
2001-07-05 14:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
USG/VATICAN PROJECTS FOR POTUS POPE MEETING
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UNCLAS VATICAN 003552
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT. FOR EUR/WE (KILNER); PD/ECA (SEXTON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL PHUM PGOV VT
SUBJECT: USG/VATICAN PROJECTS FOR POTUS POPE MEETING
REF: MERANTE/KILNER TELCON 7/3
UNCLAS VATICAN 003552
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT. FOR EUR/WE (KILNER); PD/ECA (SEXTON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL PHUM PGOV VT
SUBJECT: USG/VATICAN PROJECTS FOR POTUS POPE MEETING
REF: MERANTE/KILNER TELCON 7/3
1. (U) THIS IS A RESPONSE TO REFTELCON REQUEST FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ON THE USG'S AND EMBASSY VATICAN'S TRACK RECORD
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 VATICA 03552 051341Z
OF SUPPORT FOR VATICAN-BACKED PROJECTS WITH THE COMMUNITY OF
SANT'EGIDIO AND CARITAS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRESIDENT
MAY WISH TO MENTION SOMETHING GENERAL ABOUT OUR SUPPORT FOR
SUCH WORK AND OUR WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE FURTHER ON JOINT
PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE. POST OFFERS THIS TO DEPARTMENT
POSSIBLY TO PROVIDE THE NSC AS A COMPENDIUM OF PROJECTS
UNDERTAKEN WITH U.S. SUPPORT IN RECENT YEARS, AND PROJECTS
CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION.
2. (U) PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITH THE COMMUNITY OF SANT'EGIDIO:
-- USD 43,000 FOR MOZAMBIQUE YOUTH CONFERENCE IN 2001
-- USD 60,000 FOR KOSOVO INTER-COMMUNAL EDUCATION PROJECT IN
2001
-- USD 5,000 FOR BOSNIA INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN 2001
IN ADDITION THE USG HAS OFFERED DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT FOR
MEDIATION ROLE TAKEN BY SANT'EGIDIO'S DON MATTEO ZUPPI IN
CONGO/BURUNDI CONFLICT MEDIATION (ONGOING SINCE 1996) AS
WELL AS SUPPORTING THE SUCCESSFUL SANT-EGIDIO SPONSORED
MEDIATION OF THE END OF THE MOZAMBIQUE CIVIL WAR IN 1992.
3. (U) PROJECTS PROPOSED/PROPOSED FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE
VATICAN ASSISTANCE ARM CARITAS:
-- USD 60,000 FOR "SLAVES NEVER AGAIN," ALBANIA ANTI-
TRAFFICKING PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARITAS/BRINDISI
2001-2002
-- USD 38,000 FOR ANTI-TRAFFICKING ASPECTS OF "CITY OF CHARITY
POPE JOHN PAUL II," PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
CARITAS/PESCARA AND ARCHBISHOP CUCCURESE OF PESCARA, 2001-
2002.
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 VATICA 03552 051341Z
4. (SBU) THE TWO PROJECTS MENTIONS IN PARA THREE COULD BE
FINALIZED BY THE TIME OF THE PRESIDENTS VISIT AND COULD BE
ANNOUNCED AS NEW INITIATIVES.
5. (SBU) EMBASSY VATICAN IS PROACTIVE IN SEEKING NEW AREAS
FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE VATICAN AND ITS RELATED BODIES.
WE NOTE THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN OR ARE
CONTEMPLATED TO BE FUNDED BY PD/ECA. IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO
TAP IN SOME WAY THE USD 200 MILLION COMMITMENT TO FIGHT
HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA, POST STRONGLY RECOMMENDS ANNOUNCING A
COMMITMENT TO MAKE A USD 200,000 CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A USD
5 MILLION ANTI-AIDS PROJECT DEVELOPED AND SPONSORED BY
SANT'EGIDIO IN MOZAMBIQUE. (NOTE: WE ARE EXPECTING A ONE-
PAGE SYNOPSIS OF THIS PROJECT FROM SANT'EGIDIO TODAY, 7/5.
WE WILL FAX/EMAIL IT TO EUR/WE AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT.)
MERANTE
UNCLASSIFIED
>
2001VATICA03552 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT. FOR EUR/WE (KILNER); PD/ECA (SEXTON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL PHUM PGOV VT
SUBJECT: USG/VATICAN PROJECTS FOR POTUS POPE MEETING
REF: MERANTE/KILNER TELCON 7/3
1. (U) THIS IS A RESPONSE TO REFTELCON REQUEST FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ON THE USG'S AND EMBASSY VATICAN'S TRACK RECORD
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 VATICA 03552 051341Z
OF SUPPORT FOR VATICAN-BACKED PROJECTS WITH THE COMMUNITY OF
SANT'EGIDIO AND CARITAS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE PRESIDENT
MAY WISH TO MENTION SOMETHING GENERAL ABOUT OUR SUPPORT FOR
SUCH WORK AND OUR WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE FURTHER ON JOINT
PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE. POST OFFERS THIS TO DEPARTMENT
POSSIBLY TO PROVIDE THE NSC AS A COMPENDIUM OF PROJECTS
UNDERTAKEN WITH U.S. SUPPORT IN RECENT YEARS, AND PROJECTS
CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION.
2. (U) PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITH THE COMMUNITY OF SANT'EGIDIO:
-- USD 43,000 FOR MOZAMBIQUE YOUTH CONFERENCE IN 2001
-- USD 60,000 FOR KOSOVO INTER-COMMUNAL EDUCATION PROJECT IN
2001
-- USD 5,000 FOR BOSNIA INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN 2001
IN ADDITION THE USG HAS OFFERED DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT FOR
MEDIATION ROLE TAKEN BY SANT'EGIDIO'S DON MATTEO ZUPPI IN
CONGO/BURUNDI CONFLICT MEDIATION (ONGOING SINCE 1996) AS
WELL AS SUPPORTING THE SUCCESSFUL SANT-EGIDIO SPONSORED
MEDIATION OF THE END OF THE MOZAMBIQUE CIVIL WAR IN 1992.
3. (U) PROJECTS PROPOSED/PROPOSED FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE
VATICAN ASSISTANCE ARM CARITAS:
-- USD 60,000 FOR "SLAVES NEVER AGAIN," ALBANIA ANTI-
TRAFFICKING PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARITAS/BRINDISI
2001-2002
-- USD 38,000 FOR ANTI-TRAFFICKING ASPECTS OF "CITY OF CHARITY
POPE JOHN PAUL II," PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
CARITAS/PESCARA AND ARCHBISHOP CUCCURESE OF PESCARA, 2001-
2002.
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 VATICA 03552 051341Z
4. (SBU) THE TWO PROJECTS MENTIONS IN PARA THREE COULD BE
FINALIZED BY THE TIME OF THE PRESIDENTS VISIT AND COULD BE
ANNOUNCED AS NEW INITIATIVES.
5. (SBU) EMBASSY VATICAN IS PROACTIVE IN SEEKING NEW AREAS
FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE VATICAN AND ITS RELATED BODIES.
WE NOTE THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN OR ARE
CONTEMPLATED TO BE FUNDED BY PD/ECA. IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO
TAP IN SOME WAY THE USD 200 MILLION COMMITMENT TO FIGHT
HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA, POST STRONGLY RECOMMENDS ANNOUNCING A
COMMITMENT TO MAKE A USD 200,000 CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A USD
5 MILLION ANTI-AIDS PROJECT DEVELOPED AND SPONSORED BY
SANT'EGIDIO IN MOZAMBIQUE. (NOTE: WE ARE EXPECTING A ONE-
PAGE SYNOPSIS OF THIS PROJECT FROM SANT'EGIDIO TODAY, 7/5.
WE WILL FAX/EMAIL IT TO EUR/WE AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT.)
MERANTE
UNCLASSIFIED
>
2001VATICA03552 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED