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02ROME2217
2002-05-07 14:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
SUDAN CEASEFIRE: ITALY CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002217
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2012
TAGS: PREL MOPS SU IT UN
SUBJECT: SUDAN CEASEFIRE: ITALY CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO
NON-UN ENTITY
REF: A. SECSTATE 78414
B. ROME 1586
CLASSIFIED BY: POLMINCOUNS TOM COUNTRYMAN FOR REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002217
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2012
TAGS: PREL MOPS SU ITALY'>IT UN
SUBJECT: SUDAN CEASEFIRE: ITALY CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO
NON-UN ENTITY
REF: A. SECSTATE 78414
B. ROME 1586
CLASSIFIED BY: POLMINCOUNS TOM COUNTRYMAN FOR REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)
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1. (C) POLOFF MET WITH PAOLA IMPERIALE, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR
FOR EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS, ON MAY 2 AT THE MFA. IMPERIALE HAD
REQUESTED THE MEETING BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT TO DISCUSS BY
TELEPHONE THE GOI'S ISSUES WITH FUNDING THE INTERNATIONAL
MONITORING UNIT FOR THE NUBA MOUNTAINS CEASE-FIRE.
2. (C) AT THE PRESENT TIME, IMPERIALE SAID, THE GOI IS
UNABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THE IMU. SHE HAD MADE
EVERY EFFORT TO SECURE FUNDS, BUT THE AUDITING BOARD (GAO
EQUIVALENT) HAD CALLED IT IMPOSSIBLE. APPARENTLY, ITALIAN
LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FUNDS FOR PEACEKEEPING TO BE DISBURSED
EXCEPT TO AN ORGAN OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
3. (C) IMPERIALE HAD DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH GEN.
WILHELMSEN AT THE IGAD PARTNERS' FORUM MEETINGS IN ROME APRIL
11-12. HE SAID THAT GERMANY FACED A SIMILAR CONSTRAINT.
THEY DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF UNDP'S SETTING UP A FUND TO
RECEIVE THE MONIES.
4. (C) WILHELMSEN HAD REQUESTED THAT THE GOI PROVIDE A
POLICEMAN FOR THE MISSION. IMPERIALE HAD PURSUED THIS AND IS
WAITING FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE'S RESPONSE. THE FUNDING
PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONNEL.
5. (C) IMPERIALE WAS UNABLE TO QUANTIFY THE SUPPORT THAT THE
GOI MIGHT PROVIDE IF A UN FUND WERE ESTABLISHED BUT INDICATED
A WILLINGNESS TO PRODUCE AN ESTIMATE. POLOFF WILL FOLLOW UP.
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2012
TAGS: PREL MOPS SU ITALY'>IT UN
SUBJECT: SUDAN CEASEFIRE: ITALY CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO
NON-UN ENTITY
REF: A. SECSTATE 78414
B. ROME 1586
CLASSIFIED BY: POLMINCOUNS TOM COUNTRYMAN FOR REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)
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1. (C) POLOFF MET WITH PAOLA IMPERIALE, MFA OFFICE DIRECTOR
FOR EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS, ON MAY 2 AT THE MFA. IMPERIALE HAD
REQUESTED THE MEETING BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT TO DISCUSS BY
TELEPHONE THE GOI'S ISSUES WITH FUNDING THE INTERNATIONAL
MONITORING UNIT FOR THE NUBA MOUNTAINS CEASE-FIRE.
2. (C) AT THE PRESENT TIME, IMPERIALE SAID, THE GOI IS
UNABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THE IMU. SHE HAD MADE
EVERY EFFORT TO SECURE FUNDS, BUT THE AUDITING BOARD (GAO
EQUIVALENT) HAD CALLED IT IMPOSSIBLE. APPARENTLY, ITALIAN
LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FUNDS FOR PEACEKEEPING TO BE DISBURSED
EXCEPT TO AN ORGAN OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
3. (C) IMPERIALE HAD DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH GEN.
WILHELMSEN AT THE IGAD PARTNERS' FORUM MEETINGS IN ROME APRIL
11-12. HE SAID THAT GERMANY FACED A SIMILAR CONSTRAINT.
THEY DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF UNDP'S SETTING UP A FUND TO
RECEIVE THE MONIES.
4. (C) WILHELMSEN HAD REQUESTED THAT THE GOI PROVIDE A
POLICEMAN FOR THE MISSION. IMPERIALE HAD PURSUED THIS AND IS
WAITING FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE'S RESPONSE. THE FUNDING
PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONNEL.
5. (C) IMPERIALE WAS UNABLE TO QUANTIFY THE SUPPORT THAT THE
GOI MIGHT PROVIDE IF A UN FUND WERE ESTABLISHED BUT INDICATED
A WILLINGNESS TO PRODUCE AN ESTIMATE. POLOFF WILL FOLLOW UP.
SEMBLER
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