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02ROME6097
2002-12-23 07:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 006097
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
REFS: A) ROME 5535, B) ROME 5720, C) STATE 253506
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 006097
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
REFS: A) ROME 5535, B) ROME 5720, C) STATE 253506
1. THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST, PLEASE SEE
PARAGRAPH 10.
2. ECMIN AND ECON SPECIALIST MET WITH COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRY SENIOR OFFICIALS DECEMBER 16 TO CONVEY INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN REF C. OFFICIALS FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHORITY AND THE MINISTRY FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ALSO ATTENDED THE MEETING.
3. THE AGENDA PROPOSED IN REF C WAS ACCEPTED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY OFFICIALS WITH THE
SINGLE ADDITION OF 3G TO BE DISCUSSED IN SESSION VI
(TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS). IT ALSO WAS AGREED TO END THE
BILATERAL WITH A LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY, TO ALLOW TIME FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR A POSSIBLE MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. DELEGATION
AND ITALIAN COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES.
4. A POSSIBLE MEETING WITH ITALIAN INDUSTRY IS VIEWED
FAVORABLY BY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY OFFICIALS, WHO ALSO
FULLY CONCUR THAT THIS SHOULD BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE
GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT BILATERAL. COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY
OFFICIALS INDICATED THAT THEY WISH TO BE KEPT INFORMED AND
ASKED THAT SUCH A MEETING BE OPENED TO AS MANY OPERATORS AS
POSSIBLE, RATHER THAN TO A SELECTED FEW. THE COMMUNICATIONS
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
MINISTRY OFFICIALS INITIALLY OFFERED TO ORGANIZE AND HOST,
SEPARATE FROM THE BILATS, THE MEETING WITH INDUSTRY
REPRESENTATIVES, BUT IN A SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION INDICATED
THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF THE NATIONAL ICT PRIVATE SECTOR
ASSOCIATION WERE TO TAKE THE LEAD. (EMBASSY COMMENT: A
MEETING WITH ITALIAN PRIVATE SECTOR IS STILL IN THE WORKS AS
CONTACTS TO DATE HAVE BEEN INFORMAL AND LIMITED. EMBASSY
WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE MATTER AND KEEP WASHINGTON
INFORMED.)
5. PRESS. THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY DOES NOT ENVISION A
PRESS CONFERENCE TO FOLLOW THE BILATERALS. THEY WOULD LIKE
TO ISSUE A PRESS STATEMENT, WHICH CAN BE AGREED UPON
IN ADVANCE AND FINED-TUNED, IF NECESSARY, DURING THE
BILATERAL.
6. REPRESENTATION EVENTS. THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES HAVE AGREED TO COVER MOST (IF NOT
ALL) THE COST OF A U.S.-HOSTED RECEPTION ON THE EVENING OF
MARCH 5. IN EXCHANGE, THEY HAVE ASKED FOR SOME PRIVATE TIME
(ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS) WITH THE DELEGATION BEFORE THE
RECEPTION. HOSTING A RECEPTION RATHER THAN A DINNER IS MORE
COST EFFECTIVE AND WILL ALLOW AN EXPANDED GUEST LIST TO
INCLUDE ALL EMBASSY ICT CONTACTS. SEPARATELY, THE MINISTRY
OF COMMUNICATIONS WILL HOST A DINNER MARCH 6 PRINCIPALLY FOR
THE TWO DELEGATIONS.
7. LOGISTICS AND INTERPRETATION. WE CONFIRMED THAT ALL
BILATERAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING LUNCHEONS, WILL BE HELD AT THE
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS. THE MINISTRY WILL ORGANIZE
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION, WITH COSTS SPLIT (APPROXIMATELY
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 04 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
1,000 DOLLARS EACH) BETWEEN THE U.S. DELEGATION AND THE
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS.
8. THE FOLLOWING IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY 3/5/2003
ARRIVALS AND FREE TIME
18.00-19.30 - DELEGATION MEETS AMCHAM ICT COMPANIES AT
AMBASSADOR SEMBLER'S RESIDENCE
19.30-21.30 - U.S.-HOSTED RECEPTION
THURSDAY 3/6/2003
9.30-10.00 - WELCOME ADDRESSES
COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER MAURIZIO GASPARRI
U.S. AMBASSADOR MEL SEMBLER
10.00-11.00 - SESSION I - OPENING PLENARY
OVERVIEW: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENTS IN ITALY AND THE
U.S.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED PTQ0998
PAGE 01 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
ACTION CIP-00
INFO LOG-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 AIT-03 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 ITCE-00 SRPP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00 E-00
UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 ITC-01
LAB-01 VCE-00 AC-01 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 OES-00 OMB-01
DHS-00 OPIC-01 PER-00 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00 SS-00
STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 DRL-02 G-00 SAS-00
/012W
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P 230703Z DEC 02
FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7439
INFO USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
FCC WASHDC PRIORITY
DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC PRIORITY
AMCONSUL FLORENCE
AMCONSUL NAPLES
AMCONSUL MILAN
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 03 ROME 006097
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
11.00-11.15 - COFFEE BREAK
11.15-13.00 - SESSION II - REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
A. TRANSPOSITION/IMPLEMENTATION OF EU COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE IN ITALY
B. U.S. DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING FCC TRIENNIAL REVIEW
13.00-14.00 - BUSINESS LUNCHEON
14.00-15.30 - SESSION III - CYBERSECURITY
A. NATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CYBERSECURITY
B. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
1. OECD GUIDELINES
2. PREPARATION FOR WSIS
15.30-15.45 - COFFEE BREAK
15.45-17.30 - SESSION IV - INT. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION
A. POST MARRAKECH
B. WRC
20.00-22.00 - DINNER HOSTED BY MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
FRIDAY 3/7/2003
9.30-10.30 - SESSION V - COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR MERGERS AND
ACQUISITIONS
NOTE: ITALIAN OFFICIALS EXPRESSED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN
THIS ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE THEIR ENTIRE DELEGATION TO BE
PRESENT. HOWEVER, SINCE ITALY IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF
POLICY FORMULATION, THEY WOULD LIKE THIS SESSION TO BE IN
THE FORM OF A PRESENTATION BY THE DOJ REPRESENTATIVE
FOLLOWED POSSIBLY BY QS AND AS, RATHER THAN AN EXCHANGE OF
INFORMATION.
10.30-10.45 - COFFEE BREAK
10.45-12.00 - SESSION VI - TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS:
A. DIGITAL TELEVISION
B. 3G
C. WI-FI
D. SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
12.00-13.00 - SESSION VII - CLOSING REMARKS
13.00-14.00 - CLOSING LUNCHEON.
9. ITALIAN DELEGATION LIST. (NOTE: THE MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS HAS INDICATED THAT THEY WILL PROVIDE US WITH
A MORE DETAILED LIST ASAP).
HEAD OF DELEGATION
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 04 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
DR. VITTORIO STELO - SECRETARY GENERAL MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS (NOTE: STELO IS A POLITICAL APPOINTEE)
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR LICENSING
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR REGULATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR FREQUENCY ALLOCATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL ISTITUTO SUPERIORE (THE SENIOR ADVISORY
BOARD TO THE MINISTER)
DR. STEFANIA MICHELANGELI - DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
MIN. GIANFRANCO GIORGOLO - DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR
(NOTE: DGS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STAFF MEMBERS)
COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
DR. ANTONIO AMENDOLA - SENIOR ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED PTQ1001
PAGE 01 ROME 06097 03 OF 03 230712Z
ACTION CIP-00
INFO LOG-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 AIT-03 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 ITCE-00 SRPP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00 E-00
UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 ITC-01
LAB-01 VCE-00 AC-01 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 OES-00 OMB-01
DHS-00 OPIC-01 PER-00 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00 SS-00
STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 DRL-02 G-00 SAS-00
/012W
-------------- 1BA6E2 230842Z /38
P 230703Z DEC 02
FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7440
INFO USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
FCC WASHDC PRIORITY
DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC PRIORITY
AMCONSUL FLORENCE
AMCONSUL NAPLES
AMCONSUL MILAN
UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 03 ROME 006097
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 03 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
DIVISION DIRECTORS AS APPROPRIATE TO THE SESSION DISCUSSIONS
MINISTRY FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL
MEMBER(S) FROM THE ICT SECURITY COMMITTEE.
10. ACTION REQUESTED: PLEASE CONFIRM WASHINGTON AGREES TO
ALL THE ABOVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FISCAL DATA ASAP FOR
INTERPRETATION (APPROXIMATELY 1,000 USD) AND POSSIBLE DRIVER
OVERTIME COSTS (APPROX. 300 USD).
SEMBLER
UNCLASSIFIED
>
2002ROME06097 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
REFS: A) ROME 5535, B) ROME 5720, C) STATE 253506
1. THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST, PLEASE SEE
PARAGRAPH 10.
2. ECMIN AND ECON SPECIALIST MET WITH COMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRY SENIOR OFFICIALS DECEMBER 16 TO CONVEY INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN REF C. OFFICIALS FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHORITY AND THE MINISTRY FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ALSO ATTENDED THE MEETING.
3. THE AGENDA PROPOSED IN REF C WAS ACCEPTED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY OFFICIALS WITH THE
SINGLE ADDITION OF 3G TO BE DISCUSSED IN SESSION VI
(TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS). IT ALSO WAS AGREED TO END THE
BILATERAL WITH A LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY, TO ALLOW TIME FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR A POSSIBLE MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. DELEGATION
AND ITALIAN COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES.
4. A POSSIBLE MEETING WITH ITALIAN INDUSTRY IS VIEWED
FAVORABLY BY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY OFFICIALS, WHO ALSO
FULLY CONCUR THAT THIS SHOULD BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE
GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT BILATERAL. COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY
OFFICIALS INDICATED THAT THEY WISH TO BE KEPT INFORMED AND
ASKED THAT SUCH A MEETING BE OPENED TO AS MANY OPERATORS AS
POSSIBLE, RATHER THAN TO A SELECTED FEW. THE COMMUNICATIONS
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
MINISTRY OFFICIALS INITIALLY OFFERED TO ORGANIZE AND HOST,
SEPARATE FROM THE BILATS, THE MEETING WITH INDUSTRY
REPRESENTATIVES, BUT IN A SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION INDICATED
THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF THE NATIONAL ICT PRIVATE SECTOR
ASSOCIATION WERE TO TAKE THE LEAD. (EMBASSY COMMENT: A
MEETING WITH ITALIAN PRIVATE SECTOR IS STILL IN THE WORKS AS
CONTACTS TO DATE HAVE BEEN INFORMAL AND LIMITED. EMBASSY
WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE MATTER AND KEEP WASHINGTON
INFORMED.)
5. PRESS. THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY DOES NOT ENVISION A
PRESS CONFERENCE TO FOLLOW THE BILATERALS. THEY WOULD LIKE
TO ISSUE A PRESS STATEMENT, WHICH CAN BE AGREED UPON
IN ADVANCE AND FINED-TUNED, IF NECESSARY, DURING THE
BILATERAL.
6. REPRESENTATION EVENTS. THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES HAVE AGREED TO COVER MOST (IF NOT
ALL) THE COST OF A U.S.-HOSTED RECEPTION ON THE EVENING OF
MARCH 5. IN EXCHANGE, THEY HAVE ASKED FOR SOME PRIVATE TIME
(ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS) WITH THE DELEGATION BEFORE THE
RECEPTION. HOSTING A RECEPTION RATHER THAN A DINNER IS MORE
COST EFFECTIVE AND WILL ALLOW AN EXPANDED GUEST LIST TO
INCLUDE ALL EMBASSY ICT CONTACTS. SEPARATELY, THE MINISTRY
OF COMMUNICATIONS WILL HOST A DINNER MARCH 6 PRINCIPALLY FOR
THE TWO DELEGATIONS.
7. LOGISTICS AND INTERPRETATION. WE CONFIRMED THAT ALL
BILATERAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING LUNCHEONS, WILL BE HELD AT THE
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS. THE MINISTRY WILL ORGANIZE
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION, WITH COSTS SPLIT (APPROXIMATELY
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 04 ROME 06097 01 OF 03 230712Z
1,000 DOLLARS EACH) BETWEEN THE U.S. DELEGATION AND THE
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS.
8. THE FOLLOWING IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY 3/5/2003
ARRIVALS AND FREE TIME
18.00-19.30 - DELEGATION MEETS AMCHAM ICT COMPANIES AT
AMBASSADOR SEMBLER'S RESIDENCE
19.30-21.30 - U.S.-HOSTED RECEPTION
THURSDAY 3/6/2003
9.30-10.00 - WELCOME ADDRESSES
COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER MAURIZIO GASPARRI
U.S. AMBASSADOR MEL SEMBLER
10.00-11.00 - SESSION I - OPENING PLENARY
OVERVIEW: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENTS IN ITALY AND THE
U.S.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED PTQ0998
PAGE 01 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
ACTION CIP-00
INFO LOG-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 AIT-03 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 ITCE-00 SRPP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00 E-00
UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 ITC-01
LAB-01 VCE-00 AC-01 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 OES-00 OMB-01
DHS-00 OPIC-01 PER-00 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00 SS-00
STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 DRL-02 G-00 SAS-00
/012W
-------------- 1BA6D8 230841Z /38
P 230703Z DEC 02
FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7439
INFO USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
FCC WASHDC PRIORITY
DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC PRIORITY
AMCONSUL FLORENCE
AMCONSUL NAPLES
AMCONSUL MILAN
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 03 ROME 006097
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
11.00-11.15 - COFFEE BREAK
11.15-13.00 - SESSION II - REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
A. TRANSPOSITION/IMPLEMENTATION OF EU COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE IN ITALY
B. U.S. DOMESTIC PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING FCC TRIENNIAL REVIEW
13.00-14.00 - BUSINESS LUNCHEON
14.00-15.30 - SESSION III - CYBERSECURITY
A. NATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR CYBERSECURITY
B. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
1. OECD GUIDELINES
2. PREPARATION FOR WSIS
15.30-15.45 - COFFEE BREAK
15.45-17.30 - SESSION IV - INT. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION
A. POST MARRAKECH
B. WRC
20.00-22.00 - DINNER HOSTED BY MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
FRIDAY 3/7/2003
9.30-10.30 - SESSION V - COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR MERGERS AND
ACQUISITIONS
NOTE: ITALIAN OFFICIALS EXPRESSED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN
THIS ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE THEIR ENTIRE DELEGATION TO BE
PRESENT. HOWEVER, SINCE ITALY IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF
POLICY FORMULATION, THEY WOULD LIKE THIS SESSION TO BE IN
THE FORM OF A PRESENTATION BY THE DOJ REPRESENTATIVE
FOLLOWED POSSIBLY BY QS AND AS, RATHER THAN AN EXCHANGE OF
INFORMATION.
10.30-10.45 - COFFEE BREAK
10.45-12.00 - SESSION VI - TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS:
A. DIGITAL TELEVISION
B. 3G
C. WI-FI
D. SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
12.00-13.00 - SESSION VII - CLOSING REMARKS
13.00-14.00 - CLOSING LUNCHEON.
9. ITALIAN DELEGATION LIST. (NOTE: THE MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS HAS INDICATED THAT THEY WILL PROVIDE US WITH
A MORE DETAILED LIST ASAP).
HEAD OF DELEGATION
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 04 ROME 06097 02 OF 03 230712Z
DR. VITTORIO STELO - SECRETARY GENERAL MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS (NOTE: STELO IS A POLITICAL APPOINTEE)
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR LICENSING
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR REGULATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR FREQUENCY ALLOCATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL ISTITUTO SUPERIORE (THE SENIOR ADVISORY
BOARD TO THE MINISTER)
DR. STEFANIA MICHELANGELI - DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
MIN. GIANFRANCO GIORGOLO - DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR
(NOTE: DGS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STAFF MEMBERS)
COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
DR. ANTONIO AMENDOLA - SENIOR ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED PTQ1001
PAGE 01 ROME 06097 03 OF 03 230712Z
ACTION CIP-00
INFO LOG-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 AIT-03 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 ITCE-00 SRPP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00 E-00
UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 ITC-01
LAB-01 VCE-00 AC-01 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 OES-00 OMB-01
DHS-00 OPIC-01 PER-00 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00 SS-00
STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 DRL-02 G-00 SAS-00
/012W
-------------- 1BA6E2 230842Z /38
P 230703Z DEC 02
FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7440
INFO USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
FCC WASHDC PRIORITY
DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC PRIORITY
AMCONSUL FLORENCE
AMCONSUL NAPLES
AMCONSUL MILAN
UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 03 ROME 006097
SIPDIS
EB/CIP FOR FINTON
FCC FOR COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY
FCC/IB - COOPER AND THOMAS
COMMERCE FOR NTIA
DOJ FOR WILLNER
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 ROME 06097 03 OF 03 230712Z
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ETRD ETRD IT ECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN ITECIP WTRO EUN
SUBJECT: ITALY COMMUNICATIONS BILATERAL: UPDATE
DIVISION DIRECTORS AS APPROPRIATE TO THE SESSION DISCUSSIONS
MINISTRY FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL
MEMBER(S) FROM THE ICT SECURITY COMMITTEE.
10. ACTION REQUESTED: PLEASE CONFIRM WASHINGTON AGREES TO
ALL THE ABOVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FISCAL DATA ASAP FOR
INTERPRETATION (APPROXIMATELY 1,000 USD) AND POSSIBLE DRIVER
OVERTIME COSTS (APPROX. 300 USD).
SEMBLER
UNCLASSIFIED
>
2002ROME06097 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED