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04ROME3647
2004-09-22 08:33:00
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Embassy Rome
Cable title:  

ICAO - ITALY'S ADDITIONAL RESPONSES TO BUDGET AND

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220833Z Sep 04
UNCLAS ROME 003647 

SIPDIS


STATE FOR IO/T
MONTREAL FOR USICAO
FAA HQ FOR MICHELLE WESTOVER (TA)
BRUSSELS FOR PAUL FELDMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAIR IT ICAO
SUBJECT: ICAO - ITALY'S ADDITIONAL RESPONSES TO BUDGET AND
KEY U.S. ISSUES

REF: A. SECSTATE 184650


B. SECSTATE 168348

C. ROME 3459

UNCLAS ROME 003647

SIPDIS


STATE FOR IO/T
MONTREAL FOR USICAO
FAA HQ FOR MICHELLE WESTOVER (TA)
BRUSSELS FOR PAUL FELDMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAIR IT ICAO
SUBJECT: ICAO - ITALY'S ADDITIONAL RESPONSES TO BUDGET AND
KEY U.S. ISSUES

REF: A. SECSTATE 184650


B. SECSTATE 168348

C. ROME 3459


1. Italy's civil aviation authority (Ente Nazionale per
L'Aviazione Civile (ENAC)) Deputy Director Salvatore
Sciacchitano provided Econoff with the following additional
written responses (in English) to Ref A and B points.
Embassy has edited the text for readability.


2. Begin text

-We agree that the feasibility of further reductions in the
ICAO budget has to be examined. Most nations, Italy
included, are doing the same in their national budgets.
Nevertheless, we believe that a balance should be found so
that the ICAO's work on aviation security and safety, for
example, continues to support member states in the present
severe contingency.

-On USOAP, we agree on all measures aimed to increase
transparency and ensure high standards in the conduct of the
audits. The validation of Contracting States' statements is
a delicate matter with important political implications.

-We are looking forward with great interest to the ICAO
Assembly discussion on regional safety oversight
organizations. At the same time, we wish to underline the
beneficial aspects of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit
Program under the auspices of the Organization.

-The environment is a key issue for Italy and we are ready to
consider in depth all solutions of benefit to the environment.

-We support the ICAO policy that Flight Information Regions
(FIRs) should be defined on the basis of technical and
operational considerations. The relevance of ATM for safety
and operational efficiency of air traffic has suggested in
Italy a restatement of the organization on the matter with a
clear distinction between regulatory and operational
aspects.(stet) According to a very recent Government Decree,
all regulatory aspects of civil aviation, including ATM, are
under the competence of the Italian Civil Aviation
Authority--ENAC--who certifies and controls the operational
activity conducted by separate Agencies.

-However, all the above mentioned positions are to be
coordinated within the EU.

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