VATICAN LOOKING FORWARD TO OSCE CONFERENCE

UNCLAS VATICAN 003212 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EUR/WE LEVIN; EUR/RPM; EUR/OHI BRAUM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL VT OSCE SUBJECT: VATICAN LOOKING FORWARD TO OSCE CONFERENCE REF: STATE 176189 ¶1. Charge delivered reftel points to acting Vatican Foreign Minister equivalent Monsignor Pietro Parolin August 18. Parolin had seen the composition of the U.S. delegation in previous communication from the OSCE, and noted with interest the participation of Cardinal Keeler of Baltimore. Parolin had no information on the composition of the Holy See's delegation, but said the Vatican strongly supported and was looking forward to the conference. HARDT NNNN 2004VATICA03212 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED