Identifier
Created
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05ROME2938
2005-09-04 12:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
TFUS01: PRIORITY AREAS LIST DELIVERED; ITALY HOPES
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 041212Z Sep 05
UNCLAS ROME 002938
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL US IT AVIATION
SUBJECT: TFUS01: PRIORITY AREAS LIST DELIVERED; ITALY HOPES
TO PROCEED WITH RELIEF FLIGHTS SEPT 4
REF: A. STATE 163366
B. STATE 163207
C. ROME 2925
UNCLAS ROME 002938
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL US IT AVIATION
SUBJECT: TFUS01: PRIORITY AREAS LIST DELIVERED; ITALY HOPES
TO PROCEED WITH RELIEF FLIGHTS SEPT 4
REF: A. STATE 163366
B. STATE 163207
C. ROME 2925
1. Embassy delivered ref A points on USG priorities to
Agostino Miozzo, Katrina relief coordinator for the GOI's
Department of Civil Protection. Ambassador Spogli personally
thanked Prime Minister Berlusconi September 2 for Italy's
offer of assistance. The Embassy also issued a press release
September 2 recognizing the Italian offer and expressing U.S.
appreciation.
2. Miozzo phoned Econoff the morning of September 4 to convey
that the GOI had received word via its Embassy in Washington
that the USG would accept Italy's offer to airlift relief
supplies. Miozzo said the Italian Embassy was in direct
contact with FEMA regarding the flights. The GOI has two
C-130 aircraft loaded and ready to go as early as the
afternoon of September 4. Italy, Miozzo added, will also
send a "Falcon" jet with some experts to coordinate the
delivery. Altogether, the GOI expects to send 10 experts
along with the aid delivery.
3. Miozzo stated that the GOI is still awaiting word on what
airport the supplies should be flown into. Econoff said the
Embassy had not received any information on this question and
that such guidance would most likely be transmitted directly
from FEMA via the Italian Embassy in Washington.
4. Miozzo also asked about visa requirements for the 10
Italians, some of whom have official passports, while others
have private ones. Econoff, drawing on Ref B guidance,
informed Miozzo that the USG was waiving visa requirements
for officials traveling to the U.S. in connection with
hurricane relief operations. (Note: Italy is a visa waiver
country. End note.) Miozzo will email Embassy with name,
dob, ppt#, etc. of the Italian team. Embassy will transmit
this information to the task force septel.
SPOGLI
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2005ROME02938 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL US IT AVIATION
SUBJECT: TFUS01: PRIORITY AREAS LIST DELIVERED; ITALY HOPES
TO PROCEED WITH RELIEF FLIGHTS SEPT 4
REF: A. STATE 163366
B. STATE 163207
C. ROME 2925
1. Embassy delivered ref A points on USG priorities to
Agostino Miozzo, Katrina relief coordinator for the GOI's
Department of Civil Protection. Ambassador Spogli personally
thanked Prime Minister Berlusconi September 2 for Italy's
offer of assistance. The Embassy also issued a press release
September 2 recognizing the Italian offer and expressing U.S.
appreciation.
2. Miozzo phoned Econoff the morning of September 4 to convey
that the GOI had received word via its Embassy in Washington
that the USG would accept Italy's offer to airlift relief
supplies. Miozzo said the Italian Embassy was in direct
contact with FEMA regarding the flights. The GOI has two
C-130 aircraft loaded and ready to go as early as the
afternoon of September 4. Italy, Miozzo added, will also
send a "Falcon" jet with some experts to coordinate the
delivery. Altogether, the GOI expects to send 10 experts
along with the aid delivery.
3. Miozzo stated that the GOI is still awaiting word on what
airport the supplies should be flown into. Econoff said the
Embassy had not received any information on this question and
that such guidance would most likely be transmitted directly
from FEMA via the Italian Embassy in Washington.
4. Miozzo also asked about visa requirements for the 10
Italians, some of whom have official passports, while others
have private ones. Econoff, drawing on Ref B guidance,
informed Miozzo that the USG was waiving visa requirements
for officials traveling to the U.S. in connection with
hurricane relief operations. (Note: Italy is a visa waiver
country. End note.) Miozzo will email Embassy with name,
dob, ppt#, etc. of the Italian team. Embassy will transmit
this information to the task force septel.
SPOGLI
NNNN
2005ROME02938 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED