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05ROME2997
2005-09-09 15:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
BOSNIA: ITALY TO PUSH MIRACHIAN CANDIDACY FOR OHR ON MARGINS OF UNGA; BELIEVES DUTCH CANDIDATE UNSUITABLE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002997
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR P, EUR/SCE, EUR/ERA, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2015
TAGS: PGOV BK IT PRELB EUNJ
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: ITALY TO PUSH MIRACHIAN CANDIDACY FOR OHR
ON MARGINS OF UNGA; BELIEVES DUTCH CANDIDATE UNSUITABLE
REF: ROME 1966
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY DCM ANNA BORG, REASONS 1.4 B AND D.
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 002997
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR P, EUR/SCE, EUR/ERA, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2015
TAGS: PGOV BK IT PRELB EUNJ
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: ITALY TO PUSH MIRACHIAN CANDIDACY FOR OHR
ON MARGINS OF UNGA; BELIEVES DUTCH CANDIDATE UNSUITABLE
REF: ROME 1966
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY DCM ANNA BORG, REASONS 1.4 B AND D.
1. (C) In DCM's introductory call on Italian MFA Political
Director Terzi, Terzi made a strong pitch for the U.S. to
support senior Italian diplomat Laura Mirachian to replace
Paddy Ashdown as High Rep in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Terzi said
the Italians learned on Sept. 8 that The Netherlands was
proposing Ashdown be replaced by a former Dutch NATO PermRep
who had also had a career as a politician. Terzi complained
that the Dutch individual, whom he did not name, was not well
known in Europe and had no direct Balkan experience.
2. (C) Terzi underscored that Mirachian (a former Amb. to
Syria and DAS-equivalent for the Balkans) was well-known and
respected at high levels in all European capitals and argued
that no Italian has yet held a senior international position
in the Balkans. This, he continued, was the case despite
Italian vital interests being at stake in the Balkans due to
Italy's proximity, and despite Itay making a significant
contribution to Balkan development, security and stability.
He mentioned immigration, smuggling and the drug trade as
areas where Balkan developments directly impact Italy, and
reminded us that with 4,000 troops in the region, Italy is
today the largest European troop contributor to peacekeeping
missions in the Balkans.
3. (C) The low-key Terzi became animated when he raised
Marichian's candidacy, and said that FM Fini and other senior
Italian officials were taking the challenge of a Dutch
candidate, who the Italians consider unsuitable as a serious
problem. He suggested this was likely to come up during
Italian meetings with U.S. officials on the margins of the
UNGA next week.
SPOGLI
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2005ROME02997 - Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR P, EUR/SCE, EUR/ERA, EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/08/2015
TAGS: PGOV BK IT PRELB EUNJ
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: ITALY TO PUSH MIRACHIAN CANDIDACY FOR OHR
ON MARGINS OF UNGA; BELIEVES DUTCH CANDIDATE UNSUITABLE
REF: ROME 1966
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY DCM ANNA BORG, REASONS 1.4 B AND D.
1. (C) In DCM's introductory call on Italian MFA Political
Director Terzi, Terzi made a strong pitch for the U.S. to
support senior Italian diplomat Laura Mirachian to replace
Paddy Ashdown as High Rep in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Terzi said
the Italians learned on Sept. 8 that The Netherlands was
proposing Ashdown be replaced by a former Dutch NATO PermRep
who had also had a career as a politician. Terzi complained
that the Dutch individual, whom he did not name, was not well
known in Europe and had no direct Balkan experience.
2. (C) Terzi underscored that Mirachian (a former Amb. to
Syria and DAS-equivalent for the Balkans) was well-known and
respected at high levels in all European capitals and argued
that no Italian has yet held a senior international position
in the Balkans. This, he continued, was the case despite
Italian vital interests being at stake in the Balkans due to
Italy's proximity, and despite Itay making a significant
contribution to Balkan development, security and stability.
He mentioned immigration, smuggling and the drug trade as
areas where Balkan developments directly impact Italy, and
reminded us that with 4,000 troops in the region, Italy is
today the largest European troop contributor to peacekeeping
missions in the Balkans.
3. (C) The low-key Terzi became animated when he raised
Marichian's candidacy, and said that FM Fini and other senior
Italian officials were taking the challenge of a Dutch
candidate, who the Italians consider unsuitable as a serious
problem. He suggested this was likely to come up during
Italian meetings with U.S. officials on the margins of the
UNGA next week.
SPOGLI
NNNN
2005ROME02997 - Classification: CONFIDENTIAL