OECD SECRETARY GENERAL: ITALY'S RESPONSE

UNCLAS ROME 003841

SIPDIS

PARIS FOR USOECD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EFIN IT OECD
SUBJECT: OECD SECRETARY GENERAL: ITALY'S RESPONSE

REF: STATE 204906


1. (U) In response to reftel demarche, MFA Deputy Director
General for Economic Cooperation and Multilateral Finance
Massimo Leggeri November 18 told A/ECMIN and Econoff that the
Government of Italy (GOI) has not yet decided whether to
support the Mexican or Polish candidate. Leggeri believes
this decision will be made November 22.


2. (U) A/ECMIN stressed our strong support for Mr. Gurria
because of his vision for the organization and our belief
that he would make a good Secretary General. Leggeri said the
GOI also has a high appreciation for Mr. Gurria as a
candidate. We will follow-up with Leggeri after November 22
and report any developments.
SPOGLI