Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ROME1603
2006-05-26 15:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
ITALY IN AGREEMENT ON DARFUR ACCORD, NOT EXPECTING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 001603
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016
TAGS: PREL EAID SOCI PINS SU IT
SUBJECT: ITALY IN AGREEMENT ON DARFUR ACCORD, NOT EXPECTING
JEM VISITORS
REF: A. STATE 74589
B. STATE 78589
Classified By: Political Officer Zoja Deretic for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ROME 001603
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016
TAGS: PREL EAID SOCI PINS SU IT
SUBJECT: ITALY IN AGREEMENT ON DARFUR ACCORD, NOT EXPECTING
JEM VISITORS
REF: A. STATE 74589
B. STATE 78589
Classified By: Political Officer Zoja Deretic for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (C) Poloff met with Fabrizio Pignatelli, MFA Horn of
Africa Office Director, May 11 to deliver Reftel A points
encouraging Italy to restrict the issuance of visas to
members of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM); and May
24 to deliver Reftel B points outlining issues for follow-up
to the Darfur Peace Agreement. On restricting JEM visas,
Pignatelli responded May 24 that Italy was not expecting
visits from any JEM members, and said the MFA would be
informed if they did seek entry to Italy. He noted that
Italy was part of the Schengen area, and if one Schengen
country decided to deny entry to JEM-affiliated travelers,
that restriction would apply to all.
2. (C) Italy is in complete agreement on the priority
follow-up steps after the Darfur Peace Agreement, according
to Pignatelli. He noted that Italy stresses all of those
points in its official meetings and contacts. Pignatelli
also highlighted Italy's strong and continued interest in the
Sudan peace process, from the beginning of the lengthy
negotiation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. As a
member of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC),
Italy chairs the working group on power sharing. The GOI has
also provided airlift support to the African Union Mission in
Sudan (AMIS) through NATO, and is looking to contribute to a
NATO mission for further assistance to AMIS. Pignatelli
observed that it would be useful to include Italy in the
London-based consultative group, given its long experience
and interest in Sudan. He requested U.S. assistance in
facilitating a place for Italy in the group.
3. (C) Comment. Italy shares our humanitarian concerns in
Sudan and has supported our efforts to secure a peace deal on
Darfur. Support for Italian membership in the Sudan
consultative group would send a signal that the U.S.
continues to look to Italy as a key partner. End comment.
SPOGLI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016
TAGS: PREL EAID SOCI PINS SU IT
SUBJECT: ITALY IN AGREEMENT ON DARFUR ACCORD, NOT EXPECTING
JEM VISITORS
REF: A. STATE 74589
B. STATE 78589
Classified By: Political Officer Zoja Deretic for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (C) Poloff met with Fabrizio Pignatelli, MFA Horn of
Africa Office Director, May 11 to deliver Reftel A points
encouraging Italy to restrict the issuance of visas to
members of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM); and May
24 to deliver Reftel B points outlining issues for follow-up
to the Darfur Peace Agreement. On restricting JEM visas,
Pignatelli responded May 24 that Italy was not expecting
visits from any JEM members, and said the MFA would be
informed if they did seek entry to Italy. He noted that
Italy was part of the Schengen area, and if one Schengen
country decided to deny entry to JEM-affiliated travelers,
that restriction would apply to all.
2. (C) Italy is in complete agreement on the priority
follow-up steps after the Darfur Peace Agreement, according
to Pignatelli. He noted that Italy stresses all of those
points in its official meetings and contacts. Pignatelli
also highlighted Italy's strong and continued interest in the
Sudan peace process, from the beginning of the lengthy
negotiation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. As a
member of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC),
Italy chairs the working group on power sharing. The GOI has
also provided airlift support to the African Union Mission in
Sudan (AMIS) through NATO, and is looking to contribute to a
NATO mission for further assistance to AMIS. Pignatelli
observed that it would be useful to include Italy in the
London-based consultative group, given its long experience
and interest in Sudan. He requested U.S. assistance in
facilitating a place for Italy in the group.
3. (C) Comment. Italy shares our humanitarian concerns in
Sudan and has supported our efforts to secure a peace deal on
Darfur. Support for Italian membership in the Sudan
consultative group would send a signal that the U.S.
continues to look to Italy as a key partner. End comment.
SPOGLI